Celebrating 40 years of business in Bideford! 01 Sep 2022 This is our 40th year in business and we are delighted that the North Devon Gazette published an article about our history, how we have been lucky enough to trade in Bideford for so long and how we continue to adapt to the fast flowing industry of Estate Agency. httphttps://www....
First Time Buyers still struggling for large deposits to secure illusive first home. 25 Apr 2017 A story the property market is all too familar with - first time buyers struggling to save for a large enough deposit. 35% (1in 3) of first time buyers are seeing house deals fall through because they do not have large enough deposits to accommodate their required mortgage...
Average property price creeping up 1.3% 20 Mar 2017 Rightmove data has quantified that property prices coming to the market have increased by 1.3% - the same as 2016. The only time this sort of increase was surpassed was during the boom of 2007 with a figure of 2.3% - please follow the link for more information. http://www....
Mortgage applications hit 9 month approval high 01 Feb 2017 In December 2016 mortgage approvals hit a 9 month high with a figure of 67,898 - still just the under a peak figure of 73,091 recorded in January 2016. Although this is a promising sign, housing market analysts are still uncertain about the current health of the market... ...
Is helping 'House movers' the best way to re-ignite the property market? 24 Jan 2017 In the last 5 years the government has put a real emphasis on helping first time buyers in an attempt to salvage and stabilise the property market - the idea is by helping first time buyers purchase properties that are on the market this creates a knock on effect of...
Optimistic New Year predictions... 03 Jan 2017 The property market within the North Devon region has had a slow couple months - online activity has shown new properties and new instructions have been lower than normal - creating poor supply and decreasing choice for any potential buyers. The New Year, whether its late...
It's Christmas week!! 20 Dec 2016 Merry Christmas from all at Brights - we hope everyone has all their presents ready for the big day...
Abolition of tenants fees to start in 2018 according to Government... 01 Dec 2016 During the Autumn Statement the decision to ban Letting Agents tenants fees was something that was expected but not welcomed by all, many believe that rental prices have been on a steady and unmanageable rise but was starting to level off, but now the eventual elimination of fees...
No real change as First time buyers are still struggling to buy... 15 Nov 2016 Even though housing sales are down on last year and the early Christmas period is having it's effect on the general market activity, first time buyers are still struggling with high prices being asked - http://www.telegraph.co.uk/property/house-prices/first-time-buyers...
Lack of supply keeping property market alive... 10 Oct 2016 The property market has not seen the inevitable collapse which was predicted post brexit. Low mortgage rates, lack of supply and an economy/consumer that is yet to be deterred by media and political question marks. http://www.propertyindustryeye.com/acute-lack-of-supply-...
