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BRISTOL RESIDENTIAL MARKET REPORT – NOVEMBER 2019
Welcome to the November market report, where we cover the following topics. Bristol Property Values 1.5% Lower Year-on-Year It seems that quite a few Bristol homeowners and Bristol landlords have become acclimatised to living with the uncertainty of Brexit throughout most of 2019, as figures show many of them decided to get on with living […]
Mending the Broken Bristol Property Market
Mending the Broken Bristol Property Market The long-lasting issue of the Bristol property market are laid bare as the final 2018 property transaction figures have just been published and they continue the post credit crunch trend of less people moving. 23.2% less of Bristol people are selling their homes annually since the credit crunch, when […]
How long is an average Bristol property on the market for?
How long is an average Bristol property on the market for? If you are either selling or buying a property in Bristol, there are a few reasons why it may be taking some time to sell your Bristol home or find that perfect place to call your new home. It may be taking longer than you […]
73.1% of Bristol OAP’s own their own home … and they are worth £11,771.2m
73.1% of Bristol OAP’s own their own home … and they are worth £11,771.2m Yes, that number is staggering isn’t it …. Of the 50,728 households in Bristol where the head of the household is 65 years or older, an astounding 37,063 (or 73.1%) of those are owned, which is just below the national average […]
The leasehold and ground rents scandal of Bristol
Freehold or Leasehold .. which is best? Well, when buying a property in the UK there are two main types of ownership – freehold and leasehold and, when boiled down, they mean the following… Freehold: The person who owns the freehold of a property owns the property and the land it stands on. Leasehold: […]
Are Bristol Builder’s Constructing the Wrong Type of Property?
Are Bristol Builder’s Constructing the Wrong Type of Property? The British housing market has never been so newsworthy. Every other day, there is an article in the newspaper or online about impending house price drops, house price rises, building on green belt, mortgage rates up/down, first time buyer affordability and the woes of being a […]
IS IT TIME TO INNOVATE THE LISTING PLATFORM?
IS IT TIME TO INNOVATE THE LISTING PLATFORM? As with everything in life, things change. They progress, develop, pivot and streamline. All in the name of greater efficiency. Industries have an obligation to lead the charge in this respect and the world is now full of companies striving to provide frictionless choice to its consumers. […]
The importance of choosing the right solicitor
The importance of choosing the right solicitor When you agree to sell your home to a prospective purchaser, you must choose a solicitor to handle the legal process on your behalf and this in itself can be a minefield of not only people but information and legal jargon and unless you have sold recently or […]
Tips for renting out your property
I am asked on a regular basis by my landlords, when they feel works are required, what should I do to my property before offering it to the open market and my response has always been along the same lines, are you prepared to absorb a minor upfront costs to create a better long term […]
The Calendar of Generic Estate Agents’ Excuses
Being part of a new company, I am forced to work hard for my property listings; completely understandable as we work and live in a reputation-based society and it’s our job to ensure that clients see how we differ from other companies. This means that a large percentage of the properties I market have already […]
Do your clients instruct YOU or your Company?
If you’ve pressed on this article, like myself, you think you’re the best at what you do. You’re the business winner, the ‘lister’, the person responsible for ensuring that you and your company are the obvious choice in your patch. You know your competition’s strengths, weaknesses and costs; you know your market inside out and […]