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By theteam, 12 September, 2024
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Property market weather report

12/09/2024

Confusion reigns, and we all get wet, or at least some do. Others carry umbrellas. The property market is in one of its more confusing phases and there are some essential things that we need to learn, such as what will happen in one of the most hotly anticipated budgets for decades this autumn. Will it, for instance, affect inheritance and capital gains taxes, and what will that mean to property buyer and seller sentiment? Will the result of the US general election send a shock wave to our economy in November?
 
We need to find out whether the government's plan to build 1.5 million homes over the next five years is realistic. Has anyone worked out that it will mean over 800 houses being finished across the country every day? We are now two months into this government. That means roughly 50,000 homes should have been built thus far to stay on target. Prime Minister Keir Starmer says he wants to work at speed. He will certainly need to.
 
But there are things we do know which will give us confidence that entering the property market this autumn shouldn't risk a soaking. We know that mortgage rates are slowly decreasing, and that each rate drop brings more buyers into the market. These buyers are also buoyed by reported falling costs and improving job stability. The result is more buyers at a time when increasing numbers of properties are becoming available. This greater equilibrium should stabilise the market, at least until the end of the year.
 
Fortune hunters favour market turbulence, but the rest of us favour balance. Some buyers will eagerly study the trends, trying to anticipate the moment some personal algorithm or cost/risk ratio analysis alerts them that financial opportunity has reached its zenith. But for most of us life events like getting a mortgage, securing a job, running out of space, the school holidays and Christmas are the catalysts that occasion a home move and actually drive the market as a whole. So it's OK to weather the market this autumn. Certainly there will be one or two showers so take an umbrella, but overall the outlook is sunny.

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By theteam, 11 October, 2022
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"Everyone at Caldwells have been so supportive and friendly, Jeremy, Julian and all their team. Thank you so much for dealing with the sale of my property in Lymington. I have no hesitation in recommending them."

Mrs W
By theteam, 11 October, 2022
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"Caldwells have been brilliant from start to finish. I feel like I have utilised the expertise of every member of this incredible team. So a big thank you to Julian, Jeremy and Jess who all had a hand in this sale. I never felt any pressure to put the house on the market and the first hand advice I received before making any decisions was brilliant and really appreciated. House under offer within a week due to the hard work of every member of the team and I felt reassured throughout the selling process. Thank you to everyone. Thoroughly recommend."

Mr S
By theteam, 28 October, 2022
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"I would recommend Caldwells Estate Agents, they took excellent pictures of our house and an amazing video. They were very professional and the communication was great from start to finish when they sold our house for us."

Mrs C
By theteam, 28 October, 2022
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"To Jeremy, Many thanks for all your advice. With kind regards." 

Mr & Mrs C
By theteam, 28 October, 2022
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"Dear Jeremy and the Caldwells team, Just wanted to say a big thank you for all your help in purchasing my property, very much appreciated."

Mr F
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