The Tale of Two Sellers: A Modern North Devon Property Tale
on Property News, SellingOnce upon a very recent time, Halifax announced that average UK house prices had crept back up again. New “record high”, they said. Headlines shouted about nearly £300,000 average values and year-on-year growth. If you only read that, you’d assume the market is roaring, buyers are queuing round the block, and every seller simply has […]
Renters’ Rights Act: What It Really Means for North Devon Landlords (and Why There’s No Need to Panic)
on Letting, Property NewsChange is here – again. The long-discussed Renters’ Rights Bill has officially received Royal Assent, becoming law and marking the biggest shake-up to the rental sector in decades. But before you start imagining clipboard-wielding council inspectors marching up the drive, let’s take a breath. For landlords across North Devon, from Barnstaple to Bideford, Woolacombe to […]
Calm Before the Budget Storm: How to Win the pre Budget Lull (Without Losing Your Nerve)
on Property News, SellingThis week’s reality check: buyers are parked up until the Autumn Budget (26 Nov). Sales agreed have dipped, £500k+ buyers are cautious, and the South West has its handbrake on. RICS says buyer enquiries have fallen for the third month. Translation: fewer viewings, more thumb-twiddling—if you do nothing. What “wait-and-see” really means Demand hasn’t died; […]
Bonfires & Briefings: Reading the North Devon Market’s Autumn Signals
on Property News, SellingThe Autumn Budget (set for 26 November 2025) is being trailed with a flurry of property-tax leak stories. None are law yet, but several ideas keep recurring. Here’s what they are, how they could work, and what they might mean for sellers at every price point in North Devon—plus the calm, practical moves to make […]
Sharpen the blade! – A North Devon Homeowners guaranteed path to selling in this sluggish market.
on Property News, SellingThe property market in the South West — particularly North Devon — has entered a delicate chapter. House prices are growing more slowly here than in most of England; Zoopla’s September index places the region among the weakest. Meanwhile, buyer demand is softening: according to RICS, new buyer enquiries in the South West posted a […]
Sleeping Beauty Syndrome: The North Devon Homes Waiting for a Kiss (from the Right Buyer)
on Property News, SellingIf you’ve spent any time scrolling Rightmove/Zoopla/OnTheMarket or cruising around Barnstaple, Bideford, or anywhere in North Devon lately, you’ll probably have noticed something… familiar. Same boards. Same houses. Same photos from last spring. So, what’s going on? We’ve crunched the numbers from thousands of listings across North Devon over the last month, and the results […]
The Market Isn’t Dead, Kirsty! — It’s Challenging. Here’s How North Devon Sellers Keep Control.
on Buying, Property News, SellingKirstie Allsopp made headlines this week calling the property market “dead.” That headline travels fast—and it captures the mood music around rates, taxes and confidence. But headlines don’t sell houses; decisions do. In North Devon, sellers who act with clarity on price, presentation and pace are still getting good outcomes. The proof is in the […]
Proactive Pricing Outplays Hope in North Devon
on Buying, Letting, Property News, SellingShort version: price smart, sell faster, sleep better. Here’s the week’s market truth without the fluff. The Big Picture (this week) • Rates held, not cut. The Bank of England left borrowing costs where they were. Buyers hoping for another trim… didn’t get it. Affordability bump = cancelled (for now). • Forecasts trimmed. Knight Frank […]
Why North Devon Sellers Must Become Price Strategists in 2025
on Buying, Property News, SellingThe North Devon property market is no longer a race for lofty asking prices—it’s becoming a contest of strategy. As of June 2025, average house prices in North Devon stand at £275,000, down 4.1% from the same time last year. Detached, semi detached, terraced, and flats all show declines, with flats falling steeply by 8%. […]
Why We Don’t List on Rightmove Anymore (And Why You Shouldn’t Rely on It Either)
on Buying, Property News, SellingIf you’ve had your home sat on the market for months, endlessly clicking refresh on Rightmove hoping this week will be different, I’ve got news for you: Rightmove isn’t the golden ticket everyone thinks it is. It’s the comfort blanket of the estate agency world—safe, predictable, and (if we’re being brutally honest) about as dynamic […]