7 years ago
Have the Baby Boomers (people between the ages of 55yo to 75yo) messed things up for the Millennials in terms of getting on the Newbury property ladder? They bought their own council houses in the 80’s and 90’s, meaning…
8 years ago
As we leave the memorably hot summer behind us, some interesting statistics have come to light on the Newbury Property Market which will be thought provoking for both homeowners and buy to let landlords alike. Over the last 12…
8 years ago
Should you, as a landlord or for personal occupation, buy a brand-new home? Well, let’s start by looking at the numbers … Over the last 10 years, 1,872 new homes have been built in the West Berkshire area That…
8 years ago
Market Comment from Lee Fenn-Tripp of Downer & Co. The simple fact is we are not building enough properties. If the supply of new properties is limited and demand continues to soar with heightened divorce rates, i.e. one household…
8 years ago
In our blog about the Newbury Property Market we mostly talk about two of the three main sectors of the local property market, the ‘private rented sector’ and the ‘owner occupier sector’. However, as we often stress when talking…
9 years ago
Craig Baker, 35-year-old father of two from Newbury, was out house hunting. It was a pleasant August Saturday afternoon as Craig cycles along on his bike. He cycles up a street of suburban semis, where he spots a few…