Charters Acquire Magazine Issue 26 26 | Page 42

PAGES 42 - 57 eastern Summer can lead to the property market being a little quieter but that’s certainly not the case at Beresfords. Comparing July 2014 against 2015, our branches have reported a 16% increase in the number of properties sold. Country Homes properties in particular have seen a dramatic fourfold plus increase during the same period. 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 Great Dunmow - 01371 876868 Hornchurch - 01708 474034 Ingatestone - 01277 350505 Maldon 01621 853111 Shenfield - 01277 212111 Upminster - 01708 222200 Writtle - 01245 420880 Pressure is building in the market fuelled by good levels of demand and the limited availability of new stock. We are taking many positives into the autumn market but need more houses to sell across the price spectrum; we recommend acting soon if you are thinking of selling now. Jeremy Baguley Banbury - 01295 273555 Brigg - 01652 654833 Bury St Edmunds - 01284 725715 Grantham - 01476 591991 Huntingdon - 01480 432220 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 2015 housing market continues to outstrip expectations across the Eastern region. The Cambridge property bubble is phenomenal and is regularly outstripping prices achieved in some areas of prime central London. Competition among purchasers is creating exceptional sales figures with record sales figures regularly being achieved. Saffron Walden, Newmarket, Ely and Haverhill continue to be popular hotspots for those buyers looking for accessible and regular transport links into both Cambridge and London. A number of buyers are keen to get a foothold in these popular locations with prices remaining robust to satisfy demand. Cheffins’ Residential team predict a buoyant end to the year and have high expectations for 2016 with research suggesting that we can expect year on year prices increases across all our offices. Bruce King Cambridge - 01223 214214 Ely - 01353 654900 Haverhill - 01440 707076 Newmarket - 01638 663228 Saffron Walden - 01799 523656 The Suffolk market was extremely busy during late spring and the summer months. Autumn has continued to be active with enthusiastic buyers snapping up what is available. There is a general lack of property coming to the open market with many potential sellers stating that they are keen to launch next spring. 2016 looks like it will be busy. Stuart Clarke Framlingham - 01728 724200 House prices in the East Midlands have seen modest growth recently. However, a 6% increase is anticipated over the next 12 months. The number of applicants searching for properties between £250k to £500k is very high. Properties in villages south of Lincoln and north of Grantham with guide prices in excess of £300k are particularly desirable due to the fact that local residents can be at Kings Cross in 66 minutes on the train. Ralph Wyrley-Birch Lincoln - 01522 716204 42-57 Eastern England.indd 1 30/09/2015 17:45