Welcome to the September 2023 property market comment.
The weather may still be telling us it’s the height of summer, but the schools have now gone back, the holidays are behind us and life for most of us is very much back to normal. This is actually a good time for the property market, with the next focus on achieving a sale by Christmas a firm reality.
Welcome to the September 2023 property market comment.
The weather may still be telling us it’s the height of summer, but the schools have now gone back, the holidays are behind us and life for most of us is very much back to normal. This is actually a good time for the property market, with the next focus on achieving a sale by Christmas a firm reality.
Welcome to the September 2023 property market comment.
The weather may still be telling us it’s the height of summer, but the schools have now gone back, the holidays are behind us and life for most of us is very much back to normal. This is actually a good time for the property market, with the next focus on achieving a sale by Christmas a firm reality.
Please feel free to contact us with any questions or if you wish to discuss your requirements after watching our video for the month of July 2023 You can also read the transcript to the video further down this page https://vimeo.com/843295215/7791a0782b Welcome to the July 2023 property market comment. When the weather’s fine it does seem to put a spring into the step of
Written version Our Property Market Comment for December 2022 It’s incredible that, nationally, average house prices have risen by about 24% in the past two years(source: Rightmove). Nobody predicted this, and it was inevitable that the buying frenzy, which led to highly inflationary bidding wars, would end. Well it probably has–but not in the way that many sensationalist media outlets are suggesting. Mortgage approvals
Finally, after the pent-up frustrations of lockdown, we have some very good news to report: Firstly, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, has announced a substantial boost for the housing market with the raising of the SDLT (Stamp Duty) threshold from £125,000 to £500,000. This really is quite incredible and will save buyers up to £15,000 (£10,000 for first time buyers who already
As the Brexit debacle continues to be drawn out, so the evenings are drawing in. Home, as a place of warmth and sanctuary, becomes particularly significant at this time of year. It is interesting to note that a recent survey by Jackson Stops found that 70% of homeowners are unphased in their moving decision by Brexit issues. As we have reported before – most
Who’d have thought it – the market is moving! Despite all the uncertainty and political turmoil, buyers and sellers alike seem to be getting on with life as readily as one would ordinarily expect at this time of year. However, if you really want some juicy property-related dinner party conversation then just try to unravel the various house price reports. For example, according to
Some local sellers have approached us to sell their property following a less-than-impressive performance by an online alternative to “proper” estate agency. Although it is always tempting to say “I told you so”, we wouldn’t be so harsh with someone who has just been through the mill with the wrong choice of agent. And it seems they are not alone. In fact, a survey*
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