With so much worldwide and economical uncertainty, rising interest rates plus reports that property prices are falling, that is the question I have been asked many times over the last few months. Since the first quarter of 2020, we have seen the market soar due to demand far outstripping supply especially in counties such as … Read More
There’s a lot of doom and gloom in the papers and on the news currently about property prices falling and future predictions. Of course, with rising interest rates, this is a logical consequence for some parts of the country. However we have seen little, if any change in Hampshire – especially in Winchester and the … Read More
Spring has arrived and it has certainly started to shake the cobwebs out of the housing market! Agents reported a slow start to the year, instruction levels were low despite valuations being pretty steady. April has seen things pick up, the sunshine has definitely helped. We’ve also seen an increase in enquiries and have recently … Read More
Happy new year! The market has kicked off already, I’m delighted to say that several sales have gone through over the holiday period and I’ve also had lots of new enquiries and taken on new clients. I know of some exciting off-market houses that may be just right for you. Agents are reporting an uplift … Read More
I can’t believe it has been over 5 years since I last wrote a blog! It was only when it was pointed out recently by a new enquiry who wondered if I was still in business that I was aware of just how much time had passed. I have very much been around and active … Read More
In my first week as an estate agent back in 1991, my old boss Peter Toben took me to a little brasserie on Lavender Hill, Battersea for lunch and gave me two excellent pieces of advice which have always stayed with me all these years on: 1 Buy ‘People Watching’ by Desmond Morris 2 Always … Read More
I’m sure you have heard or read by now that Winchester was voted the best place to live by the Times at the weekend. I was delighted to speak at length to the journalist, Alexandra Goss the day before she came to visit the city for the day and was able to give her heaps … Read More
What are the key ingredients for choosing a search agent? We are proud members of the Property Ombudsmen Scheme who issued a new code of practice last year which all its Residential Buying agents are required to adhere to. This new code has been designed to create a uniform set of standards for buying agents … Read More