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Leggett & James have won the prestigious Gold award at the 2021 British Property Awards for their customer service. We are extra happy as this is the second time in three years that we have taken this award.

By the end of 2021, one in 16 homes will have changed hands, making it the busiest property market since 2007 according to a Zoopla analysis. The soaring demand has also created rocketing house prices - they are rising 6.9 per cent annually right now, only a fraction below the 7.0 per cent seen in the early autumn.

One of Britain’s foremost property consultancies has given a relatively upbeat prediction for the UK housing market over the next five years.  CBRE is forecasting 1.8 per cent growth in average house prices this year - modest, but more optimistic than forecasts from some other property experts - with 2019 transactions volumes restricted because of growing caution amongst lenders and a muted buy to let market. 

The UK’s broken broadband network is forcing more house hunters to consider decent access to the internet as a key reason for choosing a property, research by Strutt & Parker has revealed.

Out and about recently, I got to thinking: how often do I actually have the call for cash anymore? Or, for that matter, anything paper-based? It’s been talked about for years, but are we now entering a cashless, paperless world? Think about it for a minute. When using the Tube, you turn to your contactless bank card, your phone or an Oyster card. Paper travelcards are still available, but a rarity these days.

With the continued indecision surrounding Brexit and the final divorce settlement still months away, it seems property buyers are choosing to adopt a wait and see attitude towards the housing market.

Fantastic News today as Gusterson Palmer & James scoop a Gold Winner prize for the customer service offered in Evesham.

The Conservatives have revealed the idea behind their manifesto pledge to “reform and modernise the home-buying process so it is more efficient and less costly” - and it’s a new version of the Home Information Packs.

The most recent independant market research, take by For Sale Sign Analysis in March 2017 has seen that Gusterson Palmer & James are leading the market with more Sold and For Sale signs than any other estate agents in Evesham.