UK residential transactions slip 2% to 96,710 in July, 1% below last year
HMRC put seasonally adjusted UK residential transactions at 96,710 in July, down 2% on June and 1% on July 2025. Completions lag the offer by two to four months, so this reflects deals agreed in spring rather than today's market. For sellers it points to a slower, more negotiated market; for buyers it means less competition on the homes that are moving. Financial year to date is still ahead of last year, so this is a cooling, not a stall.
What this means for…
Buyers· 2/3
Sellers· 2/3
Wider market· 2/3
Each axis scored 1 (minor) to 3 (major). Total 6/9.
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