The UK saw a significant decline in property deals in the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest fall-through index. Home Buyer Bureau.
Analysis of data from bcci It turns out that 61,488 transactions collapsed in Q4, which represents a 25.1% decline from the previous quarter and a 12.9% decline compared to the same period in 2024.
While the estimated cost of a single fall-through increased slightly to £3,550 – up 0.3% from the previous quarter and 3.4% year-on-year – the overall impact on the market fell due to a reduction in the number of collapsed deals.
The total estimated cost of fall-through in Q4 2025 was £218.3m, 24.8% less than the previous quarter and 9.9% less than Q4 2024. Over the full year, the estimated cost to the housing market from fall-through was £1.065bn, reflecting both the scale of the market and the positive impact of fewer deal failures in the final months of the year.
Chris Hodgkinson, managing director of the House Buyer Bureau, commented: “Although it is encouraging to see a significant reduction in the number of fall-throughs, the reality is that they remain a significant and costly issue for sellers, both financially and emotionally.”
“For many sellers, the downturn doesn’t just mean additional legal and administrative costs, it often results in lost time, missed further purchases and the need to re-enter an already uncertain market,” he said.