The Lincoln property market is on the verge of a ‘tipping point’. The rate of house price growth has started to ease with a reduction in the number of properties that will sell in Lincoln in the coming 12 to 18 months. Yet, rising interest rates and the cost-of-living issues…
Well, what a weekend that was. Street parties, gatherings in the park, the bunting, egg & cress sandwiches, union jack flags, cheese & pineapple on cocktail sticks, and let’s not forget the trifle, a great Platinum Jubilee Party. And no decent party is worth its salt without a game or…
Inflation (and recessions) can be nerve racking for people and their hard-earned savings and wealth. Yet there are six reasons which make investing in private rental properties a potentially wise investment in these changeable times. This article looks at how investing in Lincoln property could help you ‘hedge’…
According to some newspapers and pundits, the property market boom could soon be over with the increasing interest rates and inflation. In this article, I share the 3 fundamental economic reasons why things are different to the last property market crash. The insider’s way to find out if there will…
Lincoln needs 388 additional private rented properties per year to keep up with current and future demand from Lincoln tenants. Yet over the last 5 years, Lincoln has lost 603 private rented homes. What are the 5 reasons the supply of private rental properties in Lincoln are falling?…
In 1981, 37.5% of properties in Lincoln were council houses. Today, that figure stands at 18.5%, a proportional drop of 51%. Why has the number of council houses dropped so much in those 40 years? How has that changed the dynamics of the Lincoln property market in those 40 years?…
2,504 properties have sold in the Lincoln area in the last 12 months. It only takes 55 days to sell a Lincoln home, so why does it take 114 days from the sold board going up to the buyer getting the keys? With a shortage of solicitors and a sub-standard…
The average time to find a buyer for a Lincoln property reduced from 86 days in 2020 to 56 days in 2021. Yet still, just under 1 in 4 Lincoln homeowners are on the market after 12 weeks. Why are so many Lincoln homes still on the market after all…
The UK is currently experiencing its highest inflation rate since the early 1990s. This increase in prices has primally come about by the combination of an increase in demand for goods and services from consumers following lockdown last year together with global supply chain disruptions. Most economists weren’t too…
2,784 homes in the Lincoln area are empty, which represents 1 in 17 homes. 491 of those have been empty for more than six months and are worth £86million. Why are those properties standing empty and deteriorating and why could that become an issue for the whole of…
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…