“We have recently inherited £140,000. We have contemplated purchasing a Lincoln buy-to-let property to support our early retirement. Considering that the Skipton Building Society offers a 4.25% return on their 18-month bond and the stagnant Lincoln property market, we are uncertain whether investing in a rental property is worth the…
Since Christmas, Lincoln first-time buyers and savvy Lincoln buy-to-let landlords have been more active than expected in the Lincoln property market. Rents in the Lincoln area have soared in the last two years, with the average Lincoln rent increasing to £798 a month, an increase of 16.3%. Because of these…
For fun, this week, we present our blog in the form of a letter from a first-time buyer along with my response. “Dear Estate Agent My fiancé and I have been actively searching for our first home in Lincoln for the past month. Being first-time buyers, we are new to…
The Lincoln housing market is relativity buoyant, thanks to an unexpected group of people – Lincoln first-time buyers. Many Lincoln tenants are annoyed with competing for Lincoln rental properties at high rents. Therefore, over the last 12 months, many renters have been stretching their finances to get on the Lincoln…
In my articles on the Lincoln property market, I like to provide an insight into the real story of what is happening in our local (and national) property market and address the misconceptions that some of the media have been spreading. Despite almost daily reports of a housing market crash…
The property market is one of the most important economic indicators, as it can significantly impact the prosperity of both the local and national economy. Recently, new data from the Census 2021 has become available that sheds light on seldom discussed areas of property, such as the types of properties…
👂Audio Version – www.walters-move.me/Audio 🎬Video Version – www.walters-move.me/Vlog428 Traditionally, the first four months of the year are usually an estate agents’ busiest time for house sales. However, if the last three years have taught us anything, nothing is ‘normal’ and ‘usual’ anymore. The Lincoln property market is finding that with the…
We at Walters Lincoln want to make you aware of some significant changes that are coming into effect from April 2026. The UK Government is introducing Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax, which will affect how landlords report their income tax to HMRC. The original plan was for Landlords…
As the British and Lincoln property market navigates the ongoing economic turmoil, many Lincoln homeowners and landlords may feel uncertain about the future. However, up-to-date data suggests that the 2023 property crash predicted by the many newspapers and the usual clickbait doom-mongers in the lead-up to Christmas on social media,…
Lincoln homeowners – do you know how big your Lincoln home is? What is the square footage of your Lincoln home? Don’t worry, most of us don’t – yet it could be fundamental as Lincoln home buyers search for new homes. Us Brits are obsessed with our homes, yet most…
If you listened to the doom merchants, you would think first-time buyers (FTB) in Lincoln had no chance at all. According to the loudest voices, buying a first home is impossible, the ladder has been pulled up, and the only people who buy their first homes today are lottery winners…
The Autumn Budget delivered the expected changes to housing and taxation, although the impact will be felt more in sentiment than in immediate cost. The centrepiece was the new annual levy on homes worth more than £2m, due from 2028. Owners of £2m plus homes will pay more and the…
With only a few weeks to go before the end of the year, as a Lincoln estate and letting agent, I wanted to share what has happened in both the UK and Lincoln property markets in 2025, analysing the trends for Lincoln homeowners, home buyers and landlords alike… and then…