The average time to sell a property has risen by one day year-on-year to 33 days, according to Zoopla.

The estate agent said homes are selling as quickly as in 2025 in over half of the UK, despite higher overall mortgage rates.

Zoopla said agreed sales are down 3% on 2025, with house price inflation staying steady at 1.3%, compared to last year’s 1.8%.

The North East region is seeing the fastest house price growth, with a 3.2% increase on last year. The North West saw average house prices rise 3.1%, and Scotland 2.6%.

The typical UK home now costs £271,700, Zoopla said.

London and the South East saw the typical house price fall by 0.2%, with the South West seeing a drop of 0.2%.

Zoopla executive director Richard Donnell said: “Homes are taking just one day longer to sell than this time last year. That is a strong result given increased uncertainty and mortgage rates rising sharply in March.

“Buyer enquiries have rebounded after Easter and with mortgage rates starting to fall, we expect the market to remain active through the rest of the year. Households who need to move are getting on with it though market conditions vary widely between North and South.”