This analysis focuses only on properties that were originally sold as brand-new homes and later resold on the open market. Off-plan purchases are not included.
For example, in 2025:
– 41.2% of flats originally bought as new builds between 2020 and 2024 were resold for less than their original purchase price.
– For houses, the figure was 14%.
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Presumably this is because service charges on flats have become silly in recent years.
And that’s not even adjusted for inflation
The difference between good and poor maintenance over a five-year period will account for a some of the difference between purchase and sale prices.