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?
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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:
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?
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?
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?
How much would it cost to buy all the homes in SE16?
This interesting question was posed by one of my SE16 landlord’s teenage daughters when they dropped into my offices before the Christmas break (doesn’t that seem an age away now?). I didn’t know the answer off the top of my head, yet I promised I would find out. So, over the Christmas holidays, I worked… Continue reading How much would it cost to buy all the homes in SE16?
The 2024 SE16 Property Market
An analysis of last year’s property market and what will happen in 2025? As an experienced estate and letting agent based in SE16, I like to monitor the UK and SE16 property market trends. Therefore, I will start by analysing the 2024 property market (both nationally and locally) and then give my predictions for 2025.… Continue reading The 2024 SE16 Property Market
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