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5 of the best areas to commute to from London

Are you wanting to move out of London to a local area that you commute from? Then Open House can help as they are a nation wide online estate agency that is able to show a vast selection of properties in a range of different area across the UK. They achieve a bespoke service through the latest technology, combined with unrivalled local knowledge and a colossal online marketing presence casting over Rightmove and Zoopla, among many other companies to achieve the best possible results. Whether you are looking to let, sell, buy or rent a property they will always try to find the best possible property for you, which is in your budget.

London is a very over crowded place and may not be the perfect place for a young family or senior citizens, hence why Open House would like to suggest some local super towns that is perfect to commute from to London. Here are 5 super towns that are perfect to commute to from London:


1) Lewes, East Sussex:
Prices: average price £375,825, average a year ago £368,838, ten-year price gain 2004-14, 53%.

Journey: to London: 70-80 mins to London Victoria.

Best bits: great castle, walks on South Downs, boho shopping and many other things.

 

 

2)Saffron Walden, Essex

Prices: average £372,460, a year ago £375,435, ten-year price gain 53%, which makes this the place to buy a home from.

Journey to London: 55 mins to Liverpool Street from Audley End (two miles away).

Best bits: medieval houses, Saturday food market, handy for Stansted airport and many other things.

 

3)Midhurst, West Sussex

Prices: average £346,226, a year ago £336,177, ten-year price gain 52%.

Journey to London: 50-60 mins to Waterloo from Haslemere (seven miles away).

Best bits: market square, annual music arts and drama festival, South Downs National Park.  

 

4) Petersfield, Hampshire

Prices: average £344,014, a year ago £339,910, ten-year price gain 44%.

Journey to London: 60-80mins to Waterloo

Best bits: independent schools including Bedales, French food market.

 

5) Faversham, Kent

Prices: average £227,096, a year ago £242,656, ten-year price gain 35%.

Journey to London: 70 mins fastest to Victoria, or to St Pancras International.

Best bits: ancient creek, food and antique markets, Shepherd Neame bitter.

 

(All statistics and images are from ://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/11687349/The-top-10-new-supertowns-for-commuters.html)

 

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Does the Mortgage Market Review have some benefits?

Undoubtedly, the Economic Crisis of 2008 has had a large impact on the property market and has made it much harder for people to buy homes. People are struggling to be granted a mortgage due to the lack of money in the economy, some estate agents feel that this has had a devastating effect for potential home buyers. Since the 2015 Mortgage Market Review two thirds of estate agents report a decrease in home buyers according to the NAEA.

 According to Mark Hayward, managing director, National Association of Estate Agents:

“A drop in the number of buyers is the direct result of a slow-down in acceptance of mortgages, with it now taking an average of 50 days to receive a mortgage offer. This increases the risk that sales won’t go through and puts unnecessary pressure on any chain transactions.

A drop in the number of buyers is the direct result of a slow-down in acceptance of mortgages, with it now taking an average of 50 days to receive a mortgage offer. This increases the risk that sales won’t go through and puts unnecessary pressure on any chain transactions.”

*Figure from the NAEA’s March 2015 Market Report

But the decline in home buyers could make it the perfect opportunity for any property developers to come and purchase new properties to add to their portfolio. As previously noted there may be stricter guidelines on being granted a mortgage but for experienced property owners and developers this could be a fantastic opportunity to take advantage of lower house prices. Whereas, inexperienced property buyers may be struggling to get a mortgage grant, developers have the opportunity to widen their horizons and renovate a property for rental or even possibly to re-sell for a profit. Mortgage loaners are more likely to accept previous home buyers and this gives you the chance as a developer to get ahead of other first time property buyers and take advantage of the Mortgage Market Report. The lack of home buyers has led to a rise in those who are looking to rent properties which is another way for experienced buyers to take advantage of the decline in people buying homes.

Open House is a large online estate agent that allows their clients to both sell and buy properties on a national scale. They are a bespoke company and give the correct type of service to allow any experienced or first time buyers to browse and purchase a certain property in an area of their choice. For ant further information about Open Houses services or to understand how they can help you with your property search please click here.

Sales from First Time Buyers Goes Up!

According to recent surveys and studies carried out by NAEA (National Association of Estate Agents) 26% of house sales in the UK which is just more then a quarter were to first time home buyers in April. Figures show that sales are in fact up by 22% in March, according to Aprils Housing Market Report from NAEA. However due to increasing prices many estate agents are warning it will become harder for first time buyers in the future.

93% of NAEA agents cannot see the potential for first time buyers having substantial cut through in the market in the next 5 years which is quite disappointing if you are in face a first time buyer. Not only this a further 55% of agents recon house prices will continue to increase making it even more difficult for first time buyers and pushing them out of the market.

The managing Director of NAEA has said "‘The market is notoriously tough for first time buyers. House prices continue to increase and lenders have tight and restrictive lending criteria,’ he also explained that ‘Whilst this month’s figures are positive and a step in the right direction, I’d like to think that with the help of 200,000 new starter homes and the Help to Buy ISA, first time buyers will be given even more help to get their foot on the ladder, however these things may take time to come to fruition,’

With the Conservatives who pledge to build 200,000 new starter homes this has created some great news for the housing market. Also 41% of agents believe that with help from the Help to Buy ISA will be very beneficial to first time buyers, giving them a better opportunity to save up for their home.

All the figures and information provided in this article has been sourced from: http://www.propertywire.com/news/europe/uk-first-time-buyers-2015060410590.html

If you're buying a home for the first time, we would like to recommend visiting Open House Online Estate Agents who provide an excellent service, ensuring they do all the leg work for you to make your buying process as stress-free and smooth as possible.

Open House Estate Agents have network coverage and local expertise which allows them to fully understand all your property requirements, making them a number 1 choice for buyers.

Whether you need advice on buying a home or help arranging a mortgage they are there to help.

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Open House's Top Tips to Sell your Home

Open House offer a large extensive network that allows their clients to both buy and sell properties. They would like to offer some top tips on how to help your house sell much further and when potential clients come to view your home make the property seem much more attractive to help encourage a purchase. For any advice on buying and selling properties, Open House will be able to offer their expert advice to ensure that you have the best possible and honest advice possible. The staff at Open House are very experienced in the field and have worked as estate agents for many years, thus allowing them to offer these expertise to their clients. Presentation of your home is vital to helping you sell your property and help encourage viewers to put a bid on your home.


5 Top Tips on Presenting you Home for a Sale:

The front garden- is the first thing that a viewer will see when they come to visit a property, which makes it vital that the property makes a possessive first impression. This can be done by simply mowing the lawn or adding cheap garden features like statues or out door lighting to help make your garden seem much more attractive.

Get rid of clutter- clustered rooms can often shrink the size of a room and make it to seem much smaller than it is, thus try not to have more than 3 large ornaments in one room to help prevent the room from having a claustrophobic atmosphere. This simple change can help to widen up a room and appear to have much more space, which is often very requested by buyers.

Over personalisation- a slight lick of neutral coloured paint can can help to make a room seem much more appealing than a large elaborate floral pattern on each wall which can draw focus from the other features of the room and put potential buyers off from bidding. Neutral colours like peach, white, others can also help to widen a room and make it seem much more spacious.

Hide the pets- although your cats and dogs may be your pride and joy often they can but clients off a property due to them not being animal people and worrying what they may have damaged in the property. On the other hand, pet lover may become distracted by the pet and not focus on the home itself. Overall, its better to hide pets when selling your home.

The back garden- is one of the most important parts of a house for some people as many like a big spacious garden for their children or for summer BBQ's, so by simply mowing the lawn or tidying up can help a buyer become more attracted to your property.

Open House can offer a fantastic network to showcase your home and offer a great platform for you to sell your property on, for any further information please click here.