HMRC says the provisional seasonally adjusted count of UK residential property transactions fell to 96,710 in July, down 2 percent on June and 1 percent on a year earlier, reversing the small June uptick in sales activity.
HMRC says stamp tax receipts rose 8 percent in the first four months of 2026-27, suggesting property tax drag is still strong even as the housing market cools.
HMRC says UK residential property transactions fell to 98,450 in May, marking a second straight monthly drop and giving landlords a clearer read on softer market momentum before summer.
MPs have told ministers to launch a consultation on alternatives to stamp duty by the end of 2026, arguing that the tax is slowing transactions, hurting affordability and discouraging investment in empty homes.
UK residential property transactions totalled 101,030 on a seasonally adjusted basis in April 2026, up 53 percent from a year earlier but 3 percent lower…
HMRC says UK residential property transactions reached their highest monthly level in a year in March, but the headline rebound came against a badly distorted…
HM Land Registry completed 122,810 transactions for value in March 2026, up from 101,604 in February.
Property transactions fell 6 percent year-on-year in February as the housing market absorbs higher stamp duty costs and ongoing uncertainty from the Middle East conflict….
Property transactions across prime London postcodes fell 31 percent in the second half of 2025, with average monthly completions dropping from 1,431 to just 987…
UK residential property transactions rose 5 percent year-on-year in December 2025, with 100,440 completions recorded on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to the latest HMRC…
Property chain breakdowns are adding an average of £2,127 in unexpected costs to home purchases, according to new research from Barclays, with nearly half of…
Official HMRC data shows transaction volumes holding firm despite higher borrowing costs and post-Budget uncertainty. The figures offer investors clearer signals on timing, pricing and…
UK residential property transactions climbed in November 2025, pointing to stabilising market sentiment after a turbulent year shaped by mortgage volatility and tax changes. For…
The UK housing market has entered a two-speed phase, with southern England seeing small house price declines while more affordable regions continue to rise. The…
Residential transactions climbed in June 2025, with 93,530 completions recorded across the UK-marking a 13% rise on the month, according to HMRC. For landlords, the…
