Stockport Property News

The mood amongst agents was subdued in the week before the market re-opened, according to the RICS sentiment survey. This is not surprising since 80% of agents had experienced buyers and sellers pulling out of transactions due to Covid-19.



With lockdown just lifted, it's too ...

Covid-19 has meant many people have had to work from home. Only 19% of office workers want to spend the majority of their time working from home and normally only 1.7 million people do.



Survey results revealed the top 10 things people miss most about ...

This week Zoopla revealed that 373,000 home sales across the country, agreed before lockdown, are currently on hold. We have used this to create a scenario for transaction rates over the rest of 2020.

Making assumptions for fall throughs and also the number of newly ...

During unprecedented times we are being ever more inventive with the ways we use our living space.

For the 9.9 million people in the UK who are members of health and fitness clubs, our homes are now sports venues as we transform our living space ...

• A cracking 1,600 property sales have taken place on Easter related addresses across England and Wales over the past 12 months. At just over £600 million, their total sales value is just over one third of the egg-stimated £1.7 billion the UK spent on Easter ...

• Sunday 22nd March marks Mother's Day in the UK. A survey by GlobalData estimated £1.6 billion was spent celebrating this day in 2019, that's the equivalent to just over 6,800 average-priced homes.
• At current prices, £1.6 billion purchases over 8,400 terraced or 4,400 detached properties. ...

We’ve all rented a property at some point in our lives and in the current housing market, more and more people are renting. The cost of rent differs from area to area but according to Statista.com, the average UK rent is £967pm or £11,604pa. Therefore, ...

• Momentum is building across the UK housing market as spring approaches. The ONS (Office for National Statistics) report average property prices are rising in every region of the UK for the first time in nearly two years.
• Property price growth is currently strongest across Yorkshire ...

As we enter a new decade it’s now time to pack up the decorations, put the tree away and finish off eating all those Christmas treats. Christmas is over and 2020 is now here! If you’re planning to sell your property in the New Year, ...

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There is a lot of changes taking place in Stockport right now, but this doesn’t mean the evolution of the town looks like slowing down. There are proposals for the ‘Stockport Walk Cycle’, which is part of the Bee Network, which could further transform the ...

Selling your home isn't easy, and there are many pitfalls to overcome. One of the most important aspects to consider is the price you place on your property. The importance of accurate valuations when selling your home cannot be overstated, and we are here to ...

We've won Silver in Best Letting Agent in SK2 2019!

Well done to the Stockport Branch and keep up the good work!

Buying your first home is an exciting time, but it is also a daunting prospect. There is no denying many people looking to step on to the property ladder is looking for as much guidance and support as possible. The finances involved with buying your ...

The average size of a new build property has increased by 8% since 2010. This tallies with the construction data which shows there has been a shift towards building larger detached houses compared to flats over the last decade. However there are regional variations.

Despite ...

A lot is going on in Stockport, and it is easy to see why many people are keen to move to the area. While there are many new property developments and existing homes to consider, many people are keen to explore the rental market in ...

It has been suggested that low mortgage rates and not a shortage of supply, are behind the huge rise in house prices since the 1990s.

Record low interest rates for more than a decade made borrowing so cheap that buyers were able to take on ...

It is sometimes hard to keep up with the pace of change and development in Stockport. The town centre is evolving, and there is news of developments regularly. There is a lot to be excited about over live in Stockport, but it is not as ...

Stockport is currently in the midst of a £1bn regeneration boom. The 'revolution' has already seen the arrival of the Red Rock leisure complex and the Stockport Exchange office development.

Council leader Elise Wilson says it is now time to focus on bringing new homes ...

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