Some houses for sale in Hungerford

If you're thinking of buying a house in Hungerford at the moment, you might find it a little bit tough. It's such a beautiful, desirable place that nobody seems to want to sell up and move on. So, when you see something you like, act fast because they're selling fast.

Hungerford   £149,950 A smart first floor two bedroom flat with refitted kitchen, replacement UPVC windows and new bathroom with power shower over the bath. more...    On Market     Branch - Nye & Co      Reference number - NH00001438

HUNGERFORD   £199,500 Fabulous two bedroom first floor apartment with ensuite, close to Hungerford town centre : Gas heating, door entry system, communal gardens and allocated parking space, ideal for a first time buyer or as a pied de terre in this country for someone with a property abroad.  more...    On Market     Branch - Nye & Co      Reference number - NH00001300

HUNGERFORD   £279,950 This cottage is a bit different! conveniently situated for Hungerford High Street and railway station with garage and parking: the interesting accommodation includes a smart refitted kitchen with granite worktops and a fabulous first floor lounge with wood burning stove and french doors that lead ou  more...    On Market     Branch - Nye & Co      Reference number - NH00001340

To register your interest in any of the properties above, please get in touch with Tony Nye at Nye & Co Estates on 01488 683334 or visit their website Houses for sale in Hungerford

House prices up for 7th month in a row... but not by as much

Well, after the hype about house prices last month, it would seem it's starting to slow down again, according to Halifax. Is this due to the economy still being far from stable? From more sellers putting their houses on the market? Or has it just been going that way for a while? Probably all three.

“There are hints in the latest Halifax data that the upward march in house prices since early 2009 could be starting to lose some legs and, while the Nationwide reported a larger increase in house prices in January itself, its survey had previously seen some signs of slowing momentum late in 2009," said Howard Archer, chief UK economist at IHS Global Insight, the research group.

In fact, the growth in January was 0.6%, quite low compared to the six month average of 1.1% taking the average cost of a home in the UK up to £169,770. But is this something to get too upset about? Well, house prices have still been rising. This is the 7th month in a row that house prices have gone up. So, I guess we'll just have to wait and see.

10 buyers to every house for sale in Berkshire

If you're planning on selling your house, this could be the best time of year to do it. Sellers are so few and far between at the moment that I estimate there's probably around ten buyers for every seller in Berkshire at present. The shortage of houses for sale is a problem across the country for buyers and estate agents.

This is great news for sellers. It means you've got the goods that are in demand. Sorry, buyers- you've got a lot of competition. With house prices rising in January and an apparent end to the recession, investors and affluent families are looking to upgrade.

“Demand for prime property is escalating among both affluent families and City bankers planning to channel their bonuses into bricks and mortar, so the next couple of months will be the best time to sell in 2010,” says Andrew Smith, head of research at Primelocation.com to the Guardian. Interest from buyers at Prime Location is currently up by 25%.

Newbury and Kintbury are particularly highly sought after areas and I would recommend that anybody holding out until Easter to sell their property this year should consider putting their house up for sale now. These next two months could be the best time to sell your house this year. You could have a viewing within a week.