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Glasgow among UK’s fastest-selling property markets, Alto finds
The property management software provider found that Glasgow properties sell almost three times faster than the UK average of 30 days.
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Holiday let reforms yet to boost Devon and Cornwall housing activity, study finds
LandSale said the higher costs appeared to have encouraged more holiday let owners to put properties on the market, but this has yet to translate into a corresponding increase in sales activity.
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Survey issues behind more than a quarter of failed house sales in Q2 – Quick Move Now
Quick Move Now found that the proportion of UK property sales falling through declined from 24.4% in the first half of 2025 to 23.4% over the same period this year.
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Private sales account for one in six London property transactions, AgentWise finds
The research estimated there were 80,688 residential property transactions across the capital last year, with 13,980 completed away from the open market.
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Estate agents back homebuying reforms to speed up transactions, survey finds
GetAgent found that 95% of estate agents believe the proposals could reduce transaction timelines.
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Climate risks increasingly shaping property transactions, research finds
Landmark Information Group found that 81% of property professionals now consider climate risk information to be as important as other due diligence checks.
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Property sale collapse costs buyers and sellers £2bn a year, research reveals
Cal Graham, property expert at We Buy Any Home, said many buyers and sellers underestimate how vulnerable a property transaction remains after an offer has been agreed.
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Stamp Duty reform could unlock 168,000 extra housing transactions per year, analysis finds
Volterra carried out the research, which found removing the HRAD surcharge for corporate property traders could increase transactions by 178%.
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Average property transaction time rises to 135 days, finds Novus Strategy
The firm said the increase has come despite a fall in transaction volumes, highlighting ongoing inefficiencies in the home buying process.
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Property transactions dip in January, HMRC data shows
The seasonally adjusted estimate for residential transactions stood at 94,680 in January, marginally lower than January 2025.
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Supply of new homes for sale hits seven-year high – Twenty Ci
Data showed that new instructions in Q2 2025 increased by 5.6% compared with Q2 2024.
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Property market saw surge in March, ahead of Stamp Duty changes – HMRC
Seasonally adjusted residential property transactions rose by 62% from 109,700 in February 2025 to 177,370 in March 2025.