Housing Market to Remain Open During November 2020
by Nathan Jackman SmithThe housing market is to remain open in the four week lockdown in England. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government confirmed the news on Saturday evening via Twitter, some hours after Prime Minister Boris Johnson...
Sellers twice as likely to sell if priced right first time!
by Nathan Jackman SmithWe looked at over 300,000 homes that were first put up for sale between 13th May and 31st July, to see if they were subsequently reduced and also if they were marked under offer or Sold Subject to Contract. The cut-off date for...
When should I advertise - Stamp Duty Time Frame
by Nathan Jackman SmithIf I had a penny for everytime someone asked me 'When should I advertise my house', I would be retired at mid 30s...However, its now a question that really must be asked to take advantage...
Herefordshire Property Market Update August 2020
by Nathan Jackman SmithThe Herefordshire property market has certainly had a great 3 months, buyers and sellers alike will realise the challenges it has brought with properties selling before actively marketing and having to deal with multiple offers on...
I Wish
by Nathan Jackman Smith(Your name) of (your company name) has some thoughts for property buyers and sellers who wish they could see into the future. Don’t you wish that just once you could have a sure fire tip about the perfect time to buy and/or sell
Busiest Month for 10 Years as Home Buying Supersedes Summer Holidays
Rulebook rewritten as post-lockdown mini-boom accelerates and home-moving fills the holiday voidHighest number of sales agreed in a month since we started tracking this data over ten years ago, up by 20% on the previous high, and...
Is a home office and advantage to the price of your home?
by Nathan Jackman SmithA home office set up in a dedicated room apparently adds £17,500 to the value of a property. Direct Line Insurance has assessed property listings and found the average price of a home with such an office in situ is £456,500,...
House Prices on Average £13k Below Asking Price?
by Jackson Property LtdThe proportion of the asking price achieved on average in the past year is 95.8 per cent according to a new survey. Comparison website GetAgent - analysing data from property portals cross-referenced with HM Land Registry and...
Blooming Marvellous
by Nathan Jackman SmithAs we head for late summer Nathan Jackman-Smith assesses the property market. Covid19 hasn’t been the only outbreak this year. There has also been an outbreak of property sales and letting since the end of national lockdown. The...
Would you pay more for a South facing garden?
by Jackson Property LtdSouth-facing gardens are often considered the crème de la crème of gardens, so much so that agents have told us some home-hunters use a compass on their phone to check where the sun is coming from when they’re viewing a...