Deborah Plowright, of CAM Residential Lettings in Hayle, Cornwall blames stamp duty for up to 100 enquiries coming in for each of her properties.

Prices in the South West of England stand at £31,245 more than the UK average.

I'm seriously thinking about moving me and family from London to Bournemouth, I've visited the area a number of times and have a couple of friends there. Starting to (I think!) become au fait with which areas to give a wide berth to! Looks like Parkstone/Branksome areas have a good reputation. Anyway, my question - some expensive properties in these areas but for some reason there are a few on Ashley road that are considerably cheaper. Per chance could one of you good citizens enlighten me as to why this is??!!

I'm looking for at least 4 bed, preferably detached, reasonable sized back garden, preferably downstairs WC, preferably utility room, ideal price range 325000 - 350000. Not afraid to do a bit of work.

Oh, also commuting to Heathrow airport most days and wondering if anyone does the Bournemouth to London commute (by car) and what their experience is

Help very much appreciated

ME449

We have been renting for the last six years but I have not seen much evidence of a house price drop.

We've just been given notice to quit and I wondered if anyone had any recent experience of the market - particularly Bishopdown Farm which seems to be sustained by army sales/rents

and have a reasonable budget 650-750 any help would be welcomed

Looking at buying probably from Autumn onwards up to 18 months had a look round Teignmouth, Devon Holcombe couple days ago seems have most of what we are after.

So any local knowledge on the area /property market, will be cash buyers any ware up to 550000 but hopefully less

Seems even before covid there were many properties with multiple price drops

This looks nice https://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-73312666.html?backListLink=%2Fuser%2Fshortlist.html%3Fchannel%3DRES_BUY%26page%3D1%26sortBy%3DDATE_ADDED%26orderBy%3DDESC&onetime_ShowNotes=true

Now, I like to keep a track of any houses that I find "interesting" - not for a potential purchase, but because I like to see how fast they sell. My views is that numerous houses are being reduced in the last year or so. One near me came on over a year ago at 675, it since has been reduced 3 times and now down to 600K it has sold (probably for less).

With so much building going on (and lack of infrastructure, including hospital, doctor surgeries and schools), prices aren't going anywhere north in my opinion.

(for the record I am a homeowner)

1. north of "ThamesDown Drive" (Redhouse, St. Andrew etc) are quite good houses and nice area to live. But travel to Railway station in peak about 35-40mins in the morning !! So london travel is horrible.

2. South of Thamesdown Drive, within North Swindon (Abbey meads, Haydon End, Taw Hill). Seems good. But time to Station and Centre is still bad and prices are higher by 20-30K from north of Thamesdown which makes it north worth sometimes

3. East Swindon -. (dorcan/Covingham/Stratton) => Area has quite higher rate of crime etc as per StreetCheck. Interesting area imo from a travel perspective, but the area doesn't look modern

4. South Swindon/Wroughton/Devizes route => Interesting area. Higher prices of houses and selection is less

5. New Town and central Swindon => Horrible place. Runway..

6. West Swindon => Still a mystery for me. Some people say it is good, some say it is for older generation and not worth it. Hopefully more of HPC members can enlighten?

7. Old Town => Very strategic location .But tremendously overpriced. North worth money

if you can please give other options/view/postcode for me to look into, that would be very kind.

We are currently looking at areas around Bristol,

obviously there are some very high prices out there! One area that does seem cheaper than a lot of others is Shepton Mallet, does anyone know why as we love the countryside around that area?

Is the commute to Bristol doable in the rush hour, any other advise would be greatly appreciated.

Skip to 4:40 for the stuff about prices

First lot of htb loans falling due

HTB loan at 1.75%, increasing by RPI + 1%

Whats that saying?

Im from the government, Im here to help...

New build, so theres a hefty new build discount - assuming the house has not fallen down.

Is anyone following Westbury or surrounding areas?

It looks like I'll be getting a work transfer there from Bristol, and I'm weighing up whether to rent or buy (max. £180,000 - 2/3 bed houses). My plans at the moment are to retire in around 8 or 9 years time and then move back to the East Midlands/South Yorkshire. I don't know much about the area, other than Westbury itself seems to be dull but bearable.

Any insights gratefully received.

Are there any negatives?

Now that the Buy to Letters are being made bankrupt over the next few years it's inevitable that asking prices will be forced down 30% to 2013 levels, to the level owner occupiers can afford.

Now we additionally have a brexit things should start to pick up speed. Lots of economic uncertainty and lack of confidence.

it's a nice little storm forming in the Plymouth market, lots of volume from large BTL unloading and trying to exit the market at the same time coupled with a recession.

I will start to post some examples of price reductions directly related to the brexit.

https://www.rt.com/uk/340114-bristol-porn-studio-apartments/

A group of residents in Bristol, England, say they’d prefer a building which houses a porn studio to be left as is rather than transforming it into an apartment block to house migrant workers.

Neighbors to the building in question, which is located in the St George area of the English city, say they will sell their homes if the council gives the green light for the building to be converted.

The owner of the building, Mike Hobbins, says the conversion would go some way to “solving the housing crisis in Bristol,” reports the Bristol Post.

http://www.bristolpost.co.uk/Bristol-porn-studio-turned-housing-migrant/story-29130193-detail/story.html

A former porn studio in Bristol could be transformed into a block of flats with room for 40 people under plans blasted as 'bad to worse' by angry residents – who claim they were happier with the idea of living next to a porn studio than accommodation for migrant workers...

..The owner, Mike Hobbins, wants to turn it into an 'HMO (house of multiple occupancy) plus' with 20 double rooms, offering six-month contracts with fixed rent, including bill costs. Mr Hobbins said it's a way of 'solving the housing crisis in Bristol'.

But neighbours fear it will "bludgeon the neighbourhood to death"....

..Until recently the building had been "a film studio for pornographic films and live streaming", according to plans lodged with Bristol City Council. But nearby families say 'that wasn't really a problem'.

The studios were run by Phil Barry, husband of adult film star Cathy Barry.

Naomi Maggs, a 38-year-old mum-of-two who lives opposite the building, in Ebenezer Street, said she will consider selling her house if the plans go ahead.

"HMO is as many people as you can possibly get into a building per square foot and it's people who are on short term rental contracts, so it's not people who want to come and be a part of the community."

Naomi, who has lived in the street for 11 years, said: "They don't have any respect for the building, the street, the neighbours in the area."

She added: "[The porn studio] wasn't really a problem and any problems we did have we spoke to the owner and it got sorted. But this is going to be 40 people coming and going every six months. It's going to drive people out of St George."..

Mr Hobbins wants to develop 20 large bedrooms with private bathrooms, plus communal kitchens and amenities like laundry rooms.

A basement bicycle store would also be added, with space for up to 50 bikes, but no car parking will be included.

I'm surprised there is anyone local still living in the area. I havent been there since 2002, and back then every house seemed to be a holiday let.

What do the young (under 40s) people in cornwall do? Live at home forever?

I'd have quite liked this place.


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2221805/Country-living-tee--4million-manor-house-bedrooms-bathrooms--18-hole-golf-course.html

Country living down to a tee: £4million manor house for sale with nine bedrooms, six bathrooms... and an 18-hole golf course

Unfortunately the Mail story meant he had to deal with planning for his golf course.

The area that seem to have the most suitable properties for our requirements and price range is South Somerset, I particularly like properties I've seen on Rightmove in Muchelney and North Cadbury. The problem is that I only know this area from holidays, and I don't think my experience of attending the Glastonbury Festival is a very good guide to living in the area!

I'd appreciate the views of anyone with more knowledge than me.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-47791813.html?premiumA=true

Take a look at this

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-47625881.html

Asking price of £230k is 25k-32k more than two similar sold for in May '14.

That's a 15% rise in 6 months!

This for example, just under a million for a three bed flat (not the best location either!)

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/new-homes-for-sale/property-52726304.html

I don't understand what sort of person is buying property like this at these prices!