Blogs
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Lincoln House Prices Have Risen by 3.97% Since Christmas.
Since Christmas, Lincoln first-time buyers and savvy Lincoln buy-to-let landlords have been more active than expected in the Lincoln property market. Rents in the Lincoln area have soared in the last two years, with the average Lincoln rent increasing to £798 a month, an increase of 16.3%. Because of these…
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Lincoln's Property Market Enigma: Cracking the Code of Lincoln's £214/sq. ft Puzzle for First-Time Buyers.
For fun, this week, we present our blog in the form of a letter from a first-time buyer along with my response. “Dear Estate Agent My fiancé and I have been actively searching for our first home in Lincoln for the past month. Being first-time buyers, we are new to…
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First-time Buyers Keeping our Local Property Market Afloat
The Lincoln housing market is relativity buoyant, thanks to an unexpected group of people – Lincoln first-time buyers. Many Lincoln tenants are annoyed with competing for Lincoln rental properties at high rents. Therefore, over the last 12 months, many renters have been stretching their finances to get on the Lincoln…
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Lincoln Homeowners – Worried About the Lincoln Property Market
In my articles on the Lincoln property market, I like to provide an insight into the real story of what is happening in our local (and national) property market and address the misconceptions that some of the media have been spreading. Despite almost daily reports of a housing market crash…
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Lincoln Property Market, Is now a good time to buy, or should people wait?
As we go into the second quarter of 2023, there is significant uncertainty in the UK economy, leading to uncertainty in the property market. The number one issue is the fight against inflation and the cost-of-living crisis. The Bank of England is working hard to decrease inflation, and hopefully, in…
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Why Does it Still Take 123 Days to Buy a Lincoln House?
Are you tired of waiting for months on end to complete a property transaction in Lincoln? Did you know that it takes over 4 months to sell a property in our local area? In this article, we reveal the reasons why and offer practical tips to speed up the process.…
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Buying a Lincoln Home is Still £72 a Year Cheaper Than Renting
With mortgage rates tripling over the last 12 months, one could be forgiven for thinking buying a Lincoln home as a first-time buyer would out of the question. Yet, what if I told you, it is £72 a year cheaper to buy a Lincoln home as a first-time buyer than…
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Unveiling the Secrets of Lincoln's Housing Market: Insights from the 2021 Census
The property market is one of the most important economic indicators, as it can significantly impact the prosperity of both the local and national economy. Recently, new data from the Census 2021 has become available that sheds light on seldom discussed areas of property, such as the types of properties…
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Is it Now or Never for the Lincoln Property Market?
👂Audio Version – www.walters-move.me/Audio 🎬Video Version – www.walters-move.me/Vlog428 Traditionally, the first four months of the year are usually an estate agents’ busiest time for house sales. However, if the last three years have taught us anything, nothing is ‘normal’ and ‘usual’ anymore. The Lincoln property market is finding that with the…
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New tax rules for buy-to-let landlords from 2026
We at Walters Lincoln want to make you aware of some significant changes that are coming into effect from April 2026. The UK Government is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will affect how landlords report their income tax to HMRC. The original plan was for Landlords…
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Cautious Optimism in the Lincoln Property Market
As the British and Lincoln property market navigates the ongoing economic turmoil, many Lincoln homeowners and landlords may feel uncertain about the future. However, up-to-date data suggests that the 2023 property crash predicted by the many newspapers and the usual clickbait doom-mongers in the lead-up to Christmas on social media,…
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Is your Lincoln home bigger than 925 sq ft?
Lincoln homeowners – do you know how big your Lincoln home is? What is the square footage of your Lincoln home? Don’t worry, most of us don’t – yet it could be fundamental as Lincoln home buyers search for new homes. Us Brits are obsessed with our homes, yet most…