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Mortgage affordability in the UK is showing real signs of improvement, offering fresh encouragement for hopeful buyers after years of stretched budgets. Recent analysis highlights that falling mortgage rates combined with rising incomes are easing the affordability squeeze that peaked in 2024. At the height of last year’s rate environment, mortgage payments were consuming nearly 50% of average gross monthly income - levels not seen since the early 2000s. As lending rates drif

There’s no escaping the fact that the UK has a housing shortage. Most people accept that more homes are needed, and that new development is part of the solution. Yet when building plans move from abstract policy discussions to real sites on the edge of villages or fields nearby, opinions and behaviour can change. Recent analysis reported in the national press suggests that in rural areas, this shift in perception can have a measurable impact on property values, particularly f

For many sellers, an open house is something an agent does not even suggest or is seen as a simple box to tick. A couple of hours, a few visitors, and then it’s over. But when done properly, an open house can be one of the most powerful moments in the life of a property, especially in those crucial early days on the market. At Anderson Jones, we don’t treat open houses as viewings. We treat them as events. Because homes don’t just sell on facts and figures. They sell on feeli

The mobile phone. A remarkable piece of technology. We could practically run our business on it. In fact we sometimes don't know why it's called a phone anymore. It's about the last thing a lot of people do with it. But when we are using it for its original purpose, in your contacts you'll obviously have your friends and family. And you'll probably have doctor, dentist, vet, optician. But do you have your “property expert”? So that if you have any property need - you've got s

The old perennial question has never really been answered. And likewise there has not really been a solution to the chicken and egg in property. Are you facing the classic dilemma of buying a property and moving home? You don't want to sell your own property, and then find that there's nothing for you to buy. And then you see a property that you would like but you're in no position to buy it because you're not even on the market, let alone under offer. Worse still, some agent

As we reflect on the local property market for December 2025, it's important to highlight both the trends and nuances that shape how we buy and sell homes in our community. The local areas of Farnham, Badshot Lea, Hale, and Heath End continue to showcase an evolving landscape in real estate, offering valuable insights for homeowners and prospective buyers alike.   Over the last six months, we've been analysing data from 191 property transactions, revealing some interesting tr

Electronic online digital valuations have their place. They will give you a broad idea of a property's value but they cannot be treated and used when accuracy is important. This is ultimately needed when you are thinking of selling your home but also if you are considering other loans, investments or a remortgage. I know from having worked with the main research director at Zoopla that the data that feeds the valuation is exceptional. However, it will always be flawed. They h