Share of UK homes getting an offer within six months falls to 52%, down from 58% a year earlier

Connells Group data shows 52% of homes listed in January 2026 received an offer within six months, down from 58% a year earlier, with first-month offers slipping from 42% to 38%. Higher mortgage costs are biting hardest at the top end — five-bed homes receiving offers fell from 59% to 41% — while two- and three-bed homes held up at 55% and 53%. For sellers, realistic pricing matters most in the upper market; for buyers, mid-market competition is still real. Note the data covers January listings, so it lags current conditions.