Building on the increase in January activity we reported last month in the Melksham property market, the local market has been just as frenetic during February with intense buyer activity continuing to play “catch-up” following years of mild depression. According…
Momentum is building across the UK housing market as spring approaches. The ONS (Office for National Statistics) report average property prices are rising in every region of the UK for the first time in nearly two years. Property price growth…
The average person spends about 15,000 hours commuting between home and office during their lifetime! As a consequence, over 7% (2 million) of the working population are estimated to work from home at least one day a week, thereby reducing…
Here are just of the properties we have sold subject to contract in Melksham in 2020 but let's look a closer look at the numbers. (Keep reading ) 20 New Listings 19 Property Completions 20 Properties SOLD (subject to contract) and over…
Nearly half a million (464,700) first-time buyers have benefitted from over £1.1 billion of tax duty relief since the First Time Buyers’ Relief was introduced following the Budget in November 2017, each saving on average £2,387. Zero tax is charged…
Lock & Key LOVE the word SOLD! We Love it so much we can't help but put them on nearly all our signs, in our windows, on all the internet sites and showing off your beautiful homes saying SOLD. With…
Our home satisfies our basic human needs such as sleeping, relaxing, washing, recreation, as well as family time, reading, watching TV, leisure, etc. But it is possibly eating which is the focus of home life. This basic need that punctuates…
The growth in home improvement and garden makeovers has resulted in a significant increase in the number of back injuries suffered. A visit to the chiropractor can be avoided by taking a few precautions when embarking on certain DIY projects…
The latest house price data published by Land Registry shows that UK House prices are growing and have increased by 2.2% in the year to November 2019. This is the highest level of annual growth recorded since November 2018. As…
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…