UK property fall-throughs rise 6.6% in Q2 to 71,959, costing £257.9m
TwentyCi and House Buyer Bureau data show 71,959 transactions collapsed in Q2 2026, up 6.6% on Q1 but 8.7% below Q2 last year. Wasted costs reached £257.9m, with the average failed sale costing £3,584. For buyers and sellers, that is a prompt to test funding and chain strength before paying for solicitors and surveys. The annual fall suggests the process is steadier than a year ago, not fixed.
What this means for…
Buyers· 2/3
Sellers· 2/3
Wider market· 1/3
Each axis scored 1 (minor) to 3 (major). Total 5/9.
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