Young people have been locked out of homeownership. Deposits are impossible to save. Mortgage rules are too strict. And ‘Generation Rent’ is now permanent. According to the narrative by the newspapers, younger generation homeownership has collapsed.

Blackwater's private rental market has changed considerably over the last five years. In 2021, the average monthly rent in Blackwater was £1,045. So far in 2026, that figure stands at £1,481. That is a rise of 41.7%. To put that into context, the average UK rent increased from £1,390 in 2021 to £1,744 in 2026, a rise of 25.5%.

Across the UK and here in Yateley, the property market remains surprisingly active despite the issues at home and abroad. House prices are steady, buyers are still being selective, and the market itself is evolving.

Ruislip's private rental market has changed considerably over the last five years. In 2021, the average monthly rent in Ruislip was £1,440. So far in 2026, that figure stands at £1,945. That is a rise of 35.1%. To put that into context, the average UK rent increased from £1,390 in 2021 to £1,744 in 2026, a rise of 25.5%.