Summer sees buyers and sales increase
The weather may not have been perfect this summer, but at least Home Sale Network – a national estate agency organisation – has found some good news for buyers and sellers. According to a recent survey, property sales and buyer enquiries have increased over the summer months, when compared to the same time last year.
The majority of Network respondents (a staggering 87%) saw up to a 20% increase in property sales and buyer enquiries during this year’s summer months compared … Continue Reading…
Happy Birthday 21st Birthday Richard James
Richard James Estate Agents is 21 years old this week….
Home Improvement: Adding Value to Your Home
With the August Bank Holiday weekend just around the corner, a recent survey has revealed how popular home improvements are amongst prospective sellers and the value that they can add to a property.
Conducted by estate agency organisation, Home Sale Network amongst its members, the survey found that nearly two thirds would recommend that sellers make home improvements before placing their property on the market. Indeed it looks like the majority of sellers are listening to Network agents, as 87% … Continue Reading…
Old(er) Buyers Overtake First Timers
A recent survey taken by Home Sale Network amongst its member estate agents has found a shift in the type of buyer entering the market today, compared to 10 years ago.
In 2002, the majority (48%) of survey respondents said that the homebuyer population was mostly made up of young buyers entering the market for the very first time, but 10 years on, this figure has dropped to just 1% of respondents indicating so.
As first time buyers grow scarce, an … Continue Reading…
Richard James Sell More Properties Than Competitors
Over the last year, upto 6th July 2012 independently verified data confirms we have sold more houses than our competitors.
In this period we sold 128 properties in the Wellingborough (NN8) area alone. We also sold many properties in the surrounding villages and area too. Our nearest competitor sold 28 houses less in the same period, which basically means we sell an extra property every other week compared to the second best agent in the area.
We believe the hours we … Continue Reading…
Is Your Property In Demand?
A recent survey has revealed the most popular property types currently available in the UK. Conducted by estate agency organisation, Home Sale Network amongst its members, the survey found that two and three bedroom houses topped the list.
Over 80% of survey respondents indicated that two to three bedroom houses were the most in demand property type amongst potential buyers. Four or more bedroom properties came second and two to three bedroom flats/apartments were third .
The survey sought to … Continue Reading…
Rightmove say, Asking Prices Are Up But Land Registry, say Selling Prices Are Static or Falling
House sellers pushed up asking prices for the third consecutive month as buyers chased relatively few homes on the market, a survey has said.
Property website Rightmove said that asking prices rose by 2.4% in the past year to a UK average of £246,235.
But the latest Land Registry data suggested that prices at the point of sale were static or falling slightly.
Rightmove said a burst of new listings of properties for sale meant asking prices could now dip.
It also said that … Continue Reading…
Spring into action with us, your local Home Sale Network member
Looking out the window you wouldn’t think it, but Spring time is here and according to a recent Home Sale Network survey NOW is the time to enter the property market – as Richard James and the majority of our fellow Network members say that levels of activity increase during the Spring months when compared to other times of the year.
The promise of warmer weather and lighter evenings will make house hunting far more appealing. Indeed, nearly half of … Continue Reading…
Landlords : We Need you!
A recent survey conducted by Home Sale Network amongst its members indicates that rental properties are in short supply, whilst the number of potential tenants in the market is rising.
The majority of survey respondents reported up to a 10% decline over the last six months in the number of rental properties available on the market. A further quarter of members reported up to a 20% decline in stock levels.
Interestingly, whilst the number of rental properties available on … Continue Reading…
Buyer Enquiries & Instructions On the Up, Says Home Sale Network
It may be chilly outside, but in the 2012 property market, things seem to be hotting up, with a recent Home Sale Network survey carried out amongst its members indicating an increase in both buyer enquiries and sales instructions.
A staggering 90% of respondents have seen an increase in the number of buyer enquiries and instructions in January 2012 compared to December 2011. In fact, the majority of members surveyed (38%) said that they have seen over 50% more instructions; suggesting, … Continue Reading…