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There’s no fire without smoke….

02/01/24

Nick from Lane & Holmes gets ahead of the media on the coming property market.

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Soft Landing

04/10/23

Nick at Lane & Holmes explains why the autumn property market will throw up plenty of opportunities for positive buyers and sellers.

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A spanner in the works

01/09/23

Lane & Holmes highlight a potential spanner in the works within any property negotiation. 

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Not all estate agents are the same…

04/08/23

The BBC will broadcast a new reality show called Crazy Rich Agents on BBC 2 at 9.00 p.m., Sunday 6th August. The series is designed to focus on hig...

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Feet-On-The-Ground House Hunting

05/07/23

Lane & Holmes look at a property market sector that offers buyers bags of often overlooked potential

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Ditch The Compass 

07/02/23

Lane & Holmes point the right way through the new year property market maze.

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If Wishes Were Sales, Sellers Would Move

06/01/23

Lane & Holmes look at what it takes to make things happen in the property market this New Year, because wishing is no longer enough

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The A to D of the Property Market

07/10/22

Lane & Holmes look at how to manage the property market when world events seem overwhelming.

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Events

08/07/22

Lane & Holmes take a look at what’s important in a confusing property market.

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Here be Dragons

04/05/22

Lane Holmes enjoy some spring sunshine and consider whether this is a good time to buy and sell property.

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Swings and Roundabouts

01/03/22

Lane & Holmes advise prospective sellers and buyers not to wait until the property market gets back to ‘normal’.

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Chained up

04/02/22

Lane & Holmes looks at the difference between someone who wants to buy a property and someone who does buy a property.

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Predicting the Present

10/01/22

Lane & Holmes ignore the New Year crystal ball and looks instead at what is actually happening to the property market at the moment.

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Ode to Joy

01/12/21

Lane & Holmes consider changes in the real estate market as 2021 draws to a close.

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Winning Gold in the Property Olympics

01/12/21

Get your game face on. Lane & Holmes look at what it takes to be a winner in the property event.

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Ding, Ding

01/12/21

Lane & Holmes comment on the state of the property market ahead this autumn.

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Panic Buying

01/12/21

Lane & Holmes compare the queues for fuel with the queues for property.

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Lessons Learned

03/11/20

As the second wave of Covid19 affects lives, Lane & Holmes look at what it augurs for the property market.

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I Wish

28/09/20

Lane & Holmes have some thoughts for property buyers and sellers who wish they could see into the future.

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Daffodils

03/02/20

Lane & Holmes respond to the dramatic start to the new property year and looks at the green shoots of improvement.

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Dare to Dream

06/01/20

Lane & Holmes take a fresh look at the property market as we enter the New Year.

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Policies Please

05/11/19

Ahead of the general election Lane & Holmes ask the political parties to spare a thought for the property sector.

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The Correct Course

03/09/19

The property market at present is rather like a swan in motion, not much seems to be happening on the surface but below there is plenty of activity...

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Autumn Leaves us Guessing

02/08/19

Lane & Holmes assess the property market as we ease towards autumn.

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Let's DEAL

08/07/19

Lane & Holmes look at the two basic questions really worth asking when it comes to selling your home.

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House not selling?

22/05/19

Over a quarter of properties on Rightmove's website are still on the market after six months

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Property Auctions

30/04/19

Sell Fast and Certain at our June 6th Auction

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Avoiding the Feeble

09/04/19

Lane & Holmes find that there is not only life in the property market this spring, but also some wonderful opportunities.

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Love Is All You Need

05/02/19

Lane & Holmes take a romantic look at the property market this February.

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To Brexit and Beyond

05/02/19

Nick Churton from our London office ponders the property market in Brexit year, 2019, and explains some home truths amongst many unknowns

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Who'd Be An Estate Agent?

05/01/19

Lane & Holmes explain what being an estate agent really means.

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Reading Between The Lines

05/02/18

Lane & Holmes look at press reporting on the current property market and finds that there is more going on than the papers would have us believe

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Budging the Problem

23/11/17

Lane & Holmes comment on the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s autumn budget and how it affects the property market.

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Auction Success

09/05/17

Diversity demonstrated at Lane & Holmes Network Auctions’ May auction.

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The General Election

03/05/17

Lane & Holmes look ahead at the 2017 general election and an all too often ignored – but vitally important - area of government policy.

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PROPERTY MARKET PREVIEW 2017

04/01/17

Lane & Holmes gaze into the property market crystal ball for 2017.

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The Art of The Deal

01/11/16

Lane & Holmes offer some good advice about selling your home in this or any market.

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Lucky You

01/09/16

Lane & Holmes find lessons to be learnt from Olympic preparation.

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Not in the National Interest

01/04/16

Lane & Holmes go beyond the hype and look at what is really important in buying and selling a property this spring.

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Budget 2016

16/03/16

Lane & Holmes take a look at this year’s spring Budget and wonders how it may affect the property market.

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Mortgage Market Review

08/12/15

Are you about to apply for a mortgage? Know where you stand first, in light of the regulator's Mortgage Market Review which landed back in April 20...

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Buying to Win

05/12/15

Lane and Holmes suggest some ways to ensure how buyers can get just what they want when buying a home.

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Right Sizing

02/11/15

Lane & Holmes reflect on the changing mood of home buyers and why now, more than ever, finding a property that fits well is important – at all sta...

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April Showers

01/04/15

The property market can sometimes seem a bit like the weather!

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Off to a great start

08/01/15

Lane & Holmes hit the ground running in 2015 and looks forward to an active property market throughout the year ahead – only punctuated by one rath...

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Stamp Duty Changes

08/12/14

How is Bedford and the surrounding area affected?

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Principally Speaking

05/11/14

Lane & Holmes offer some words of advice to those selling property over the coming months.

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Don't wait to sell

01/10/14

Lane & Holmes assesses the autumn property market and the aftermath of the Scottish referendum

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Back to school

02/09/14

Nick Kier of Lane & Holmes suggests some suitable prep before entering the property market this autumn.

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Mid-Term Report

15/07/14

As we enter the second half of 2014 Lane & Holmes take stock of the property market.

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Time is Money

02/06/14

If you want your property transaction to go as smoothly as possible then call in the professionals. Lane & Holmes offer some words of advice.

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Life of an estate agent

06/05/14

Lane & Holmes look at estate agency in the media.

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UK housing market confidence continues to increase

18/11/13

A recent survey for Housebuyers Research from Clydesdale and Yorkshire Banks has revealed that just under half of the people surveyed believe that ...

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October saw house prices continue to rise

18/11/13

Housladder.co.uk has reported that according to the latest figures from Nationwide valuations edged up by 1% in October which was an increase of 5....

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Housing transactions are expected to double

18/11/13

Over the next three years the UK housing market could see housing transactions double with the number of people buying and selling in the UK expect...

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Bad odours are the biggest turn-off for house hunters

03/09/13

A recent survey from Move with Us, the UK’s largest network of independent estate agents, has exposed the most off-putting cosmetic flaws that pote...

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Properties close to premiership football grounds rise fas...

03/09/13

Research from Halifax has suggested that properties close to popular football grounds rise in price twice as fast compared to the average property.

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Dream homes, to include indoor pool

03/09/13

Recent research from Ocean Finance has revealed that one third of people would like an indoor pool in their dream home.

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