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Transactions dipped by 5% from December but remain steady compared with January 2025.

Upsizers account for 70% of home movers buying and selling simultaneously so far in 2026 – the highest level in five years.

Nearly £392m in potential estate agency revenue and £515m in potential stamp duty receipts were lost last year to fall throughs.

Matt Aston, head of new build at Barclays, says strong pipeline, stock and buyer activity can translate into a host of fresh conversations for intermediaries over the next 12 to 24...

In the most popular areas, that rises to more than 70%, the new research shows.

Both organisations have been key advocates for innovation and reform within the sector.

The highest number of homes listed for sale for a decade and falling mortgage rates signal good news for first-time buyers, Zoopla says.

£677bn of housing equity has built up since the financial crisis.

The North East was the English region with the highest house price inflation.

Problems with chains have led three in 10 to put off future moves, while one in seven say they’d only consider a cash or first-time buyer in future.