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…
Buying or selling a home is often one of the most significant transactions people make, yet the process in England and Wales remains frustratingly slow. You find the home of your dreams, you make an offer, it is negotiated, and a price is agreed. Yet once a sale is agreed,…
The UK housing market has always been subject to government policy announcements, outside forces of economics, and consumer confidence fluctuations. After a turbulent 2024, there is evidence that 2025 will provide more stability and growth—particularly in areas such as Lincoln, where affordability, high demand, and improved financial situations are coming…
Last week, the Bank of England’s interest rate dropped to 4.5%, marking its third cut in under a year. This decision follows a previous reduction in November 2024, with the rate remaining unchanged in December. While most of the Bank’s policymakers supported the move to 4.5%, a minority favoured a…
If you’re a homeowner in Lincoln thinking of selling your property, you have probably wondered how long it will take to find a buyer. The timeline for selling a home varies depending on factors such as property type, price, and market conditions. Fortunately, we’ve compiled the latest statistics for 403…
The issue of new housebuilding in the UK stirs strong emotions. Many believe their local areas are turning into construction zones, with too many homes being built, disrupting the character of towns and villages. But is this perception grounded in reality? The Labour government, which came into power in the…
As an experienced estate agent based in Lincoln, I like to monitor the UK and Lincoln property market trends. Therefore, I will start by analysing the 2024 property market (both nationally and locally) and then give my predictions for 2025. In 2024, the UK property market recorded 1,230,136 homes sold…
Selling a home can be exciting and challenging, particularly when setting the right price. Many sellers make common mistakes that can undermine their success. From overpricing their property to ignoring market trends and not staging correctly, these errors can result in more extended listings and reduced profits. This piece covers…
When selling your home, setting the right price is key to attracting buyers and completing a sale. Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) provides a strategic method for pricing by assessing similar properties in your neighbourhood. This guide covers the essential steps for conducting a CMA, from collecting data on comparable homes…
Smaller household sizes are one of the reasons the Lincoln (and the UK) property market and house prices will continue to hold up well in the medium to long term. British households for the last 100 years have been getting smaller, and this trend will drive demand for property and…
In early 2023, property forecasters predicted a significant UK housing downturn over the next two years, citing rising interest rates following Liz Truss’s departure. Halifax expected an 8% drop, Savills predicted a 10% drop, and Nomura Bank forecast up to a 15% drop. While these gloomy forecasts successfully grabbed headlines…
In 2025, 25.01% of agreed property sales in Lincoln did not complete, and this is more important than many homeowners think. In Lincoln, where sales chains are often longer and buyers are more sensitive to price, this has a bigger impact. Agreeing a sale has never meant a guarantee, since…
When you look back at the average rents achieved in Lincoln over the last five years, from 2021 through to 2025, a clear pattern emerges. Lincoln saw extraordinary growth in rents as the market experienced a period of exceptional pressure post pandemic, yet in the last 12 months, is now…