Mat Weiland’s Post

𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐁𝐥𝐨𝐠 Despite the anticipations and speculations surrounding the UK General Election, its impact on the UK and Melksham property market has been negligible. Market trends, buyer interest, and property values have remained steady, showing no significant fluctuations attributable to the political climate. This stability suggests that factors such as economic fundamentals, interest rates, and housing supply continue to play a more crucial role in shaping the property market’s dynamics than the election results. Melksham homeowners and buyers alike have maintained their focus on these core elements, demonstrating resilience and continuity in their property-related decisions. So, as the commentators predict a Labour ‘Super Majority’, could we see another ‘Boris Bounce‘ in the post-election months like we saw in early 2020?.. Continue reading on our website >> https://lnkd.in/eyZTaZ7R

What will the general election mean for the property market? I appreciate the accepted wisdom is that activity in the housing market reduces in the run up to a general election due to a feeing of uncertainty but I don’t expect it this time. Why? Firstly, rightly or wrongly, the overwhelming expectation is that Labour will win, so the element of uncertainty is much reduced. And… Secondly, again rightly or wrongly, I believe that most people expect that whoever is in power after July 4th ‘things can only get better’ with a general anticipation that interest rates will go down thus improving confidence in the short and medium term. It will be interesting to check out Christopher Watkin's excellent weekly market report (posted on Property Industry Eye) over the next 6 weeks to see if we do actually see a reduction in activity compared to the previous year(s).

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From an ABC report by the excellent Alan Kohler. Though the trends vary the upward curve of all suggests that something a bit more ubiquitous and powerful than the 'blockages' of the NSW planning system ha sbeen at work in terms of house price inflation. Suggesting something a bit more powerful than 'planning reform' is required to restore home price inflation to the banal levels it was in Australia in the 1980s - which I think should be the medium term target of policy BTW. https://lnkd.in/giuEWzsB #housing

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