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…
Some homes in Lincoln fly off the market within weeks. Others sit for months, attract only a handful of viewings, then quietly disappear from the portals, unsold. The difference isn’t luck, it’s Saleability. Would it surprise you that of the 10.94 million homes that have left UK estate agents books…
A Lincoln landlord recently asked me why the brand new property she was considering was noticeably more expensive than a similar second-hand home in the same location. It’s a common question, and many homeowners and landlords in Lincoln have likely pondered it. So, I decided to dig into the data…
When browsing property portals (Rightmove, Zoopla or On The Market), many people wonder why some Lincoln homes linger on the market far longer than others. It’s easy to assume there’s something wrong – an issue with the property, an inflated asking price, or a lack of interest – but that’s…
In an age of sensational headlines, the UK property market—particularly in Lincoln—often finds itself misinterpreted. While we cannot ignore the challenges of higher mortgage rates and shifting buyer preferences, it is vital to appreciate the broader context to understand what’s happening in the Lincoln property landscape. The UK housing market…
The UK property market has demonstrated remarkable resilience despite facing significant challenges over the past 18 months. Many analysts in the autumn of 2022 predicted a severe downturn in house prices, driven by economic uncertainty, a cost-of-living crisis, and rising mortgage rates. Yet, contrary to these grim forecasts, UK (and…
As we are now nicely into 2024, it’s certain the Lincoln housing market over the last 18 months has been a little more restrained than 2020, 2021 and early 2022, and I believe that the ‘steady as she goes’ outlook will continue into the rest of 2024 and beyond. As…
There are 28.4m households in Britain, of which 17,693,200 are owned, worth a total of £5,127,807,837,600 (£5.1 trillion). When you add all the private rented homes and council houses, that figure reaches just over £8.5 trillion! Over the last six years, 76,669 UK properties have sold each month, meaning…
As we stand at the threshold of 2024, facing economic uncertainties and a shifting housing landscape, the significance of correct pricing in Lincoln’s property market has never been more pronounced. This comprehensive guide delves into the crucial aspects of property pricing and its profound impact on the property market transaction…
A Lincoln landlord remarked to me the other day that he felt that there were more ‘posher’ up-market properties coming up for rent in the last six months compared to a couple of years ago. I stated that this was the case, and it wasn’t all down to the recent…
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…