The UK Property Market is apparently at death’s door. Someone might want to tell the buyers, because they are still buying. And in serious numbers. Doom. Gloom. the Budget, the Gulf. Apparently, every estate agent having a bad month is now a victim of the economy. But what if the market is not nearly as bad as some agents need you to believe? This week, Nick Neill joins me on the UK Property Market Stats Show (on Youtube) to separate the facts from the excuses. Overvaluing to win instructions. Cutting fees to win business. Waiting three months before having the pricing conversation that should have happened on day one. And then blaming the market when nothing sells. The numbers tell a rather uncomfortable story. Because sometimes it is not the property market that is broken. It is the estate agency strategy. & mindset. Winning the instruction is easy when you promise the homeowner what they want to hear. Selling the bloody house is the bit that proves whether you are any good. If you are an estate agent who wants to know what is REALLY happening in the UK property market, rather than hiding behind headlines, watch this week's show on YouTube Nick & I will show you the UK property market numbers, challenge the excuses and ask some questions that a few estate agents would probably rather we kept to ourselves. Watch it. You might discover the market is not your biggest problem… 🟩   Listings Week 44 .. 28.7k new listings this week, (27.5k last week). Weekly 2026 average : 35.4k.  10 year week 43 average : 28k  Year to Date 1.557m new listings YTD, which is … 0.1% below 2025 YTD (1.532m) 1.2% higher of 2024 YTD (1.560m) 8.8% higher of 2023 YTD (1.423m) 8.8% higher than the 2017–19 average YTD (1.423m).       7.8% higher than last decade YTD average - (1.445m) 🟩  UK Gross Resi Sales Week 44 .. 20.5k homes sold stc this week 43 (21.8k last week) - a drop of 5.9% from last week Decade Average Drop from week 43 to 44 is 5.9% 10 year week 44 average : 22.5k 2026 weekly average : 23.9k. Year to Date for house sales  1.053m UK homes sold stc YTD, which is … 7.5% lower than 2025 YTD (1.139m) 3.9% lower to 2024 YTD (1.096m) 10.3% higher than 2023 YTD (954k) 4% higher above pre Covid 2017-19 years (1.012m). 2% lower than the decade YTD average (1.075m) 🟩 UK Net Resi Sales YTD  (Net Sales being Gross Sales less Sale Fall Thrus).  Week 44 14.9k Net Sales (16.5k last week)  10 year Week 43 average: 16.7k. Weekly average for 2026: 18.4k.  Year to Date 810k UK net home sales YTD, which is …   6.6% lower than 2025 (867k),  3.5% lower than 2024 (839k),  13.3% ahead of 2023 (714k) 2.1% above the 2017/18/19 average 793k).      🟩   Exchanges & Withdrawals  •          66.8k Exchanges in Oct 2026  •          62.9k Withdrawals in Oct 2026  (Note these numbers will change as more exchanges/ withdrawals from October come in during the first few weeks of November) •           Therefore, in October 2026, just 51.5% of homes that left agents’ books exchanged & completed in October (the rest - 49.5% withdrew, unsold) •     57.6% is the 7 year average exchange to listings ratio  (which includes the crazy years post lockdown 18 months).  🟥 Want more in-depth analysis on these stats ?? Watch this week’s episode (week 44) of the ‘UK Property Market Stats Show’ with Nick Neill, boss of Ewemove, on YouTube here … https://youtu.be/2XvvWxSywcQ

Is estate agency still a people business, or is AI stripping its heart out? Ex-London agent Jaimie Beers explains why relying on tech to register buyers risks losing the rapport that saves deals. Streamline admin, don’t replace relationships. Listen now.

UK agency fees have fallen from 1.6% to 1%, as agents struggle to demonstrate their value. London property veteran Peter Toben explains how better questioning, stronger valuations and showcasing applicant quality can help agents win instructions and protect their fees.

Hayley Claber joins us to discuss menopause, late ADHD diagnosis and their impact on working life. Discover how open conversations, women’s support groups and genuine connections can transform company culture, strengthen teams and create happier, more supportive estate agencies.

Is traditional letting agency a thing of the past? Sally Lawson joins me to explore how agents can attract self-managing landlords, tackle Renters’ Rights Act compliance and grow their fully managed portfolios.

🟩   Listings Week 43 .. 27.5k new listings this week, (30.3k last week). Weekly 2026 average : 35.5k.  10 year week 43 average : 28.9k  Year to Date 1.529m new listings YTD, which is … 0.2% below 2025 YTD (1.532m) 1.2% higher of 2024 YTD (1.509m) 8.8% higher of 2023 YTD (1.396m) 8.8% higher than the 2017–19 average YTD (1.405m).       7.8% higher than last decade YTD average - 1.421m 🟩  UK Gross Resi Sales Week 43 .. 21.8k homes sold stc this week 42 (22.1k last week)  10 year week 43 average : 23.6k 2026 weekly average : 24k. Year to Date for house sales  1.032m UK homes sold stc YTD, which is … 7.5% lower than 2025 YTD (1.116m) 3.6% lower to 2024 YTD (1.071m) 10.6% higher than 2023 YTD (934k) 4.1% higher above pre Covid 2017-19 years (992k). 1.9% lower than the decade YTD average (1.052m) 🟩 UK Net Resi Sales YTD  (Net Sales being Gross Sales less Sale Fall Thrus).  Week 43 16.5k Net Sales (16.6k last week)  10 year Week 43 average: 17.8k. Weekly average for 2026: 18.5k.  Year to Date 795k UK net home sales YTD, which is …   6.5% lower than 2025 (850k),  3.2% lower than 2024 (821k),  13.7% ahead of 2023 (699k) 2.3% above the 2017/18/19 average 777k).      🟩   Exchanges & Withdrawals  •          47k Exchanges in Oct 2026  •          48.6k Withdrawals in Oct 2026  (Note these numbers will change as more exchanges/ withdrawals from October come in during the first few weeks of November) •           Therefore, in October 2026, just 49.2% of homes that left agents’ books exchanged & completed in October (the rest - 50.8% withdrew, unsold) •     57.6% is the 7 year average exchange to listings ratio  (which includes the crazy years post lockdown 18 months).  🟥 Want more in-depth analysis on these stats ?? Watch this week’s episode (week 43) of the ‘UK Property Market Stats Show’ with Toby Phillips on YouTube here … https://youtu.be/-ZNYFEKxOr0

What will the UK property market look like in 2031? In this episode, Proptech expert Jaimie Beers joins me to reveal how AI is replacing traditional SEO, why genuine human expertise is your best defence, and how agencies can stay visible.

Yopa director Tom Greenacre joins us to discuss dad guilt, the sacrifices of a demanding property career and the family moments agents miss. We explore macho stereotypes, vulnerability and why being honest makes us stronger leaders and better fathers.

Hayley Claber shares how poor leadership, micromanagement and impossible targets damaged her confidence despite years of experience in the UK property market. Discover how she recognised the problem was the workplace, not her ability, and found her way forward.

Every UK letting agent needs an exit strategy, whether you’re thirty or sixty. In this episode, Sally Lawson explains why you must step off the tools, work on your business, and build an agency that thrives without you. Tune in now.

The UK Property Market Is on Life Support. It is on its last legs. Doom. Gloom. The Budget. Another headline telling us how bad the property market is. Read enough headlines and social media posts and you would wonder why any estate & letting agent bothers opening their doors. Yet the cold hard property market data is telling a different story UK homes are still selling. Buyers are still buying. People are still moving. So what are the headlines missing? In this week’s UK Property Market Stats Show on YouTube, Toby Martin & myself get underneath the noise and into the numbers and as you might expect, the property market statistics very quickly turn into many hard hitting home truths for estate agents when we talk about overvaluing, cheap fees & why agents leave price reductions too late & why getting the listing is pointless if the strategy afterwards does not actually help the homeowner move. In the second part of the show, we head to Rochdale and put the local Rochdale estate agents under the microscope. Not simply who lists the most homes, but who actually gives homeowners the strongest chance of moving, who achieves the better prices and who appears to be gaining ground locally. If you are an estate agent anywhere in the UK, the way we analyse Rochdale might give you a few ideas about how you could prove your own value too. 🟩   Listings Week 42 .. 30.3k new listings this week, (32.3k last week). Weekly 2026 average : 35.7k.  10 year week 42 average : 31.4k  Year to Date 1.501m new listings YTD, which is … 0.2% below 2025 YTD (1.505m) 1.4% higher of 2024 YTD (1.480m) 9.1% higher of 2023 YTD (1.368m) 9.1% higher than the 2017–19 average YTD (1.376m).       8.1% higher than last decade YTD average - 1.393m 🟩  UK Gross Resi Sales Week 42 .. 22.1k homes sold stc this week 42 (22.4k last week)  10 year week 42 average : 24.4k 2026 weekly average : 24.1k. Year to Date for house sales  1.011m UK homes sold stc YTD, which is … 7.5% lower than 2025 YTD (1.093m) 3.3% lower to 2024 YTD (1.046m) 10.7% higher than 2023 YTD (913k) 4.2% higher above pre Covid 2017-19 years (969k). 1.7% lower than the last decade YTD average (1.028m) 🟩 UK Net Resi Sales YTD  (Net Sales being Gross Sales less Sale Fall Thrus).  Week 42 16.6k Net Sales (16.6k last week)  10 year Week 42 average: 18.2k. Weekly average for 2026: 18.5k.  Year to Date 778k UK net home sales YTD, which is …   6.5% lower than 2025 (832k),  2.9% lower than 2024 (801k),  13.8% ahead of 2023 (683k) 2.4% above the 2017/18/19 average 760k).      🟩   Exchanges & Withdrawals  •          86.8k Exchanges in Sept 2026  •          73.8k Withdrawals in Sept 2026  (Note these numbers will change as more exchanges/ withdrawals from September come in during the first few weeks of October) •           Therefore, in September 2026, just 54% of homes that left agents’ books exchanged & completed in September (the rest - 46% withdrew, unsold) •     57.6% is the 7 year average exchange to listings ratio  (which includes the crazy years post lockdown 18 months).  🟥 Want more in-depth analysis on these stats ?? Watch this week’s episode (week 42) of the ‘UK Property Market Stats Show’ with Toby Martin on YouTube here … https://youtu.be/BxTiep5RLLE