Autumn

Having just returned from holiday (Thailand, and yes it was wonderful, thank you for asking) it seems the property market is now heading for a nose-dive, if one is to believe the press headlines.  Everything seemed to be ticking along fine just before I left.  Of course, press articles are about selling newspapers and often rely on broad national generalisation to make their point.

Clearly I have a vested interest in maintaining the house buying public’s morale, and encouraging them to engage the services of a buyer’s agent (me) in particular.  Nevertheless, one message that has come through clearly from the majority of signed clients and enquiries this year is that people are looking for a home, not some financial instrument to make a fast buck.  Of course no-one wants to think that the market value of the home they’ve just bought will tumble in the coming months; but neither is it practical to wait for the market to be “just right” if it’s time to move.  I think the consensus of opinion is that house prices will fluctuate for the foreseeable future – swings and roundabouts!