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Properties are taking longer to sell, encouraging other previously hesitant vendors to put their homes on the market. Market conditions are changing, but that is having a positive impact on listings. Data shows a 4% annual increase in agency instructions during October and an 18% rise in fall-throughs. Property for sale (nationally) has almost doubled in the past six months. Market conditions are changing, but that doesn’t seem to be impacting people’s desire to get their own propert...

Do you need a survey? We recommend using a company with surveyors based in the local area, so they have the right knowledge and are aware of the common issues that appear in typical building work in the region. Building surveys can be suitable if you’re thinking of buying an older property with more complex features. However, a digital home survey can suffice and is more convenient for standard and modern properties. The complexities of the housing market at the moment make it even...

As usual, context is everything when the headlines are louder than reality. Interest rate rises and political/economic uncertainty is holding people back from coming to market, with a drop in new instructions from Sept to Oct. However, those sellers currently on the market appear more willing to meet it, with price reductions up month on month. So far in November, we have seen an increase in booked sales valuations and new instructions to the market compared to the same period in October...

Your mortgage is most likely your biggest outgoing, and ensuring you've explored all options is crucial. The mortgage marketplace is moving at a fast pace. Our job is to keep up to date on the latest products, eligibility criteria and lender details.If you have six months or less to run on a fixed-rate mortgage, it's worth shopping around for a new rate. You can lock in a deal up to six months in advance and protect yourself from further rises.If you have longer to run on your mortgage, switchin...

lan Montgomery said: The service I have received from Green & Co has been outstanding from the moment I viewed the property I wanted right through to the day I picked up my keys. I mainly spoke with Jacquie along the way and she was fantastic and kept me updated regularly about how everything was progressing. Luis was also kind enough to meet me at the property before it was officially mine and let me in to measure the bedrooms, so I could order some furniture. If you're looking for excelle...