Rocketing prices and an extreme supply crunch mean that, for most buyers, the property market is an unpleasant place to be. For Jennifer Brown*, a 79-year-old pensioner, the situation is stark. Mrs Brown wanted to downsize from the four-bedroom house she has lived in for 22 years in a village in Suffolk. When … [Read more...]
Leap Before You Look!
Is buying blind ever a good idea? With more homebuyers snapping up rural properties they haven't visited, we ask how to minimise the risks With homes selling faster than ever, the onus is on the buyer to act swiftly Escalation of purchasers 'buying unseen' in rural hotspots during lockdowns Buying unseen may … [Read more...]
House prices: how the Covid-19 pandemic sent the housing market into a frenzy
It is one of the oddest outcomes from the pandemic: a housing market that is so frenetic that there could be nothing to sell within two months. While Easter is traditionally the start of the house-hunting season, March was the busiest month for a decade. More sales were agreed on March 23 than on any other day in the … [Read more...]
What to Expect in 2017 – Property Investor Today
Carol Peett, of West Wales Property Finders, offers her thoughts on what property market trends we can expect over the coming year. I think that here in Wales in general the market will remain stable with a minimal increase of 1-2%. However, there are exceptions. I predict character sea view properties, … [Read more...]
