Blogs
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The Lincoln Bungalow: Why It’s Back in Fashion.
Hello, and welcome to another Lincoln Property Blog, brought to you by Ben from Walters of Lincolnshire, following on from our earlier Social Media post on the average size of a bungalow and how it varies significantly across the UK, this week we look at The Great Lincoln Bungalow: Why…
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Lincoln Homeowners Pocket £2,827 a Year in Profit Since 2005
As we are now half way through 2025, it’s certain the Lincoln 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…
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Will There Be a Lincoln 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…
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13,424 Lincoln Homeowners Let Down. The Silent Scandal of Estate Agents Overvaluing.
If you have ever thought about selling your Lincoln 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 Lincoln home sounds like a smart…
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Lincoln Rental Property Market: 5 Year Overview & 2025 Landlord Outlook
Over the past five years, Lincoln’s private rental market has experienced a significant growth in rents. The average monthly rent has increased from £687 in 2020 to £1,156 in 2025, representing a 68% rise. These local trends are interesting when compared with the national picture, where the average monthly rent…
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108% More Lincoln Homes "For Sale" Than 3 Years Ago
Hello, and welcome to another Lincoln Property Blog! I’m Ben from Walters of Lincolnshire, and this week we look at what it means to sellers with: 108% More Lincoln Homes For Sale Than 3 Years Ago At first glance, that number stands out. More homes. More choice. But that’s only…
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Close To 1 in 2 Lincoln Homes Fail to Sell How do you beat those odds?
Hello, and welcome to another Lincoln Property Blog! I’m Ben from Walters of Lincolnshire, and this week we’re tackling a big question: Why do nearly one in two Lincoln homes fail to sell, and how can you beat those odds? Now, when most people decide to put their home on…
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In Lincoln, it is taking 60 days on average to sell a home.
If you are a Lincoln homeowner or landlord and considering selling your Lincoln 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.…
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Lincoln’s £17 Million a Year ‘Rentirement’ Time Bomb - The Hidden Crisis Facing the Area’s 50- and 60-Something Renters
You’ve all heard of retirement, right? That golden age of relaxation and freedom. But have you come across “rentirement”? No, that’s not a typo. It’s a blend of “rent” and “retirement,” and it’s a critical issue we need to talk about. In Lincoln alone, we have a staggering 1,664 households,…
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Lincoln Property Market - May 2025 Update
Are you considering moving home in Lincoln over the next 6 to 12 months? You may be a Lincoln landlord deciding whether to grow your portfolio or sell off a few properties. Or you’re a Lincoln first-time buyer wondering if 2025 is the right time to move. Understanding whether the…
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Is Lincoln’s Housing Market Broken for First-Time Buyers?
As we move into early summer 2025, Lincoln’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…
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Lincoln Rents Soar From £771 to £1,117 a Month Since 2016
The private rental sector in Lincoln has seen a 44.8% 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 Lincoln landlords, it is a sense…