Liverpool is currently the busiest market for estate agents in Britain, according to new research from eXp UK examining the number of homes listed for sale per agent in 2026.

The study analysed the estimated number of estate agents operating in 14 major UK cities and compared this with the volume of properties on the market to calculate the average number of listings per agent.

In Liverpool, an estimated 116 agents are managing around 4,505 properties, giving an average of roughly 39 listings per agent. Bradford comes second, with 1,241 homes listed across 33 agents, averaging 38 properties each. Leicester ranks third, where agents handle an average of 28 listings per person. Manchester, Sheffield and Birmingham follow, with an average of 26 properties per agent in each city.

Brighton and London also show relatively high levels of activity, with agents managing an average of 24 and 23 properties respectively.

By contrast, Scottish cities have significantly lower numbers of listings per agent. In Edinburgh, agents are handling an average of 12 properties each, while Glasgow ranks lowest, with around seven listings per agent.

Adam Day, head of eXp UK and Europe, commented: “The market has begun the year on the front foot and our previous research has shown that the property market recovery is well underway when it comes to the volume of new listings reaching the market.

“However, the national picture only tells part of the story and activity levels continue to differ considerably at a regional level. Our latest analysis shows that it is Liverpool’s agents who are currently among the busiest in the country, with particularly strong levels of stock coming to market.

“At the same time, despite the Scottish market performing very strongly last year, agents in cities such as Glasgow and Edinburgh are currently listing far fewer homes per branch.

“This highlights how local market dynamics, seller confidence and buyer demand continue to shape conditions on the ground, reinforcing the importance of regional insight when assessing overall market health.”