UK Residential Market Survey, August 2025 (published 9th September 2025).

13 Sept

What is the UK Residential Market Survey?

The UK Residential Market Survey is used by the government, the Bank of England and other key institutions, including the IMF, as an indicator of current and future conditions in UK residential sales and lettings. It is covered extensively in the media and is the leading source of market intelligence, highly regarded both by investors and across the industry.

Sales market activity continues to slow

New buyer enquiries fall for a second straight month, with a decline in agreed sales also reported
House prices drift lower at the aggregate level
Sentiment on the near-term outlook remains cautious

The feedback to the August 2025 RICS Residential Market Survey signals a continued slowdown in sales market activity, with most parts of the UK now seeing a decline in the volume of new buyer enquiries coming through. Moreover, forward-looking sentiment points to this subdued backdrop remaining in place over the coming months, while the consensus view among respondents for the year ahead has turned largely flat.

Navah Consulting’s view

While the RICS survey points to a cooling market overall, Navah Consulting continues to experience strong demand for high-quality, independent advice. Buyers and sellers alike are seeking clear, professional guidance, and we remain busy providing a full range of surveying and valuation services.

Our team regularly undertakes RICS Home Survey Level 2 (HomeBuyer Reports) and RICS Home Survey Level 3 (Building Surveys), helping clients make informed decisions before committing to purchase. We also provide RICS Valuations for a variety of purposes, including Help to Buy, shared ownership, probate, as well as for auditing and taxation.

In addition, we support property owners and investors through targeted defect analysis, where specific building issues need careful investigation, and through contract administration services, managing works to ensure projects are delivered efficiently, compliantly, and to a high standard.

In a more cautious market, our focus remains on delivering clear, reliable, and client-focused advice. Based in Bishop’s Stortford, we are well placed to serve clients across Hertfordshire, Essex, Cambridgeshire, London and the surrounding areas. Key locations include Stansted Mountfitchet, Cambridge, Hertford, Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Chelmsford and Saffron Walden. Get in touch today, and we’ll be happy to advise further.