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Bath House Sales Up 14.5% on 2023 – What does this mean for the local market?

The number of agreed UK property sales up to the 22nd of November 2024 is 18% higher than a year ago. Breaking this down further, as of 22nd November 2024, 1,009,340 homes were sold subject to contract (SSTC), an 18% increase from the number of homes SSTC in the same period of 2023. The average

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Bath retirees turning to rental properties: what it means for landlords.

Recent figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that across the UK, nearly half a million households are occupied by individuals aged 65+ living in the private rental sector. This represents 6.7% of all OAPs now renting privately.

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Bath Properties are selling, on average, in 55 days.

Considering selling your property in 2025? Let’s look at how long it is taking to sell your home here in Bath in 2025.

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The Future of Buy-to-Let

Upcoming future legislation and the recent announcements in the autumn budget have stirred up some anxiety for the future of Buy-To-Let (BTL).

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The New Stamp Duty Increase – Another hurdle for Bath Landlords.

The last decade has been a relentless barrage of new regulations and tax changes. From the 3% stamp duty surcharge introduced in 2016…

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BATH PROPERTY MARKET OVERVIEW – OCTOBER 2024

A brief insight into the current state of the property market as we head into the ending months of 2024!

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The Reality for Bath’s Young People: Where Do They Live and What’s Next?

With the ever-increasing cost of living and stagnating wages, alongside stricter mortgage criteria, it is no wonder that fewer under 34s’ are becoming homeowners.

How bad is the situation? Is there any hope up on the horizon for young people to find a place to call home?

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Price Reductions – When? How? Why?

Did you know that 1 in 10 Home Sellers in Bath…

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‘OVERVALUING’ – HOW IT CAN AFFECT YOUR HOUSE SALE IN THE BATH PROPERTY MARKET

In the last 5 years, 7,149 homeowners looking to sell in Bath

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