Need to move?

Need to move?

In this quick read, we look at the numbers behind needs based move homes

  • Home moves can be triggered by dreams and desires as much as necessity – as proven by the post-Covid trend for lifestyle change.
  • However, almost a third of moves were ‘needs-based’ according to a survey of 10,400 home movers by the Property Academy in summer 2022, prompted by a growing family, job relocation, divorce, ill health or bereavement.
  • Needs-based buyers will present sales opportunities, while discretionary buyers, including many first-time buyers and some investors, may wait for improvement in mortgage lending conditions.
  • The October RICS survey indicates a further downward trend in buyer enquiries and sales, with national house price growth halting. Prime markets where cash buyers are active could see inflation in house prices.
  • Source: Dataloft, Property Academy Home Moving Trends Survey 2022, RICS


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What this really shows is not house prices, but pressure. Affordability is about monthly cost, which varies across the UK. In London and the South, first-time buyers can spend over half their income on housing, while elsewhere it is far lower. To learn more please read on..

If you step back, a familiar pattern emerges. We rent when young, buy as life settles, and often own outright later on. Yet it’s not the same for everyone, with more people renting into later life. Property reflects life stages, choices and timing. To learn more, click the link and read on.

A chance to acquire a plot of just under two-thirds of an acre with demolition of the existing uninhabitable cottage and planning permission for two detached, two-storey dwellings with single garages. Alternatively a renovation of the existing dwelling. This is offered for sale through the Modern Method of Auction which is operated by Iamsold Ltd.

Against a noisy global backdrop, the UK housing market has quietly surged, posting its strongest week for sales agreed in 45 weeks. Demand hasn’t vanished, it has sharpened. Well-priced homes are moving fast, while overpriced listings linger, making strategy and timing more critical than ever.