Phew! What a week! Since the Government restriction changes that were announced last week which now allows us as agents to resume with viewings and valuations, we have seen an unprecedented amount of enquiries coming in to our offices. Understandably, there will be a lot of clients that will want to view properties and a…
As of May 13th 2020, the Government amended the Coronavirus regulations to kick start the UK housing market during the COVID 19 Pandemic. Estate agents are now able to conduct viewings and valuations, whilst adhering to the Government social distancing guidelines. Here at Maitlands, we take our social distancing responsibilities very seriously, so we thought…
We are all saddened and deeply shocked by what is happening around the world and the effect the spread of Covid-19 is having on us all. As a local business of some 26 years, we have to play our part in stopping the spread of this disease and as such, for both the protection of…
‘Garden’ was the second most popular search term for prospective purchasers across the UK in 2019 according to research by Zoopla, with other amenities such as ‘garage’ and ‘parking’ also among the top three. It is estimated around 90% of UK households have access to a garden and spring is the time to start investing…
In connection to the COVID-19 outbreak that is affecting our country and dominating our media at the moment, we are aware that with speculation could come some misinformation and uncertainty, especially with different media outlets providing different advice and outcomes. We feel that it is important for us, as a responsible local company that we…
Rishi Sunak, the newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver the government’s first Budget since leaving the EU this week, 2019 the first year in over a century that no Budget took place. Headlines for the housing market may well include changes to Stamp Duty Land Tax, support for first-time buyers and housebuilders and…
Rightmove report that new instructions were up 2.1% in January, the first positive rise in over a year, but how do prospective sellers choose their agent? A survey by the Property Academy has found ‘Confidence in ability’ was rated by more sellers than any other single quality and far outweighed the minority of sellers (16%)…
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…
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