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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.

A spanner in the works

01/09/23

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

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...

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

Ditch The Compass 

07/02/23

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

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

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.

Events

08/07/22

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

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.

Swings and Roundabouts

01/03/22

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

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.

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.

Panic Buying

01/12/21

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

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.

Ding, Ding

01/12/21

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

Ode to Joy

01/12/21

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

Lessons Learned

03/11/20

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

I Wish

28/09/20

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

Daffodils

03/02/20

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

Dare to Dream

06/01/20

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

Policies Please

05/11/19

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

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...

Autumn Leaves us Guessing

02/08/19

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

Let's DEAL

08/07/19

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

House not selling?

22/05/19

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

Property Auctions

30/04/19

Sell Fast and Certain at our June 6th Auction

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.

Love Is All You Need

05/02/19

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

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

Who'd Be An Estate Agent?

05/01/19

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

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

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.

Auction Success

09/05/17

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

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.

PROPERTY MARKET PREVIEW 2017

04/01/17

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

The Art of The Deal

01/11/16

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

Lucky You

01/09/16

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

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.

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.

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...

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.

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...

April Showers

01/04/15

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

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...

Stamp Duty Changes

08/12/14

How is Bedford and the surrounding area affected?

Principally Speaking

05/11/14

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

Don't wait to sell

01/10/14

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

Back to school

02/09/14

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

Mid-Term Report

15/07/14

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

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.

Life of an estate agent

06/05/14

Lane & Holmes look at estate agency in the media.

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 ...

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....

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...

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...

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.

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.