Wishing you all a Very Merry Christmas & Happy and Healthy New Year. We look forward to helping you move in 2025. From all the team at Hunt Roche  THINKING OF SELLING IN 2025? Use our instant online valuation tool to give you an idea of your home’s value or give us a call to arrange a more accurate […]

Freezing water in pipes is a significant concern during cold weather, as it can cause pipes to burst due to the expansion of water as it turns to ice. Here’s a breakdown of why this happens and how to prevent it: Why Pipes Burst When Frozen: Water Expansion: As water freezes, it expands by about […]

The recently released analysis from Rightmove indicates that first-time buyers in more expensive regions of England are making a push to purchase properties before the upcoming stamp duty changes take effect on 1st April 2024. This is largely driven by the Autumn Budget announcement that the stamp duty exemption threshold for first-time buyers will drop […]

The Bank of England has lowered the base interest rate by 0.25 percentage points, from 5% to 4.75%. This adjustment, the second rate cut in four years, is creating ripples across the mortgage market as lenders respond by revising their rates downward. The Bank of England’s decision to reduce the base interest rate has led […]

Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ recent autumn budget provides important information for first-time buyers looking to enter the housing market in 2025. The budget confirms that the government will not scrap the planned stamp duty changes nor introduce an extension to the current rates of first-time buyer stamp duty relief. This decision means that first-time buyers should […]

What does the price cap increase mean for energy bills? The energy price cap, set by Ofgem, is designed to limit the cost per unit of energy that suppliers can charge households. For the period from October 1 to December 31, 2024, the price cap has been raised to £1,717. This represents a 10% increase […]

Saturday 2nd November 2024 – East Beach, Shoeburyness We are thrilled and privileged to be the main sponsor for a further year of this incredible community event in Shoeburyness. Don’t miss out on the fun – purchase tickets now Southend Roundtable’s Big Beach Bang fireworks display is not just an incredible community event but also […]

#1 – Beach Hut, Shoebury Common – Asking Price £30,000 Located on the Shoebury Common Green is this NEWLY CONSTRUCTED Beach Hut which is perfect for summer beach holidays and family days out.….Read more… #2 – The Terrace, Shoebury Garrison – Asking Price £1,500,000 A sensational four bedroom family home on The Terrace in Shoebury […]

The Autumn selling season is indeed a pivotal time for the property market, and it looks like 2024 is shaping up to be more active compared to 2023. A few key factors are driving this increased activity: Easing Mortgage Rates and Inflation: The downward trend in mortgage rates, combined with inflation falling closer to the […]

Interest Rate Cut – what does this mean for the market? The Bank of England (BoE) has announced a reduction in the Base Rate to 5% this month, marking a 0.25% decrease and the first rate cut in four years. Previously, the Base Rate had been held steady at 5.25% since August 2023, following 14 […]