I am thrilled to share that today marks the third anniversary of Hollywell Homes!!It's been an incredible journey filled with growth, challenges, and most importantly, the support of our community. When Hollywell Homes was founded three years ago, the vision was clear: to improve the estate agency experience, placing emphasis not just on transactions, but o...
Spring is now in full swing, if you're considering selling your home in Worcester, now is the perfect time to make your move. To help you make the most of this prime selling season, we've compiled a list of tips for Worcester homeowners. Curb Appeal is Key: First impressions matter, so make sure your home's exterior is inviting and well-maintained. Co...
The last three years, not just 2022, have been an emotional rollercoaster for the property market going from the highest of highs to the lowest of lows in what felt like a heartbeat. In 2023, the most critical factor to watch will be what happens in the broader economy. Will inflation continue to cause disruption? Will there be a recession? Or perhaps a &ldq...
In the lead up to Christmas, many are already feeling overwhelmed with seemingly endless to-do lists, and property plans are almost certain to go on hold as a result. However, waiting until January means competing with like-minded sellers and buyers who have done precisely the same thing. Getting the ball rolling before Christmas means you can be first off t...
With temperatures expected to rise to a scorching 36°C across Worcestershire, while some enjoy the sun from an air-conditioned office, extreme heat at home is a different story altogether. Assuming most of us don’t have the luxury of air conditioning at home, you have most likely started to feel the effects of the heatwave – particularly at n...
The weather is getting warmer and there is nothing better to do than relax by the sea, in the garden or a tranquil cafe or restaurant eating good food and drinking great wine. As the last few summers have been fraught with restricted travel thanks to coronavirus, this summer is the first that feels like we are getting back to a new normality.But before you c...
Hollywell Homes is proud to announce its partnership with Worcester City Women Football Club (WCWFC). Women’s Football and the Worcester Community are two things that are close to Hollywell Homes's hearts and in learning more about WCWFC it was clear that our two businesses share the same ethics and business values. When the opportunity arose to partne...
Summer is just around the corner! That means sunny evenings in the garden for those lucky enough to have a garden. Or simply comfortable relaxation in the living room with the windows/patio doors open or eating al fresco on the balcony, or perhaps a healthy mix of all the above! But winter has been long, so it is the perfect time to let some freshness into y...
Get knotted! As seasoned estate agents, Hollywell Homes understand only too well the possible issues that Japanese Knotweed, an incredibly invasive plant, can cause. Even going as far as being the ‘root’ problem (sorry) when it comes to many property sales falling through. Japanese knotweed has been responsible for an estimated £11.8 billi...
Hollywell Homes would like to wish you all a happy bank holiday weekend and with UK house prices published to possibly take a 5% decrease over the next two years, we thought the following update would be of interest to our subscribers. Happy reading!Capital Economics (CE) is a leader in independent economic research and has recently downgraded its house pric...
The meaning of ‘being in a proceedable position’ demonstrates that you are ready to buy a property. Whether you have sold your property subject to contract, are a cash buyer that does not rely on the sale of a house to buy one or even a first-time buyer with a mortgage agreed, meaning you have the funds to buy, all of these things make you procee...
The Bank of England recently agreed to increase the base rate from 0.25% to 0.5% due to rising inflation. On Thursday 17th March 2022, it was announced that a further 0.25% increase in its base rate from 0.50% to 0.75% was to take place.The Bank of England announced this after the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting and was voted by a tight majority of 5...
The UK housing market is the busiest it has been in more than a decade - with an estimated 1.5 million sales in 2021, the total value of properties sold is around £473bn - which property portal Zoopla estimates as a £95bn increase from 2020. A recent poll of UK house hunters by Zoopla revealed that moving closer to family and needing additio...
With house prices rising at their fastest pace in 17 years is ‘frenzied buyer activity’ driving West Midlands house prices to new highs? For the vast majority of people, Hollywell Homes can stick our necks out and say that 2020 onward has been... emotional. Where the UK, and more locally Worcester and Herefordshire property markets are conce...
Have buyers been conned about the stamp duty holiday benefits and are they now understandably disgruntled and falling out of love with the stamp duty holiday, which is, in some cases adding time and stress to their purchase? Likely, dependant on individual circumstances, with many of the homes that are being bought now more expensive as a result of the house...
