HMRC property transaction statistics September 2026: residential transactions down 1% monthly at 94,800

Created Oct 30, 2026 • AI-generated summary

HMRC monthly property transaction statistics for September 2026 (published 30 October 2026): UK residential property transactions fell 1% month-on-month, with 94,800 seasonally-adjusted transactions, 4% lower than September 2025. Non-seasonally adjusted transactions were down 5% year-on-year but up 1% on August 2026. HMRC cited affordability pressures and economic uncertainty; industry experts warned of further weakness citing declining mortgage approvals, elevated borrowing costs and stretched affordability. Membership limited to coverage of this HMRC September 2026 release.