Most shorted UK real estate stocks
REITs, developers, agents and housebuilders. 23 classified United Kingdom companies, ranked by disclosed short positions as of 25 Aug 2026. Sector average 5.35%.
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| # | Company | Short % | 20d (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vistry Group PLC | 19.86% | −0.28 |
| 2 | CREST NICHOLSON HOLDINGS PLC | 10.21% | +0.43 |
| 3 | TAYLOR WIMPEY PLC | 9.62% | – |
| 4 | PERSIMMON PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY | 8.65% | +1.96 |
| 5 | LAND SECURITIES GROUP PLC | 8.14% | −0.32 |
| 6 | DERWENT LONDON PLC | 8.11% | – |
| 7 | Barratt Redrow plc | 5.98% | – |
| 8 | THE UNITE GROUP PLC | 5.61% | – |
| 9 | International Workplace Group plc | 5.59% | – |
| 10 | WORKSPACE GROUP PLC | 4.91% | – |
| 11 | GRAINGER PLC | 4.85% | – |
| 12 | GREAT PORTLAND ESTATES P L C | 4.76% | – |
| 13 | BIG YELLOW GROUP PLC | 4.37% | – |
| 14 | THE BERKELEY GROUP HOLDINGS PLC | 4.24% | – |
| 15 | SCHRODER REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST LIMITED | 3.84% | – |
| 16 | BELLWAY P L C | 3.35% | – |
| 17 | BRITISH LAND COMPANY PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY(THE) | 3.32% | – |
| 18 | HAMMERSON PLC | 2.48% | – |
| 19 | SIRIUS REAL ESTATE LIMITED | 1.88% | – |
| 20 | SUPERMARKET INCOME REIT PLC | 1.78% | – |
| 21 | PICTON PROPERTY INCOME LIMITED | 0.61% | – |
| 22 | LOWLAND INVESTMENT COMPANY P L C | 0.60% | – |
| 23 | WATCHES OF SWITZERLAND GROUP PLC | 0.31% | – |
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Sector buckets are our own coarse editorial classification, not the licensed GICS or ICB schemes; only classified companies appear here. "20d" is the percentage-point change over 20 trading days. Figures are official FCA disclosures, see the methodology.