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If you are a Peterborough homeowner or landlord considering selling your property, you may be wondering how long it typically takes to find a buyer.

The time to sell varies depending on several factors: location, property type, price range, number of bedrooms, and market conditions. To give you clarity, we’ve compiled the latest data for the 867 Peterborough properties that sold subject to contract (stc) in the last 3 months.

Both portal heavyweights provided a monthly snapshot of the sales market in May. As ever, Rightmove focused on asking prices. The UK’s average asking price for new instructions increased 0.6%, with a more expensive advertised price of £379,517.

Commonhold is a property term that’s been in the press recently. If the current Government gets its way, this method of owning a flat or apartment is something we could see a lot more off. Ahead of a more widespread adoption, we have answered the most popular commonhold questions. 

When you become a renter, you’re expected to behave in a ‘tenant like manner’ and that extends to outside spaces as much as inside the home. If in any doubt as to what that means, you can refer to your tenancy agreement. It should list the specific garden jobs you’re responsible for, and what your landlord should maintain. If there’s scant detail, contact us and we can obtain written clarification for you.

Are you considering moving home in Peterborough in the next 6 to 12 months?  Perhaps you're a landlord deciding whether to expand or trim your portfolio…Or a first-time buyer wondering if 2025 is the right year to take the leap?  Understanding whether the current property market favours buyers or sellers is key to making the right decision

Green is the colour that continues to dominate interior design but with such a wide spectrum of shades available, it is easy to feel overwhelmed by the choice.

How did April pan out in the property market? We take a look at the price reports and moving trends to inform your next move. Plus, we’re discussing Donald Trump and his surprising effect on the UK mortgage market.

We may sound like a broken record but property presentation really does matter when you’re trying to attract buyers and achieve the best price for your home.

While the cost to set up a new tenancy is far lower than buying a property, recent research found 1 in 5 tenants are getting into debt to pay for a deposit. The findings were the result of a survey by Reposit, who questioned 1,000 current renters from all age brackets in each UK region.

Did you know purchasers will pay more for a smart home? The claim was contained in the latest Smart Home Buyers Index produced by Samsung. If you want to know just how much more a smart home is worth, the tech giant’s research found buyers will pay a 7.7% premium.

Try as we might to adopt a more European attitude and feel totally comfortable with renting our entire lives, many of us aspire to homeownership. It’s an aim that stems back to the 1980s when the then Prime Minister, Margaret Thatcher, set out to create a ‘property-owning democracy’.

In today’s Peterborough property market, the Bank of Mum and Dad remains a powerful force — and it’s only grown more influential. For many first-time buyers in Peterborough, parental help is not just a boost, it’s often the key to the front door.