With the cost-of-living crisis beginning to hit, the 20 and 30-somethings of Stratford-upon-Avon urgently need the help and support of the Government to help them get on the property ladder. For the last few weeks, we have listened to the debates and hustings of Liz and Rishi. Between them, they have told us how they […]

According to some newspapers and pundits, the property market boom could soon be over with the increasing interest rates and inflation. In this article, I share the 3 fundamental economic reasons why things are different to the last property market crash. The insider’s way to find out if there will be a property crash. … […]

Stratford-upon-Avon needs 114 additional private rented properties per year to keep up with current and future demand from tenants. Yet over the last 5 years, Stratford-upon-Avon has lost 157 private rented homes. What are the 5 reasons the supply of private rental properties in Stratford-upon-Avon are falling? What does this mean for tenants and landlords […]

The terraced house is one of the most familiar styles of home in Stratford-upon-Avon (and the UK as a whole). 21.5% of Stratford-upon-Avon people live in a terraced home, interesting when compared with the national average of 22.7%. So, what is it about the humble terraced/townhouse us Brits love so much? In this article, I […]

In 1981, 23.8% of properties in Stratford upon Avon (and the Stratford-upon-Avon District as a whole) were council houses. Today, that figure stands at 1.1%, a proportional drop of 95%. Why has the number of council houses dropped so much in those 40 years? How has that changed the dynamics of the Stratford upon Avon […]

The Headlines… Stratford-upon-Avon rents up by 7.3% in the last 12 months Stratford-upon-Avon house Prices up 12.9% in the last 12 months Stratford-upon-Avon landlords helped by ultra-low mortgage rates and a stamp duty holiday Yet, some landlords in Stratford-upon-Avon anxious about a possible end to no fault evictions New EPC rules could cost Stratford-upon-Avon landlords […]

We’re simply the best, better than all the rest. Ok, if you’re being picky we are better than 97% of Estate Agents in the country. Edwards receives national recognition at the EA Masters 2022 We have attained the highest standards necessary to be awarded with the property industry’s most prestigious mark of excellence. On Wednesday 3rd October, […]

As they struggle to meet demand, Argos have had to increase the wages of their HGV drivers from £11.41 an hour to £15 an hour – a rise of 31.2% meaning their pay goes from £27k to £35k. Care home providers are offering signing-on bonuses of many thousands of pounds to entice nursing staff away […]

Hook landlords are becoming progressively more self-assured about expanding their rental portfolios; as Hook rents rise, mortgage interest rates fall and demand for decent Hook rental properties outstrips supply. A number of reports nationally would suggest around a third of UK ‘portfolio’ landlords (i.e. landlords with more than one rental property) are actively looking to […]

Should you sell or should you buy in this most interesting Stratford-upon-Avon property market? I have calculated that at least 50 Stratford-upon-Avon house sellers have rented a home to break their house chain in the last 12 months, although at a cost as they face paying many thousands of pounds in rent. There are a […]