As the year unfolds, the property market is continuing to surpass expectations. Instead of a great crash, we find ourselves in a bit of a sweet spot, as many home-movers stand to make a healthy profit on their current properties. But the even better news is that alongside this, you can enjoy reasonable pricing, opening the doors to a nicer home. According to Zoopla, 90% of homeowners who sold up in 2023 made a 25% profit, with the average seller of a £275,000 property making £74,000.* In March 2024, average asking prices increased by 0.8% compared with the same time last year, and by 1.5% in the space of a month.** That means your deposit for your next home is sitting within your current address. Depending on your current and new home’s location, you could make substantially more than the average. We have all heard it before – ‘if house prices go up, it’s not necessarily a good thing because you have to buy another one’. The slowdown in house price increases in 2023 means that this year, homes are more affordable. So, you have great equity to use to buy your next home, an additional home, or to make home improvements. But, if you do decide to move, you can buy at reasonable prices. This puts homes that may have been previously out of reach within your grasp.

Interest rates are set at realistic levels
Yes, interest rates are a bit higher than in previous years, but this has helped balance the market, reducing competition for property to more normal levels. Super-low interest rates can lead to an overheating of the market, causing house prices to rise too rapidly. Many home-movers are becoming increasingly aware that mortgage rates are going to hover at the current, more realistic levels, which represent good value. If they fall a bit, house prices are likely to rise more rapidly.

It's not about making a profit, it’s about realising your dreams
Making gains on your property is a fantastic feeling but for most people, it’s not about the numbers and more about enjoying a better home. Making a healthy profit on your current home helps you move to a better property. Whether you are buying a two-bedroom country cottage or an eight-bedroom Victorian townhouse with a gym, study, and sauna, it's getting what you want that feels amazing.

Zoopla*
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