5 Year Overview & 2025 Landlord Outlook Over the past five years, SE16’s private rental market has experienced a significant growth in rents. The average monthly rent has increased from £1,676 in 2020 to £2,197 in 2025, representing a 31% rise. These local trends are interesting when compared with the national picture, where the average… Continue reading SE16 Rental Property Market:
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25% More SE16 Homes For Sale Than 3 Years Ago
At first glance, that number stands out. More homes. More choice. But that’s only half the story. Although the number of properties for sale locally has increased since 2022, the number of homes selling has decreased. Nationally, regionally and locally in SE16, activity is up, prices are fluid, and buyer behaviour is evolving. This isn’t… Continue reading 25% More SE16 Homes For Sale Than 3 Years Ago
Over 3 in 5 Homes Fail to Sell in SE16
How do you beat those odds? When most people decide to put their SE16 home on the market, they assume one thing. That it will sell. After all, why wouldn’t it? You instruct an estate agent, the board goes up, photos appear on the portals and viewings get booked and offers made. Simples! Except it… Continue reading Over 3 in 5 Homes Fail to Sell in SE16
73 Days to Sell an SE16 Home
If you are an SE16 homeowner or landlord and considering selling your SE16 property soon, you may have wondered how long it will take to find a buyer and sell. The time it takes to sell a home varies depending on location, property type, price range, bedrooms, and market conditions. For interested SE16 property owners,… Continue reading 73 Days to Sell an SE16 Home
Southwark’s £123 Million a Year Rentirement’ Time Bomb
The Hidden Crisis Facing the Area’s 50- and 60-Something Renters You’ve heard of retirement. But what about ‘rentirement’? It’s not a typo. It’s a ticking time bomb. There are 4,356 households in Southwark, aged between their early 50s and mid-60s, renting privately, not owning the Southwark homes they live in. They’re heading towards retirement age… Continue reading Southwark’s £123 Million a Year Rentirement’ Time Bomb
SE16 Property Market
May 2025 Update Are you considering moving home in SE16 over the next 6 to 12 months? You may be a SE16 landlord deciding whether to grow your portfolio or sell off a few properties. Or you’re a SE16 first-time buyer wondering if 2025 is the right time to move. Understanding whether the current property… Continue reading SE16 Property Market
Is SE16’s Housing Market Broken for First-Time Buyers?
As we move into early summer 2025, SE16’s property market paints a bleak picture—especially for first-time buyers. Headlines scream that getting a foot on the ladder is harder than ever, and for many, that feels painfully true. With the average first-time buyer deposit in 2024 hitting a staggering £61,000, dreams of homeownership are slipping further… Continue reading Is SE16’s Housing Market Broken for First-Time Buyers?
SE16 Rents Soar From £1,745 to £2,161 a Month Since 2016
The private rental sector in SE16 has seen a 23.8% increase in average rents since 2016, according to data compiled by TwentyEA and Denton House Research. That headline statistic is bound to catch a lot of attention. For tenants, it may raise concerns. For SE16 landlords, it is a sense of validation after years of… Continue reading SE16 Rents Soar From £1,745 to £2,161 a Month Since 2016
9.3% of SE16 Homeowners Sell per Month
In today’s SE16 housing market, property market data isn’t just helpful – it’s essential. For SE16 homeowners and landlords looking to buy or sell a home, understanding the latest SE16 property trends, buyer behaviour, or house pricing movements is the difference between making a confident move and flying blind. Data reveals where the market has… Continue reading 9.3% of SE16 Homeowners Sell per Month
1 in 8.9 SE16 Homeowners Cut Their Asking Price Since 1st Jan 2025
As SE16’s property market shifts and grows, sellers who’ve been on the market a while often face a tricky question: when to tweak the asking price—and by how much—to spark new interest. With the number of homes for sale in SE16 jumping from 492 in March 2022 to 655 by March 2025, the playing field… Continue reading 1 in 8.9 SE16 Homeowners Cut Their Asking Price Since 1st Jan 2025
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