By Andy Wade – Director Gallant Richardson Colchester What can Property Buyers and Sellers Expect From a New Labour Government? As Colchester elected its first Labour MP since 1945, Pam Cox, a former Essex University Professor won a convincing victory in the 4th July General Election. In an acceptance speech, Mrs Cox said –  ‘This […]

By Andy Wade – Director Gallant Richardson Colchester Colchester Property Market Update – June 2024 Good news for both buyers and existing homeowners in Colchester as lenders announce cuts to mortgage interest rates. Three of the UK’s big mortgage lenders recently confirmed the reduction of over 100 mortgage deals after months of increases.  The HSBC, […]

Understanding the Renters Reform Bill By Tim Wade – Manager Gallant Richardson Colchester What the Renters Reform Bill plans to achieve The Renters (Reform) Bill is set out to achieve the government’s commitment to bring in a better deal for renters, this specifically includes abolishing section 21 ‘no fault’ evictions and reforming landlord possession grounds. […]

Colchester Property Market Update March 2024 By Andy Wade – Director Gallant Richardson Colchester Recent data from property portal Rightmove confirms that Thursday 28th March, the day before Good Friday, saw the largest number of property listings come to the market in any single day this year. The post also confirms that the 28th, the […]

House prices in Colchester continue to rise By Andy Wade – Director Gallant Richardson Colchester Colchester Property Market Update March 2024 The monthly average house price increased by 1.7% in February, pushing the property market ever closer to its peak in June 2022, with the average house price just £1,800 short of the top of […]

Average house prices increase for the fourth consecutive month By Andy Wade – Director Gallant Richardson Colchester Colchester Property Market Update  February 2024 Following on from our Colchester property market update last month and the positive media reporting of significant increases in buyer activity. The upbeat tone continues into February with the Halifax reporting fourth […]

Positive News for Colchester Property Market in 2024 By Andy Wade – Director Gallant Richardson Colchester Colchester’s Property Market has largely defied expectations of a crash, with property prices remaining above pre-pandemic levels. The New Year seems to have started strong with predictions of price rises and lower interest rates. What the Papers Say In […]

From all the team at Gallant Richardson We wish you a very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Our office hours over the Christmas Holiday are: Saturday 23rd December Closed Sunday 24th December Closed Monday 25th December Closed Tuesday 26th December Closed Wednesday 27th December Open 10am to 4pm Thursday 28th December Open 10am to […]

Living in Colchester Colchester’s Rich History One of the most incredible facts about Colchester is that it was Britain’s first capital city,  it was also Britain’s first recorded major city since before Roman times. Colchester, (Camulodunum) was made the capital by the Romans in AD43. On the site where the original Roman temple stood is […]

Colchester Property Property Market Update – October 2023 By Tim Wade – Manager Gallant Richardson Colchester If you are considering a move, here are our top ten tips to prepare your home for sale. 1). Kerb appeal The front of your home will be the first and last memory any prospective buyer sees of your […]