UK Property Market Weekly Update for Week 20 of 2026

“The UK Property Market Stats Show” is the residential property industry’s weekly reality check on what is really happening in the UK housing market.

Hosted by Christopher Watkin, this week’s show covers Week 20 (ending 24th May 2026) with guest Bryan Mansell.

The 60 minute YouTube show is split into two parts.

Part 1 analyses live UK property market data from the last week, cutting through doom headlines and outdated indices.

Part 2 deep dives into a local market, this week Crystal Palace, examining estate agent performance, market share, overvaluing, exchanges, fall throughs and time to sell.

In essence, it combines national market insight with local analysis to reveal what is really happening behind the headlines. For estate agents, it is part market intelligence, part thought leadership and part uncomfortable truth.

The You Tube Link … 

https://youtu.be/pRxnbuAoDB0

In this interview, Gareth Overton of Henry Adams shares how to lead a 10 branch estate agency while preserving culture. We discuss people first leadership, recruitment, marketing, and adapting locally; highlighting why strong teams, not spreadsheets, drive long term success in the UK property market.

The safety net every UK estate agent should know. I spoke with Sarka Wilde about The Propertymark Trust, a charity supporting agents and their families through financial hardship, mental health challenges and more, funded by agents, helping agents when it matters most.

Is Build to Rent quietly reshaping UK lettings?

I spoke with Ric Iannucci-Dawson about its growing impact. As developers retain more stock in-house, agents may face tighter supply. We discuss risks, opportunities, and how smarter CRM data can give agents a competitive edge.

I’m joined by Ian Wilkinson to explore how winning instructions starts before the valuation. We discuss standing out to sellers, the power of pre-valuation calls, and why communication beats price. If you want more listings without competing on fees, this is worth a listen.

UK Property Market Weekly Update for Week 19 2026

The UK Property Market Stats Show is the estate agency industry’s weekly reality check on what is actually happening in the UK housing market.

This week’s show covers Week 19 (Week ending Sunday, 17th May 2026. Hosted by myself, Christopher Watkin, and joined by a different leading thought leader of Estate Agency industry (this week it is the brilliant Simon Gates),

The show is approximately 60 mins and split into 2 parts

Part 1 of the show looks at national UK housing market statistics, looking at ..

It cuts through the BS & doom headlines and lagging house price indices by analysing live week by week property market data, including:

* New listings

* Homes sold STC

* Sale Fall thrus

* Exchanges

* Over valuing

* Price reductions

* Stock levels

* £ per square foot house price trends

Unlike Land Registry data, which can be 8 to 10 months old, the Stats Show focuses on what buyers and sellers were doing last week..

Part 2 deep dives into a specific town or city (this week Scunthorpe), analysing estate agent performance, market share, overvaluing, exchanges, time to sell, fall throughs and other local market trends

In a nutshell, the show combines weekly national property market insight with local deep dives into individual towns and cities, exposing what is really happening behind the headlines.

For estate agents, it is part market intelligence, part thought leadership, and part uncomfortable truth.

The Stats ...

Important Note - Week 18 (the week before) was a bank Holiday week, so numbers will be artificially lower than normal for week 18 because of that

🟥  UK Gross Resi Sales

Week 19

27k homes sold stc this week 19, UP from 22.5k last week

Week 19 average (for last 10 years which includes the post pandemic boom) : 24k

2026 weekly average : 24.8k.

Year to Date

471k UK homes sold stc YTD 

5.3% lower than 2025 YTD (498k)

3.4% higher than 2024 YTD (456k), 

14.6% higher than 2023 YTD (411k)

11.3% higher above pre Covid 2017-19 years (424k).

🟥 UK Net Resi Sales YTD

Week 19

21.8k Net Sales, up from 17.5k last week

Ten-year Week 19 average: 18.6k.

Weekly average for 2026: 19.4k.

Weekly average for the whole of 2025: 18.8k.

Year to Date

369k UK net home sales YTD

3.2% lower than 2025 (380k), 

3.1% ahead of 2024 (357k),

16% ahead of 2023 (318k)

8.5% above the 2017–19 average (340k).

(Net Sales being Gross sales less Fall Thrus).

🟥  Listings

Week 19 ..

41.8k new properties came onto market this week, UP from 34.6k last week.

Weekly average for 2026: 37.5k.

2025 weekly average: 30.6k.

10-year week 19 average : 32.3k

Year to Date

713k new properties (listings) have come onto the market YTD  

1% ahead of 2025 YTD (706k)

6.9% ahead of 2024 YTD (667k)

16.6% higher than the 2017–19 average YTD (611k)

🟥 You Tube Link …

https://youtu.be/1_sKn-fUaz4

Managing a multi-generational estate agency team isn’t easy. In this chat with Gareth Overton, we unpack differing expectations, leadership approaches, and the value of collaboration, visibility, and better training in today’s property market. A must listen for anyone building or leading a team.

I sat down with Sarka Wilde to answer a question many agents quietly ask: is it worth the cost? We explore the real value, from legal support to training and events, and whether Propertymark is being overlooked in today’s market.

Alto under fire or staging a comeback? I spoke with Ric Iannucci-Dawson about its journey from preCovid praise to concerns over service, visibility and contracts. We explore agent frustrations, post-Zoopla strategy shifts, and whether new leadership and AI led improvements can truly rebuild trust.

I sat down with Ian Wilkinson of Agent MXM to explore why fresh agents often outperform seasoned pros. We discuss mindset, fear of rejection, and why embracing “no” can drive growth and shift how you approach success in property.