Over the past five years (excluding 2020), the number of buyer enquiries per property for sale has been highest during March, April and May (Rightmove). Currently around 75% of properties are successfully finding a buyer, compared to a historical average of around 50%. Properties are selling, subject to contract, 20 days quicker than the five-year […]
The property market is busy, with the start of 2022 seeing no slowdown in sales activity. Nearly 107,000 sales were recorded in January. Except for 2021, this is the strongest start to a year since 2007 and up 10% on the January average (2012–2021). Demand continues to outpace supply, sustaining pressure on prices. Rightmove report […]
Capability and market knowledge continue to top the list of how prospective home movers choose their agents. Confidence in ability was rated by more home movers than any other quality. Only 17% included ‘lowest fee’ in their top 5. Source: Dataloft, Property Academy Home Moving Trends Survey 2021.
The number of first-time buyers grew by 35% in 2021, compared to the pandemic year of 2020, despite the ongoing uncertainty. The stamp duty holiday and a drop in expenditure during lockdowns may have boosted deposits for the 60% of first-time buyers who are in the top 40% of incomes (English Housing Survey). Source: Dataloft, […]
With working from home now necessary for many jobs and industries, post-pandemic households are continuing to revaluate the space they need from their homes. Source: Dataloft, 2021 Property Academy Home Moving Trends Survey.
Change of scenery/lifestyle remains a key driver behind home moves, as the persistent shortage of supply has held back potential home moves. Other key drivers behind home moves are wanting to be closer to family (10%), retirement (7%) and bereavement (6%). Source: Home Moving Trends Survey (July 2021) analysed by Dataloft for Property Academy.
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Have you been putting your home move off until 2022? Many home-hunters have already started putting their moving plans into action. 2022 will remain a strong sellers’ market If you do decide to sell your home in the new year, your chances of a finding a buyer are very high, as we’re still seeing huge […]
Man Bites Frog is the sort of relaxed neighbourhood bar every neighbourhood needs. It’s friendly, a bit kooky (or should that be kooké?) and full of French paraphernalia and more general eclectica too. In line with its Frenchified vibe, they have table football and owner Dave is quite the whizz. If school lessons were to […]
An exciting take on Indian cuisine! This is Indian street food with a Roti twist. With a newly refurbished garden terrace extending the otherwise bijou space, Chorlton’s Roti has plenty of cocktails, draught beers and other drinks to keep you watered, while the mostly Indian, but slightly Scottish, menu of over 20 dishes will see […]
