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The post-mo-glow- feel good factor after the Olympics is boosting Cambridge’s housing market and it looks as though 2012 will finish on a high with record high prices being achieved in certain city streets. Throughout this year demand has outstripped supply and whilst this has created competition in Cambridge itself there has also been a positive knock on effect throughout the region. Quality properties are selling regularly throughout our branch offices in the nearby towns of St Ives, Ely, Newmarket, Haverhill and Saffron Walden and we expect to see these conditions to continue. Martin Walshe Cambridge - 01223 214214 Ely - 01353 654900
Haverhill - 01440 707076 Newmarket - 01638 663228
Saffron Walden - 01799 523656 St Ives - 01480 300777
September always heralds the start of a final push in property sales before the end of the year as many would-be buyers aim to get into their new homes before Christmas. What’s more the latest statistics tell us that property affordability is the best it has been for over a decade so now is a great time to consider your next move. Paul Beresford Country Homes - 01245 397475 Billericay - 01277 626262 Braintree - 01376 348444 Brentwood - 01277 231515
Chelmsford - 01245 500555 Colchester - 01206 764444 Gidea Park - 01708 730255 Hornchurch - 01708 474034
Ingatestone - 01277 350505 Shenfield - 01277 212111 Upminster - 01708 222200 Writtle - 01245 420880
Fuelled by Olympic fever we worked hard to make the most of our market place and were rewarded with a better than expected August. This late summer foray stands us in good stead as we head towards autumn. The quality of buyers viewing property remains generally high and more properties are required to replenish stock. Where expectations and pricing strategies are realistic, deals are being concluded. Jeremy Baguley Brigg - 01652 654833 Bury St Edmunds - 01284 725715 Ely - 01353 662675 Grantham - 01476 591991
Holt - 01263 713143 King’s Lynn - 01553 770771 Melton Mowbray - 01664 502120 Norwich - 01603 629871
Retford - 01777 709112 Sheringham - 01263 822488 Spalding - 01775 722321
The 2012 autumn market in East Suffolk has progressed with vigour. There are some lovely properties coming to the market and whilst any house with a blight struggles to sell, properties that are at sensible price and in a pleasant location continue to sell well. We saw an active spring and summer 2012 and whilst there is still talk of doom and gloom the Diamond Jubilee, Olympics and Paralympics has brought a smile to the nation and one would hope that there is a positive attitude in the house market during the autumn and spring of 2013, especially in a desirable county such as Suffolk. Stuart Clarke Framlingham - 01728 724200
estate agents Cheffins - pages 57-61 Beresfords - pages 62-63 Brown & Co - pages 64-65 Clarke & Simpson - pages 66-67 Oliver Minton - page 68
The market was unsurprisingly quiet whilst the country was basking in the glory of the success of Team GB during the summer months, but I am pleased to report that a degree of ‘feel-good’ factor has carried through into the September market, with a healthy increase in viewing and sales activity. Many properties have been reduced in price during the summer and realistic vendors are now being rewarded for their willingness to follow sensible advice! The lower end of the market is still struggling due to the lack of First Time Buyers and the market remains seemingly dominated by cash buyers and buyers ‘trading down’. Sales seem to be taking longer to go through than they did 20 years ago, due to some horrendous delays with certain lenders. Hopefully the current sales momentum will now continue into the autumn and winter! Oliver Minton Puckeridge - 01920 822999
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Stanstead Abbotts - 01920 412600
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