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
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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?
SE16 Rental Property Market:
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:
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
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
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?
How Long Does a Property Spend on the Market in SE16?
When browsing property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla or On The Market), many people wonder why some SE16 homes linger on the market far longer than others. It’s easy to assume there’s something wrong – an issue with the property, an inflated asking price, or a lack of interest – but that’s not always the case. Sometimes,… Continue reading How Long Does a Property Spend on the Market in SE16?
Why SE16’s Shrinking Households Could
Shape the Future of its Property Market Smaller household sizes are one of the reasons the SE16 (and the UK) property market and house prices will continue to hold up well in the medium to long term. British households for the last 100 years have been getting smaller, and this trend will drive demand for… Continue reading Why SE16’s Shrinking Households Could
SE16’s Ageing Population Turning to Rentals: What it Means for Landlords.
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that across the UK, 486,795 households are occupied by individuals aged 65 (and over) who live in a private rental sector home. This represents 6.71% of all OAP’s that are now renting privately. Ten years ago, only 267,704 households were occupied by individuals aged 65 (and… Continue reading SE16’s Ageing Population Turning to Rentals: What it Means for Landlords.
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