There were estimated to be approximately 57,700 estate agents working in the United Kingdom as of the first quarter of 2025, compared with 62,400 in the previous quarter.

Number of Businesses statistics on the Estate Agents industry in the UK

The Estate Agents industry is mostly made up of many small companies that operate locally, attracting customers through their expert regional knowledge. However, a few larger estate agents, like Connells Group, Savills and LSL Property Services, operate throughout the UK, leveraging their brand power and global resources to capture more of the market. Estate agent revenue is expected to fall at a compound annual rate of 1.9% over the five years through 2024-25 to £13.7 billion, including a forecast rise of 3.2% in 2024-25. The pandemic induced fierce volatility and a shift in market dynamics in 2020-21, but activity quickly bounced back. Despite a solid recovery, aided by pent-up demand and government support, aggressive interest rate hikes and a gloomy economic outlook hit property markets in 2023-24, hurting transaction volumes and limiting the need for estate agents. Declining transaction volumes translated into a corresponding dip in estate agents' lead generation in over the year. However, things are looking up in 2024-25. House prices are on the rise, climbing consistently between March and December 2024, according to the Office for National Statistics. At the same time, interest rates are edging downwards – the Bank of England cut the base rate to 4.5% in February 2025 – and will likely fall further later in 2025. Also, Stamp Duty thresholds will fall on 1 April 2025, leading to people rushing to complete purchases before this deadline to avoid paying extra stamp duty. This is likely to boost property transactions, translating to higher revenue and increased profit for estate agents. Revenue is forecast to grow at a compound annual rate of 3.7% over the five years through 2029-30 to £16.4 billion. The economic environment is set to stabilise in the short term as interest rates fall, pushing up prices and transaction volumes and supporting revenue growth. The rise of online-only and hybrid estate agents will continue to gather momentum as e-commerce grows. However, bricks-and-mortar agencies will likely remain on top thanks to their expert regional knowledge and personalised services. Increased funding for housebuilding from the government should increase the supply of housing in the future, further driving revenue growth for estate agents – they’ll have more houses to sell. The introduction of the Renters Rights Act, currently expected in summer 2025, will shake the industry in the short term. However, those prepared to embrace the changes the act brings will be well-positioned to thrive.

As of the second quarter of 2022, online agents had a market share of *** percent of exchanges in the United Kingdom. Yorkshire and The Humber had the higher share of online purchases at almost ** percent. Unlike other industries, the housing market has a relatively small online penetration rate as the overall cost and grandiosity of buying a home still encourages people into physical stores.

Average house prices

Average house prices are affected by several factors. Economic growth, unemployment, interest rates and mortgage availability can all drive them up or down. A shortage of supply means that the need for housing and the competitive market created will push house prices up. An excess of housing, on the other hand, means prices fall to stimulate buyers.

House price growth slowing down

After two years of a staggering house price growth, the UK housing market has started cooling down and in June 2022, the annual house price growth fell below ***** percent - the lowest since July 2021. In the five-year period until 2026, London is forecast to see the slowest house price growth.

Market Size statistics on the Estate Agents industry in the UK

As of the second quarter of 2025, there were approximately ********women employed in the real estate sector in the UK, compared with ********men.

The average monthly stock per estate agent in the United Kingdom (UK) peaked in the end of 2020. As home buyer sentiment strengthened and the demand for housing rose, the available inventory decreased steadily and reached ** properties per agent in January 2022.

As of May 2021, the average number of housing units per real estate agent in the UK ranged between ** and **. Agents in East Anglia had the lowest average number of listings. Supply shortage is also one of the reasons for the surging house prices in recent years.

This statistic shows the first-half results of real estate agency groups in the United Kingdom in 2016 and 2017, by pre-tax profit (in million GBP). The United Kingdom currently witnesses a sharp division between traditional high street brands and upcoming online agencies, such as Purplebricks and Zoopla. Countrywide, the group which runs the UK’s largest chain of residential estate agency brands, suffered a decrease in pre-tax profit from **** million pounds to ******* pounds in the first six months of 2017. The main reasons for this decline are the rise of online competitors, the uncertainty of the upcoming Brexit along with the introduction of a stamp duty surcharge for second and additional properties since **********. Between the third quarter of 2016 and the third quarter of 2017, the number of transactions made in property purchases and rentals by online agents reached approximately ******.

Companies in the Residential Estate Agents industry act as intermediaries when a residential property is bought, sold, rented or leased in the UK. Typically, estate agents earn income via fixed flat rates or commissions and transaction fees related to the selling price charged to interested parties. Estate agents also provide clients with value-added ancillary services through which they can earn sufficient income, including specialist advisory services, contract appraisals, property valuation and escrow services. Over the five years through 2024-25, residential real estate agent’s is expected to contract at a compound annual rate of 4.7% to £5.8 billion. In 2020-21, a temporary hiatus in housing market activity during the spring lockdown left a gap in estate agents' income statements, made worse by unfavourable tax reform for buy-to-let property investors. Activity rebounded over 2021-22 as the release of pent-up demand and stimulatory policies restored and elevated property transaction levels. However, over 2023-24, revenue tanked by 14.4% as successive rises in the bank rate, eventually landing at 5.25% in August 2023, increased mortgage rates across the UK and significantly reduced the market for residential property transactions and estate agent revenue. In 2024-25, revenue is expected to inch upwards by 0.7%, as interest rates fell to 5% in August 2024; interest rates are forecast to drop at least once more in 2024-25, making borrowing more affordable and increasing transaction volumes. According to HMRC, there were 90,210 UK residential transactions in August 2024, a 5% increase on August 2023. There is optimism as household disposable incomes and consumer confidence climb, meaning a bounce back in the housing market is imminent. Over the five years through 2029-30, residential real estate agent’s revenue is expected to expand at a compound annual rate of 1.4% to £6.2 billion. Beyond an envisaged recovery phase, competitive pressures from the proliferation of online-only and hybrid estate agents will intensify, challenging traditional agencies. Due to increasing council taxes on second homes, landlords may sell some of their portfolios, increasing the supply of houses to be transacted and boosting revenue. House prices are forecast to trend upwards in the medium term, increasing transaction commissions and benefitting estate agents.

Companies in the Commercial Real Estate Agents industry act as intermediaries for the buying, selling, renting or leasing non-residential property. Typically, estate agents can earn income via fees and commissions charged to clients, which allows them to protect their operating profit margin from commercial property price fluctuations. Agents may also provide clients with value-added ancillary services through which they can generate additional revenue, including specialist transaction advisory services and escrow services. Competitive pressures have forced estate agents to lower fees to retain business volumes. Through the end of 2024-25, the commercial real estate agents industry is expected to swell at a compound annual rate of 0.8% to £5.1 billion. In 2020-21, pandemic-related disruption rocked the industry, with revenue tanking by 15.7% and profitability narrowed. The sector picked up over the two years through 2022-23, though output dropped by 12.6% in 2023-24 amid higher mortgage rates and rapid cost-push inflation slashing downstream business activity. Revenues are set to bounce back in 2024-25 as business confidence creeps up along with falling inflation and interest rates, reducing investor borrowing costs and boosting transaction volumes. Central London's retail resurgence has benefitted commercial real estate revenues in 2024-25, with Central London retail investment volumes increasing by 71% in Q2 2024 compared to Q1. Through the five years through 2029-30, the commercial real estate agents industry is expected to climb at a compound annual rate of 2.6% to £5.8 billion. In the short term, high business lending rates will impair the affordability of UK properties and soften commercial property prices. Nonetheless, opportunities for estate agents to drive commissions and fee revenue remain. The market for industrial real estate, in particular logistics and warehouse space, has been labelled a growth sector, with expansion in internet-led markets and efforts to expand domestic and global supply chains expected to support demand for non-residential real estate going forward. Elsewhere, persisting hybrid work-from-home trends could change the need for office real estate.

This statistic reveals the share of online estate agents total residential properties stock that was listed "under offer" on Zoopla in the United Kingdom in 2015. Nu:Move had ** percent of its total stock listed on the property website, while Purplebricks, which had the highest number of properties listed on the site, had listed ** percent of its stock.

In 2023, the UK Real Estate Market reached a value of USD 816.7 million, and it is projected to surge to USD 919.0 million by 2030.

These National Statistics provide monthly estimates of the number of residential and non-residential property transactions in the UK and its constituent countries. National Statistics are accredited official statistics.

England and Northern Ireland statistics are based on information submitted to the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) database by taxpayers on SDLT returns.

Land and Buildings Transaction Tax (LBTT) replaced SDLT in Scotland from 1 April 2015 and this data is provided to HMRC by https://www.revenue.scot/">Revenue Scotland to continue the time series.

Land Transaction Tax (LTT) replaced SDLT in Wales from 1 April 2018. To continue the time series, the https://gov.wales/welsh-revenue-authority">Welsh Revenue Authority (WRA) have provided HMRC with a monthly data feed of LTT transactions since July 2021.

LTT figures for the latest month are estimated using a grossing factor based on data for the most recent and complete financial year. Until June 2021, LTT transactions for the latest month were estimated by HMRC based upon year on year growth in line with other UK nations.

LTT transactions up to the penultimate month are aligned with LTT statistics.

Go to Stamp Duty Land Tax guidance for the latest rates and information.

Go to Stamp Duty Land Tax rates from 1 December 2003 to 22 September 2022 and Stamp Duty: rates on land transfers before December 2003 for historic rates.

The latest release was published 09:30 29 August 2025 and was updated with provisional data from completed transactions during July 2025.

The next release will be published 09:30 30 September 2025 and will be updated with provisional data from completed transactions during July 2025.

https://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ukgwa/20240320184933/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/monthly-property-transactions-completed-in-the-uk-with-value-40000-or-above">Archive versions of the Monthly property transactions completed in the UK with value of £40,000 or above are available via the UK Government Web Archive, from the National Archives.

There were ******* people employed by real estate businesses in the United Kingdom in 2021, with ******* of these employed working for large real estate enterprises that employed *** or more people.

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This statistic shows the number of residential properties listed for sale on Zoopla in the United Kingdom as of May 2016, listed by online estate agents. Purplebricks and eMoov had the biggest number of residential properties listed on the leading property website. For Purplebricks, this number grew from ***** in February 2015, when a previous study of this kind was undertaken by the source, to the total of ***** in May 2016.

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