Updated daily from live listing data

Check your estate agent's
fall-through rate
before you buy.

30% of agreed house sales collapse. The average buyer wastes £3,000 on surveys and solicitors each time. We track every agent in England & Wales so you pick the safest one.

0%
UK average fall-through rate
£0
Average wasted per collapsed sale
0
Agents tracked in real-time
0%
Fall-through with PurchaseSecured

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Under 15% = Safest
15–25% = Average
Over 25% = High risk
Based on 12 months of listing monitoring data

Safest Estate Agents in the UK

Ranked by completion rate — agents who actually get your sale across the line

How much could a fall-through cost you?

Before you commit to surveys, solicitors, and searches — check how much you stand to lose if your sale collapses.

Survey fees: £400–£1,500
Solicitor fees: £800–£2,000
Searches: £250–£400
£625
Expected loss
£2,420
Saved with PS
1 in 4
Chance of collapse

Buyers who checked first

Real stories from buyers who used PurchaseSecured's data

★★★★★

"I was about to go with an agent who had a 34% fall-through rate. PurchaseSecured showed me one down the road with 9%. That agent got my sale done in 11 weeks."

SK
Sarah K.
First-time buyer, Bristol
Saved ~£2,800
★★★★★

"Our first purchase fell through after 4 months — lost £3,200. Second time I checked the agent's completion rate here. Went with a safer agent and it completed smoothly."

JM
James M.
Buyer, Manchester
Saved ~£3,200
★★★★★

"The fall-through data convinced our seller's agent to use PurchaseSecured escrow. Having the deposit locked in meant neither side could pull out. Completed in 9 weeks."

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Rachel P.
Buyer, London
Saved ~£4,100

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a fall-through rate?
The percentage of agreed sales (Sold STC) that collapse before completing. We calculate this by monitoring when properties go from "Sold STC" back to "For Sale" or disappear. The UK average is around 28%.
How do you track this data?
We monitor all property listings across major portals daily. When an agent marks a property as Sold STC and it later reappears as For Sale, that's recorded as a fall-through. We've been collecting data for over 12 months.
What does "Request Protection" do?
We contact the estate agent on your behalf and ask them to activate PurchaseSecured. Your deposit will be held in FCA-regulated escrow, protecting both you and the seller. It's completely free for the agent.
How much does it cost me?
Checking agent data is free. If the agent activates, a 1% reservation fee (~£3,000) is held in escrow — this comes off your purchase price, not an extra cost.
What if my agent refuses?
Many agents activate within 48 hours because their own buyer is asking. If they don't, we can help you find a safer agent in the same area, or continue outreach on your behalf.
Is the escrow FCA regulated?
Yes. All funds are held by our escrow partner, authorised by the FCA under Payment Services Regulations 2017. PurchaseSecured never touches your money.

Don't gamble with your biggest purchase.

Check your agent's track record. Pick the safest one. Protect your deposit.

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