The Helmores blog

"Have you seen the headlines? Are we too late?" I had that question four or five times in the last week of August! The headline behind it was this. The average asking price of a home coming to the market dropped 2% in a month,

"You can always come down, but you can't go up." If I had a pound for every time a seller has said this to me, I'd be retired on a yacht by now. It's one of the most repeated lines in property, and on the surface it makes perfect

Crediton’s Homes and Their Hidden History We often discuss the Crediton property market through house prices. Yet, long before price comes a home’s character. And long before its character comes its age. Every town or city has...

When most homeowners decide to put their Crediton home on the market, they assume one thing. The chances their home will sell are very good. After all, why wouldn’t it? You ask an estate agent to place your home on the market,...

The property market is frequently misunderstood, especially amid dramatic news stories. Here’s what Crediton homeowners need to know to avoid costly traps. To understand the property market, it is important to consider the...

The Myth of the “Kind” Crediton Landlord Many Crediton rental problems do not start with bad landlords or difficult tenants. In Crediton, as in many towns across the country, they usually start with good intentions and...

In early 2023, property forecasters predicted a significant UK housing downturn over the next two years, citing rising interest rates following Liz Truss's departure. Halifax expected an 8% drop, Savills predicted a 10% drop, and...

If you are a Crediton homeowner or landlord thinking about selling your property, one of the first questions you will ask is simple, how long will it take? The honest answer is that it depends. Location, property type, number of...

When you look back at the average rents achieved in Crediton over the last five years, from 2021 through to 2025, a clear pattern emerges. Crediton saw extraordinary growth in rents as the market experienced a period of...

It's a new year question – should you put your Crediton home on the market now, or wait until spring? It’s something we hear a lot around this time of year. In the weeks before Christmas, we had plenty of chats with buyers,...