FIFE PROPERTIES - Helpful guides for buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 26th May – 1st June 2024 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market.   We will be looking at:   ·       Fife Properties recent listings, sales and coming soon. ·       Weekly stats for new and sold in Fife. ·       A review of the shows produced and broadcast live this week. ·       Details of the next Wealth Creation Show episode which airs this M...

FPTV (EP 197) VIEWINGS FEEDBACK: Using negative buyer comments to boost your home’s saleability   There’s always a story when a home doesn’t sell, and whether your agent updates you after every viewing or in a weekly recap, the comments from buyers are often the clue to what’s in the way.   Estate Agents Jim Parker and Richard Cook discuss the importance of viewing feedback and provide hints and t...

SUMMER VIEWINGS: Stand Out from The Crowd in The Best Season for Selling in Fife     Summer is upon us, and with it comes the best time of the year to sell your home (and to be an estate agent!). Blue skies, warm temperatures and nature in bloom make photos look brilliant, and homes look their best, while the lighter nights fuel faster decisions with fewer viewings in the dark.   With so many posi...

EP 124: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Read Your Way to Success! Reading is one of the most important habits you can develop if you want to be successful. It expands your knowledge, improves your communication skills, and boosts your creativity. There are many reasons why reading is so important and there are some very important benefits of reading which directly relate to a person's success. Are y...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 19th – 25th May 2024 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market.   We will be looking at:   ·       Fife Properties recent listings, sales and coming soon. ·       Weekly stats for new and sold in Fife. ·       A review of the shows produced and broadcast live this week. ·       Details of the next Wealth Creation Show episode which airs this Monda...

FPTV (EP 196) CHOOSING A BUY-TO-LET: How to pick the right investment property and market for you Rental yields have risen to their highest level since 2018, with three consecutive quarters of growth taking the UK average to 6.1%, according to a new survey of landlords by Paragon Bank . It’s great to see national data reflecting the rental market in your area, where the massive demand from tenants...

How Does the General Election Affect Fife House Prices?   The recent announcement by the British Prime Minister regarding the next general election set to take place in early July 2024 has inevitably stirred discussions about its potential impact on the Fife property market.   Jim Parker discusses this upcoming election and what effect it will have for buyers and sellers in the Fife area.   (Watch...

Making Sense of the Fife Property Market's £166 per Square Foot Value   Fife Property Market Update: Would you know the pound per square foot value of your Fife home? What effect bedrooms make to the value? Don’t worry, because not many people do know it. Yet, your choice of next Fife home can’t just purely be about the bedrooms or numbers. There is also an emotional connection. Just how do we...

EP 123: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW:  Baby Steps to Make Positive Change It’s natural to resist change. But that doesn’t have to be the case. Change is actually good for us in both our personal and professional lives since it makes us more flexible, exposes us to new experiences and people, and opens up the doors to more opportunity. Whenever you decide to make a change, you must first understand why...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 12th – 18th May 2024 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market.   We will be looking at:   ·       Fife Properties recent listings, sales and coming soon. ·       Weekly stats for new and sold in Fife. ·       A review of the shows produced and broadcast live this week. ·       Details of the next Wealth Creation Show episode which airs this Monda...

FPTV (EP 195) PLANTING FOR SUMMER: Turn your garden or balcony into a magical and valuable haven   Having a garden or balcony that looks fabulous for photos and viewings can make all the difference in how much interest you get, and boost the price you finally achieve.   Jim Parker and Richard Cook discuss this much forgotten subject and provide hints and tips to let your garden boost your sale pri...

EP 122: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW:  Become a Student of Life We have so much to learn from people we encounter in our daily lives. Though painful, their slip-ups remind us of the landmines hidden from plain sight. The cost of not paying close attention is needlessly repeating the same mistakes. This is why it is important to be a lifelong learner. You need to be an active observer and learn from th...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 5th – 11th May 2024 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market.   We will be looking at:   ·       Fife Properties recent listings, sales and coming soon. ·       Weekly stats for new and sold in Fife. ·       A review of the shows produced and broadcast live this week. ·       Details of the next Wealth Creation Show episode which airs this Monday...

FPTV EP 194: NET ZERO LETTINGS: Will they ever happen, and what do they mean for landlords? Cast your mind back to 2022, and you might remember a loud fanfare over levelling up the UK’s rental homes as part of the Government's target to reach net zero by 2050.   Back then, the rhetoric was that all tenancies created from the end of 2025 would need to meet higher energy-efficiency standards, wi...

Is it a Fife Buyers’ or Sellers’ Property Market?   Fife Property Market – Is it a buyers’ market or a sellers’ market? In this article, we analyse the peculiar nature of the Fife property market since 2018 up to today. It will show you where our local market is at. So, whether you are a Fife homeowner, landlord or tenant, whether you are a buyer or seller, then this article will be for you.     ...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 28th April – 4th May 2024 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market.   We will be looking at:   ·       Fife Properties recent listings, sales and coming soon. ·       Weekly stats for new and sold in Fife. ·       A review of the shows produced and broadcast live this week. ·       Details of the next Wealth Creation Show episode which airs this...

FPTV (EP 193) IS YOUR HOME FIT FOR SALE ? Keep it in shape with our simple weekly workout     Whether your home is already on the market or about to go up for sale, making sure it looks the part for viewings, even at short notice, is the way to get it sold.   Jim Parker and guests discuss this topic and provide useful hints and tips to help remove some of the stress of being ready for viewings.  ...

FIFE HOMEOWNERS: Miss the 17th of July 2024 Deadline and You Might Miss Christmas in Your New Home   Fife Homeowners – if you are thinking of moving home this year and want to be in by Christmas, you really need to place your home on the market by the 17th of July 2024. We have been crunching the numbers for all the estate agents in Fife and the average length of time it takes to find a buyer and...

Zoopla UK House Price Index – APRIL 2024   Executive summary   • Annual house price inflation is -0.2%, unchanged    from February • Prices broadly static but sales volumes are up 12%    year-on-year • 64% of homes in markets with price falls, down from 82% last October • Higher mortgage rates continue to impact buying    Power • Annual mortgage costs for buyers are 61% higher    than 3 years ago...

EP 120: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW:  How to Know the Secrets of Success The secret of success is not one single, pithy tip. The “secret of success,” if there is one, is that success is brought about by a combination of smart habits, a tenacious spirit, and a whole lot of luck. Making a few conscious changes to your behavior and attitude could prove to be quite rewarding. Do you want to know what the...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 21st – 27th April 2024 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market.   We will be looking at:   ·       Fife Properties recent listings, sales and coming soon. ·       Weekly stats for new and sold in Fife. ·       A review of the shows produced and broadcast live this week. ·       Details of the next Wealth Creation Show episode which airs this Mon...

FPTV EP 192: NEEDY TENANTS: How to empower them more so they call you less Do you feel you've got high-maintenance or needy tenants? Well, you're not alone!   We get so many calls from landlords tearing their hair out over constant requests to fix simple maintenance issues that their tenants are responsible for managing.   Join Lettings Director Richard Cook this Saturday morning live on “...

EP 119: THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Happiness & Prosperity: Part 3 5 Steps to Happiness and Prosperity There are key elements to achieving happiness and prosperity and knowing what these are can help you set your goals. Knowing your passions, understanding how society works as well as money IQ are just some of the steps we will cover in this week's episode. These steps are fundamental to you...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 14th – 20th April 2024   Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market.   We will be looking at:   ·       Fife Properties recent listings, sales and coming soon. ·       Weekly stats for new and sold in Fife. ·       A review of the shows produced and broadcast live this week. ·       Details of the next Wealth Creation Show episode which airs this M...

FP TV (EP 191) OUTGROWN YOUR HOME? Getting it right when it’s time to upsize   People outgrow their homes for all sorts of reasons, from pure practicalities to aspirational dreams. Maybe your family’s growing, you're thinking about schools, or you can simply afford to go upmarket.   Property experts Jim Parker and Richard Cook provide guidance along with hints and tips to help your decision ma...