2018 set to be a year of opportunity for the Havant property market As one year ends and another begins, we thought we’d take a look at what’s happened in the Havant market over the last 12 months, and what a year it has been. It’s true that something of a &...
2018 set to be a year of opportunity for the Fareham property market As one year ends and another begins, we thought we’d take a look at what’s happened in the Fareham market over the last 12 months, and what a year it has been. It’s true that...
At Chapplins we pride ourselves on service and whilst that's fine its sometimes better to put a face to a name which is why we have created a new brief video for our Havant sales team. Take a look and let us know what you think. HIDEMAINIMAGE...
At Chapplins we understand just how important letting out your property is whether it was your own home or whether it is part of an investment portfolio. Instructing the right agent is a decsion which should be largely based on trust, cost and reliability. At Chapplins...
If you venture online, pick up a paper, or watch the news, any mention of the property market in the UK comes with a measure of doom and gloom these days. However, interest rates are still very low and are not likely to rocket up, so it’s not a remotely...
In practice, of course, it’s too soon to tell. Nevertheless, I think it’s fair to say that opinion – at least, within the industry – is fairly evenly divided. Naturally, all the headlines have been about the scrapping of Stamp Duty on the first &...
Kerry and Sue Applin, directors of Chapplins Estate Agents in Havant are helping provide a free Christmas Day dinner to those who are homeless, alone or with families away this Christmas. The Christmas Day Dinner will take place on Monday 25th December 11.30am to 4.00pm at...
Kerry Applin Director of Chapplins Estate Agents in Havant is hosting a fund raising quiz night to help make the future brighter for a local young man Tyler Murphy In 2010, at the age of 12, Tyler started suffering from really bad headaches and sickness at night. He...
A. What you’re really talking about here is the whole issue of fixtures and fittings which, unless it is properly understood, can sometimes be a source of friction and ill feeling - as it seems to be is in the case of your friends! There is really only one rule where...
To be honest, until relatively recently, the word barely featured in the vocabulary of British estate agents at all! It was really only when people started importing some of the more exotic practices favoured by our American cousins that ambience - along with things like...
Method of commute Commuting patterns are a significant barometer of the profile of people in a property market. For example in areas where most people travel to work by car, there tend to be more even property price distributions across the local market. On the other hand when...
Common myths about the local property market Has someone who has just sold their home ever told you about the ‘golden rules’ you should abide by to get a quick sale? Perhaps you have heard comments like, ‘catch the property season’, ‘spend money to...
Two ‘commisery’ TV adverts for Purplebricks must not be broadcast again in their original form after the advertising watchdog ruled that they did not make it sufficiently clear that sellers pay a fee whether their property sells or not. The Advertising...
How often we commute to the office and how long it takes each day has major implications on where we all choose to live. While the ever-increasing use of technology has made it easier to work from home, most people living in Britain still take part in the ‘daily...
House prices up or down? According to Rightmove there is no sign of usual autumn price bounce as London drag continues Price of property coming to market falls by 1.2% (-£3,660) this month, the first monthly fall at this time of year since 2013 ...
How often do people move property in the local area? More than six-million people move home every year according to national census figures. These numbers reveal we are changing homes at a faster rate than ever before with people in the southern half of the country the...
How do you decide which estate agent to use? Recommendation or great service when used previously? But what if you have never used an estate agent before? One of the best indicators of success is a sold board outside of a house. Our Havant office which has been trading for...
As a family run independent estate agent we pride ourselves on offering a bespoke and personal service to all our clients. Not only do we want to get you the best price but also to make the whole process of buying and selling and potentially finding your next home, as smooth as...
We are hosting two Macmillan Coffee Morning events, one at our Fareham Branch and one at our Havant Branch on Friday 29 th September between 9.00am and 11.00am The aim is to raise as much money as we can for this worthy cause. Our staff and Directors will be baking cakes ready...
This follows a series of complaints about claims made by Purplebricks, HouseSimple, Hatched and eMoov. In a blog the consumer group says that while it is true that online estate agents often do charge competitive fees for their service, the public must focus on...
How often do people move property in the local area? More than six-million people move home every year according to national census figures. These numbers reveal we are changing homes at a faster rate than ever before with people in the southern half of the country the...
There have probably never been more factors at play in the UK property market than there are right now. The national market is pausing for breath as it reaches the end of the cycle which started with the credit crunch. 2016 saw stamp duty changes as well as the Brexit...
What does the future hold for house prices in Fareham? There have probably never been more factors at play in the UK property market than there are right now. The national market is pausing for breath as it reaches the end of the cycle which started with the credit...
Rightmove is no doubt your first choice for property search. Rightmove provide interesting market comment and statistics to the industry. So who agreed the most sales during the whole of last year in the whole of PO9 according to Rightmove . Yep you guessed it - It was...
In December 2016, The ONS (Office for National Statistics) reported that house prices across the UK saw a year-on-year rise of 7.2 per cent. These figures are promising for the property market, and if the trend continues, the average home in the UK will increase in value...
If you are counting on selling this summer, then take some advice from us! We look at homes 24/7. We may be in the middle of the selling season, but small details make a big difference in encouraging people back up the path for a second viewing and to get that all important top...
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How old are people when they buy their first home in our area? Our friends in the U.S have been chasing the ‘American Dream’ for some time now, yet we Brits don’t really have a moniker for ‘making it’ in the UK. If we were to coin our...
We came accross an interesting article from Get Agent.Co.UK on how successful -or not! are the online agents. Lots of facts about numbers of houses not selling and comments on lack of customer service. I won't steal all the thunder so click HERE to read the full...
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How many new homes have been built in the local area? New housing is a hotly debated subject in the UK. Despite the recent uptick in building rates, demand continues to outstrip supply and more affordable homes need to be built. The situation has improved over the last few...
Chapplins of Havant Mortgage advisor Wendy Gawn's husband John has had a milestone birthday this year and wanted to mark the occasion by doing something out of the ordinary. Therefore, he has decided to trek to Mount Everest Base Camp and leaves the UK on 27th August 2017...
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Promising sales levels Increasing clarity in the UK’s economic future has increased confidence in the property market. A look at sales levels in Havant over the last 15 months seems to indicate this too. Since September 2016 sales levels for flats...
When it comes to selling your home, the goal is to achieve more than the initial price you paid when you bought it. A significant amount of your home’s resale value will be affected by the appreciation of house prices in PO9, where average sales values have risen by 33.4...
Property transactions levels holding steady The Brexit vote and the falling value of the pound have led some to think sales levels might have dipped in the market. However, as the chart shows, sales levels have remained steady throughout the year, contrary...
Price growth for properties Due to the government's budget moving to the autumn, we are unlikely to see market activity affected by new policy changes in the short term. With market confidence strong and a positive outlook for the construction industry, we expect steady price...
Local wealth distribution Whether an area is 'up-and-coming' or has arrived, the wealth distribution can indicate if the area has the character you are after. In Havant, the majority of households are 'getting started' (31.6%). The corresponding figure in the region is 19.3...
When is the best time to sell or let your property in Fareham? One of the main questions we are always asked is: when is the best time of year to sell or let a home? While there is no absolute optimum time to put your property on the market, seasonal patterns can affect buying...
One of the main questions we are always asked is: when is the best time of year to sell or let a home? While there is no absolute optimum time to put your property on the market, seasonal patterns can affect buying and selling habits. It is no different in PO9, with...
What jobs do people do in PO9? The percentage of people employed in various industry sectors is often a good indicator of the distinct character of an area. In PO9, the largest number of jobs were in Retail, taking up 17.3% of jobs. Manufacturing had the second largest number...
What impact does a good primary school have on PO9? A property’s desirability is often a popular subject when we are talking to homeowners and local investors. Sure, you will find that Kirsty and Phil are right, and it is all about "location, location, location", but...
Long-term property price review in Fareham It is the time of year when we can look at how property prices in 2016 fared in comparison to the decade preceding it. With property price data still to come through for the end of the year, our estimates paint a promising...