26,000 homes hit the market in the first week of 2025

Nearly 26,000 new homes have hit the market in 2025, with Bristol experiencing the biggest increase in for-sale stock levels, Yopa reveals.

The agency’s data indicates that there are around 427,200 homes currently listed for sale across England – with 25,837 of these entering the market during the opening week of 2025.

This translates to a 6.4% increase in for-sale stock levels within the first week of the year.

Plus, the stamp duty increase deadline in April is expected to encourage more home sellers and buyers.

‘Sellers emerge from their festive bolt holes’

The firm’s chief executive, Verona Frankish, said: “A new year often brings an influx of new homes to the market, as sellers emerge from their festive bolt holes and look to kick on with their plans to move for the year ahead.

“So, it’s no surprise that thousands of properties have already hit the market so far this year, although some areas have seen a greater degree of market activity compared to others.”

She adds: “With yet another stamp duty deadline looming, we’re anticipating a very busy few months for the property market and so those contemplating a sale need to be acting now to take advantage of this increased level of market activity.”

Substantial growth in for-sale stock

Bristol has seen the most substantial growth in for-sale stock, offering a wider selection of properties to prospective homebuyers.

The number of homes listed for sale in the city surged by 12.3% in the first seven days of this year.

Merseyside and Norfolk also experienced notable increases, with for-sale stock rising by 9.4% in both regions.

Other areas demonstrating strong seller activity include West Sussex (9%), Essex (8.6%), Bedfordshire (8.6%), Surrey (8.6%), Hertfordshire (8.5%), East Sussex (8.3%) and Hampshire (8.2%).

Conversely, for-sale stock levels in the City of London increased by only 2.3%, the smallest increase among all market areas.

Cornwall (3.3%) and Cumbria (3.6%) also experienced minimal growth in for-sale stock levels.

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