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Fri 8 May 2026
If you are a homeowner or landlord in Kidderminster and thinking about selling in the coming months, one question tends to rise above all others. How long is this going to take? Read More
Fri 1 May 2026
For decades, the flat was the natural starting point for many first-time home buyers. The first rung of the ladder... Read More
Thu 23 April 2026
There is a growing shift taking place in the Kidderminster property market, and it is not one that can be ignored... Read More
Tue 14 April 2026
Are you contemplating moving home in Kidderminster during the next 9 months? Read More
Tue 7 April 2026
The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest something rather unexpected... Read More
Fri 27 March 2026
Over the last few weeks, there has been a growing narrative in the national press suggesting that the housing ladder is becoming increasingly difficult to climb... Read More
Wed 18 March 2026
When you have had your property on the market for a while, many sellers eventually face the same difficult decision: whether their asking price needs adjusting to reignite buyer interest... Read More
Wed 11 March 2026
We often discuss the Kidderminster property market through house prices. Read More
Wed 4 March 2026
When most homeowners decide to put their Kidderminster home on the market, they assume one thing... Read More
Fri 20 February 2026
The property market is frequently misunderstood, especially amid dramatic news stories. Here’s what Kidderminster homeowners need to know to avoid costly traps... Read More
Tue 17 February 2026
Many Kidderminster rental problems do not start with bad landlords or difficult tenants... Read More
Wed 11 February 2026
In early 2023, property forecasters predicted a significant UK housing downturn over the next two years, citing rising interest rates following Liz Truss's departure... Read More
Mon 12 January 2026
Rents in Kidderminster reached £951 per month in 2025, yet the growth compared to 2024 was quite subdued when compared to previous recent years. This is good news for both tenants and landlords and Kidderminster. Read the full article to find out why. Read More
Tue 6 January 2026
As we enter a new year, many local homeowners are facing a familiar question. Should they bring their Kidderminster home to market in January, or wait until the late spring? Read More
Mon 15 December 2025
As we hit the third week of December, the Kidderminster property market does slow down ready for the big day. It’s at this time of year, I like to work out the total value of every home in Kidderminster... Read More
Fri 28 November 2025
If you listened to the doom merchants, you would think first-time buyers (FTB) in Kidderminster had no chance at all... Read More
Wed 19 November 2025
With only a few weeks to go before the end of the year, as a Kidderminster estate and letting agent, I wanted to share what has happened in both the UK and Kidderminster property markets in 2025, analysing the trends for Kidderminster homeowners, home buyers and landlords alike… and then compare them to previous years. Read More
Mon 10 November 2025
Some homes in Kidderminster fly off the market within weeks. Others sit for months, attract only a handful of viewings, then quietly disappear from the portals, unsold. Read More
Fri 7 November 2025
If you walk down almost any Kidderminster road or street, you will see the quiet signs of life playing out behind the front doors. Families growing. Kids leaving home. Kitchens are being refitted for the second or third time. Read More
Mon 3 November 2025
On the 14th of May this year it became a requirement to report any prospective tenants or landlords found to be listed on the UK Sanctions List... Read More
Mon 20 October 2025
If you have ever thought about selling your Kidderminster home, you will know how tempting it can be to stretch the asking price... Read More
Fri 17 October 2025
As the Kidderminster property market shifts, more homeowners are facing the decision of when and by how much to adjust their asking prices... Read More
Wed 15 October 2025
The typical first-time buyer home in Kidderminster costs £146,961, which is a lot of money in anyone's book. Read More
Mon 29 September 2025
We all know the feeling. When you think about buying a home, you check the headlines, look at interest rates, and then tell yourself, "Maybe we’ll wait until things calm down.” Read More
Wed 10 September 2025
Are you considering moving home in Kidderminster during the next 6 to 12 months? Read More
Fri 5 September 2025
You want more space. The kitchen bleeds into homework time. The spare room became an office, then a dumping ground. The obvious answer used to be to extend. Read More
Wed 27 August 2025
In the summer of 2020, Kidderminster's property market, like the rest of the UK, roared back to life after weeks of pandemic lockdown. Read More
Sun 24 August 2025
If you’re a homeowner in Kidderminster thinking about selling, brace yourself for a bit of uncomfortable truth. Read More
Fri 22 August 2025
Once mocked as middle-of-the-road suburbia, Kidderminster's semi-detached homes have quietly become one of the strongest performers in the property market. Read More
Thu 21 August 2025
It’s no great revelation that young people in Kidderminster are finding it increasingly difficult to buy a home. Rising living costs, modest wage growth, and stricter mortgage lending rules have all contributed to a noticeable shift in the housing landscape. Read More
Fri 15 August 2025
In an age of towering new build flats and sprawling three-story town homes, there is something refreshingly honest about a bungalow. No stairs. No split-level gimmicks. Just a simple, all on one level home that offers practicality, privacy, and increasingly, prestige. Read More
Tue 22 July 2025
In early 2023, most property forecasters anticipated a significant downturn in the UK housing market over the following two years. Halifax predicted an 8% drop in house prices, Savills went further at 10%, and Nomura Bank predicted a fall of up to 15%. Read More
Mon 21 July 2025
If you have ever thought about selling your Kidderminster home, chances are you have been tempted to push the asking price a little higher than advised. Read More
Thu 26 June 2025
Over the past five years, Kidderminster's private rental market has experienced a significant growth in rents... Read More
Thu 19 June 2025
At first glance, that number stands out. More homes. More choice. But that's only half the story. Although the number of properties for sale locally has doubled since 2022, the number of homes selling has also increased. Read More
Tue 10 June 2025
When most people decide to put their Kidderminster home on the market, they assume one thing. Read More
Thu 5 June 2025
If you are a Kidderminster homeowner or landlord and considering selling your Kidderminster property soon, you may have wondered how long it will take to find a buyer and sell. Read More
Wed 4 June 2025
You might be surprised to understand that many, if not most, landlords are subject to consumer protection legislation. The relevant parts of... Read More
Tue 27 May 2025
There’s another side to the ‘rentirement’ coin that deserves mentioning. For some Kidderminster retirees, renting offers flexibility. Read More
Mon 19 May 2025
Are you considering moving home in Kidderminster over the next 6 to 12 months? You may be a Kidderminster landlord deciding whether to grow your portfolio or sell off a few properties. Read More
Fri 9 May 2025
After a considerable delay in the progress of the Bill, the House of Lords Committee stage comes to and end in the first week or so of May. Read More
Thu 17 April 2025
As Kidderminster’s property market shifts and grows, sellers who've been on the market a while often face a tricky question Read More
Wed 9 April 2025
Understanding what is really going on in the Kidderminster property market is key to cutting through the noise and seeing the true picture¬–both locally and nationally. Despite the near constant doom and gloom headlines predicting a housing crash since September 2022, the statistics tell a very different story. The British property market–and Kidderminster in particular–is holding up remarkably well. Read More
Wed 2 April 2025
In today’s Kidderminster property market, the Bank of Mum and Dad remains a powerful force — and it’s only grown more influential. For many first-time buyers in Kidderminster, parental help is not just a boost, it’s often the key to the front door. Read More
Mon 31 March 2025
A Kidderminster landlord recently asked me why the brand new property she was considering was noticeably more expensive than a similar second-hand home in the same location. It's a common question, and many homeowners and landlords in Kidderminster have likely pondered it. Read More
Thu 27 March 2025
The Renters' Rights legislation continues its progress through the parliamentary process, although it is now far closer to the end rather than the beginning. Read More
Wed 19 March 2025
The Government has taken a significant step towards abolishing leasehold properties in England and Wales, introducing a white paper that proposes making commonhold the default tenure for flats and apartments. Read More
Tue 11 March 2025
Buying or selling a home is often one of the most significant transactions people make, yet the process in England and Wales remains frustratingly slow. Read More
Fri 28 February 2025
Are you a Kidderminster homeowner considering a move in the next six to twelve months? Perhaps you're a buy-to-let landlord weighing up whether to expand or streamline your portfolio? Or maybe you’re a first-time buyer wondering if now is the right moment to take the plunge? Read More
Thu 13 February 2025
If you’re a homeowner in Kidderminster thinking of selling your property, you have probably wondered how long it will take to find a buyer. Read More
Fri 17 January 2025
The issue of new housebuilding in the UK stirs strong emotions. Many believe their local areas are turning into construction zones, with too many homes being built, disrupting the character of towns and villages. Read More
Mon 13 January 2025
This interesting question was posed by one of our Kidderminster landlord’s teenage daughters when they dropped into my offices before the Christmas break (doesn’t that seem an age away now?). Read More
Fri 3 January 2025
As an experienced estate and letting agent based in Kidderminster, I like to monitor the UK and Kidderminster property market trends. Read More
Fri 20 December 2024
Smaller household sizes are one of the reasons the Kidderminster (and the UK) property market and house prices will continue to hold up well in the medium to long term. Read More
Mon 6 March 2023
Phipps & Pritchard have just won the British Property Award for Kidderminster. Read More
Tue 2 August 2022
Our renowned property auctions are returning to Hogarths Stone Manor from Tuesday 27 September 2022. Read More
Wed 6 July 2022
Phipps & Pritchard are proud to be members of Propertymark, the professional body for property agents Read More
Wed 15 December 2021
Like anything you can get a 'no frills' service cheaper but what do you sacrifice? Read More
Fri 25 June 2021
Another record month for property demand and sales over asking price is reported by governing body Propertymark. Read More