US EditionUK Home Sales Jump by 13% in June, HMRC Figures Show
UNITED KINGDOM, JUL 31 – Home sales rose 13% month-on-month in June as buyer confidence improves, supported by increased mortgage approvals and expectations of Bank of England interest rate cuts, HMRC reported.
- In June 2025, the number of homes sold across the UK increased by 13% compared to the previous month, with approximately 93,530 transactions recorded nationwide.
- This increase follows a recovery from the dip caused by the ending of temporary stamp duty thresholds earlier this year.
- Market experts reported that steady completions continue despite regional variations, and mortgage affordability improvements support rising demand.
- Iain McKenzie said the 13% rise signals returning buyer confidence, while Nathan Emerson called the uplift ‘extremely positive’ for June 2025.
- With the Bank of England expected to cut interest rates twice before the end of 2025, experts express cautious optimism about the housing market's outlook.
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HMRC monthly residential property transactions increased in June, with the provisional seasonally adjusted estimate up 13% since May and 1% higher than the previous year. There were 95,530 residential transactions in June, which HMRC said reflects a recovery from the dip seen at the end of the temporary nil-rate thresholds. Non-seasonally adjusted residential transactions increased by 17%. Non-residential transactions have also increased, with t…
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