Recent Articles in Trading Down Property Checklists

Property price growth continues to defy gravity
Aug 24, 2022

If I’m honest, it’s becoming a little difficult being a property commentator on the market. Each month this year we have been expecting falls in growth (not prices), and yet they continue to defy gravity with double digit changes still in place for June/July. Read more here.

Kate Faulkner's property price analysis - July 2022
Jul 20, 2022

Most of the reports are now agreeing – property price growth is starting to ease. This, along with the time it takes to sell a property which is rising and the continued conveyancing 'log jam', if you want to move before Christmas, you ideally need to start the process now! Read more to find out what's happening to the property market in your area.

Bubble or crash? Kate Faulkner's property price report - June 2022
Jul 1, 2022

The media have very much decided that the ‘rhetoric’ for the housing market is along the lines of ‘the bubble is about to burst’ and whether there is going to be a crash or not. This just shows either how little they understand about what’s happened and is happening in the property market, or they just don’t really care about reporting the reality and want headlines that will secure eyeballs – of course it could be a bit of both. Read my article to find out what's really happening to property prices.

How will the cost of living crisis impact on the property market?
Jun 8, 2022

It’s likely that we will be hearing about the impact of the cost of living crisis on everyone for the rest of the year, so the big question being asked by many is, will it cause a fall in house prices, especially after the big rises we’ve seen. Read more to find out.

Latest property price report from Kate Faulkner - May 2022
Jun 1, 2022

Read Kate Faulkner's comprehensive property price report for May to find out what's really happening now and what might happen in the future.