Summer is a great time of year to sell your home. With bright, sunny days, gardens at their greenest and flowers blooming, your marketing photos will look fabulous! More daylight hours and generally better weather than at other times of…
Recent research concurs with our own view that most buyers buy on instinct, typically viewing their eventual home no more than twice before making a decision to buy. Buying a property certainly appears to be a decision of the heart…
It’s official, our wonderful town of Melksham has made it on to the top ten list of the hottest places to sell in the UK. According to a recent report released by Rightmove, Melksham was the hottest town in Wiltshire and is…
Sunday March 14th marks Mother's Day in the UK, a chance to say thank you, remember and think of loved ones. Across the UK there are over 4.6 million mums with dependent children, and in addition it is estimated 6.1…
The Chancellor announced a stamp duty holiday extension, offering buyers in England and Northern Ireland a discount of up to £15,000 until 30th June 2021, and £2,500 up to 30th September 2021. In Wales, no land transaction tax will be…
Even before the pandemic, the average person spent about 15,000 hours commuting between home and office during their lifetime! Post-pandemic it has been estimated that around one in four people will be spending at least one day a week working…
Housing market demand soared in 2020 with many buyers looking for the perfect match. (Housing stock remains the issue). 1,041,610 buyers found 'the one', with many more hoping to exchange over the next few months. The pandemic caused the heart…
A recent survey suggests that the average homebuyer spends about £5,000 on home improvements within four months of moving. These changes are typically things that had little bearing on the decision whether or not to buy the property, and more…
Feeling proud of our team. November results - Still Melksham’s Top selling estate agent. If you are considering moving in 2021 call Lock & Key on 01225 707342.
The stamp duty holiday has created significant interest and activity in the housing market. The chance to save up to £15,000 is an appealing thought for many households. Also, with a deadline in place, people know they must act sooner…