- The seasonally adjusted estimate of UK non-residential (commercial) transactions in June shows a 4% annual increasecompared to June 2024, and a 5% monthly increase from May. Non-seasonally adjusted this annual figure changes to an 8% increase.
- The seasonally adjusted estimate of UK residential transactions in June shows a 1% annual increase compared to June 2024, and a 13% monthly increase from May. Non-seasonally adjusted this annual figure changes to a 5% increase.
“The sun might be scorching lawns, but the property market is only starting to warm up.” “Whilst buyer-friendly dynamics are pushing prices down for some regional housing markets, the commercial sector is looking at a period of stabilisation after values bottomed out in 2024. The first half of 2025 was characterised by consistent, resilient recovery, where positive trends in capital and rental values continued to create valuable opportunities for investors, reflected in the strong transaction figures we see for June. Investors are gravitating toward industrial, retail warehousing and living sectors. Prime assets and office space in central London are gaining traction, though many secondary properties face ongoing decline or restructuring. “Over the next few months, political and economic pressures continue to dictate broader commercial trends, in particular international investor appetite. On the ground, deal makers and lawyers may find the summer holidays stall much needed progress. “I predict the use of digital tools and AI to expedite aspects of the transaction process to continue to increase – we know most conveyancers now use generative AI or plan to. Once we modernise how we handle transactions, the property market will finally start to feel the heat, even in an English summer.” 
Andrew Lloyd
, Managing Director at Search Acumen, says:
