Faced with the prospect of a lockdown-free summer, buyers are anxious to move quickly, resulting in record numbers paying over guide price to secure their dream home. With leading experts predicting that the house buying frenzy is here to stay, is location still as key as it used to be for buyers? In the space of just […]
Read MoreFarnham property is currently in such high demand that many of the homes we have marketed in recent months have sold for over the asking price and some of them feature in this blog. On a national level, one in three properties sold for more than the original asking price in April according to recent […]
Read MoreMore than a quarter of UK homeowners have claimed that their property priorities have changed since the COVID-19 outbreak. These homebuyers now seek different criteria when looking for a property to suit their current needs and lifestyles. Easy commutes to work, proximity to local shops and restaurants, and local public transport links are still desirable, […]
Read MoreIt has been reported that almost half of homeowners are undervaluing their homes, including some cases where the properties were worth nearly £50,000 more than they realised. Zoopla reports that only three in ten people have an accurate idea of how much their home is worth, with 45% undervaluing and 25% overvaluing.* Andrew Lodge, Managing […]
Read MoreThe stamp duty holiday announcement in the Spring 2021 Budget sparked an increase in home-hunter activity. Our team received a flurry of enquiries as buyers now have the motivation to move home. The spring market is set to be busy this year so now is the ideal time to take action if you are planning […]
Read MoreThe latest Housing Market Report from NAEA Propertymark (National Association of Estate Agents) reflects the widespread increased activity in the sector with a record-breaking figure of prospective buyers for October 2020 across the UK. The report shows that the number of prospective buyers reached an average of 451 per branch, the highest ever recorded for […]
Read MoreAs a member of The Guild of Property Professionals, Andrew Lodge Estate Agents is delighted with information recently released by analyst TwentyEA. It reveals that members of the Guild made up 5.56% of the market last year, based on 87,541 new instructions. This figure grew to total market share of 5.7% new instructions in January […]
Read MoreAndrew Lodge Estate Agents invests in the best marketing tools and online platforms. We successfully market our properties across portals including Rightmove and OntheMarket. We are delighted that both portals announced record traffic in January 2020, highlighting how market confidence is retuning. OnTheMarket in January exceeded 30 million visits which is a new monthly record […]
Read MoreBrexit dominated the headlines in 2019, resulting in many homeowners staying put while they waited for political and economic uncertainty to subside. Only time will tell whether the Conservatives’ election win will bring greater stability, but in the meantime there remain plenty of reasons to be cheerful about the UK mortgage and property market at […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to buying a new house, it is important to check your credit rating to avoid unexpected hurdles along the way. Mortgage companies and lenders will want to confirm that you are credible and they can check this by looking into your personal credit report. Whenever you apply for a credit or loan […]
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