In a significant move to address the UK’s housing shortage, Lloyds Banking Group and Barratt Developments have joined forces with Homes England, the government’s housing agency. Their goal is to initiate large-scale housing projects, with each entity contributing an initial £50 million to establish the Made Partnership. This new venture…
Buying your first home is a major milestone, marking the beginning of a new chapter in your life. It can be both exhilarating and overwhelming, which is why choosing the right location is crucial. If you’re searching for a place that offers a fantastic blend of affordability, charm, and convenience,…
The Lincoln property market has experienced a rollercoaster ride since 2019, reflecting the unprecedented challenges and opportunities that have shaped the landscape of home buying and selling in the area. The accompanying graph vividly illustrates these dramatic fluctuations, comparing Lincoln’s monthly house sales, expressed as a percentage of the six-year…
The UK property market has undergone significant shifts since the summer of 2020, driven primarily by the post lockdown race between the summer of 2020 and late 2021, and then a rapid series of interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation in 2022 and 2023. These changes have had far-reaching…
The rental property market is on the brink of a significant shift, one that will undoubtedly cause concern among landlords across the UK. The new Labour government has made clear its intention to raise the minimum energy performance standards for rental properties, a move that could have far-reaching implications for…
As Lincoln’s property market shifts and grows, sellers who’ve been on the market a while often face a tricky question: when to tweak the asking price—and by how much—to spark new interest. With the number of homes for sale in Lincoln’s LN1 to LN6 postcodes jumping from 1,595 in March…
Understanding what is really going on in the Lincoln property market is key to cutting through the noise and seeing the true picture–both locally and nationally. Despite the near constant doom and gloom headlines predicting a housing crash since September 2022, the statistics tell a very different story. The British…
In today’s Lincoln property market, the Bank of Mum and Dad remains a powerful force — and it’s only grown more influential. For many first-time buyers in Lincoln, parental help is not just a boost, it’s often the key to the front door. But is this a sign of generosity?…