Post-lockdown ‘fever is set to propel prices even higher’
The widening supply-demand imbalance is driving up residential property prices.
NEWS ARCHIVES
Improving the home buying and selling process – Rob Hailstone responds to your comments
Rob Hailstone has read through all of the comments posted on EYE last week, and sets out what he hopes is a summary of the points and issues raised.
Almost a third of property sales fell through in Q1 2021
Lender caution is a clear factor, with 8% of all property sales impacted by difficulty securing a mortgage.
Chancellors opens new branch in Hampshire as part of expansion plans
The company is also set to launch a branch later this year in Basingstoke.
Housing market momentum may be short-lived
Anthony Codling of Twindig: “Short-term stimulus packages do not provide the answer to the long term nature of the housing crisis we find ourselves in.”
Buyers may already be set to miss the new stamp duty deadline
Another stamp duty cliff edge could have a profound impact on the housing market.
Comings and Goings
Knight Frank appoints Louise Glanville; Ex-Rightmove customer experience manager joins Sprift; New partner for Lodders
Over half of homebuyers never visit their estate agent’s office, claims survey
Is a high street presence still important to the estate agent business model?
Winkworth profits dip but the franchise business eyes expansion
The estate agent confirmed its profit before tax fell by 6% over the course of last year to £1.53m, but the firm is still looking to maintain its target of opening five new offices per year.