28/07/2025
According to recent data, the average UK home sale now takes 10–12 weeks, and over a third of deals fall through before completion. That’s not just a number — it’s stress, wasted time, lost money, and broken plans for thousands of families every year.
For many sellers, it’s the emotional toll that hits hardest:
Waiting with no certainty
Rearranging life plans around delays
Dealing with repeated requests and changing timelines
And for buyers, it’s just as draining:
Losing properties to failed chains
Watching mortgage offers expire
Missing opportunities because the system drags
UK needs to revamp the house buying process