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…
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…
In today’s Lincoln housing market, property market data isn’t just helpful – it’s essential. For Lincoln homeowners and landlords looking to buy or sell a home, understanding the latest Lincoln property trends, buyer behaviour, or house pricing movements is the difference between making a confident move and flying blind. Data…
As Lincoln’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 Lincoln’s LN1 to LN6 postcodes jumping from 1,595 in March…
Understanding what is really going on in the Lincoln property market is key to cutting through the noise and seeing the true picture–both locally and nationally. Despite the near constant doom and gloom headlines predicting a housing crash since September 2022, the statistics tell a very different story. The British…
In today’s Lincoln 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 Lincoln, parental help is not just a boost, it’s often the key to the front door. But is this a sign of generosity?…
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 4,006,038 English & Welsh leasehold homes, have been described as…
The UK housing market has always been subject to government policy announcements, outside forces of economics, and consumer confidence fluctuations. After a turbulent 2024, there is evidence that 2025 will provide more stability and growth—particularly in areas such as Lincoln, where affordability, high demand, and improved financial situations are coming…
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…
If you’re a homeowner in Lincoln thinking of selling your property, you have probably wondered how long it will take to find a buyer. The timeline for selling a home varies depending on factors such as property type, price, and market conditions. Fortunately, we’ve compiled the latest statistics for 403…
When you look back at the average rents achieved in Lincoln over the last five years, from 2021 through to 2025, a clear pattern emerges. Lincoln saw extraordinary growth in rents as the market experienced a period of exceptional pressure post pandemic, yet in the last 12 months, is now…
As we enter a new year, many local homeowners are facing a familiar question. Should they bring their Lincoln home to market in January, or wait until the late spring? In recent conversations I have had with Lincoln buyers, sellers, and buy-to-let landlords in the run-up to Christmas, one question…
Hello, and welcome to the last Lincoln Property Blog of 2025, brought to you by Ben from Walters of Lincolnshire. This week we discuss how Lincoln’s property market is now worth £8.692 billion, and why it matters to your own home, choices, and long-term financial security. As we hit the…