The HomeOwner Survey 2019 - Concerns, trends and how we feel about our homes

Housing concerns 2019 rising issues On the rise: housing quality, leasehold/ freehold system, gazundering and stamp duty • Up sharply over the past year and at a 5 year high, nearly two thirds (63%) of UK adults say housing quality is a serious problem -- up 6% from 57% in 2018 and up 14% from 49% five years ago. • The leasehold system has been the fastest rising issue over the past 5 years. The proportion of UK adults saying the leasehold/ freehold system is a serious problem at 60% is up 4% in 2019 and up 18% since 2015 from 42%. • Gazundering is up year on year. Possibly in response to a more price sensitive selling climate, 45% say gazundering is a problem, up 5% year on year. • The cost of stamp duty has been described as more of a problem in 2019 with 55% of UK adults saying it is a problem - up from 50% in 2018. Concern over housing quality hits a 5 year high Leasehold system continues to be the fastest rising issue for the last 5 years