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As the season of sea, sunshine, and holiday memories approaches, it's crucial to prepare your property for the times it will stand empty. Whether you are a homeowner or a tenant making sure your property is secure when you are away. Keeping the property looking alive is essential. Here’s some advice on how to maintain its appearance and security when you're away may help minimise the risk of a break-in.

Getting a Home Buyers Survey done early in your property transaction can save you a lot of time and hassle. By identifying potential issues upfront, you can address them sooner and avoid delays later on. Make your home buying process smoother and more efficient with an early survey! We pride ourselves on keeping everyone updated during the sales progression process. We have a couple of sales nearing completion where we should be discussing dates, but last minute, buyers requested a home buyer's survey. 

Despite the anticipations and speculations surrounding the UK General Election, its impact on the UK and Rugeley property market has been negligible. Market trends, buyer interest, and property values have remained steady, showing no significant fluctuations attributable to the political climate. This stability suggests that factors such as economic fundamentals, interest rates, and housing supply continue to play a more crucial role in shaping the property market's dynamics than the election results. Rugeley homeowners and buyers alike have maintained their focus on these core elements, demonstrating resilience and continuity in their property-related decisions. So, as the commentators predict a Labour 'Super Majority', could we see another ‘Boris Bounce‘ in the post-election months like we saw in early 2020? If we do, what could it be called?  The ‘Starmer Surge’?

The property market in the UK is a complex and multifaceted entity, characterised by a myriad of factors that influence property prices and values. One of the critical metrics often underutilised to gauge the value of property is the price per square foot (£/sq.ft). This figure provides a standardised measure, enabling comparisons across different regions and localities. In this article, we will delve into the £/sq.ft figures for the UK as a whole, the West Midlands region (and how that compares to other regions), the Rugeley property market and why this £/sq.ft metric is particularly significant.

The UK property market has seen significant shifts in recent years, particularly during the pandemic. One of those changes discussed by the Press are the number of properties for sale where the home seller is suffering from ‘buyers regret’. In estate and letting agency online forums, the ‘feeling’ is that there are a lot of properties on the market, where the owner purchased their home during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 yet are now back on the market.