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02/03/2023 - With the property market now working in favour of buyers, negotiation between parties has suddenly become very important. Through the pandemic and its aftermath full and over-price offers were the order of the day.

06/02/2023 - There are areas of the British Isles, such as loftier parts of the Isle of Skye, where a compass doesn’t work. This anomaly is due to the local geology – a hard, abrasive, magnetic rock called gabbro.

04/01/2022 - What it takes to make things happen in the property market this New Year, because wishing is no longer enough.

15/12/2022 - The Bank of England has revealed a 0.5 percentage point interest rate increase - its ninth consecutive rise as it maintains its battle against inflation.

12/12/202 - Herefordshire saw a Yearly house price rise of 11.5% - Equal 4th for the country. However, prices in Herefordshire have adjusted -1.7% in the last month. ​​​​​​​

07/09/2022 - Are house prices going to fall? Or could they rise again, and hit even higher new records? We’ve gone from seeing the market completely shut down for two months in 2020, to the busiest-ever home-buying rush in 2021.

04/08/2022 - The Bank of England has decided to raise the base interest rate from 1.25% to 1.75%, the biggest rate hike for 27 years.

Christmas season traditionally brings record numbers to property portals such as Rightmove, Boomin, Zoopla etc, of around 30 million people looking for a new home between December 26th and New Year’s Eve, with Boxing Day being...

Here are five reasons from the experts on why you should sell first:1. Avoid missing out on viewing your dream home While getting your property on the market before you buy may feel like a leap of faith, it makes sense. If you...

If you’re thinking of a rather drastic renovation such as completely redesigning your bedroom, then you may want to consider if it fits with the style of the rest of your home. This can help create more consistency with your...

Nathan Jackman-Smith of Jacskson Property compares the queues for fuel with the queues for property. Think of an estate agent’s office as a petrol filling station. Over the past eighteen months there have been queues of buyers...

A landlord company has been fined more than £15,000 for failing to improve housing conditions in three properties. North Somerset council received complaints about housing conditions in properties provided by Honeylark Limited...

Hello, I’m Nathan Jackman-Smith, each month I report on what is really happening in the Herefordshire Property Market and what are the potential reasons behind the changes and fluctuations. Here are your stats and numbers for...

The number of 95% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages has increased significantly in recent week, helping to fuel fresh demand for property, according to Statons....

A leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - has started a campaign to have pets allowed in private rental properties. NOAH says the government’s new model tenancy agreement, launched early this...

Hello, I’m Nathan Jackman-Smith, each month I report on what is really happening in the Herefordshire Property Market and what are the potential reasons behind the changes and fluctuations. Here are your stats and numbers for...

What do you find to be the hardest part about working from home? Perhaps it is the distractions created by your family, or the fact that you can't stop helping yourself to the contents of your fridge when it is just a few yards...

There will be a major boost for first-time buyers in this week’s Budget with the return of 95% loan-to-value mortgages. The new mortgage guarantee scheme designed to help first-time buyers with 5% deposits onto the housing...

It's True. A photo speaks a thousand words. Great photos attract buyers. Poor photos can actually put them off. Here are some toptips to help you get your home ready for your photoshoot! The Kitchen - Clear your workspaces of...

Have you ever wondered why some home sell for more money than other similar homes? It's all about your presentation! A buyer will look at a number of houses on the market for sale. Most buyers will have a set budget, they will...

Chancellor Rishi Sunak is considering an extension to the current stamp duty holiday according to media reports...

Heres a quick guide for Hereford residents on how the conveyancing process works...

Excluding London, the average rent in the UK is now £838pcm, showing an increase of 5.7% on last year, according to the figures. Nine of the 12 regions monitored by HomeLet showed annual growth in rental values between December...

Sir Kier Starmer has told the government it should look again at whether estate agents’ viewings of properties for sale and to let should be allowed. In a speech where there was substantial criticism of the government’s...

HSBC UK is re-introducing its 90 per cent Loan To Value mortgages from next week - a possible lifeline for first time buyers scrabbling to save a deposit. Many lenders withdrew low-deposit mortgage deals last year, as worries over...

The ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters has been extended in England and Wales. This will be until February 21 “at least” according to Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick; the ban will be reviewed at that date....

I'm sure you're aware of the Prime Minister's announcement about the latest national lockdown in England, as well as First Minister Nicola Sturgeon's announcement regarding Scotland earlier today. I wanted to make sure you’re...

We are pleased to announce that we have recently sold Newcastle Court near Evenjobb. This was a unique opportunity to acquire a glorious country estate and the chance to fully renovate the main residence returning it to its former...

Even before Covid-19, the Land Registry was under pressure to accept deeds completed electronically as part of the land registration process. It confirmed they would accept electronic signatures and confirmed the new guidelines in...

The UK and Local housing market has defied Covid lockdown and the economist views that the property market would slump because of this, however, its staggering to believe that since May 2020, the UK property market has...

2020 has certainly been a strange year, but hearing 'Put my home on the market on Boxing Day? Are you really serious? I can hear you saying it now…but we are not bonkers, we are actually trying to position your home in front of

Guide price In short, the guide price refers to the amount the owner hopes to achieve. Often, guide prices are an invitation to make an opening offer or to negotiate. Nonetheless, there has to be at least one interested purchaser...

The way a residential building is constructed, insulated, heated, ventilated and the type of fuel used, all contribute to its carbon emissions, and can now seriously impact on the cost of running the property and even its value....

The average first-time buyer in Britain is now 34 and needs to scrape together a bigger deposit than ever before to get on the housing ladder. Faced with higher property prices and growing debt, Brits are getting older and older...

Whilst writing this report for how the market performed in October, I did not expect to be in a second lockdown, nor the fact that demand is still...

As the second wave of Covid19 affects lives, (your name) from (your company name) looks at what it augurs for the property market. One thing that has proved to be resistant to Covid19 is the property market, which has fed off the...

It’s four months now since the Housing Market has been back open since lockdown measures eased. Traditionally September has always been one of the busier months of the year. School Holidays come to end and peoples thoughts turn...

So many people are asking us about the property market at the moment. To provide some perspective, we often answer the question with a question. We ask, “Do you remember back in March, how loo rolls became difficult to find as...

We 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...

The 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...

The 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...

As 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...

The market for renting out residential property has dramatically expanded in recent years with......

Is a quick sale the best idea? Racing to put a new property on the market, sell it to the first......

In most areas of modern life, you have a choice. Whether you want to buy, sell or use a service......

At Jackson Property, we do not 'rush' to launch a property to market.Initially setting the......