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Latest news at David James Estate Agents in Bromley
The average time to sell (to STC) across the UK is currently 71 days, compared to 62 days in August last year. Come and talk to us about getting your house on the market today
A friend of mine told me a story recently about a story they read which happened in the north of England.
Basically a couple had instructed an agent who valued their property for £30,000 more than the other agencies which were invited round.
After very little interest over six weeks the agent advised them to drop the price by £15,000 to create ‘more...
New spending aimed at breathing new life into high streets and town centres may well impact local house prices. The government has made a very public commitment to spending money in order to rebalance the economy, a process called ‘levelling out’. 10.7 million people, equivalent to 16% of the British population, live within 200 metres of a high street and may feel the benefit of...
40% of UK households own a pet, yet only 7% of landlords advertise homes as suitable for pets. It is no wonder many people struggle to find a pet-friendly home. Research conducted by the Property Academy found that 35% of all tenants would be willing to pay a premium of £40 per month (£50 in London) for a ‘pet-friendly’ property. This proportion rises to 43% among...
Did Blue Monday Get You Down?
A popular item in the news earlier this week was about Blue Monday. January can be a gloomy time. The weather’s grey and cold. The nights are long and dark. The festive feeling an ever-diminishing memory.
And around the middle of the month sees the Christmas card bills come crashing on people’s doormats. Added to that the first month in...