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title: "Rightmove says London home-sale completions take 174 days on average, longest in UK regions"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/294718333.md"
description: "Rightmove reports UK home-sale completions averaged 216 days, with London taking the longest at 174 days. Completion times rose 31% since 2019, increasing fall-through risks for GBP 205 billion in listed property."
datetime: "2026-08-03T16:29:32.000Z"
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# Rightmove says London home-sale completions take 174 days on average, longest in UK regions

-   Rightmove analysis flagged record-long UK home-moving timelines, averaging 216 days from listing to completion at this time of year. \* Completion stage averaged 154 days, up 36 days versus 2019, a 31% increase. \* London recorded the slowest completion time at 174 days; the North East was quickest in England at 141 days. \* Scotland was fastest at 98 days, reflecting different legal processes. \* Estimated GBP 205 billion of property listed on Rightmove faces extended timelines, raising fall-through risk and delaying related spending. Disclaimer: This news brief was created by Public Technologies (PUBT) using generative artificial intelligence. While PUBT strives to provide accurate and timely information, this AI-generated content is for informational purposes only and should not be interpreted as financial, investment, or legal advice. Rightmove plc published the original content used to generate this news brief on August 01, 2026, and is solely responsible for the information contained therein. © Copyright 2026 - Public Technologies (PUBT) Original Document: here

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