Increasing demand for housing as Southampton continues generating jobs

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Sophie Foote

There continues to be substantial investment in to Southampton. This is creating jobs at a fast rate and is significantly increasing the demand for accommodation.

Sharing is becoming more and more popular, as people moving in to Southampton look for somewhere to live. Quality HMO’s are highly sought after and looking for vacant rooms is becoming a traumatic challenge for tenants. At ROOMS® we are expanding our offering and working with Landlords to help fill this demand.

There is investment in new homes in order to address the housing crisis, but the new builds just cannot keep up with demand. 

Centenary Quay in Southampton and a number of sustainable home developments are headlining the new builds.

The new sustainable homes are being built to a very high energy specification as people become more environmentally-conscious. 

Fareham Borough Council has approved the fourth phase of the of £128m Rivercross development, which will comprise a total of 352 energy-efficient homes. The development is situated at the mouth of the River Hamble with play areas and other amenities close by.

Meanwhile in the New Forest, developers have unveiled proposals to build 90 eco-friendly flats and houses on undeveloped land in the New Forest. The scheme is the first site where all the properties will be built to the top eco-classification – EPC-A, and each will be equipped with an air source heat pump, an electric vehicle charging point, and solar PV panels.

Of course this investment in property is generating even more jobs and again increasing demand for accommodation. Investment and expansions within your location is great to see and makes for living in an exciting place. If we can help overcome some of the housing shortage challenge, it makes for an even better place to live.

Landlords and Agents – We need you and your properties to keep expanding our offering. We have built fantastic relationships with Landlords and Agents, successfully renting their properties and gaining a reputation for delivering an outstanding service to our Tenants, Landlords and Agents.