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There are 853 properties for sale today in Norwich; roll the clock back exactly a year, and the figure was 1,215 - so there’s been a drop of 30%. This drop is being dubbed the ‘for sale board crunch'. This means it is a seller’s market in Norwich. With demand at an all-time high, many Norwich home buyers are in a state of misery as Norwich house prices have grown in the last few years, forcing many of them to review their plans.

The Government announced in their ‘Levelling Up’ White Paper that they plan to introduce a new minimum standard for private rental properties. Are these proposed changes another nail in the buy-to-let coffin for Norwich landlords?

In this month's edition of Viewpoint, from the award-winning folks at Yellow Brick Mortgages, we take a quick look at home insurance for home workers and releasing equity from your property if you are 55 or over.

Will Norwich OAP homeowners be forced to sell their homes as their gas and electric bills are set to double in 2022? What are their options if they do need to sell? And what will that mean for the Norwich property market as a whole?

Watsons has won the Feefo Platinum Award for second year running! The Trusted Service Awards are unique as they are based purely on feedback from real customers. This means they are a true reflection of commitment to outstanding customer service. We have won a Platinum award for the second year running. A testament to our hard working employees during another difficult 12-months. Alison Crawford, Head of...

In this month's news and legislation round-up for landlords, we have tips for landlords of student lets, some predictions for the coming year, and important news about the tax regulations governing holiday lets and second homes.

The average house price in Norwich has increased by 215.4% to £304,400 in the last 20 years, a profit of £207,900 That means, when adjusted for inflation in those two decades, Norwich house prices have risen in real terms by 143.3%. What does this mean for existing Norwich homeowners and first-time buyers trying to get on the Norwich property ladder?

Your mortgage lender’s valuation report is not a survey. It just tells your lender whether the property is reasonable security for your loan. We always recommend that you book a home Survey before you commit to buying or selling a property. Without independent, expert advice who knows what problems might arise weeks, months, or years from now?

In this article, I will look at what happened in 2021 in the Norwich buy-to-let property market and give you my opinion as to what lies ahead for Norwich landlords in 2022 and beyond. On a positive note, house prices in Norwich have rocketed, rents have risen faster than inflation, at the start of the year we had the benefit of a stamp duty holiday and finally, ultra-low mortgage rates, meaning Norwich landlords had lots to be happy about in 2021.

Buying your next property is all about finding a property with the features that match your requirements. However, what might be important to you as a homebuyer, might not be as important to other Norwich homebuyers. Let’s look at my top 11 rules you need to consider when buying a property in Norwich.