The Baldock housing market is a fascinating beast and has been particularly interesting since the Credit Crunch of 2008/9 with the subsequent property market crash. There is currently some talk of a ‘property bubble’ nationally as Brexit seems to be the ‘go-to’ excuse for every issue in the Country. Upon saying that, looking at both…
Category: Property market update
Baldock Property Market – End of Summer 2018 Update
I was recently reading a report by Rightmove that a North South Divide has started to appear in the UK property market – so I wanted to see if Baldock was falling in line with those thoughts. In the North, there are 7.12% less properties on the market than 12 months ago, whilst in contrast,…
7 Reasons Why Baldock Buy To Let Landlords Shouldn’t Be Criticised
There is no escaping the fact that over the last couple of decades, the rise in the number buy to let properties in Baldock has been nothing short of extraordinary. Many in the “left leaning” press have spoken of a broken nation, the fact many youngsters are unable to buy their first home with the…
Great(er) Expectations: Why Baldock Home Sellers are Having to Reduce Their Asking Prices by an Average of £15,200 Each
As we leave the memorably hot summer behind us, some interesting statistics have come to light on the Baldock Property Market which will be thought provoking for both homeowners and buy to let landlords alike. Over the last 12 months 145 households have changed hands in Baldock, interesting when compared with the 10-year average of…
10.7% Drop in the Baldock and North Herts Property Market
The number of residential property transactions in North Herts will be 10.7 per cent lower in 2018, compared to 2017 According to my research, the seasonally adjusted statistics for our local authority area suggest with the number of properties already sold in 2018, and the number of properties currently under offer or sold subject…
45 Days to Sell a Property in Baldock
Whether you are a Baldock landlord looking to liquidate your buy to let investment or a homeowner looking to sell your home, finding a buyer and selling your property can take an annoyingly long time. It is a step-by-step process that can take months and months. In fact, one of the worst parts of the…
Value of Baldock Property Market falls £14.1m
The combined value of Baldock’s housing market has fallen by £14,143,206 in the last 6 months, meaning the average value of a Baldock property has decreased in value by an average of £3,993. This is great news for Baldock first time buyers and Baldock buy to let landlords, as there is a slight hesitation…
Baldock Property Market – How Does It Compare Historically to the South East and National Property Market’s?
Living in our own homes or owning buy to let property in Baldock and the surrounding areas, it’s often easy to ignore the regional and national picture when it comes to property. As a homeowner or landlord in Baldock, consideration must be given to these markets, as directly and indirectly, they do have a bearing…
What a wonderful village Ashwell (just outside Baldock) is……
Real “chocolate box” style scenes – this village is a wonderful slice of country living just outside the larger market town of Baldock. Country Properties in Baldock have just started marketing this lovely two bedroom cottage in the centre of the village. Take a look……. Call Country Properties in Baldock to view. As always,…
What Will Happen to Baldock Property Values Now Interest Rates Have Risen?
The current average value of a property in Baldock currently stands at £383,900, so what what will the recent increase in the base rates to 0.75% do to the local property market (especially property values)? In many of my articles, I talk about what is happening to property values over the short term (i.e. the…
