Playing the odds with agents

What if I told you there was a 40% greater chance of selling your house if you picked one Bath estate agent over another? That’s a pretty substantial difference to your odds of moving just for choosing the right agent. You might not believe me but read on and I’ll explain. Have you ever asked… Read More



Bath summer property market report – July 2023

Summer holidays are now in full swing after term ending last week but how does the Bath property market look as buckets and spades are being brought out ready for beach days? Has the recent turbulence in the mortgage market had an effect? National summer overview – The first five months of the year were… Read More



Best time to sell or buy in the New Year?

At this time of the year, questions to agents from their clients tend to fall into two camps – those involved in current sales who would very much like to be completed by Christmas and newer enquiries keen to know when might be the best time to kick off their New Year plans. With an… Read More



Bath property market update – Sept 2022

Supply rising since the lowest point of January 2022 but still 10% below September 2021. Good news for buyers as the total stock of property for sale in Bath ticked up again this month, reaching the heady heights of the mid 400s in available property across the city in Sept (compared to low 300s in… Read More



Bath property market update – July 2022

Stock rising but no sign of sales slowing Welcome to our latest round-up of local property stats and headlines. Whilst we bask in the current heatwave and listen to Michael Buble from the Crescent lawns, we’ve also been researching the latest trends in the Bath property market. Please see below for July’s data and do… Read More



Top tips for buying property in a hot market

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



City views and farm fields behind

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



Bath property market update – March 2020

March Bath property market update – With the spring equinox, St Patricks Day, Mothers Day and setting the clocks forward, the calendar for March is pretty packed. The same is usually true for estate agents diaries at this time of year – signs of spring tend to bring out sellers who have been hibernating through… Read More



Bath property market update – February 2020

February Bath property market update – My favourite February fact is that the Saxons called it “Sol-monath” which means “cake month” because they would offer cakes to the gods during February. I shouldn’t have mentioned this to the team as our colleague Mandy now seems to think this means she gets cake all month. Its… Read More



Bath property market update – October 2019

As regards Bath property prices, 2019 has so far been very much a game of two halves. The beginning of the year saw a continuation of Brexit uncertainty affecting the local property market whereas the summer onwards showed significant signs of recovery. From our in house tracking of the vital local property statistics, the two… Read More



Bath property market update – May 2019

May Bath property update – traditionally the busiest section of the Spring market, with buyers looking to secure properties to move into over the summer holidays, but how has the Bath property market coped after the Easter holidays and with continued Brexit uncertainty? Well, from some of the figures below (notably selling times), the answer… Read More



Bath property market update – April 2019

April Bath property market update – after a gloriously sunny week to end March, we’re into the heart of the spring property season and the run up to the Easter holidays. Are you wondering what’s new in the Bath property market? Is the continued uncertainty around Brexit affecting us? National headlines have been a bit… Read More