Overview
- The average time to secure a sale rose to 38 days this year, up from 35 days in 2024, according to Zoopla.
- Scottish hotspots including Falkirk, West Dunbartonshire, North Lanarkshire and East Ayrshire were the quickest to sell, averaging 13 days.
- In England and Wales, Sunderland, Bedford, Knowsley and Carlisle averaged 23 days to sell, with Carlisle cited as England’s fastest-moving market.
- Buyer demand fell 12% in the four weeks to 23 November, with fewer sales agreed as speculation over potential property taxes weighed on activity.
- Zoopla reports annual price falls in London and southern England while more affordable regions continue to see gains, and it expects competitive mortgages to support a steadier 2026 with sales around 1.15 million.