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Does Brighton still rock on the property front?

ended 01. May 2025

A journalist at a national newspaper is looking for views on the Brighton property market. How is it faring at the moment and do people continue to relocate there given the extortionate price of property in the capital? Is Brighton now toppy for first-time buyers or are there still properties available at reasonable prices? Any views on the Brighton property market, send them across - deadline is tomorrow AM. 

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Tony Redondo
Founder at Cosmos Currency Exchange
Brighton or “London On Sea” still rocks for its charm and proximity, especially for London relocators, but it’s a tough market expected to get tougher. First-time buyer prices hit £360,000 (up 2.3% from 2024), and average prices reached nearly £500,000 despite asking prices falling by 2.6%. Rents rose by 5.2% as the London exodus shows no sign of slowing down. A 12.4 price-to-earnings ratio makes the Brighton property market “toppy”. Supply is up 12% and sales are taking 15 weeks but economic woes — a flat-lining economy; inflation expected to rise to 3.7%, and Trump’s tariffs all curb demand. Growth is slow at 1.6%, forecast at 2.5-4%. Brighton still draws relocators, but high prices, wage stagnation, and supply issues challenge first-time buyers. Timing and BoE rate cuts (to 3.75% in 12 months) may help but look elsewhere for bargains.
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Kundan Bhaduri
Entrepreneur, Investor and Landlord at The Kushman Group
Brighton's property market has continued to perform its own unique balancing act over the last year. While prices have softened slightly post-pandemic, the 'London-by-sea' effect remains stubbornly persistent. The typical Brighton home still commands around £450,000, roughly 13 times the average local salary, making it about as affordable as a round of drinks in the Lanes on a Saturday night. Yes, it's cheaper than the capital, but that's not the point. First-time buyers might stand a fighting chance in areas like Moulsecoomb or Whitehawk, but the dream of a period property near the seafront is about as realistic as finding a parking space in summer. The London exodus continues, with remote workers swapping their Hackney flat shares for sea views and kombucha on tap, though the pace has slowed as the 'Zoom town' phenomenon settles. Brighton remains what it's always been; a gloriously overpriced, relentlessly desirable town absolutely convinced of itself being worth every penny.