It has been a surprise quite how little activity there has been over the summer in many quarters. Buyers have sat on their hands, vendors have stayed put and agents gone on holiday.
To catch breath after a fairly frantic late Spring market is no bad thing, and a further settling of the market allows further confusion to dissipate because, basically, things are much the same as they were a quarter or so ago. The market has been massively corrected. Mortgages are hard for some to get hold of (but not others). The economic outlook is uncertain, and job security poor. But for factors to remain unchanged for several months is a rare treat after the heady turbulence over 2007 and 2008.
And our advice remains the same. There is both demand and a market. If you want to sell, talk to your agent. If you are thinking of buying, speak to us.
People should not be fearful a market which is relatively stable, and looks likely to remain that way for some time.
With howls from both ends of the political spectrum at the final content of the Budget in October, it may be hard to deduce what might be relevant for your Property Search. Rachel Johnston from Stacks Property Search has some Market Comment that you may consider relevant to your property...
Modern residential constructions that use large amounts of glass have become increasingly popular; these glass-heavy designs can be striking aesthetically, but while they may have functional advantages, they can also come with some drawbacks. Ed Jephson of Stacks Property Search says, “Historically, homes were built to protect their occupants from the...
At Stacks, our Property Finders are professional when it comes to negotiating the correct price for a property. To share some of our wisdom and give you the upper hand in your buying journey, we’re sharing our property negotiation tactics with you. If you are looking for a professional property finder...
Why property buyers shouldn’t be anxious James Greenwood of Stacks Property Search says, “The recent past has given buyers manycauses for anxiety. First we had Brexit, then Trump, then the Pandemic, then a conveyor belt of Conservative leaders, then Trussonomics, high inflation, and high interest rates. It’s been a roller-coaster for...
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