Top tips to improve the busiest room in your house
By Oakwood Estates Team on 31st Aug 2022They say it’s the heart of the home – and we agree. It’s the natural gathering point for family and friends and a sanctuary of sensory pleasure for the cooks and bakers among us. We are, of course, talking about the...
110% increase in renters aged between 55-64
By Oakwood Estates Team on 31st Aug 2022While rising house prices have led many younger people to rent for longer before buying their first home, tenants aged over 35 are the fastest growing group.*
In the decade between 2011 and 2021, the number of...
You could increase your home’s value by 16%
By Oakwood Estates Team on 31st Aug 2022Simply improving your property’s EPC rating could be the way forward. This is because many buyers are starting to focus their search on greener, energy-efficient homes.
This new buying trend may partly be the result...
Sales being agreed in the quickest time since 2016
By Oakwood Estates Team on 31st Aug 2022In the last five years, there’s been a 42% drop in how long it takes to accept an offer on the average UK home.* This is a fall from 45 days back in 2016 to a mere 26 days in 2022 – less than a month!
However,...
2022 Oakwood Estates Annual BBQ
By Oakwood Estates Team on 4th Aug 2022On Sunday 24th July, Oakwood Estates enjoyed their summer sizzler celebrating in the 20° plus heatwave at Richings Park Sports Club.
The team enjoyed a Caribbean BBQ, carnival stilt walker and a Caribbean singer.
...Bringing the outdoors in
By Oakwood Estates Team on 4th Aug 2022Nature is fantastic for our mental and physical health, and being around plants and animals has many proven benefits, such as reducing stress and increasing oxygen supply.
As society becomes more conscious about...
More landlords are needed to help tenants find homes
By Oakwood Estates Team on 4th Aug 2022You may have heard how well the sales market has performed over the past couple of years, pushing prices up 12.4% nationally*. The rental market has followed hot on the heels of this trend, with around three tenants currently...
High demand forces rental prices to increase
By Oakwood Estates Team on 4th Aug 2022Low supply and soaring demand fuel high prices for both the sales market and the private rental sector – a truth that makes itself felt by landlords and tenants.
NAEA Propertymark – a membership body for estate...
Will the property market slow down?
By Oakwood Estates Team on 4th Aug 2022The last few years have seen a sharp hike in house prices across the country, but can this rise be sustained? While recent data from the Land Registry shows house prices were up by 12% since April last year, some believe...
1 in 10 homes currently selling within a fortnight
By Oakwood Estates Team on 4th Aug 2022Are you thinking of selling soon? You’re probably wondering how long the process will take. Right now, your chances of achieving a fast sale are strong, despite the recent rise in interest rates.
This is partly...