Buying a home is like falling in love, you can expect to go through the same ups and downs, emotional tugs and pulls, and even similar stages. The one that got away, don’t panic, there are plenty more fish in the sea! An estimated 1.2 million residential properties were sold in 2019 (HMRC). Broken heart?…
There have been 1.3 million new buyer enquiries in the month since the election (13th December to 15th January), a 15% increase year-on-year according to Rightmove. A 2.3% monthly increase in the price of properties coming to the market was also reported, the biggest monthly surge ever recorded for this time of year. There certainly…
Happy new year! A new decade has begun, an ideal time to look back at the housing market over the past 10 years. In England and Wales, the average price of a property has risen by £72,000 over the past decade. Across the South East, South West and London, average property prices have increased by…
Carole joined the estate agency profession in the late 1980′s and since then has built up an impressive and broad knowledge of the property market. She is also something of an expert on New Homes following roles at well-known house builders, Barratt and Midas. Carole has now been with Maitlands for over 10 years and…
We are now well and truly into the second half of 2019 and almost in a blink of an eye the school holidays have been and gone, and Christmas dare I say, will soon be here! Whatever your political views, I think we can all agree that Brexit and politics generally are in a bit…
Tuesday 1st October marks International Coffee Day. Across the UK, 95 million cups of the world’s most popular drink (except for water) are consumed daily, whether at home or in one of over 25,000 coffee outlets across the country. From instant to ground, lattes, to cappuccinos, flat whites to expressos, £10.1 billion was spent in…
The ninth Rugby World Cup commenced this weekend in Japan. 20 teams are set to scrum, kick and tackle it out over 48 matches until the champions are crowned on 2nd November in Yokohama. Based on pre-tournament rankings, Ireland and New Zealand should battle it out in the final, with England and South Africa completing…
Cracks, marks and stains leave the biggest negative impression on prospective buyers during a viewing, with a 76% turn-off rate. This is according to Sell House Fast who surveyed 1,266 people who have been to several viewings over the last year. 71% of prospective buyers said they would be dissatisfied by bathroom fixtures not functioning…
£3,485 is the estimated average cost of school uniforms for a child over the course or their school life (Reception to Year 11). The cost is equivalent to 4.31 months’ of a mortgage repayment or 3.31 months’ of average rent, although there are substantial regional variations. Across the North East and Yorkshire and the Humber,…
Charlotte began her journey with Maitlands at our Plympton Office as a Trainee Property Co-ordinator. Having worked previously in the sports industry she has a patient and tenacious attitude. Charlotte enjoys meeting new people and working with clients to provide the best experience for them throughout their journey of using Maitlands. Charlotte says the best…
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