Does Next Door Really Matter?
When people put their property on the market, most people go to great lengths to ensure it is as saleable as possible. Fresh paint, a tidy garden, new carpets and a kitchen facelift all have their place, along with a…
Melksham Q1 2024 Property Market Report
In the articles on the Melksham property market, we like to provide an insight into the real story of what is happening in our Melksham (and national) property market and address the misconceptions that some of the ‘doom monger’ media…
Melksham’s £19 Billion Inheritance from Baby Boomers Won’t Save Gen X and Millennials
Many Melksham people I talk to in their late 30s to late 40s are relying on the inheritance from their Baby boomer generation parents to help them in their home buying and retirement future. It is true there is £2…
72 Days to Sell a Property in Melksham
Whether you are a Melksham landlord looking to liquidate your buy-to-let investment or a Melksham homeowner looking to sell your home, finding a buyer and then getting the legal work done can take a frustratingly long time. It is a…
The Melksham Property Market Report for March 2024
As a practised estate agent based in Melksham, I like to monitor the Melksham property market, compare it to the UK property market, and then share it with Melksham homeowners and landlords. For February 2024, the UK property market has…
How has the Spring Budget affected Melksham Homeowners and Landlords?
The Spring Budget 2024 this afternoon has introduced some changes that could significantly influence your Melksham property strategies and investment outcomes. Here’s a comprehensive mini update: Capital Gains Tax Cut: A major highlight is the reduction in the higher rate…
The 5 Step Process to Decluttering Your Melksham Home to Sell
This is our five-step decluttering guide to greatly aid Melksham homeowners in both enhancing their living space and boosting their property's appeal to potential buyers. Here’s our structured plan that progresses from simple to more challenging tasks: Step 1: Start…
Melksham’s Restless Homeowners
There are 28.4m households in Britain, of which 17,693,200 are owned, worth a total of £5,127,807,837,600 (£5.1 trillion). When you add all the private rented homes and council houses, that figure reaches just over £8.5 trillion! Over the last…
UK Property Market Soars Above 2023!
The 2024 UK property market has demonstrated remarkable resilience and growth, outpacing the sales figures achieved in the first two months of 2023, compared to the same two months in 2024. It's an interesting time for British homeowners and prospective…
39.97% of Melksham households are 3-bedroom homes. Is that enough?
As an estate agent with a keen eye on local Melksham property trends, it becomes imperative to delve into the nuanced landscape of property types, mainly through the lens of bedroom distribution across various tenures. This analysis enriches the knowledge…