Insight and Opinion

Thoughts, research and market commentary 

Our property search agents explore what is really going on in the property market.

23/04/2024

Why Sevenoaks is one of the best places to live

It was no surprise to see Sevenoaks one of 72 locations who made this year’s Sunday Times’ Best Places to Live list. I am biased, of course, but Sevenoaks is a lovely town which historically, has always delivered. Although I cover all of Kent and East Sussex, much of my work to date has been quite Sevenoaks-centric so I find my clients, and myself, gravitating towards it. 

27/03/2024

Sentiment improves as interest rates look to be on the way down

Since the beginning of the year, there has been a more positive feeling with regards to interest rates and in turn mortgage pricing. It is reassuring to find ourselves busy as mortgage rates have come down since last autumn (although they have also edged up again in the past few weeks). 

27/03/2024

Country house must-haves

As the weather improves and the days grow longer, the country house market is really coming into its own. But what are this year’s country house must-haves? The Prime Purchase country team explain what buyers are looking for. 

27/03/2024

London market set to be front-loaded as autumn election looms

As the days grow longer and lighter, there are also green shoots of recovery in the prime London property market, with some big deals happening.