The property market continues to ride the wave as we head into autumn. Buyer demand per property is more than double pre-pandemic levels (Rightmove). Rightmove report a 14% increase in new listings at the start of September*, but the number of available properties for sale remains low and competition for…
Homes sold with an EPC rating A or B over the past years achieved a 10% price premium over properties with an EPC energy efficient rating of D. One in every 12 properties sold achieved an energy efficiency rating of A or B on its EPC, 47% of properties…
A recent report by Legal & General stated that since the pandemic, many older homeowners had put their plans to move home ‘on ice’. It said that fewer OAP homeowners are planning to downsize from their large family homes after the pandemic made them realise the actual value of their…
With Rightmove announcing a national drop of 0.3% in average asking prices in August, some are asking if the steam has been let out of the property market. Yet with the gains we have seen in the last 12 months, is this just a minor bump in the road? Alarm…
Should you sell or should you buy in this most interesting Lincoln property market? I have calculated that at least 220 Lincoln house sellers have rented a home to break their house chain in the last 12 months, although at a cost as they face paying many thousands of pounds…
Whether you are a Lincoln homeowner, first-time buyer, or landlord; the last 15 months has been a roller coaster ride when it comes to the Lincoln property market. With 213,120 UK house buyers and 58,580 UK tenants moving home in June, the summer has been manic for many people. Meaning…
The Semi-Detached House – the icon of middle-class aspiration, the pinnacle of liberalism yet at the same time compromised individuality, the ‘semi’ as it is colloquially termed is, for many Lincoln homeowners, the highpoint of modern domestic bliss. Britain’s gift to architecture is the humble ‘Semi-Detached House’. This type of…
Moving home is the ultimate double-edged sword. Of course, you get to enjoy new neighbourhood, perhaps a bigger home, and all the excitement that comes with making your Lincoln home your own. Yet to get that point, there is the weeks and weeks of changing utility suppliers, weeks of packing…
as 184.7% more people sell in June compared to the Lincoln area 10-year average June 2021 was the busiest month ever for UK estate agents, home removal companies and conveyancers since monthly records began, as HMRC logged 213,120 residential transactions in June, a jump of more than 216% nationally on the…
The value of an average Lincoln terraced house has increased in value by £13,185 in the last 12 months, an increase in value of 8.64%. Yet the costs of building a Lincoln home have shot up even more in the last 12 months, meaning the price of Lincoln new…
A Lincoln landlord recently asked me why the brand new property she was considering was noticeably more expensive than a similar second-hand home in the same location. It’s a common question, and many homeowners and landlords in Lincoln have likely pondered it. So, I decided to dig into the data…
Setting up your home correctly can help attract genuine buyers, especially in a tough market like Lincoln. Here are the top 10 staging tips to make your home more attractive, helping it sell quicker and for more money. Try these effective methods to tidy up, improve the outside look, and…
Transforming your front garden into an inviting oasis doesn’t have to break the bank. You can improve your outdoor area without spending too much on creative ideas and careful planning. This article offers ten simple and budget-friendly gardening tips specifically for homeowners in Lincoln. Find out how to create a…