Get your skates on!! – Cotswold Property. The run up to Christmas – December 2019

The market is moving! There is no question that things are picking up! It has always been the case that well priced good properties sell quickly; however the speed of sales on good properties has hit new levels for the year. There is no doubt that there is a certain degree of “anticipation” that things are going to happen, whatever way it goes! With this those that are being savvy are moving into the market right now, and making quick decisions and getting great deals that are not going to be around for much longer!

Those properties that were perhaps overpriced are also starting to move. Offer that are well thought through are gaining traction and getting serious consideration and leading to excellent acqusitions from buyers who are ready to go.

Tetbury and Cirencester

Tetbury continues to be in great demand, and has a great supply of new builds and wonderful Georgian period properties; and Cirencester is gaining momentum into the winter – and with a number of larger new developments on the cards – looks like 2020 will be a big year for Cirencester. In particular those villages on the North side – the likes of Chedworth, Fosse Bridge, Barnsley, Winson and on up to Burford all performing well towards the end of this year. We have seen a significant growth in off market purchases over the past six months.

Stroud Valleys & Cheltenham

The Stroud valleys still attract all walks of life and is notorious of the bredth of character and ecletic spread of communities; there has been a large growth in interest over the Autumn for the north side of the Stroud valleys. There has been more demand nearer to Cheltenham, especially from younger families wanting the joys of countryside, with easy access to exceptional top schools – (both state and private) on the doorstep.

Chippenham, Calne and Corsham

Chippenham, Calne, Corsham and all villages along the A420 are all selling well, in particular period houses between £900k and £2M, and Chippenham continues to grow in demand for communters nheading both East (London) and West (Bath and Bristol).

Bath

Bath is consistent and reliable as ever, with many properties never hitting the open market. The higher end of the market has been doing especially well towards the end of this year. Bath continues to attract a wide range of buyers of all ages and profiles across all price points. A city in which property prices are as reliable as the excellent education and schools that it has.

Christmas in the Cotswolds – what’s in store?

Whatever the election brings in terms of results, one thing we can be sure of is that the property market is moving and things are really heating up despite the cold weather, and the days of being able to wander into a purchase have gone!! It is time to get your skates on!