In the summer of 2020, SE16’s property market, like the rest of the UK, roared back to life after weeks of pandemic lockdown. It was a strange moment in history. The pause in the British housing market had created a bottleneck of pent-up demand, and when the doors reopened, homes that might have taken months… Continue reading How Many SE16 Homes Bought During the Pandemic are Returning to the Market?
Category: Home owners
Why SE16 Homeowners Need to Pay Attention to This Pricing Gap
If you’re a homeowner in SE16 thinking about selling, brace yourself for a bit of uncomfortable truth. There is a growing gap in our area between what SE16 home sellers want and what buyers are actually willing to pay. And the evidence for this is laid out, month after month, in cold, hard numbers. Since the summer of 2020,… Continue reading Why SE16 Homeowners Need to Pay Attention to This Pricing Gap
Generation Rent or Generation Patient?Why SE16’s Under-34s Are Taking Longer to Buy a Home
It’s no great revelation that young people in SE16 are finding it increasingly difficult to buy a home. Rising living costs, modest wage growth, and stricter mortgage lending rules have all contributed to a noticeable shift in the housing landscape. For many under 34, homeownership feels more like a long-term goal than a near-term reality.… Continue reading Generation Rent or Generation Patient?Why SE16’s Under-34s Are Taking Longer to Buy a Home
SE16 Homeowners Pocket £12,356 A Year in Profit Since 2005
As we are now half way through 2025, it’s certain the SE16 housing market has been more restrained than the post pandemic 24 months of summer 2020 through to July/August of 2022, and I believe that the ‘steady as she goes’ outlook will continue into the rest of 2025 and beyond. As I always say… Continue reading SE16 Homeowners Pocket £12,356 A Year in Profit Since 2005
Will There Be an SE16 House Price Crash in 2025?
In early 2023, most property forecasters anticipated a significant downturn in the UK housing market over the following two years. Halifax predicted an 8% drop in house prices, Savills went further at 10%, and Nomura Bank predicted a fall of up to 15%. While these gloomy forecasts grabbed headlines, the actual data told a different… Continue reading Will There Be an SE16 House Price Crash in 2025?
4,660 SE16 Homeowners Let Down:
The Silent Scandal of Estate Agents Overvaluing If you have ever thought about selling your SE16 home, chances are you have been tempted to push the asking price a little higher than advised. After all, it’s your biggest tax free asset. A few extra thousand on the asking price of your SE16 home sounds like… Continue reading 4,660 SE16 Homeowners Let Down:
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
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
The £4.52m SE16 Bank of Mum and Dad in 2025: A Blessing or a Barrier?
In today’s SE16 property market, the Bank of Mum and Dad remains a powerful force — and it’s only grown more influential. For many first-time buyers in SE16, parental help is not just a boost, it’s often the key to the front door. But is this a sign of generosity? Or a symptom of something… Continue reading The £4.52m SE16 Bank of Mum and Dad in 2025: A Blessing or a Barrier?
The End of Leasehold?
The End of Leasehold? What the Government’s New Reforms Mean for the 11,560 SE16 Leaseholders The Government has taken a significant step towards abolishing leasehold properties in England and Wales, introducing a white paper that proposes making commonhold the default tenure for flats and apartments. The reforms, which aim to phase out leasehold for the… Continue reading The End of Leasehold?
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