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2025 UK House Sales Show Encouraging Signs for the Property Market
- amanda86643
- 7 hours ago
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The latest end-of-year data for 2025 suggests there are good reasons to feel optimistic about the UK housing market as we move into 2026.
According to property platform Zoopla, 1.2 million homes were sold in 2025, marking the highest number of transactions in the past three years. First time buyers played a significant role in this activity, accounting for 39% of all property purchases last year. This rise suggests growing confidence among buyers despite ongoing economic uncertainty.
While transaction numbers increased, house price growth remained modest. The average UK home was valued at £270,300 by the end of 2025, representing a 1.1% annual increase. Although this shows prices are still rising, the growth rate is lower than the 10 year average of 3.8%.
Looking ahead, forecasts remain cautiously positive. Zoopla predicts house prices could increase by around 1.5% during 2026, while Rightmove has a slightly more optimistic outlook, expecting growth of around 2%.
Richard Donnell of Zoopla commented that 2026 could see further momentum in the housing market, with more buyers returning and a greater number of properties becoming available for sale.
For buyers and homeowners, this could mean a market that gradually becomes more active and balanced, offering more opportunities throughout the year.
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