Despite the current gloomy headlines about the UK property market, transactions are forecasted to have increased by 8.5% across the UK market in 2025 when compared to last year according to GetAgent.

While the strongest month came in March ahead of stamp duty thresholds reverting back to previous levels, when 165,670 transactions completed, both July, August and September also saw monthly transaction levels exceed the 100,000 threshold.

Colby Short, Co-founder and CEO of GetAgent, said: “There’s been a lot of negativity about the UK property market recently, and whilst the current landscape is not without its challenges, good agents are continuing to deliver results. 

“The latest Government transaction figures show that transaction levels have not only remained strong but are on track to exceed last year’s totals.

“We know that sellers are finding it’s taking longer to attract serious interest and offers, and that agents are having to work harder to get sales across the line.

“Despite the wider noise, sellers remain active, buyers are still motivated. That’s the reality of the market right now – steady, consistent, and performing far better than the headlines might suggest.”

Based on the market performance seen so far this year, GetAgent predicts that by the end of 2025, an estimated 1,196,000 sales will have completed across the UK market, averaging 100,000 per month.  

England is forecast to drive this improvement with a 9.2% increase in transactions, followed by Wales at 8.9%. Scotland and Northern Ireland are also expected to see positive growth of 3.8% and 3.2% respectively.