The stamp duty holiday has been in effect for over a month now, and many people are wondering how it will affect them, and the local housing market. At Lock & Key, we know the Melksham property market. We have…
With just over 35 weeks of the stamp duty holiday left, and with the average property taking 18 weeks to sell, vendors have 17 weeks to list their properties if they want to make the most of the stamp duty…
Hi all, let’s start talking about property aagin, and here’s one for starters. Whatever anyone might say about location, condition, proximity to schools, size, etc, it is the price at which a property is initially marketed that is the key…
In today’s property market, there are many different options for any homeowner in how to sell your home or who to sell it with. If you are thinking of selling your property in Melksham, there are plenty of reasons why…
Dear All We are supporting the safety of the community. At Lock & Key we are here, getting ready to open, being prepared and staying safe. Following last night's announcement, many of you will be returning to your workplace. Although…
Sunday 22nd March marks Mother's Day in the UK. A survey by GlobalData estimated £1.6 billion was spent celebrating this day in 2019, that's the equivalent to just over 6,800 average-priced homes. At current prices, £1.6 billion purchases over 8,400…
Rishi Sunak, the newly appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer will deliver the government's first Budget since leaving the EU this week, 2019 the first year in over a century that no Budget took place. Headlines for the housing market may…
Lock and Key independent estate agents are STILL leading the way with sales in March and the latest Rightmove stats show that we have a very healthy 52.9% market share in the local area. If you are thinking of moving,…
For most people, moving house is a positive experience, although there are of course stresses involved. Our job is to reduce that stress as far as possible. One aspect of moving that is often underestimated is the need to be…
Rightmove report that new instructions were up 2.1% in January, the first positive rise in over a year, but how do prospective sellers choose their agent? A survey by the Property Academy has found 'Confidence in ability' 87% was rated…