Blog: Property

27/11/2023 - Put my property on the market in December? Sell over Christmas and Early January?...

27/11/2023 - Estate agents are great problem solvers but we think we should all have a little extra special help with the property market this Christmas and know just who to ask....

14/11/2023 - Average new seller asking prices drop by 1.7% (-£6,088) this month to £362,143, as Christmas approaches and sellers continue to adopt more pricing realism to attract a buyer.

Buying a home in Herefordshire, why do so many people choose to still do so? Hereford & Leominster are certainly reasons why people would, but why do so many?...

Mortgage Guarantee Scheme to Continue for Another Year to Aid Homeowners The UK government has announced that it will extend the mortgage guarantee scheme for another year to assist those struggling with the rising cost of...

11/10/2023 - Estate agents on the other hand urge buyers and sellers to strike while the iron is hot.

Rental growth in the near term is set to be shaped more by the affordability of renting, and how renters adapt to higher rents, than major shifts in supply and/or demand....

23/09/2023 - Weobley is the most stylish place to live in Herefordshire, according to a new survey.

Sharing a balanced view on the recent B.O.I interest rate rise to 4.5%, its not all doom and gloom, have we been in worse situations before? All you will read from the media is 12 rises in a row, highest base rate in 15 years and...

16/03/2023 - Given that the Budget yesterday was designed to boost economic growth, it was somewhat surprising that housing was completely overlooked.

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.

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

23/09/2022 - Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has confirmed a permanent stamp duty cut in the mini-Budget announced this morning. The government is reforming stamp duty by doubling the level at which people begin paying this from

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12/07/2022 - House prices rose by 0.9% in May, taking annual house price growth to 11.2%. Month on month price growth has been softening since the start of year, down 0.9% this month from 1.7% in February.

06/07/2022 - Long-term 50-year mortgages that can be passed on by parents to their children appear to be the latest idea from the government to address housing market issues.

16/06/2022 - White Paper claims a fairer deal for the PRS

14/06/2022- The current climate and that of the last two years we have all been at the mercy of fast changing regulations on how, who with and where we can live our lives such as via government lockdowns as well as travel

14/06/2022 - The number of adults living at home with parents has increased 20 per cent in the past 10 years, it’s been claimed.

13/06/2022 - The Queen’s Speech in May has confirmed that a radical re-shaping of the rental sector in England is being pushed ahead by the government.

08/06/2022 - Is the housing bubble (finally) about to burst? After a record two years for the property market, prices and mortgage approvals are stuttering

25/05/2022 - Price of property coming to market hits a fourth consecutive record of £367,501, up by 2.1% monthly (+£7,400)...

Price of property coming to market rises by 2.3% this month (+£7,785) to a record of £348,804, the biggest monthly jump in pounds recorded by Rightmove in more than twenty years:Prices are now 9.5% higher than a year ago, the...

With tomorrow being Valentine’s Day and people sending cards and gifts to their loved ones, why not take a moment to show some love and attention to your property interest. It is probably a huge investment and benefit in your...

Bill Jackson looks at the difference between someone who wants to buy a property and someone who does buy a property. Even seasoned estate agents say that there has rarely been a property market like this. “Property prices...

The new Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act is expected to come into force in July and introduces new laws around notice periods for rented accommodation in Wales, it was announced yesterday. While previously the minimum notice...

The average price of property coming to market added 0.3%, or £852, to hit an average of £341,019, which is 7.6% higher than in January 2021, the highest annual rate of price growth recorded by Rightmove since May 2016...

No doubt your first emotions after letting will be a mixture of excitement and relief, but what happens once the let has been agreed and the tenancy agreement has been signed by your new tenants? Once the let has been agreed (i.e....

Rightmove predicts that the national average price of property coming to market will rise by 5% next year, as strong buyer demand and a historically low level of available property continue to push up prices in 2022. As always...

Bill Jackson of Jackson Property ignores the New Year crystal ball and looks instead at what is actually happening to the property market at the moment.​​​​​​​A recent survey by a national estate agency group...

The period between Boxing Day and the start of 2022 was the busiest on record for homemovers, says Rightmove. The property portal recorded a 23% rise in buyer demand during the recent festive period compared to the corresponding...

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Thinking of moving in 2022? Here’s what you need to know Have you been thinking of moving home, but keep putting it off until 2022? With the new year just around the corner, we’re seeing lots of home-hunters starting to put...

When you become a landlord, you take on a certain set of responsibilities. If someone is paying you to live in your home, you need to make sure that your home is in good condition and suitable for them to comfortably live in. Here...

In November, the number of buyers registered per Propertymark member branch has increased by 12 per cent from October and the supply of properties continues to fall to just 20 homes per branch – the lowest ever recorded and 50...

Two concerns holding people back from moving right now are Destination and Timeline. Destination - nothing on the market Timeline - don't want to sell and have to rent/move in with family to bridge the gap Nathan Jackman-Smith...

Posschanges in the real estate market as 2021 draws to a close. It was only as recently as the 1930s that electric light became standard in new homes built in urban areas of the UK. Now, just 90 years later, our fridge-freezers...

If you’re looking to purchase an equestrian property, you might want to consider a few things. Here is what we think you need to know......

If you're not an experienced landlord, the whole lettings process can be quite daunting. Alongside the advice of your letting agent, you can benefit from an abundance of useful online information for landlords. But which are the...

The Bank of England may have voted to keep its base rate at a historic low of 0.1 per cent yesterday, but there’s still bad news on mortgages for landlords. According to Angus Stewart, chief executive of online specialist broker...

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...

There may be a breakthrough in clearing the huge backlog of possession cases as the government is allocating an extra £324m to courts over the next three years. This is part of the £2.2 billion extra funding given to the...

The average time it is taking home-movers to get through the conveyancing process has dropped by 27 days since the summer, as a smaller pipelines helps to speed up home moves. A study from Rightmove reveals it is taking just over...

The second service that letting agents can give is handling the rent This next level of service includes all of the above, plus they will collect the rent as it is due. They will also be responsible for chasing late payments, and...

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...

In years gone by, renting a property has been regarded as a stop gap for younger people saving up to buy their first property. However, these days the reality is that renting is popular with people of all ages. The private rented...

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...

HOUSE PRICES AT A RECORD HIGH | HOTTEST EVER COMPETITION TO BUY A HOUSE • The national average price of property coming to market hits a new all-time high after rising by 0.3% (+£1,091) this month, to £338,462 • This new...

Lots of buyers and sellers are currently asking us, “Where are we?”. What they mean is, now that the stamp duty holiday is over, where are we in the property cycle? The property cycle can be looked at as a clock. Twelve...

What you can buy for the average asking price in every region We often talk about the average asking price of a home in Britain, but what does that mean where you live, or where you might be looking to buy? The national average...

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...

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 Renters Reform Bill: What To Expect There are three main elements to the proposed Renters Reform Bill, which was launched as part of the Queen’s Speech in December 2019. The three main aspects of the Bill are: The End of...

We’ve put together a five-point list of things to look out for when you’re hunting for an estate agent you can trust....

The clouds of doom and gloom have been hovering for years, but now, with COVID-19, reality is really beginning to bite for the traditional high street. Three major chains, including teen clothing stalwart Topshop, have collapsed...

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....

The State Opening of Parliament will take place on Tuesday May 11, with many expecting this to be when the government confirms its Renters Reform Bill is to enter the Commons on the road to becoming law. The Queen’s Speech will...

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...

Nathan Jackman-Smith from Jackson Property looks at how property buyers’ interests and demands have changed over the past twelve months. Covid19 has changed many things in our lives. It has altered our outlook, our expectations...

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...

Herefordshire Property Market Update February 2021 - Report on how the property market is changing and reacting in Hereford & Leominster...

until 30 June 2021, no stamp duty will be charged on a residential property bought for up to £500,000. This covers the majority of houses and flats in the UK. Until 30 September 2021, no stamp duty will be charged on a...

Covid-19 may have left some families struggling to pay their mortgage, rent, living costs and other bills. This new law will ensure they have some "breathing space", giving them time to find a way to pay off their debts, from 4...

Today, 14 February, Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced a further extension to the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters in England. The new extension will be until 31 March. The statement published...

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...

Average price of property coming to market falls by 0.9% (-£2,887) this month, with some new sellers still hoping to tempt buyers and squeeze in a sale before the stamp duty holiday endsNew buyers unlikely to beat the deadline as...

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...

We are committed to protecting the safety and well-being of all our clients and staff at this time With this in mind we are offering you VIRTUAL PROPERTY VALUATIONS. So if you were thinking about putting your property on the...

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....

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...

The 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...

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...

If 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...

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...

(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

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...

A 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,...

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...

Hi, I’m Nathan from Jackson Property, here with my latest market update for July 2020 review July was the second full month since the housing market reponed first full month since lockdown was lifted on the housing market in...

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...

South-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...

Rightmove have released their lates House Price Index, with some very interesting reading!...Average asking price of property coming to market in Britain hits a record this month, 2.4% (+£7,640) higher than in March pre-lockdown,...

CHEAPEST 2YR FIXES (BASED ON £200,000 PROPERTY) LTV Rate Monthly cost Yearly cost95% 3.29% £930 £11,16090% 2.19% £780 £9,36080% 1.41% £633 £7,59675% 1.14% £575 £6,90060% 1.09% £457 £5,484Based on current lowest purchase...

The Chancellor has announced a Stamp Duty Holiday for any buyer upto the first £500,000 of a property purchase...

Hi, I’m Nathan from Jackson Property, here with my latest market update for June 2020 review June was the first full month since lockdown was lifted on the housing market in England. New Instructions were plenty across the...

Covid19 has changed the way many buyers search for a property. Nathan Jackman-Smith explains. Before Covid 19, most home hunters physically visited all the properties in which they were interested. They felt they had to as a way...

Since the housing market reopened in England on Wednesday 13th May the release of pent-up demand has led to record levels of buyers enquiring about their next home. New analysis from Rightmove, based on circa 95% of all properties...

Prices up as activity bounces back but 175,000 sellers missing from marketAverage asking price of property coming to market in England up by an average of 1.9% (+£6,266), compared to March before the housing market was put on...

Some buyers have been sharpening their pencils, anticipating a fall in property prices following Covid19. The early indications are that pencils can be pinpoint sharp but it might not mean a lowering of prices, or that lowball...

As the UK lifts out of lockdown, we suggest a chat over coffee or zoom call to consider your next move. The creator of Thomas the Tank Engine, the Reverend W Awdry, once said that the church was like a railway: both were trying to...

Nathan Jackman-Smith reports on a property phenomenon playing out now in a market near you. The lockdown bounce has already begun. We don’t know how long it will be for, but it is undoubtedly with us now. Within a day of the...

On Tuesday 12th May 2020 the Government has announced the residential property industry in England was given the green light to return to action, giving broad guidance on how viewings, valuations, marketing and home moves may be...

After a day of learning and understanding the procedures that need to be in place as a business to start operating, we thought best to give you an update. The Government and Property Mark have released their plan and guidance of...

Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick has just announced (12th May 2020 at 8pm) that the housing market in England can resume with estate and letting agents returning to work as early as tomorrow. Previously it was the travelling to...

We understand that everyone is going through a confused state with work, especially housing and the opening up of viewings, valuations and marketing of houses. We have an update below, but are awaiting further clarification...

The UK housing market & most of the UK economy has been put hold. New Sales have dropped dramatically, physical viewings are banned and only a handful of new properties have appeared for sale....

Why not use this time to get your home organized. That way you can get yourself sale ready for when the time is right, even if you don't want to move, your home will be perfectly organizedThink of it as a Covid 19 Clean....

(Your name) of (your company name) explains a vital step a seller can make now to help achieve a successful property sale once the coronavirus danger has passed. The daffodils have bloomed and the bluebells are about to, and it

Jackson Property hope you, your families and friends are all safe during this unknown time. Although we are going through difficult times, this blogis to keep you up to date with legislation within the lettings sector and changes...

2020 HR1 HR2 HR3 HR4 HR6 TotalNew 68 54 11 59 47 239 Sales 42 39 13 29 27 150 PR 16 23 14 19 16 88 Available 329 296 140 286 325 1376 Views 47 38 39 40 30 39 2019 HR1 HR2 HR3 HR4 HR6 TotalNew 95 73 24

Our hearts go out to anyone who's been impacted by the virus, either directly or indirectly. Our thoughts are especially with those who are sick, to whom we extend our heartfelt wishes for a full recovery. To ensure we are...

CAN WE HELP? Due to the current circumstances, Jackson Property are more than willing to use any spare time up productively to help elderly or more vulnerable individuals within the local communities of where we have Jackson...

2020 HR1 HR2 HR3 HR4 HR6 TotalNew 58 70 25 50 47 250Sales 56 72 11 43 32 214PR 29 27 10 22 14 102Available 340 340 137 287 320 1424Views 55 53 47 43 37 47 2019 HR1 HR2 HR3 HR4 HR6 TotalNew 91 72 11 70 45 289Sales 91 70 7 42 36

On the 11th of March, Budget Day, all eyes will be on our new Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP. One group of English taxpayers will be especially interested in what, if any, changes there are to Stamp Duty....

What goes up usually comes down. Make sure you are prepared for the market whichever way it is travelling. Anyone caught by a fast incoming tide will know the feeling. The children have gone off exploring caves and rock pools, and...

House prices have increased in every region in the UK for the first time in two years, as the Conservative party’s election victory and a more settled economic outlook calmed buyers’ nerves. House price data compiled by the...

Under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993, leaseholders were given the opportunity to purchase the freehold of their building from the landlord. They could, in effect, force the sale to themselves under a move known as collective...

For most people, purchasing a house is the single biggest financial decision they'll ever make......

In most areas of modern life, you have a choice. Whether you want to buy, sell or use a service, there are a host of options available. The property industry is no different. If you are looking for your next home, there are many...

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

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......