Estate Agency Update From Lynne Lancaster

According to the Nationwide, January 2021 saw a house price growth of 1.8%, the highest growth since November 2018.  Mortgage lenders are also saying they saw an increase in mortgage applications and approvals, all of which is encouraging and it doesn’t end there.  PFK continue to see new instructions gain an enormous amount of interest and therefore buyer confidence appears to be back!  In fact, it would be fair to say that demand is currently outweighing supply as we see people want to move and therefore certainty is definitely replacing uncertainty. The news of the extended Stamp Duty Holiday to 30th June 2021 should also encourage home movers.
PFK are a team of local people who are property experts and our aim is to help our customers on their property journey from beginning to end.  We have our own in-house marketing team who are able to provide professional drone videos, photographs and targeted social media campaigns in order to put your property in front of a specific audience and achieve the best results.  Quite often our marketing campaigns on social media and to our registered buyers provide us with a list of buyers/tenants before going live to the wider market!  However, it is not about selling your property quickly it is about marketing your property right, finding a buyer that suits you and achieving the best price - that is the most important factor!  When PFK agree a sale or a rental, we are there with our customers until we achieve signed contracts and this has been especially important within the last year.  It was suggested in the last 3^rd quarter of 2020 half (52%) of house sales in England and Wales fell through before completion.  So, having an agent who is keen to find you the best price and then progress the sale after it is agreed is essential and an important tool in the PFK package.  We use our experience, enthusiasm and customer service to make sure there is an end result – we don’t just leave it with the property lawyers, we actively help and assist where we can.

If you are considering selling, renting or buying and you want an agent who is proactive and works for you, then contact your local PFK expert who will be able to assist you in relation to your property journey.

PFK continue to be here to support our customers safely in a way that’s convenient for them.  That can be in person, over the phone, by email or via video appointment.  We will continue to make sure we protect our staff and customers.

Lynne Lancaster, Head of Estates.