๐ The share of cash buyers in Great Britain has declined, with 27% of sales currently cash-funded compared to 33% a year earlier ๐.
๐ The South West still leads with the highest proportion of cash buyers at 33% (down from 40% โฌ๏ธ), while London has the lowest at 18%, a drop from 25% ๐๏ธ.
๐ฐ On average, cash buyers paid ยฃ19,385 less per property, equating to 7.2% less than those using mortgages ๐ฆ.
๐ Following a short-term spike in cash purchases during 2023 and 2024, caused by high interest rates ๐ซ๐ deterring mortgage buyers, the market is now reverting to its longer-term trend, as interest rates fall and mortgage demand rises ๐๐.
๐ Source: Dataloft by PriceHubble, ONS, UK HPI April 2025, England and Wales