The Off-Plan Majority

Across 91,909 recorded sales, 75% were off-plan — property sold before completion. That single figure hides an enormous range.

Of the 90 areas we publish, 33 are at or above 90% off-plan — effectively construction sites being sold forward. Another 28 are majority ready-property, where most buyers are purchasing something that already exists.

These behave differently enough that treating them as one market is a mistake. Off-plan pricing reflects a developer's launch strategy and payment terms; ready pricing reflects what someone will pay for a specific existing home today. Comparing an off-plan median against a ready median is comparing a forward price with a spot price.

A high off-plan share tells you supply is arriving. That cuts both ways: more choice and flexible payment terms on one side, more competing inventory at handover on the other. It is a signal about the future shape of an area, not a verdict on it.

What this data cannot tell you is whether those launches complete on schedule, or what happens to prices when they do. That needs delivery history across several years, which is a different dataset from the one behind this piece.

Every area page carries its own off-plan share alongside its price data — see all 90 areas.