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HMRC has reported there were 1.19 million residential sale transactions in 2018. Slightly down on the 1.22 million recorded in 2017. Although this is a small drop it is encouraging that house purchases have stayed quite stable for a few years now. At Aldreds our year runs July to June. We have seen a 15% increase in sales over the last six months of 2018. This is in no small part a huge reflection on our dedicated staff who have really pulled out the stops through the autumn and winter to get their clients moved. However, it also shows that the housing market in East Norfolk and North East Suffolk continues to be strong.
Don’t forget our next auction is on 31st January. 12noon sharp. At Great Yarmouth Racecourse. Look forward to seeing you all there!
Halifax released there most recent house price figures yesterday and it made interesting and in my opinion calming reading. House prices were up 1.3% over the last year. A figure below the current overall inflation figure 2.3%. The last quarter showed an overall fall of 0.4% but bizarrely the last month a rise of 2.2%. In my opinion we are now overall in a healthy housing market where supply and demand are very even. In East Norfolk & North East Suffolk we are finding that well priced and marketed properties are selling well. However, if you tip the wrong (high) side on price a buyer can usually find another house offering better value. Certainly a working week in to 2019 we have seem healthy sales levels across our offices. Also an interesting and diverse selection of new properties hitting our books. All adds up to an exciting 2019!
We are now reopen looking forward to an exciting 2019! We already have some fantastic instructions to launch over the next few days! We will post them all to facebook, however, give us a buzz to register with us now for your New Year property search!
Open Friday 21st December as normal We will be shutting for Christmas at 1pm on Saturday 22nd December (Rental office 12noon) Open as normal on Thursday 27th & Friday 28th December We are Saturday 29th December 9am to 1pm (Rental office 12noon) We reopen as usual 9am 2nd January 2019! Merry Christmas to all!