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The way people aged 55 to 64 live today tells a much bigger story than you might expect. Beneath the headline figures lies a quiet shift in homeownership, mortgages and renting that has been decades in the making. To see what’s really changed, and why it matters, read on.
With Easter just around the corner, now is a strategic moment to prepare your home for market, before buyer demand peaks and properties move fastest.
The latest figures on the average rent paid by new tenants in February 2026 reveal a market that is no longer moving in one direction across the UK. Instead, regional differences are becoming clearer, with some areas still seeing modest growth while others, particularly in the South, are starting to soften.
More households are reassessing space in early 2026. If your home feels tighter than it once did, this spring may offer the right conditions to move up.