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Livingston Property Market Update: February 2023
Posted on Thursday, February 9, 2023

Livingston Property Market Update: February 2023

Whilst the Bank of England increased the base rate nine times in 2022, meaning they are now at 3.5% (3% higher than 12 months ago), mortgage rates are now dropping.   The Livingston property market rocketed over the last few years because...

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Bathgate Property Market Holding Up Despite Doom and Gloom in the Newspapers
Posted on Thursday, January 5, 2023

Bathgate Property Market Holding Up Despite Doom and Gloom in the Newspapers

Of the 43 Bathgate properties that have sold (stc) since late September, the average length of time it took to achieve a sale was 19 days.   Interesting when you split it down by price, in Bathgate:   £0k to...

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What Will Happen to the West Lothian Property Market in 2023?
Posted on Wednesday, December 28, 2022

What Will Happen to the West Lothian Property Market in 2023?

The biggest issue is inflation. Low steady inflation of around 2% a year is good for the economy, yet the high levels we are experiencing now isn’t. It affects the spending power of the pound in your pocket, and it alters the way people spend...

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171% More Bathgate Homes are on the Market Today Than a Year Ago
Posted on Friday, December 16, 2022

171% More Bathgate Homes are on the Market Today Than a Year Ago

The average UK estate agency now has 2 5 homes for sale, the highest level of properties on the market since December 2021  (when it was 21 homes for sale) .   However, properties per estate agency brand is not the...

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'Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Bathgate Home?'
Posted on Tuesday, November 15, 2022

'Is Now a Good Time to Buy a Bathgate Home?'

To answer that big question in the title of the article (is now a good time to buy a Bathgate home?), it comes down to three things.   How much will you get for your Bathgate home when you sell it? How much will you have to pay for...

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Waiting for the Bathgate House Market to Crash Will Cost You £28,703
Posted on Friday, October 7, 2022

Waiting for the Bathgate House Market to Crash Will Cost You £28,703

Doom and gloom in the British property market or clickbait doom-mongers? Newspapers and clickbait 24-7 news websites, desperate for clicks, are peddling a story of a doomsday time for the economy, particularly the property market, as interest...

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West Lothian OAPs are Getting Jobs and Downsizing Properties to Beat the Cost-of-Living Crisis
Posted on Tuesday, September 13, 2022

West Lothian OAPs are Getting Jobs and Downsizing Properties to Beat the Cost-of-Living Crisis

West Lothian OAP retirees have to make tough choices with the onset of the cost-of-living crisis. Growing inflation, unpredictable financial markets and the high cost of living mean many former retired West Lothian people are returning to work...

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West Lothian Tenants' Spiralling Energy Bills are About to Become West Lothian Landlords’ Problem
Posted on Monday, September 5, 2022

West Lothian Tenants' Spiralling Energy Bills are About to Become West Lothian Landlords’ Problem

As gas and electric bills rocket for West Lothian tenants, West Lothian landlords who do not start to make energy efficiency upgrades face lengthy void periods and will have to discount their rents. This is irrespective of the Government's plans...

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Livingstons Generation Stuck and Their 3,098m Tied-up Equity
Posted on Wednesday, August 10, 2022

Livingstons Generation Stuck and Their 3,098m Tied-up Equity

The predicament of the Livingston, West Lothian 20 to 30 year olds who rent and their inability to get onto the housing ladder is often discussed in the press. There are 4.43m properties in the UK that are still in the private rented sector...

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