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Third-Party Real Estate Activities in the UK - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2029)

Luyi Geng Luyi Geng London, United Kingdom Last Updated: July 2025 SIC UK-L682

Revenue

£207.6bn

2025-26

£215.1bn

Past 5-Year Growth

Profit

£XX.Xbn

Employees

1m

Businesses

733k

Wages

£XX.Xbn

Third-Party Real Estate Activities in the UK industry analysis

Companies operating in the third-party real estate industry have had to navigate numerous economic headwinds in recent years, notably rising interest rates, spiralling inflation and muted economic growth. Revenue is projected to sink at a compound annual rate of 0.6% over the five years through 2025, including an estimated jump of 1.2% in 2025 to €207.6 billion, while the average industry profit margin is forecast to reach 35.1%.

Trends and Insights

  • Falling mortgage rates boost demand for housing. Interest rates have fallen in the two years through 2025, reducing borrowing costs for property investors and boosting transaction volumes, supporting revenue growth in 2025.
  • Demand for administrative services follows economic trends.When economic conditions are uncertain, businesses typically rein in investment, hitting demand for administrative expenses. As economic conditions improve, demand for administrative services grows as more customers become active in the property market.
  • Hybrid real estate agencies further fragment the industry. The growing presence of online-only and hybrid estate agencies ramped up the fragmented nature of the industry.
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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

The market size of the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom is £207.6bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom in 2025?

There are 733k businesses in the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom, which has grown at a CAGR of 2.9 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom has been growing at a CAGR of 0.5 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom is expected to grow.

What does the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom include?

Transaction and Administrative services are part of the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom.

How competitive is the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom?

The level of competition is high and increasing in the Third-Party Real Estate Activities industry in the United Kingdom.

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Table of Contents

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Regulation is fierce in the industry. Regulation aims to ensure fair and transparent real estate transactions, protect the interests of consumers and maintain the integrity of the real estate market.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Third-Party Real Estate Activities in the UK industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Falling interest rates boost demand for third-party real estate services.Cheaper borrowing costs for households and businesses in the two years through 2025 will boost the number of property transactions, aiding profitability for companies.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Third-Party Real Estate Activities in the UK industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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