the london boroughs where homeowners are most likely to make a loss

London sellers are making more losses than anywhere else in England and Wales (Picture: Getty Images)

Buying in London has often been seen as the ultimate place to invest your hard earned money.

It’s where most of the jobs are,it’s unbelievably well-connected to the rest of the world,and every convenience is on your doorstep.

But new data shows homeowners in the capital are now the most likely in the entire country to make a loss when selling their homes.

In fact,almost 15% of London sellers made a loss on their property in 2024 to 2025,up considerably from the 9.2% that made a loss in 2019.

This is according to the Hamptons Research analysis of Land Registry sales prices,which suggests the national average for those selling their home for less than they bought it is 8.7%.

In plainer terms,that means one in seven Londoners aren’t breaking even or making a profit,compared to the national average of one in 11.

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Now that’s certainly an improvement.

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