The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest something rather unexpected. After years of worsening affordability, the picture has begun to improve. Wages have risen faster than house prices since 2021, nudging the headline affordability ratios in the right direction. On…
Over the last few weeks, there has been a growing narrative in the national press suggesting that the housing ladder is becoming increasingly difficult to climb. Much of this centres around the widening gap between smaller and larger homes, with…
When you have had your property on the market for a while, many sellers eventually face the same difficult decision: whether their asking price needs adjusting to reignite buyer interest. The reason why, over the past few years, the number of homes available across the SN12 postcode has…
We often discuss the Melksham property market through house prices. Yet long before price comes a home’s character. And long before its character comes its age. Every town or city has its own housing fingerprint. Not just streets and postcodes, but a layered history of building…
When most homeowners decide to put their Melksham home on the market, they assume one thing. The chances their home will sell are very good. After all, why wouldn’t it? You ask an estate agent to place your home on the market, the board goes up, pictures of your home appear on the portals and viewings subsequently get…
The property market is frequently misunderstood, especially amid dramatic news stories. Here’s what Melksham homeowners need to know to avoid costly traps. To understand the property market, it is important to consider the broader context. Nationally, house price growth is treading water at…
In early 2023, property forecasters predicted a significant UK housing downturn over the next two years, citing rising interest rates following Liz Truss's departure. Halifax expected an 8% drop, Savills predicted a 10% drop, and Nomura Bank forecast up to a 15%…
If you are a Melksham homeowner or landlord thinking about selling your property, one of the first questions you will ask is simple, how long will it take? The honest answer is that it depends. Location, property type, number of bedrooms, price point and…
What this means for Melksham homeowners In 2025, 24.77% of agreed property sales in Melksham did not complete, and this is more important than many homeowners think. In Melksham, where sales chains are often longer and buyers are more sensitive to price, this has a bigger impact…
2025 was not a great one for the UK property market. Budgets, wars, economic and political uncertainty all conspired to derail what was otherwise a steady gently upward trajectory. Although, as ever, the market remained remarkably robust, the increase in…