Property Payment Trends: 2020 vs 2021
Property Sector Payment Performance: Slight Improvement Noted in 2021
Property companies showed a marginal improvement in payment performance between 2020 and 2021, with average scores rising from 63.8 to 66.3 out of 100.
The Comparison
- 2020: 452 companies assessed, achieving an average payment performance score of 63.8.
- 2021: 467 companies assessed, achieving an average payment performance score of 66.3.
What This Means
The 2.4-point increase suggests a slight positive shift in payment behaviours within the property sector, although the minimal change highlights that significant challenges in timely payments likely persist. An increase in assessed companies also indicates a greater focus on payment analysis. Property companies can calculate the potential impact of late payments with a late payment calculator.
Property sector average payment score increased by 2.4 points, from 63.8 (452 companies) in 2020 to 66.3 (467 companies) in 2021.
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