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Residential Real Estate Agents in the UK Industry Data and Analysis
Companies in the Residential Estate Agents industry act as intermediaries when a residential property is bought, sold, rented or leased in the UK. Typically, estate agents earn income through fixed flat rates or commissions, as well as transaction fees related to the selling price charged to interested parties. The proliferation of online and hybrid estate agents has boosted the popularity of fixed-rate commissions, as their lower overhead costs minimise the need for higher percentage-based commissions. This shift has led high-street estate agents to adapt their pricing strategy to minimise costs for sellers and remain competitive, weighing on profitability. Over the five years through 2025-26, Residential Real Estate Agents’ revenue is expected to decline at a compound annual rate of 2.7% to £6.1 billion.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released December 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom operates under the SIC industry code SP0.077. Residential real estate agents act as intermediaries when a residential property is bought, sold or rented. They receive a fee or contract basis. They also provide advice and appraisals for buying, selling and renting residential properties and accompanying escrow services. The industry includes online-only residential estate agents. Related terms covered in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom include stamp duty land tax (sdlt), conveyancing and escrow services.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom include Transactions, Lettings and Ancillary.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom include Connells Ltd , LSL Property Services Plc and Purplebricks Property Ltd.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed products and service segmentation and analysis of major markets for the for the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom in 2026?
The market size of the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom is £6.1bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?
There are 19,870 businesses in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 3.8 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom?
The Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom?
The Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom has been declining at a CAGR of 2.7 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom?
The biggest companies operating in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom are Connells Ltd , LSL Property Services Plc and Purplebricks Property Ltd
What does the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom include?
Residential property transactions and Residential property lettings are part of the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom?
The company holding the most market share in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom is Connells Ltd .
How competitive is the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Residential Real Estate Agents industry in the United Kingdom.
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