More than 428 homes repossessed every month
New analysis from Springbok Properties reveals that based on historic trends an estimated 428 homes could be repossessed each month in 2026, a fact which threatens to create stress and concern for any families starting the new year off under financial pressure.
Springbok Properties’ has analysed property repossession data from the UK House Price Index* and found that since 2017* the average number of repossessions that occur in England each month stands at an estimated 428.
The latest total figures for Q1 2025, reveals that the number of people losing their homes is only increasing.
Across the first three months of 2025, a total of 1,156 homes were repossessed. This represents a 4% increase compared to the number of repossessions across the same three month period in 2024 (1,113), and also surpasses the Q1 figure seen in 2023 (1,143).
There is an alternative to repossession, but timing is vital
Facing mounting debts or missed mortgage payments is distressing at any time of year, but starting the new year with the prospect of repossession hanging over your head can be especially overwhelming. If you have already received a repossession or eviction notice, the situation can feel particularly desperate and irreversible.
However, there is another route; one that can help you avoid the trauma of being removed from your home.
By choosing to sell your home through a quick-sale company such as Springbok Properties, you will be able to complete a sale within a matter of days. This fast turnaround can help you relieve your debts, stop the repossession process, and allow you to move forward on your terms rather than being forced into a disruptive and distressing outcome.
Taking decisive action now means you don’t have to spend the new year under a cloud of uncertainty. Instead, you can take control of your future, secure a fresh start, and enter 2026 with stability, relief, and renewed confidence.
Shepherd Ncube, CEO of Springbok Properties, commented:
“It’s dreadful to think of how many families may lose their homes this year. We live in a difficult world and financial security is harder to maintain today than it has been for many, many years. As such, an awful lot of hard working people are finding themselves in financial difficulty as a result of simply trying to keep their heads above water and their families safe.
While the courts have a duty to ensure that people are treated fairly during such difficult periods of their lives, and that homes must be repossessed only as a drastic last resort, it is still going to be a reality for hundreds of families this year.
As is the case with all financial problems, the worst thing to do is ignore the problem and simply await the inevitable. Instead, it’s best to take a proactive approach and maintain agency over your future. Selling your property to a quick sale company can put money in your hands straight away; money that you can put towards alleviating your financial troubles and setting you up in a new home.
We have a team of compassionate and knowledgeable professionals who can help advise you on whether a quick sale is the right option for you. So if you’re facing repossession and want to find an alternative way out, please don’t hesitate to reach out.”
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