Happy New Year
A new decade has begun, an ideal time to look back at the housing market over the past 10 years. In England and Wales, the average price of a property has risen by £72,000 over the past decade. Across the…
Christmas Hamper Winner – Bev Harris
Hi All, here I am (Nigel) from Lock & Key who caught up with our recent Christmas Competition Winner: Bev Harris at I D Newman Butchers in Melksham to hand over this wonderful Christmas hamper...there was even a Christmas peck…
Election 2019 Comment – Melksham Property Market
FINALLY- Melksham and the property market. We have a result! Whether or not it is your preferred outcome, at least the confusion suffered by the UK, and the property market in particular, is at an end. Like it or not,…
First Time buyers
Did you know? 352,980 first-time buyers mortgages have been issued over the past year. First-time buyers now account for over half (50.7%) of all new homemover mortgages (UK Finance). Impressive.
Timing In Melksham
Timing Your Sale for the Market Something to think about, as we near the new year of 2020 in Melksham. We know that property values in Melksham have risen considerably over recent years, and maybe dropped a little too in…
Countdown to Christmas
The countdown to Christmas has officially begun! 2019 saw a ho-ho-host of festive addresses sold across England and Wales. Don’t forget the last posting date for Christmas is Wednesday 18th December for second class and Friday 20th December for first.
Selling Time For Homeowners In Melksham
Homeowners in Melksham - Nine in every ten home sellers expects to complete their property transaction within three months of their property being ‘Sold Subject To Contract’ (SSTC), according to results of the 2019 Property Academy Homemovers Survey. In reality,…
Autumn Selling Tips
As the evenings begin to draw in, sellers should take stock of their property if they are to maximise their chances of securing an early sale. Buyer activity is traditionally very good at this time of year, but your property…
Finding your Perfect Community In Melksham
Location, location, location… There’s no doubt that there’s so much more to house hunting than the bricks and mortar themselves. The dream home is a combination of the house itself, and the community it’s in – but how do you…
How Much Does 50p Get You in Melksham?
The 50p is 50! First introduced in October 1969 to replace the 10-shilling note, today there are over 100 different designs in circulation. 1997 saw the introduction of the new, lighter coin. In October 1969, the average price of a…