Essex sees huge property price growth Looking at the country as a whole, statistics show that Essex has experienced some of the largest property price rises on average, in recent years. Recent data from Rightmove dug a little deeper to show those regions of Essex where house prices have rocketed in the last five years. And, it might surprise you to know that Basildon tops the list!
New build completions reach 200,000 It doesn’t need to be said that there’s still unprecedented demand for new homes across the country. And that demand is greater in some areas than others. However, there is some good news to share in that new build home completions this year saw figures at their highest in a very long time. That said, they still fall short of the government’s target for delivering new homes. Let’s find out more…
Traditional features lead the way Some new research was published last week, highlighting the most important factors a new-build home can have, from the point of view of homebuyers who are looking to buy new. And despite our desire for lifestyle and contemporary living, it’s the more traditional features which still rank as the most sought after when people are looking for their ideal new property.
Record figures for first-time buyers With all the political turmoil in the country over the last few months, anyone would be surprised to hear property sales have broken records this year. Buy they have, and they come via the first-time buyer proportion of the market. We look at the numbers and the reasons why…
