October was a crazy month both politically and economically and the impact of the turmoil on the property market has been quite considerable. Our October Cheadle property market update has some eye watering statistics and demonstrate why it has never been more crucial to price your home accurately from the outset, if you are motivated to sell. If you are interested in the local SK8 and SK3 property market you will not want to miss this blog.
The relationship between parents and their children is commonly lifelong but there comes a time when the apron strings are cut and the brood flies the nest. It’s a stage in life when many parents, perhaps reaching retirement age, make a number of lifestyle changes.
Is now the right time to be selling your Cheadle home? it is the biggest question at the moment for potential home sellers. The political and economic uncertainty over the last month has certainly affected the property market and the press and some market commentators are all doom and gloom. So what is the local market really doing?
There can’t be a seller in the land that doesn’t want their property to sell for the highest price. Although a lot rides with the buyer, their budget and how much they’re prepared to pay, sellers can help themselves when it comes to achieving as close to the asking price as possible.
With increasing uncertainty swirling around the housing market presently, we take a look at how to increase the appeal and selling power of your home with these simple tips.
There has been so much noise around the property and mortgage market over the last week or so since the Chancellor’s mini budget. In our latest monthly look at the trends in prices and demand in the SK8 and SK3 area, we cut through the lurid headlines and try to give a balanced view on what is actually happening in the local housing market.
Irreverently known as the ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’, cash contributions from parents and even grandparents are on the rise. In fact, an estimated £25 billion is expected to be lent to children over the next three years, with almost half of all first-time buyers having to rely on family to fund part or all of their deposit.
The Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng announced a change in stamp duty in his mini budget, which was welcomed by struglling first time buyers, but with the hike in the cost of living and interest rate rises, was it it enough to stave of a drop in Cheadle house prices? Our new blog takes a look at what next for the local property market.
There is so much conflicting opinion around at the moment in respect of the property market, ranging from Armaggedon to a year of flat lining in prices in 2023. So what is the reality for SK8 and SK3? Our very latest Cheadle property market update, picks the bones out of all the commentary and looks at the facts and reality of where the local market is heading.
A recent poll amongst home buyers showed that the bathroom was second only to the kitchen in terms of importance to them, so it is very important to make the most out of your bathroom when you come to sell and at very least ensure it is clean and sparkling for viewings!
The majority of homeowners and prospective movers will have a mortgage as part of their property plans, therefore it’s important to keep tabs on both interest and mortgage rates. In August 2022, the Bank of England increased the interest rate by 0.5 percentage points to 1.75% – the biggest increase in 27 years.
The Kitchen is the hub of most homes these days and its importance to buyers can therefore not be underestimated. Therefore, we have put together four dishy tips to make your Kitchen irrestible to buyers when selling.
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