The HM Revenue & Customs reported that home sales recorded their first “notable” decline in January since the summer of last year. The number of home sales in the United Kingdom reached 94,680 properties during January, which the authority described as slightly lower than the figure recorded in January last year, when sales totaled 95,430 homes.
However, this represents a 5% decrease compared to December 2025, according to a report by PA Media. The report indicated that seasonally adjusted residential transactions fell from 99,710 in December 2025 to 94,680 in January 2026, marking a 5% decline.
It added that this drop represents the first significant decrease in housing transactions following a period of stability that had lasted since the summer of 2025.
