Month: March 2022

1 in 4 Fife Homeowners Unable to Sell (Watch/read/listen 4 mins)

PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/1-in-4-Fife-Homeowners-Unable-to-Sell-e1gftp7

 

The average time to find a buyer for a Fife property reduced from 55 days in 2020 to 28 days in 2021.

 

Yet still, just under 1 in 4 Fife homeowners are on the market after 12 weeks.

 

Why are so many Fife homes still on the market after all that time, and what does it mean for the Fife property market?

 

You would have needed to have been living in a cave since the end of Lockdown No.1, not to realise the property market has been on fire in Fife (and the UK as a whole) for the last 18/20 months.

 

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FPTV (Ep 84) KILL YOUR BILLS: Turn a period property into a high-performance eco home (Watch/Read/Listen 4min)

 

PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-84-KILL-YOUR-BILLS-Turn-a-period-property-into-a-high-performance-eco-home-e1g9gjb 

Have you ever known the costs of utility bills to be such a massive conversation?

As well as being a hot topic at home and at work, the news is full of stories about soaring energy prices, future supply questions and the environmental impact of gas, coal and oil. With fossil fuels all finite resources, the Government is also on the case with a target for the UK to be carbon neutral by 2050.

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FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE 13th March – 19th March 2022 (Watch/Read/Listen)

 

PODCAST:  https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/FIFE-PROPERTY-MARKET-UPDATE-13th-March–19th-March-2022-e1g0cai

 

Weekly round up on what’s driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon:

Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are:

FP TV (EP 83) LETTING AGENT DIARY: Behind the Scenes of a Typical Working Week

To describe this job in a single phrase, it would have to be ‘never a dull moment’. Aside from opening the office, making a coffee and checking new messages, no two days are ever the same.

Meeting new people and being out in the neighbourhood are two of our favourite things, but the icing on the cake is handing over the keys on moving day. It’s such a moment of joy for everyone – the landlord, the tenants, us – as a whole new chapter begins.

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How Will Rising Inflation Affect the Fife Property Market in 2022? (Watch/read/Listen)

 

PODCAST:  https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/How-Will-Rising-Inflation-Affect-the-Fife-Property-Market-in-2022-e1g6i2g

 

The UK is currently experiencing its highest inflation rate since the early 1990s. This increase in prices has primally come about by the combination of an increase in demand for goods and services from consumers following lockdown last year together with global supply chain disruptions.

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Fife Household Heating Bills Set to Rise to £254,094,230 in 2022 (Watch/read/listen)

 

PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/Fife-Household-Heating-Bills-Set-to-Rise-to-254-094-230-in-2022-e1fov1g

The energy bills of every Fife resident will rise in April as the price cap increases to account for the global increase in the cost of gas. Those not on the gas mains will still be hit as the UK uses gas to make 45% of its electricity.

 

So, what can Fife residents do to reduce their energy consumption and ultimately save money? (more…)

FPTV (EP 82) BIGGER AND BRIGHTER: How to Make Your Home Feel Lighter and More Spacious (watch/read/listen)

 

PODCAST: https://anchor.fm/fife-properties/episodes/FPTV-EP-82-BIGGER-AND-BRIGHTER-How-to-Make-Your-Home-Feel-Lighter-and-More-Spacious-e1fjuom

 

Of all the different things buyers ask for when looking for a home (from the style, to the location, to the price), two things transcend everything: light and space.

 

Both are precious commodities, and not just when it comes to property in Fife. Natural light is good for all of us and fuels a positive mood, while space and comfort provide a sense of permanence and peace. (more…)