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Winkworth Market Comment – Summer 2009
June 29th, 2009
Expert spokespeople from across the Winkworth network comment on the current state of the UK and European property markets and give their thoughts on the outlook for the coming months.
Read on to find out more about the property market in your area…
Posted in Franchising, Industry-related News, International Market Comment
Winkworth Opens its Doors in Hot Spot Beckenham
June 22nd, 2009
Winkworth Estate Agents are opening their sixth new office this year in Beckenham, Kent – cited as a property hot spot back in 2001 (Independent, 31.03.01). Property prices in the area are now 43% above the national average – but homes are still 12% cheaper than in the Capital (Land Registry, April 2009).
Posted in Franchising, UK Newsletters, Winkworth Office News
Winkworth Go West for the First Time
June 18th, 2009
Upmarket estate agency Winkworth is opening offices in the South West for the first time – signalling renewed demand from second home buyers and the end of the property downturn in the West Country. Read on to find out more about this recovering market and the new Winkworth businesses…
Posted in Franchising, UK Press Releases, Winkworth Office News
Winkworth Announce Intention To Float
June 15th, 2009
Today, the Times newspaper broke the news that Winkworth had intentions to float on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM). It’s very early days, but we are delighted to confirm the news. Read on for more infomration and links to some of the articles written about us today…
Posted in Industry-related News, Property Market Comments, Property-related News, UK Market Comment, UK Press Releases
Property Price Falls Decelerate as Demand Heightens
June 10th, 2009
The return of buyers to the property market and a depleting level of stock to meet this demand will help stall price falls, Winkworth predicts.
Increased levels of activity this year have bolstered confidence in the housing market, for buyers and also lenders, who are now making more mortgage products available – making it possible for some first time buyers to get on the property ladder at last. Pent-up demand from buyers who have been sitting on the fence has also been fuelling the increase in activity in the property market this year. Read on for more analysis…
Posted in Industry-related News, Property Market Comments, UK Market Comment, UK Press Releases