The average age to buy your first home in the UK is now 37 years old. But, the average age that people move out of their parents is still the early 20s. After flying their parent's nest and stepping out into the world as young adults, most stay in a rented property rather than getting on the property ladder. As a result, they have been termed Generation Rent.

We watch all the TV shows about renovations and self-builds, lapping it up. We critique their interior design ideas and landscaped gardens. We watch people make mistakes and go vastly over budget. But still, the end result is usually marvellous. A labour of love to cherish - a forever home.

Buying a house is a complicated process. A legal professional must ensure no issues with the property you buy. And, as with many things that involve legal professionals, it seems as if it takes forever! Is it possible to speed things up?

Live in Flitwick? Do you know the difference between an apartment and a flat? Read the article on what proportion of Flitwick people live in a flat / apartment, why they are named that way and why flats/apartments could be one of the solutions to the local (and Britain’s) housing crisis…

Many of Biggleswade's mature homeowners are stuck in their oversized homes. Their children flew the nest years ago, yet they are unable to find suitable properties to move to. Biggleswade’s ‘Generation Stuck’ are holding back those younger ‘Generation Renters’ move into the larger homes they need.

Will the cost-of-living crisis mark the end of the booming Flitwick property market ? In this article I discuss what the effects of rising food, gas and electric prices will (and won’t) have on the Flitwick property market and Flitwick house prices.

Even though the average value of a Bedfordshire first-time buyer property has risen by 261.2% since 1989 to £295,350, the monthly payments Bedfordshire first-time buyers must make on their mortgages as a proportion of their take-home pay is 40.1% less today compared to 1989.

The total value of homes owned by Baby Boomers in Biggleswade alone is £897,971,640 – and two-thirds of the Biggleswade Millennials are set to inherit all that in the next few decades! Could this be the answer to the housing crisis? Read our latest blog to find out.

“Tell me what is happening to the Flitwick property market”, asked the friend of a friend at a recent do I went to in Flitwick - Read on to find out what I said.

Everything is in your favour at this time of year: flowers in bloom, warmer weather and sunny blue skies put everyone in a good mood, and there's still nowhere near enough property for sale in Bedfordshire to satisfy demand.

Homeownership is something that the majority of people in the UK strive for. The average age of first-time buyers in the UK in 2007 was 30. But, by the end of 2017, that had risen to 33. With rising house prices, how is the average person in the UK expected to get on the housing ladder?

Phil Spencer, of Location, Location, Location fame says that this little trick can increase the value of your home instantly!