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DETACHED BUNGALOW IN THE FAVOURED PARKFIELD AREA OF TAUNTON

05/03/21

Ware & Company are pleased to bring to the market this spacious detached bungalow in Parkfield Drive

ECONOMY SET TO BOUNCE BACK BY MID 2022

04/03/21

The economy is set to bounce back to pre-pandemic levels by the middle of 2022, with the furlough scheme extended until the end of September.

HIGHEST LEVEL OF SALES IN JANUARY FOR 14 YEARS

26/02/21

An estimated 121,640 transactions completed in January, the highest January total since 2007 and a 24.1% increase on 2020, as the surge in property...

12% OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE NO ACCESS TO A PRIVATE OR SHARED G...

25/02/21

One in eight households (12%) in Great Britain have no access to a private or shared garden during the coronavirus lockdown.

UK HOUSE PRICES UP BY 8.5%

19/02/21

ONS, Halifax and Nationwide all report a sharp increase in annual house price growth since the stamp duty holiday announcement in July 2020.

CONCERNS RAISED OVER UK GOVERMENT MORTGAGE PROPOSAL

18/02/21

Propertymark has responded to the UK Government’s consultation on ‘Improving home energy performance through lenders’ by raising concerns that the ...

IT'S PANCAKE DAY!

16/02/21

Pancakes have become such a popular Shrove Tuesday tradition that on 16th February, a whopping 52 million eggs will be used in the UK. That is 22 m...

21% INCREASE IN DEMAND SINCE THE START OF 2021

12/02/21

The Dataloft Demand Index shows a 21% increase in housing market demand since the start of 2021. More people than ever are using the new year as a ...

LOOKING FOR LOVE?

10/02/21

Housing market demand soared in 2020 with many buyers looking for the perfect match.

STUNNING PARKFIELD BUNGALOW FOR SALE WITH NO ONWARD CHAIN

02/02/21

New to market with us this week is this superb detached bungalow in the prestigious Parkfield area of Taunton with the added benefit of no onward c...

FIRST-TIME BUYERS ACCOUNTED FOR HALF OF ALL HOMES PURCHA...

29/01/21

First-time buyers accounted for half of all homes purchased with a mortgage.

THE IMPORTANCE OF FLOORPLANS WHEN SELLING

28/01/21

Three quarters (75%) of buyers said a floor plan was very important information when searching for a property, according to the 2020 Property Acade...

1,041,610 changed hands in 2020!

27/01/21

An estimated 1,041,610 residential sales completed in 2020. In spring the housing market paused for several weeks and despite this, sales were only...

OUR RECORD SALES MONTH CONTINUES!

25/01/21

January '21 has continued to be as busy as the end of 2020, with buyers looking to purchase before the 31st March 2021 Stamp Duty Deadline.

26% OF RENTERS MOVE LESS THAN A MILE

21/01/21

26% of tenants moved within a mile of their previous rental property in 2020, and over two thirds (69%) stayed within ten miles.

28% OF HOUSEHOLDS HAVE SAVED DURING THE PANDEMIC

18/01/21

The pandemic reduced spending for many households and government policies have helped support incomes. This has led to 28% of households saving mor...

NEW A358 LINK ROAD TO OPEN THIS WEEKEND.

13/01/21

The new A358 link road is to open this weekend that will improve the road capacity.

SOLD IN JUST 24 HOURS!

12/01/21

Fantastic family home in Bishops Lydeard sold stc in just 24 hours!

HIGHEST LEVEL OF MORTGAGE APPROVALS SINCE 2007

11/01/21

Mortgage approvals have all but recovered following the forced closure of the housing market in spring 2020. Mortgage approvals were only down -0.9...

HOW DO YOU CHOOSE YOUR ESTATE AGENT?

08/01/21

Capability and market knowledge top the list of how prospective home buyers choose their agent according to results of the 2020 Property Academy Ho...

RESIDENTIAL RENTS RISING

05/01/21

ONS reported a 1.4% annual increase in private rents in November and according to agents, tenant demand was more or less unchanged.

WHAT'S AHEAD FOR THE HOUING MARKET IN 2021?

04/01/21

What will the New Year bring? Dataloft consensus house price forecast, based on the average from five leading commentators, expects 0.9% growth 2021.

HOUSING MARKET TO REMAIN OPEN IN TIER 4 – ALL ASSOCIATED ...

24/12/20

Following the UK Government announcement yesterday, 23 December, certain areas throughout the UK will enter tier 4 from Boxing Day.

IT'S AN IDEAL FLAT FOR CHRISTMAS.......TURKEY COURT IN TA...

23/12/20

Are you looking for a 2 bedroom ground floor flat for Christmas?. Look no further.....Turkey Court in Vivary Road!. Sorry, tenuous I know.

WHAT WILL YOU SPEND ON YOUR PET THIS CHRISTMAS?

15/12/20

Three quarters of UK pet owners treat their pets to a Christmas present, on average spending £25. With 51 million pets in the UK, the total spend c...

NO ONWARD CHAIN WITH THIS SPACIOUS THREE BEDROOM SEMI DET...

10/12/20

Ware & Company are pleased to bring to the market this spacious three bedroom semi detached house in Priory Avenue with no onward chain.

NEW HOMES MEANS MORE STOPS FOR SANTA THIS YEAR

08/12/20

54,760 houses were completed in the first half of 2020. If we assume the same number of completions in the second half of 2020 as 2019, another 92,...

STUNNING FOUR BEDROOM THREE STOREY HOME FOR SALE WITH NO ...

03/12/20

Unexpectedly re-available, this superb three storey family home comes back to the market with no onward chain. Offering an entrance hall with a cl...

44% INCREASE IN THE AVERAGE UK HOUSE PRICE SINCE THE LAST...

01/12/20

It has been a decade since the last white Christmas, back when the average UK house price was £170,365. The average UK house price now stands at £2...

14% increase in demand since the start of Lockdown 2

30/11/20

The Dataloft Demand Index shows a +14% increase in housing market demand since the start of Lockdown 2. More time at home means more time spent bro...

A WELL PRESENTED FAMILY HOME FOR SALE IN CREECH ST. MICHA...

26/11/20

Ware & Company are pleased to bring to the market this superb family home with the benefit of no onward chain.

HOUSING MARKET ADDS TO THE ECONOMY

25/11/20

For every residential property resale, an average of £9,559 is added to the UK economy. That is an estimated £6bn added to the UK economy so far th...

SALES HEAD UP WHILE SALE TIMES HEAD DOWN

19/11/20

Demand levels and sales activity remain buoyant in the UK housing market. Rightmove report agreed sales were up 50% in October, with properties sel...

FIRST TIME BUYER MORTGAGES

16/11/20

The average mortgage for a first-time buyer across the UK is just shy of £194,000, as FTB numbers fell 29% in the first half of 2020 versus 2019.

A DELIGHTFUL COTTAGE OFF SOUTH STREET FOR SALE

13/11/20

A delightful cottage standing in a quiet cul de sac off South Street, ideal for the first time buyer or the investor/landlord looking for an a prop...

The ideal tenancy length

12/11/20

There is a substantial mismatch between current lease lengths and ideal lease lengths. However, there is more to it than that. Opinions on ideal le...

REASONS FOR RENTING

09/11/20

According to The Property Academy Tenant Survey 2020, just over half of tenants rent because they can’t afford to buy and almost half rent to suit ...

HOUSING MARKET ACTIVITY BREAKS RECORDS

07/11/20

Nationwide October House Price index reported an astonishing 5.8% annual house price growth, the highest rise since January 2015. Mortgage approval...

A SUPERB THREE STOREY, FOUR BEDROOM HOME FOR SALE IN MONK...

06/11/20

Ware & Company are pleased to bring to the market this spacious three storey family home that is presented in pristine order throughout.

LOCKDOWN AND THE PROPERTY MARKET - WHAT WE KNOW SO FAR

03/11/20

We know that there are many who are concerned about their house moves, property sales, purchases, new tenancies etc.

TRANSACTIONS RETURN TO PRE-COVID LEVELS

29/10/20

An estimated 98,010 transaction completed in September marking a return to pre-covid levels. With a surge in buyer demand and newly agreed sales th...

HOMES NUMBERED 13 SELL FOR 15% MORE

27/10/20

It's Halloween this week and we are all in need of something to lift our spirits. Dataloft have identified the top 20 spookiest street name, from W...

PRIORITIES CHANGE FOR RENTERS

16/10/20

Priorities have changed for over a quarter of tenants following the pandemic, according to The Property Academy Tenant Survey 2020.

THE RECOVERY OF MORTGAGE APPROVALS

08/10/20

Mortgage approvals in August saw a 29% annual increase. The lockdown backlog is clearing and increased buyer demand, generated by the stamp duty ho...

STUNNING APARTMENT FOR SALE IN FIREPOOL

07/10/20

New to the market with Ware & Company is this superb first floor apartment in Firepool View at £175,000.

DON'T BE SWAYED BY AN OVERINFLATED ASKING PRICE

30/09/20

It is no surprise that homes that are priced ‘right’ sell more quickly. Such homes currently sell 26 days quicker than homes that have experienced ...

RESIDENTIAL RENTS RISING

28/09/20

ONS reported a 1.5% annual increase in private rents in August. Agents are reporting an increase in tenant demand and positive short-term rent expe...

MIGRATION SEASON FOR STUDENTS

24/09/20

During university, 29% of students live in the private rental sector and following graduation, 47% plan to live in the private rental sector.

POST-LOCKDOWN MINIBOOM

18/09/20

House price growth pushed to it's highest levels in over two years

HOMES ARE MOVING 31% FASTER SINCE LOCKDOWN

16/09/20

The time to sell a home has fallen by more than a quarter in the UK. No surprise considering buyer demand, since the start of the year, is +34% hig...

More must be done to get empty homes back into use

15/09/20

In a letter to Rt Hon Christopher Pincher MP, Minister of State for Housing, Propertymark campaigns for action on empty homes, asking what measures...

CHALLENGES OF A FIRST-TIME BUYER

10/09/20

While attention is focused on equity-rich buyers making lifestyle changes, it’s easy to overlook the first-time buyer for whom buying has become a ...

WHICH BUYERS ARE CAUSING THE SPIKE IN HOUSING MARKET ACTI...

07/09/20

uly's mortgage data confirms a spike in housing market activity. Mortgage approvals are almost back to 'normal' levels, however newly agreed sales ...

Staggering level of lending in 2019

03/09/20

The UK's top ten mortgage lenders lent a staggering £220.7 billion in 2019, increasing their market share to 82.4%, up from 80.4% in 2018.

Fantastic 2 bedroom starter home in Stockmoor Village, Br...

17/08/20

Superb modern home for sale in Stockmoor, Bridgwater with no onward chain.

Broadband speeds have a bearing on buyer choice

17/08/20

During lockdown internet users spent 18% more time on the internet. The importance of broadband speed to homemovers has increased and can be an imp...

Significant pick-up in the housing market

14/08/20

The July Sentiment Survey by Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, gauging the mood of agents, showed a significant pick-up in the housing market.

House prices are hotting up

11/08/20

Friday marked the hottest day in August for 17 years. The weather isn't the only thing to be hotting up. House price indices report annual growth a...

Fewer new homes coming to market

10/08/20

A fall in construction between April and June means fewer new builds will be coming to the market in the short term. With Covid-19 disrupting house...

Three signs we are on the road to recovery

06/08/20

Transactions have increased, mortgage approvals are up and house price growth looks strong. With the stamp duty holiday creating increased demand, ...

Stamp duty holiday deadline

31/07/20

With just over 35 weeks of the stamp duty holiday left, and with the average property taking 18 weeks to sell, vendors have 17 weeks to list their ...

Saving time and money working from home

27/07/20

During lockdown it was reported that 60% of the workforce were working from home. With the average daily commute in the UK 59 minutes and an averag...

HOW GREEN ARE OUR HOMES?

21/07/20

Climate change was high up the agenda before Covid-19 – most forecasters predicted climate change as the big theme for the property market in 202...

Private renters say they are more satisfied with their ho...

13/07/20

Figures show rise in satisfaction levels with quality of accommodation and repairs and maintenance, compared with the previous year.

The Chancellor has announced that from 8 July, the stamp ...

09/07/20

The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has confirmed a major stamp duty cut in a bid to boost the housing market.

Stunning 4 bedroom home in Creech St. Michael

08/07/20

New to the market with Ware & Company is this stunning four bedroom semi detached family home, presented in immaculate order throughout for £265,000.

Busiest time for rental market

01/07/20

The rental market is about to enter its busiest time of the year. Analysis from Dataloft Rental Market Analytics reveals that 40% of tenancies are ...

Staycations are on the rise

25/06/20

Currently only 31% of Britons' second homes are purchased in the UK. With staycations on the rise, accelerated by Covid-19, could we see an increas...

How far do tenants move?

22/06/20

Dataloft Rental Market Analytics allows us to understand the movement of tenants. Pre-pandemic a quarter of tenants moved less than 1 mile and 5% m...

Three year refund window leeway for Higher rates of Stamp...

18/06/20

Due to the restrictions placed on the housing market during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government has recognised some people have been unable to se...

Superb extended home in Norton Fitzwarren

17/06/20

New to the market with Ware & Company is this fantastic four bedroom family home on the outskirts of Norton Fitzwarren.

Father's day: no place like home

16/06/20

Father's Day is taking place on Sunday 21st June. Many will be looking forward to a socially distanced meet up, but with more than a quarter of you...

Superb family home with no onward chain

13/06/20

Ware & Company are pleased to bring to the market this superb detached family home in Nerrols Farm, Taunton with no onward chain.

The return of mortgage products

11/06/20

Mortgage products are returning following a collapse in availability during lockdown. 77% of mortgage brokers expect lending to return to pre-pande...

How comfortable are vendors with physical viewings in the...

03/06/20

The recent Dataloft Homemover survey has bolstered reports of growing momentum in the housing market. The vast majority of vendors who were conside...

Covid-19 Homemover initial views post-lockdown

29/05/20

Dataloft Homemover Survey gauged the initial views from potential buyers and seller following the re-opening of the housing market.

Covid 19 - How have home buyer requirements changed?

28/05/20

Dataloft Homemover survey revealed that just under half of buyers’ home requirements have changed as a direct result of lockdown and Covid-19.

Covid-19 Update

13/05/20

We are currently working hard to plan our full return to the office and viewings.

75th VE Day Anniversary

06/05/20

Friday 8th May marks 75th anniversary of VE Day, a day to pay tribute to the service and sacrifice of the Second World War generation and to reflec...

Ware & Co Covid-19 update

19/03/20

We would like to reassure all our clients, tenants and landlords that we are closely watching developments and updating our approach as appropriate.

January sales success

16/01/20

We are pleased to show that not only is the local market moving well, but we are the leading agent in Taunton for sales agreed as of today (taken f...

2020 forecast of 2% price rise as election gives window o...

16/12/19

2020 forecast of 2% price rise as election gives window of certainty

Prestine house close to Taunton Town Centre

05/12/19

Ware & Company are pleased to bring to the market an immaculately presented and deceptively spacious terrace house close to the centre of Taunton

CHRISTMAS GIVEAWAY….

22/11/19

We are delighted to announce our Christmas Giveaway with the opportunity to win a Christmas Hamper via three of our social media pages - Facebook, ...

Updated right to rent check guidance

11/10/19

Guidance on conducting right to rent checks on nationals of Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea and the USA who have ente...

Do you have a four plus bedroom home in Cotford St. Luke ...

19/09/19

Do you have a four plus bedroom home in Cotford St. Luke to sell?. Call us now. We have applicants waiting.

The number of prospective buyers increased in July

09/09/19

The number of prospective buyers increased in July, the latest NAEA Propertymark Housing Market Reports shows, with demand also up year-on-year.

Lost keys found

02/09/19

Lost Keys found in Taunton

A busy start to the new year

01/01/19

A busy start to the new year

Merry Christmas and a happy New Year

24/12/18

Ware & Co would like to wish all their past and present clients a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Pristine family home in Bathpool

15/11/18

Ware & Co are pleased to offer this pristine four bedroom, three storey family home to the market in Bathpool at £279,950.

Superb family home in Winston Close

22/10/18

This superb family home which has been extended and refitted comes to the market in Winston Close with NO ONWARD CHAIN.

Superbly updated family home in French Weir

10/10/18

Ware & Co are pleased to bring to the market a superbly updated and extended family home in the highly favoured French Weir are of Taunton.

Fabulous home in Hoveland Park

14/06/18

Ware & Co are proud to bring to the market this wonderful detached four double bedroom home with no onward chain - £415,000.

Stunning Bishops Hull bungalow

04/05/18

New to the market this week with Ware & Company is this stunning detached bungalow in Bishops Hull.

Ruishton family home with no onward chain

18/04/18

A spacious three bedroom family home in Ruishton, Taunton with no onward chain

For Sale: Superb five double bedroom home in Staplegrove ...

16/03/18

A superb five double bedroom three storey family home in Staplegrove Road has come to the market with Ware & Company with the added benefit of no o...

Detached 3 bedroom family home in Monkton Heathfield

15/02/18

Ware & Company are pleased to bring to the market this spacious three bedroom detached family home in Monkton Heathfield.

Martin Jacobs joins the sales team

29/11/17

Martin Jacobs joins the Ware & Co sales team

12-month countdown to escape second home stamp duty

25/11/17

26 November 2018 is a key date when it comes to sidestepping the Government's 3% stamp duty.

YOUR PROPERTY JOURNEY STARTS HERE

14/11/17

YOUR PROPERTY JOURNEY STARTS HERE

Fantastic family home in a sought after location

14/10/17

A fantastic family home for sale with a superb garden in the favoured village of Ruishton

We are looking for a Sales Negotiator

26/09/17

We are seeking a full time sales negotiator to join our team

Lending to First-time buyers rises to a new high

15/02/17

Mortgage lending to First time buyers is at a new high since 1974.

Another four more properties sold stc this week!

11/11/16

Another four more properties sold stc keeps us at the top end of the Rightmove sale agreed chart this week!