Sales market activity has levelled off but a further pick-up in properties available for sale is expected.

The OPDA calls for open standards, trust and greater transparency in property transactions.

The government plans to digitalise data shared during property sales to tackle delays in transactions and speed up the homebuying process.

Regional divides mean the rate of annual inflation still slowed in two thirds of the UK’s nations and regions.

Stamp duty changes, more competitive mortgage deals, and easing financial pressures are contributing to higher demand.

The annual rate of house price growth slowed to 4.1% in January, compared with 4.7% in December.

2025 is starting with the highest number of homes for sale per estate agency branch for seven years. 

House price inflation varies widely across the UK with faster price inflation outside southern England.

A record number of early-bird new sellers have come to market since Boxing Day, giving buyers the highest level of choice at the start of a year since 2015.

Zoopla says the market 'bounce' started earlier than anticipated on Christmas Day.