Recent Articles in Selling a Home Checklists

Kate's comprehensive property price update for January 2018 - data from the UK house price index
Jan 18, 2018

In the past the media would have been going crazy with recent headlines, even though they clearly state more of a slowdown rather than a crash. However, ‘property crash’ headlines would be rife which always made a slow market much worse – as buyers would hold off for prices to fall but are the papers finally learning?

Southern slowdown, Northern growth, should you buy, sell or invest in 2018?
Jan 4, 2018

There are many property price reports telling us what is happening in the market, but one of the most insightful in my view is the Hometrack report.

What will the 2018 property market mean for you?
Dec 20, 2017

Looking back and forth is a popular pastime at this time of year and, property-wise, there’s a lot to consider.

Why destructive first-time buyer headlines should be ignored
Dec 11, 2017

I was really disappointed to read news last week that the average deposit put down by first-time buyers is over £50,000 – and could rise by 57% by 2027.

This kind of headline in my view is incredibly destructive and will cause many hearts to sink. I believe they are not only alarmist but hugely misleading and potentially damaging to the property market.

Kate's first-time buyer report - November 2017
Nov 29, 2017

Here's what the various property price indices are saying about first-time buyers but remember national average prices can be misleading...