Interest rates rising, mortgage approvals dropping, cost of living showing no signs of improving, rental market rising, no signs of discouraging BTLs or foreign ownership, houses lying empty, general standard of old houses dropping. Whereas 2008/9 was very much out of the blue (despite warnings...
Rent has gone up by 25% for many since COVID. At least homeowners have an asset. Something needs to be done about both in the short term and the rental situation needs looking at in the longer term too (build more f***ing houses!).