
New Conveyancing Log-Jam Pushes Offer To Completion To 150 Days – Claim
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Housing Market Remains Busy, But Signs Of A Slow-Down Ahead
By Jackson Property Ltd12/07/2022 - 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...

Plans For 50-Year Intergenerational Mortgages Get Cautious Welcome
By Jackson Property Ltd06/07/2022 - 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...

White Paper Claims A Fairer Deal For The PRS
By Jackson Property Ltd16/06/2022 - White Paper claims a fairer deal for the PRS...

Where Will The Housing Market Be By 2023?
By Jackson Property Ltd14/06/2022- 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...

Dramatic Rise In Adults Returning To Live With Parents
By Jackson Property Ltd14/06/2022 - The number of adults living at home with parents has increased 20 per cent in the past 10 years, it’s been claimed....

Government's New Landlord Ombudsman Scheme Plus Eviction Reforms
By Jackson Property Ltd13/06/2022 - 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....

Is The Housing Bubble Set To Burst? Prices & Mortgage Approvals Slow
By Jackson Property Ltd08/06/2022 - Is the housing bubble (finally) about to burst? After a record two years for the property market, prices and mortgage approvals are stuttering...

Early Signs That The Frenetic Market Is Starting To Ease
By Jackson Property Ltd25/05/2022 - Price of property coming to market hits a fourth consecutive record of £367,501, up by 2.1% monthly (+£7,400)...

Biggest Ever Monthly Price Jump
By Jackson Property LtdPrice 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...

Happy Valentine's Day
By Jackson Property LtdWith 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...

Chained Up!
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...

Changes On The Horizon For Welsh Landlords
By Jackson Property LtdThe new Renting Homes (Amendment) (Wales) Act is expected to come into force in July and introduces new laws around notice periods for rented accommodation...

Property Industry Reaction To Rightmove House Price Index
By Jackson Property LtdThe 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...

What Should You Do Once You've Let Your Property?
By Jackson Property LtdNo 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...

Rightmove Forecasts House Prices To Rise Nationally By 5% In 2022!
By Jackson Property LtdRightmove 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...

Predicting the Present
By Jackson Property LtdBill Jackson of Jackson Property ignores the New Year crystal ball and looks instead at what is actually happening to the property market at the...

We Sold All The Properties We Launched On Boxing Day!
By Jackson Property LtdThe 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 ...

Hereford - The 24th Happiest Place To Live
By Jackson Property Ltd
Thinking of moving in 2022?
By Jackson Property LtdThinking 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...

Keeping Your Property Up to Scratch for Tenants
By Jackson Property LtdWhen 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...

Buyer Demand Is Still Increasing
By Jackson Property LtdIn November, the number of buyers registered per Propertymark member branch has increased by 12 per cent from October and the supply of properties...

Two Concerns Holding People Back From Moving Right Now!

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...

Possible Changes In The Real Estate Market As 2021 Draws To A Close
By Jackson Property LtdPosschanges 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...

What To Consider When Looking For An Equestrian Property
By Jackson Property LtdIf 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......

Useful Online Information For Landlords

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...

Landlords paying more for BTL mortgages despite base rate hold
By Jackson Property LtdThe 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...

Prepare Now for a Post Christmas 2021 Sale
Christmas season traditionally brings record numbers to property portals such as Rightmove, Boomin, Zoopla etc, of around 30 million people looking for a...

England To Be First Country To Require New Homes To Include EV Chargers
By Jackson Property LtdThere 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...

Home Buying Process Is Speeding Up As Christmas Approaches
By Jackson Property LtdThe 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...

What Level of Service Do You Need From Your Letting Agent?
By Jackson Property LtdThe 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...

Five Reasons You Should Sell Your Home Before You Buy
By Jackson Property LtdHere 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...

The Rise Of Family Renters & Older Tenants

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...

Panic Buying

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...

House Prices reach record high in August 2021

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...

Where Are We In The Property Cycle?
By Jackson Property LtdLots 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...

What you can buy for the average asking price in every region
By Jackson Property LtdWhat 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...

Herefordshire Property Market Update May 2021

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...
Herefordshire Property Market Update April 2021

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...

The Renters Reform Bill: What To Expect
By Jackson Property LtdThe 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...

How To Spot A Herefordshire Estate Agent You Can Trust

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 Future Of High Street Estate Agency
By Jackson Property LtdThe 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....

95% mortgage scheme has an instant positive impact on the property market!
By Jackson Property LtdThe number of 95% loan-to-value (LTV) mortgages has increased significantly in recent week, helping to fuel fresh demand for property, according to...

Section 21 Abolished?
By Jackson Property LtdThe 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...

Pets in Rental Properties - Vets Join The Campaign
By Jackson Property LtdA leading veterinary body - the National Office of Animal Health, or NOAH - has started a campaign to have pets allowed in private rental properties. NOAH...

A Year On - 2021 and Our Evolving List of Potential Buyers

Nathan Jackman-Smith from Jackson Property looks at how property buyers’ interests and demands have changed over the past twelve months. Covid19 has...

Herefordshire Property Market Update March 2021

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...

Six steps to consider before turning your shed into an office space!
By Jackson Property LtdWhat 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...

Herefordshire Property Market Update February 2021

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

Stamp Duty To Be Extended!
By Jackson Property Ltduntil 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...

Debt Respite Scheme “Breathing Space Law” – 4th May 2021
By Jackson Property LtdCovid-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...

GOVERNMENT ANNOUNCES FURTHER EXTENSION TO EVICTIONS BAN IN ENGLAND

Today, 14 February, Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced a further extension to the ban on bailiff-enforced evictions for private renters in...

How To Prepare Your Home Ready For Photo Day

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...
How To Perfect Your Presentation

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...

Activity surge by new buyers, despite slim chance of beating tax deadlines

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...

MPs to debate stamp duty as Chancellor considers extension

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

Your Guide to the Conveyancing Process

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

UK Rental Prices on the Rise

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...

Virtual Valuations
By Jackson Property LtdWe 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...

The Land Registry is digitising

Even before Covid-19, the Land Registry was under pressure to accept deeds completed electronically as part of the land registration process. It confirmed...

Herefordshire Property Market Update November 2020

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...

Be 2021 Sale Ready - Do Not Disturb

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...

Pricing - What is meant by all the different pricing terms?

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...

Green Homes Grant Scheme Extended

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...

Herefordshire Property Market Update October 2020

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...

Lessons Learned

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...

Housing Market to Remain Open During November 2020

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...

Herefordshire Property Market Update September 2020

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...

Loo Rolls And Other Flying Objects

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,...

Sellers twice as likely to sell if priced right first time!

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...

When should I advertise - Stamp Duty Time Frame

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...

Herefordshire Property Market Update August 2020

The Herefordshire property market has certainly had a great 3 months, buyers and sellers alike will realise the challenges it has brought with properties...

I Wish

(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...

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...

Is a home office and advantage to the price of your home?

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...

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 -...

Herefordshire Property Market Update July 2020

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...

Blooming Marvellous

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...

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...

Britain gets moving – unexpected mini-boom pushes prices to record high

Rightmove have released their lates House Price Index, with some very interesting reading!...Average asking price of property coming to market in Britain...

10% Mortgage Deals are starting to come back

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 ...

Stamp Duty Announcement - How will it work?

The Chancellor has announced a Stamp Duty Holiday for any buyer upto the first £500,000 of a property purchase...
Herefordshire Property Market Update June 2020

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 New Normal

Covid19 has changed the way many buyers search for a property. Nathan Jackman-Smith explains. Before Covid 19, most home hunters physically visited all...

Buyer Demand Inreases in Herefordshire
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...

Property Prices up as Activity Bounces Back
By Jackson Property LtdPrices 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...

Gazunderhand
By Jackson Property LtdSome buyers have been sharpening their pencils, anticipating a fall in property prices following Covid19. The early indications are that pencils can be...

Useful Engines
By Jackson Property LtdAs 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...

The Market Bounces Back

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...

Selling, Buying & Letting Procedures - Coronavirus Lift in Restrictions
By Jackson Property LtdOn Tuesday 12th May 2020 the Government has announced the residential property industry in England was given the green light to return to...

Property Coronavirus Legislation Ammendment Change 13th May 2020

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....

Estate Agency & Property Industry Given the Green Light

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...

Latest Update on Marketing Houses - Stay Alert: Control The Virus: Save Lives

We understand that everyone is going through a confused state with work, especially housing and the opening up of viewings, valuations and marketing of...

Herefordshire Property Market Update April 2020

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...

How to Organise Your Home During Covid 19 Lockdown

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,...

Kerb Appeal Planning
(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...

Electrical Safety Legislation Change
By Jackson Property LtdJackson Property hope you, your families and friends are all safe during this unknown time. Although we are going through difficult times, this blogis to...

Herefordshire Property Market Update March 2020

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 ...

Covid-19 Jackson Property Policy Update
By Jackson Property LtdOur 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...

Can We Help
By Jackson Property LtdCAN 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...

Herefordshire Property Market Update February 2020
By Jackson Property Ltd2020 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 ...

Dear Chancellor

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...

Handling Property Market Ups & Downs

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...

House prices rise in every region of UK for first time in two years
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...

Leasehold Owner, Can I buy the Freehold?

Under the Leasehold Reform Act 1993, leaseholders were given the opportunity to purchase the freehold of their building from the landlord. They could, in...

Buying & Negotiating Tips

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

Using a Local Estate Agent

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...

Choosing your Letting Agent

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

Using a Local Agent

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

Selling a Property Fast

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