TwentyCi comments on HMRC property transactions

30 September 2026

Colin Bradshaw, CEO at TwentyCi:

“The fall in residential transactions in August reflects the more cautious buyer environment that is becoming increasingly evident across the housing market. Our latest data shows that sales agreed volumes fell by 6% year-on-year in August, marking the fourth consecutive month in which demand has declined by more than 5%. This suggests that weaker buyer demand is beginning to feed through into completed transaction volumes, although the full impact will take time to emerge given the lag between a sale being agreed and completion. For mortgage lenders, this makes the sales-agreed data an important indicator of what lies ahead, particularly as mortgage affordability and wider economic uncertainty continue to weigh on demand. The combination of rising supply and subdued demand points to a more cautious market as we move towards the end of the year.”