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…
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.…
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…
👂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…
The share of Brits moving each year has been declining since the late 1980s (when at one stage, people moved every eight years), yet since the pandemic’s beginning, something has appeared to upset that trend. Newspaper stories and social media posts painted a picture of homeowners moving from the city centres…
With the Bank of England raising interest rates and inflation high, what is happening in the Lincoln property market? Are properties selling in Lincoln? And if so, what is selling? What will happen to the value of your Lincoln home? Read the article to find out what is happening to…
An additional 2,050 spare bedrooms have been locked out of the Lincoln housing market since 2011 as Britain’s ageing population means the country’s stock of homes is being used more unproductively. The number of spare bedrooms in Lincoln between 2011 and 2021 increased from 39,577 to 41,627. The number of Lincoln households…
The autumn of 2022 saw economic and political instability with the resignation of Boris Johnson as Prime Minister and the ill-fated Liz Truss 44-day premiership. Now as we go into 2023, the economic and political turmoil has subdued, offering a greater feeling of stability in money markets. So, on the…
The number of properties available to rent in Lincoln has dropped from 1,454 to 1,175 since February 2020 (excluding student let accommodation). The average rent a tenant has had to pay in Lincoln has risen from £638 to £807 since February 2020. Many Lincoln landlords have cashed in on the…
This is the question many people are asking right now, and the answer depends on your circumstances. I pride myself on my ability to provide objective, fact-based information on the Lincoln property market so potential Lincoln house sellers, landlords and buyers can make the best decision for themselves. My role is…
For decades, baby boomers in the UK have been the quiet beneficiaries of a housing market that has worked in their favour. Rising property prices and a growing housing shortage have pushed home values sky-high, giving this generation substantial equity in their homes. However, as more and more boomers enter…
The number of agreed UK property sales until Saturday, 22nd November 2024, is 18% higher than a year ago. Breaking those stats down even further, as of 22nd November 2024, 1,009,340 UK homes had been sold subject to contract (STC), an 18% increase from the 855,083 homes sold STC in…
Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics reveal that across the UK, 486,795 households are occupied by individuals aged 65 (and over) who live in a private rental sector home. This represents that 6.71% of all OAP’s now renting privately. Ten years ago, only 267,704 households were occupied by…