Autumn 2010

As the schools start back this Autumn so the property market comes back to life; or at least historically  it should do. Then the words ‘double dip’ were mentioned. Of course, there are always be people who need to sell and those who need to buy and I think the main problem for people at the moment is assessing  the value of property. In general it is now a buyers market but sellers are still struggling to come to terms with this after the boom years and always think their house is worth more. If determined to sell then it is better to price realistically to start with than to constantly make reductions and end up with a ‘stale’ property.  The continued shortage of quality family homes in this area means there can still be competition and a premium paid for the most desirable.

I would say that prices and activity will remain steady for the rest of the year.