Last week, the latest market insight from, GetAgent.co.uk , revealed that it’s now taking 43 days longer to sell a home due to the delays caused by the stamp duty holiday. But what has this heightened level of market activity done to the gap between the asking price expectations of sellers and the sums buyers are actually willing to pay?
Research from WiggyWam, the all-in-one property platform, reveals that 75% of estate agents have no intention of hiring new staff in the coming year, regardless of the SDLT holiday extension, the introduction of 95% mortgages, and the rapid rollout of Covid-19 vaccines.
This is despite 84% of agents stating they have been busier than usual as a direct result of the stamp duty holiday...
It’s not just the extension of the stamp duty holiday that is going to boost the property market over the coming months, research by Ascend Properties , has revealed that the arrival of British Summer Time could also push up the temperature.
Ascend Properties analysed market data on transaction levels and sold prices during both British Summer Time (BST) and Greenwich Mean Time (GMT...
A bad first property impression could cost you upwards of £50k on your sale
The latest market insight by national estate agent, Keller Williams UK , has revealed the importance of making a good first impression during the property selling process and just how much a bad first impression can impact your sale.
With spring in the air, the property market is gearing up for its...
The latest market insight by national estate agent, Keller Williams UK , has looked at how many additional homebuyers will now benefit as a result of a double stamp duty extension saving.
Using sold price records from the Land Registry on market transactions to have already completed since the start of 2020, Keller Williams looked at the estimated impact of: -
New build buying schemes offering a financial leg up onto the ladder are the most sought after aspects for homebuyers across the new build sector, according to the latest research from new build snagging company, HouseScan .
HouseScan analysed the current state of the UK new build market and found that currently, new build homes account for just 7% of all homes listed for sale....
Property market analysis by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that residential transactions across England and Wales fell by -41% in 2020 when compared to the previous year, despite the market receiving a boost in the form of a stamp duty holiday.
The initial lockdown introduced in March of last year saw the property market ground to halt, although it’s...
Over-65s saw their property wealth increase by more than £9,200 each on average in the past year as the housing market benefited from strong demand partly driven by the temporary Stamp Duty holiday, analysis* from UK’s leading independent equity release adviser Key shows.
Total property wealth owned by over-65s who have paid off mortgages is valued at £1.224 trillion and has...
While the finer details are yet to be revealed around last week’s Government announcement of a tax-payer backed 5% deposit mortgage for first-time buyers, research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that it could save the average first-time homebuyer (FTB) as much as £17,981.
Currently, FTBs are forced to get on the ladder with larger deposits due to a...
The latest research by estate agent comparison site, GetAgent.co.uk , has revealed that so far this year, the time it takes to sell a property has increased by 14% when compared to last year. With an average time of 144 days or nearly five months, from listing to completing, homebuyers looking to take advantage of the recently announced stamp duty holiday need to act now.
