January was the busiest-ever start to a new year for the housing market, and this month has been even busier, with a huge number of people determined to move as we head into spring. We normally see a rise in asking prices from January to February, but this month we’ve seen the biggest jump in more than 20 years. The average price of homes coming to market in Britain has risen by £7,785, hitting a...
The total value of homes in Britain has risen by 20% in the past five years. If ever you were considering a time to move, now might well be that time. In this article, we take a look at the results of the research and the reasons why this growth has occurred. What Has The Research Found? Putting this 20% into monetary figures, this growth totals £1.6 trillion! The research shows that just shy of 12...
2021 is expected to be a record year for sales with 1.5m transactions taking place. But what can we expect for 2022? Our HPI forecast reveals all. Key takeaways An estimated 1.5 million homes are expected to change hands in 2021, making it the busiest year for the housing market since 200722% of people currently want to move, significantly higher than the usual 5% in a normal marketAnnual house...
Are you thinking about making a change to where you live? If you no longer need all the rooms in your home, you might have decided to downsize into something smaller. Or perhaps it’s the opposite – you need more space, in which case, it could be time to upsize into a new place. On the other hand, if you love your home and it’s in the perfect spot, maybe you’re toying with the idea of getting the...
Did you know that autumn is the second-best time of year to sell your home? Families are back from their summer breaks and the kids are back at school. We have a couple of months of calm before Christmas is upon us! Take a read of our 5 favourite tips to help you achieve the right look to sell this autumn and steal a march on your competition. Get rid of fallen leaves Clear away those leaves....
The stamp duty tax holiday is over, furlough finished at the end of September, unemployment is due to rise, and inflation is rife … is this the end of the post lockdown property boom? Surely, we are heading for house price correction? Forecasting what will happen in our local property market this Autumn may not be as simple as it first appears. It’s true the market is starting to settle...
