Property Market Forecast for 2018
No one
dare say the words “strong and stable” anymore in the same sentence but, if we
were to, it would pretty much describe the current property market conditions
in Sheffield. Over the last few years, the market has slowly limped towards
Christmas with us hoping for little snow, and praying that the New Year would
fast approach, whereas the end of 2017 saw a strong level of interest and a
high level of property instructions right to the end of the year. There’s no
doubt that the very top end of the market is still the slowest to move but with
realistic expectations there are no reasons why it isn’t a good time to sell or
buy.
We are
yet to work out whether the stamp duty changes will make any real inroads to
the first time buyer market but hopefully it helps to counter the interest rate
increases, and we have been rather pleased to see that, although the press
aren’t making too much noise about it, the Help to Buy scheme is definitely
helping to make life easier for many.
In
Sheffield, because prices are solid, we aren’t able to say that any one
particular area is “up and coming” but there are many areas that are seeing
good results in suburban districts particularly Walkley, Woodseats,
Hillsborough, Meersbrook, and Abbeydale, where they may have, not so long ago,
been quoted as the areas to buy for better value. The city centre is the one to
watch in Sheffield though, and our only advice there is to BUY WISELY, there
are many developments shooting up all aiming a similar markets so quality and
position have to go hand in hand to ensure a decent long term investment.
Please call us for any advice on 0114 268 3682
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