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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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
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
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?
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
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?
SE16 House Sales Up 102.6% as Interest Rates Fall
Last week, the Bank of England’s interest rate dropped to 4.5%, marking its third cut in under a year. This decision follows a previous reduction in November 2024, with the rate remaining unchanged in December. While most of the Bank’s policymakers supported the move to 4.5%, a minority favoured a more aggressive cut to 4.25%,… Continue reading SE16 House Sales Up 102.6% as Interest Rates Fall
Are We Building Too Many Homes in SE16?
The issue of new housebuilding in the UK stirs strong emotions. Many believe their local areas are turning into construction zones, with too many homes being built, disrupting the character of towns and villages. But is this perception grounded in reality? The Labour government, which came into power in the summer of 2024, has set… Continue reading Are We Building Too Many Homes in SE16?
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