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Is now the perfect time to find a new home? Posted: 3rd February 2023

Is now the perfect time to find a new home? Following a period of uncertainty, it’s now seeming like the perfect time to invest in your dream home, as more fixed deals edge towards 4%. With Santander and Barclays being the latest major mortgage lenders to slash their rates, Halifax, Nationwide and The Mortgage Lender […]read more>>

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Buyer Demand Falls Posted: 8th December 2022

According to the latest survey from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics), buyer demand has fallen for the seventh consecutive month. This shows that activity is weakening across the market following a higher cost of living, increasing energy costs and rising interest rates. These combined factors are weakening overall activity. For the seventh month […]read more>>

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Rents Reach Record Highs Posted: 25th July 2022

Could a rental property generate a good return on your investment? The latest figures show that across the rental market, tenants will have spent more than £63 billion in 2022 due to strong rental growth and new tenants joining the market. This means that tenants will have spent 2% more this year compared to 2021. […]read more>>

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The Changing Housing Market Posted: 18th May 2022

Since the property market reopened following the Covid19 pandemic, we have all placed much more importance on our home environment. The pandemic had a lasting affect on our priorities and as a result there was an increased demand for larger homes to accommodate home or hybrid working. There was also an increase in demand for […]read more>>

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Homes are Selling Faster Than Ever Posted: 26th April 2022

For the third month running, the value of property coming to the market has hit a record high. Month-on-month property prices have gone up by an average of 1.6% (+£5,537), and over the last three months by an incredible £19,082. This jump of over £19,000 is the largest rise in any three-month period since Rightmove’s […]read more>>

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Best Performing Property Type Revealed Posted: 6th April 2022

According to the latest Nationwide UK House Price Index, detached property prices have performed best through the pandemic. Detached homes have increased by nearly £68,000 since the pandemic started in March 2020, meanwhile the average flat price is up by £24,000. The latest Nationwide House Price Index shows UK house price growth soared to its […]read more>>

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Get Fully Furnished! Posted: 30th March 2022

Property Staging We recently used the services of Get Fully Furnished to furnish a flat we are selling in Shawlands. Claire and Ronnie run the company offering furniture packages to vendors, property professionals and landlords. Whether you’re looking to rent, sell or develop a property, Get Fully Furnished can provide anything from single items of […]read more>>

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House Prices Rise at Fastest Rate Since 2007 Posted: 9th March 2022

According to the latest figures from the Halifax House Price Index, house prices went up by 10.8% on an annual basis in February 2022. This is the fastest rate of growth for 15 years when house prices went up by 11.9% on an annual basis in 2007. This now means that the average gain since […]read more>>

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House Prices Jump in February Posted: 21st February 2022

According to property portal Rightmove, it has reported a new record average asking price in February marking a 2.3% rise. As demand continues to rise across the UK, asking prices have risen by an incredible £7,785 making it the biggest monthly jump in asking prices in more than 20 years, taking the average price to […]read more>>

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The Best Month to Sell Your Home is Coming Up! Posted: 16th February 2022

The latest research from Rightmove has revealed that next month is the best time of the year to sell your home! The New Year is a time for taking stock and assessing what we want from our homes and how we envisage the year ahead. It often sparks life changes while many people hunker down […]read more>>