David James is your source for all the latest news on the UK property industry including the latest trends, house prices and valuations, ideas to help you sell your home, and tips for landlords. Whether you're buying, selling, renting, or looking to let out your home, you'll find useful information on this page.
Established in 2004, David James Estate Agents specialise in both property sales and lettings. We are industry experts; whether you're looking to move or let out your home, let us know the questions you need help answering.
Latest news at David James Estate Agents in Bromley
It is well documented that, nationally, around 37% of all sales arranged fail to reach a successful exchange of contracts. And it’s no different in the Bromley area. Fortunately, our success rate is much better than this average!
However, the sales cycle can be frustratingly slow and the longer the sale takes, the greater the chance of it falling through. This makes it...
Following the budget-related shock at the end of 2022, we’ve seen an incredibly strong start to the year, once again proving the resilience of the UK housing market. Indeed, according to the Halifax, house prices rose 1.1% last month, (despite economists’ forecasts of a 0.3% drop), with annual house prices now up 2.1% on this time last year.
Although annual house price...
The pandemic saw many shifts in how we wish to live and work, and this re-evaluation, in a way, began a change of era. There was an increase in families selling to buy a larger property so generations could live together rather than miles apart. On the flip side, many realised that size wasn’t everything and creating memories and having experiences needed to become a priority and...
When you are keen to move house it can be tempting to accept the first buyer who comes along with an attractive offer. However, buyers come in all shapes and sizes, and it is important to assess your purchaser’s ability to perform before accepting any offer.
We often receive offers from people who themselves have a property to sell that is not yet under offer....
Confused over whether to buy or sell your property? What is happening in the housing market
As Brits, we are obsessed with the state of the housing market and often dissect every twist and turn and regional variation. For buyers and sellers alike, there are a lot of questions, especially regarding when is the right time to purchase or sell a property in Bromley. There has certainly been...