⚖️ The Great Rebalancing: Where the North London Housing Market Stands in Late 2025

Saturday 1st November 2025

Original Post (June 2020): Zoopla News - Q - what's happening in the housing market right now?

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Our original 2020 post highlighted the "staggering 88% surge in pent-up demand" that hit the market immediately after the first lockdown. Five years on, the frantic pace is gone, replaced by a much more calculated market driven by interest rates and build costs.

Where We Are Now: The question, "What's happening in the housing market right now?" has a very different answer in 2025:

Focus on Affordability: The market has shifted from being fuelled by cheap debt to being constrained by higher long-term mortgage rates. This has killed the amateur flip (as detailed in our previous posts) and placed intense pressure on affordability for first-time buyers and those relying on borrowing.

The North-South Divide: While prime areas like Highgate (N6) remain resilient, outer zones of Barnet and Haringey saw prices flatline or dip slightly in 2024–2025 (The Great Rebalancing). This means sellers in postcodes like EN4 must invest wisely in refurbishments that deliver measurable value (like an EPC upgrade) to secure a quick sale.

The Builder's Role: In this rebalanced market, the homeowner is seeking certainty. Our role is to provide detailed, fixed-price contracts and manage the supply chain risk, mitigating the high build costs that continue to plague the market.