Online property valuations – are they worth using? Online valuations are a computer-based estimation with no detailed knowledge of the specifics of the property but can be a good starting point for owners – you can get a rough price range instantly and for free from the comfort of your sofa without having to talk… Read More
Eight features buyers want on your property advert We spend a lot of time on valuations and viewings listening to feedback and discussing what our clients want to see (and what they don’t want) in their property adverts or in the brochures of the homes they are looking to buy. From these conversations, we… Read More
Why are there so few properties to buy in Bath? An excellent question and one we are asked daily by both buyers and sellers – often with more than a tinge of frustration at present! Buyers report searching across wide areas of the city for months and only seeing a handful of available homes, most… Read More
Bath property market update – Feb 2021 I must start with an apology – we’ve been so busy since re-opening after Christmas that I haven’t had a spare minute between viewings to analyse figures. We have been deluged with new buyer requests on our properties so this is the first update of the year. However,… Read More
The latest Propertymark Housing Market Report to be published in the New Year (results from November) confirmed growth picked up again following the end of the stamp duty holiday and revealed an average of 29 potential buyers for every available property per branch – a 21% increase in competition from October. However, despite a rise… Read More
Hint – its not Boxing Day Always a hugely popular question at this time of year – sellers don’t want viewings with the kids at home and decorations up but they do want to get going for 2022. Many agents will tell you to market on Boxing Day and quote some line about it being… Read More
Bath property market update – Nov 2021 Last week, an old client rang me to discuss the market as she is considering moving. Her opening remark was “Hasn’t the market gone quiet?”. “Far from it” I replied “but there’s so little to sell, you’re not noticing the activity as much”. Over the last few weeks,… Read More
Get ahead of the competition with these top tips to succeed in a hot market. Buying in Bath this autumn? With local property stock levels at an all time low and demand at the other end of the spectrum (for the latest market stats, see our Oct market update article link), how do you get… Read More
Market update – Oct 2021 The final Stamp Duty holiday deadline is over and the dust has settled from an incredibly busy end to September. Thoughts in property now turn towards the “in for Christmas” crowd but what are the latest market trends? We’ve delved into the data to see how the autumn market is… Read More
City views and farm fields behind Carey says; “Brilliant views, City Farm green spaces close by and in absolutely stunning condition – this cracking three bedroom home is a perfect package in a beautifully quiet road. The south facing rear garden is a real winner, carefully landscaped with three main terraces and wider than average…. Read More
