We believe that we are now in safe hands and are optimistic that the right policies will be undertaken to re-establish stability in the economy. Some of this will undoubtedly be painful, the fundamental remedies will be to increase taxes and to cut expenditure, but we...
Since the announcement of the ‘mini budget’ and the disruption that has occurred in the financial markets, you are probably wondering about the position with mortgages? Inflation was coming about already for external reasons, the debt incurred during the pandemic and support in the Ukraine war,...
In the face of the high level of inflation and rising interest rates, it is not unreasonable to anticipate some fall back in the market. However, it is our experience being on the ground, that this is not happening. Undoubtedly, the extreme pressure on purchasers has...
We are not expecting this to happen, but the event that it did it would be a temporary phenomenon. House purchase is a medium to long term project and it is highly likely that inflation in prices would return, before you come to sell. This...
We don’t expect it to have any appreciable effect on the market. The market has slowed a little because of the onset of the holiday season, but active buyers will not be put off. It will only have a moderate effect on mortgage rates and...
Good numbers of attractive properties are still coming onto the market, but are taking longer to sell. Naturally at a time of inflation and uncertainty, a more cautious approach to moving is understandable, but this reaction will be temporary. The need to move is still there,...
No-one wants to pay a higher fee for anything, unless they have to, but below a certain level, a truly efficient service cannot be supplied. Why would you pay more with some airlines than others? There is a reason. For a lower price you have to...
We can report that the market is changing. The numbers of properties coming onto the market are slightly increasing, but they are taking a longer time to sell. Demand has perceptibly decreased, at least following an initial flurry of interest at the outset and if...
Look out for our new ‘Smartboards’. If you see one of these on a ‘For Sale’ sign, there will be extensive information about the property available, plus contact details with us, the selling Agent. All you need to do is: Use your Smartphone to read the QR...
The reasons for moving haven’t changed, but the panic that we have seen in recent months amongst buyers, many who have been disappointed more than once, is receding. There are still a reasonable number of properties coming onto the market for sale, but increasingly, these need...