Price It Right or Wait 127 Days: What New Research Means for Norfolk Sellers

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 26, 2026 No Comments

New LRG data shows correctly priced homes sell in 36 days while overpriced listings take 127. With lenders cutting rates for the third time this month, the biggest factor in…

Norfolk property market report - mortgage rates falling across all deposit levels, June 2026

Norfolk Property Market: Mortgage Rates Fall at Every Deposit Level as Lenders Compete for Summer Business

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 25, 2026 No Comments

Mortgage rates fell across every LTV band this week as Nationwide, Barclays, NatWest and others cut fixed-rate deals. The best two-year fix now sits at 4.30%. Across our 324 monitored…

Who Will Be Chancellor? Andy Burnham as PM with potential chancellor candidates

What the Next Chancellor Means for Norfolk’s £1m+ Market

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 25, 2026 No Comments

Andy Burnham could be PM by 17 July. His choice of Chancellor will directly shape gilt yields, mortgage rates, and house prices. We analyse the contenders and what each means…

Norfolk flint cottage on a hot summer day with thermometer showing high temperature

How Hot Does This House Get? The New Question at Every Norfolk Viewing

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 25, 2026 No Comments

As UK temperatures push toward 38°C, estate agents report buyers increasingly asking about summer comfort and cooling. For Norfolk's mix of period properties and modern builds, the answers vary considerably.

Georgian country house viewed through iron gates with For Sale sign in golden evening light

Stamp Duty or Mansion Tax: The Choice That Will Shape Norfolk’s Property Market

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 25, 2026 No Comments

Andy Burnham's incoming government faces a pivotal choice between reforming Stamp Duty and introducing an annual property wealth tax. For Norfolk and Suffolk homeowners, particularly those with higher-value period properties,…

A quiet Norfolk village high street at golden hour, timeless flint cottages and church tower

Brexit at Ten: Half the Country Believes Housing Has Paid the Price

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 24, 2026 No Comments

New research from Together marks the tenth anniversary of the EU referendum, revealing that 50% of Britons believe Brexit harmed the housing market, while Norfolk and Suffolk have quietly strengthened…

Young buyers viewing a period cottage in a Norfolk market town

Deposits Fall 23% Across East Anglia as a New Generation of Buyers Emerges

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 24, 2026 No Comments

Average mortgage deposits in East Anglia dropped 23.5% in the past year as Gen Z buyers prioritise price over postcode, creating fresh opportunities for Norfolk and Suffolk sellers.

Westminster Parliament buildings viewed across golden wheat fields with traditional English period houses, representing the intersection of national property policy and Norfolk countryside

What Andy Burnham’s Rise Could Mean for Property Owners in Norfolk and Suffolk

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 22, 2026 No Comments

Andy Burnham's Makerfield by-election victory puts him on course for Downing Street. From Land Value Tax proposals to devolution and rent controls, here is what a Burnham premiership could mean…

Downing Street SW1 sign, City of Westminster, London

Six Prime Ministers. One Housing Market. What Actually Matters Now.

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 22, 2026 No Comments

Keir Starmer has resigned. He is the sixth Prime Minister to leave office in under a decade. What his departure, Andy Burnham's housing policy proposals, and the real forces shaping…

Norfolk country house in morning light, representing the premium homebuying experience

The Government Just Announced What We Already Do

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 20, 2026 No Comments

The government has unveiled the biggest reforms to homebuying in a generation. Upfront sales packs, binding agreements, digital tracking, higher agent standards. For our clients, every one of these proposals…

Norfolk country manor house at golden hour - Norfolk Property Market Report June 2026

Norfolk Property Market: ONS Records 3.8% Growth as Rightmove Logs Biggest June Price Drop in 14 Years

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 18, 2026 No Comments

The ONS April 2026 House Price Index shows 3.8% annual growth in the East of England. Rightmove's June data records the biggest asking price fall in fourteen years. RICS confirms…

Norfolk country house at dawn with market data overlay - Norfolk Property Market Report June 2026

Norfolk Property Market: Nationwide Records First Monthly Fall as Industry Forecasts Turn Negative

Robert Holmes-Chapman June 4, 2026 No Comments

Nationwide records the first monthly house price fall of 2026, down 0.6% in May. Industry forecasters revise the 2026 outlook to a 2% fall. What this means for Norfolk buyers…

Norfolk property market report May 2026 - aerial view of Norfolk manor house at golden hour

Norfolk Property Market: What the Data Is Really Telling Us This Week

Robert Holmes-Chapman May 28, 2026 No Comments

The Zoopla April HPI reveals a market holding steady despite buyer caution. Mortgage rates have climbed since February, but sales are completing. Here is what this week's national and local…

Norfolk Property Market Report: Week Ending 21 May 2026

Robert Holmes-Chapman May 21, 2026 No Comments

This week's Norfolk property market report covers Rightmove's May House Price Index, Bank of England base rate hold at 3.75%, falling mortgage rates, and what the national north-south divide means…

Norfolk and Suffolk luxury property market report for the week of 12 to 18 May 2026

Norfolk & Suffolk Luxury Market Report: 12 – 18 May 2026

Robert Holmes-Chapman May 19, 2026 No Comments

Weekly analysis of the £900,000+ property market across Norfolk and the Suffolk borders. New listings, pricing trends, days on market, and what it means for sellers of distinctive homes.

UK Property Market Review for April 2026 covering listings, sales and demand from The Ivybridge Collection

The Market Returns from Easter with a Clear Message

Rob Holmes April 23, 2026 No Comments

April 6th to 12th, 2026 – Week 15 The post-Easter market has resumed without hesitation. The numbers confirm what serious observers already suspected: the underlying conditions remain intact, and the…

Norwich Q1 2026 Property Market Review

Rob Holmes April 14, 2026 No Comments

Was it a buyers’ or sellers’ market? Are you contemplating moving home in Norwich during the next 9 months? You may be a Norwich landlord wondering whether you should grow…

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