The UK saw a notable reduction in property deal fall-throughs in the final quarter of 2025, according to the latest Fall-Through Index from the House Buyer Bureau.
Analysis of data from TwentyCI shows that 61,488 transactions collapsed in Q4, representing a 25.1% drop from the previous quarter and a 12.9% decline compared with the same period in 2024.
While the estimated cost of a single fall-through rose slightly to £3,550 – up 0.3% from the previous quarter and 3.4% year-on-year – the overall impact on the market fell due to the reduced number of collapsed deals.
The total estimated cost of fall-throughs in Q4 2025 was £218.3m, down 24.8% from the previous quarter and 9.9% lower than Q4 2024. Over the full year, fall-throughs cost the housing market an estimated £1.065bn, illustrating both the scale of the market and the positive effect of fewer deal failures in the final months of the year.
Managing director of House Buyer Bureau, Chris Hodgkinson, commented: “Whilst it’s encouraging to see a notable reduction in the number of fall-throughs, the reality is that they remain a significant and costly issue for sellers, both financially and emotionally.”
“For many sellers, a fall-through doesn’t just mean additional legal and administrative costs, it often results in lost time, missed onward purchases, and the need to re-enter an already uncertain market,” he added.
