deverellsmith launches UK real estate workforce survey to shape 2026 salary guide and trends report

The survey invites professionals across the full spectrum of UK real estate, from estate agency and residential sales to development, construction, investment, asset management and corporate functions, to share their perspectives on compensation, career progression, workplace culture and the factors influencing job decisions. 

Building the industry's most detailed salary benchmark 

deverellsmith's annual salary guide has become an essential reference for employers benchmarking compensation and candidates evaluating opportunities. The 2026 edition will expand its scope to capture workforce sentiment alongside salary data, providing a more complete picture of what's driving talent decisions across the sector. 

The survey explores: 

• Current salary and bonus structures across seniority levels 

• Benefits packages and their relative importance to professionals 

• Career progression opportunities and barriers 

• Workplace flexibility and hybrid working preferences 

• Factors that would prompt a move versus reasons to stay 

• Sentiment on market conditions and job security 

"We speak to property professionals every day, but the survey allows us to capture insights at scale and identify trends that might otherwise remain anecdotal. The data shapes not just our salary guide, but the advice we give to clients on attraction, retention and reward strategy throughout the year." 

Georgia Zambakides, Executive Director at deverellsmith 

Findings from the survey will be published in the 2026 UK Real Estate Salary Guide & Trends Report, available later this year. The report will provide detailed salary benchmarks across entry-level, manager, director and senior leadership positions, alongside analysis of workforce sentiment and emerging trends. 

Selected findings will also inform content across deverellsmith's platforms, including its devcast podcast series featuring senior industry leaders discussing talent strategy and market conditions. 

The survey takes approximately 5 minutes to complete. All responses are anonymous and will be used solely for benchmarking and research purposes. 

Take part in the survey here