Back in early 2023, several property commentators suggested the UK housing market might face a notable dip. Forecasts from Halifax, Savills and Nomura Bank ranged from an 8% to a 15% fall in prices. These predictions naturally caught the headlines…
If you have ever thought about selling your Melksham home, chances are you have been tempted to push the asking price a little higher than advised. After all, it’s your biggest tax free asset. A few extra thousand on the…
In today’s Melksham housing market, property market data isn't just helpful – it's essential. For Melksham homeowners and landlords looking to buy or sell a home, understanding the latest Melksham property trends, buyer behaviour, or house pricing movements is the…
As Melksham’s property market shifts and grows, sellers who've been on the market a while often face a tricky question: when to tweak the asking price—and by how much—to spark new interest. With the number of homes for sale in…
Understanding what’s really going on in the Melksham property market is key to cutting through the noise and seeing the true picture—both locally and nationally. Despite the near constant doom and gloom headlines predicting a housing crash since September 2022,…
You might have heard that although annual house prices are about 2.8% up on this time last year, they dipped by 0.5% last month (Source Halifax). This is no means a pointer to a falling market, but is simply a…
In today’s Melksham property market, the Bank of Mum and Dad remains a powerful force — and it’s only grown more influential. For many first-time buyers in Melksham, parental help is not just a boost, it’s often the key to…
A Melksham landlord recently asked me why the brand new property she was considering was noticeably more expensive than a similar second-hand home in the same location. It's a common question, and many homeowners and landlords in Melksham have likely…
The Government has taken a significant step towards abolishing leasehold properties in England and Wales, introducing a white paper that proposes making commonhold the default tenure for flats and apartments. The reforms, which aim to phase out leasehold for the…
Buying or selling a home is often one of the most significant transactions people make, yet the process in England and Wales remains frustratingly slow. You find the home of your dreams, you make an offer, it is negotiated, and…