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80 Days to Sell a Kidderminster Home… Unless You Get This Wrong

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

Kidderminster and the Flat Problem: Is The National Shift Coming Closer to Home?

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

1 in 4 of Kidderminster Homes Still Unsold After 12 Weeks, What Is Going Wrong?

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

Kidderminster Q1 Property Market Was it a buyers’ or sellers’ market?

Tue 14 April 2026

Are you contemplating moving home in Kidderminster during the next 9 months? Read More

Kidderminster Property: Why the affordability crisis isn’t what you think

Tue 7 April 2026

The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) suggest something rather unexpected... Read More

Is the Gap Between Kidderminster 2-Bed & 3-Bed Homes Really Stopping People Moving?

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

1 in 8 Kidderminster Homeowners Cut Their Asking Price

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

Kidderminster’s Homes and Their Hidden History

Wed 11 March 2026

We often discuss the Kidderminster property market through house prices. Read More

Why Kidderminster’s Higher-Priced Homes Are Facing Tougher Selling Odds in 2026

Wed 4 March 2026

When most homeowners decide to put their Kidderminster home on the market, they assume one thing... Read More

Kidderminster Homeowners, Avoid the Overpricing Trap

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

The Myth of the “Kind” Kidderminster Landlord

Tue 17 February 2026

Many Kidderminster rental problems do not start with bad landlords or difficult tenants... Read More

Kidderminster House Price Crash in 2026?

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

Kidderminster Rents hit £951 per month

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

What Could Happen to Kidderminster House Prices in 2026?

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

Kidderminster’s Property Market Now Worth £5.877 Billion

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

Kidderminster FTB Homes Are 24% More Affordable Than 18 Years Ago.

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

The 2025 Kidderminster Property Market

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

Which Kidderminster Homes Actually Sell, and Which Don’t

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

The 3 Year & 46 Week Kidderminster Itch That’s Driving Half of all Home Moves

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

Property Matters - Sanctions checking - What you must Know

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

Why 2,995 Kidderminster Homeowners Tried to Move Since Covid…

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

Why do 1 in 8.9 Kidderminster Home Sellers End up Reducing Their Asking Price?

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

Kidderminster First-Time Buyers:

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

Buying a Home in Kidderminster Feels Risky. Waiting is even riskier.

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

Kidderminster Property Market

Wed 10 September 2025

Are you considering moving home in Kidderminster during the next 6 to 12 months? Read More

Extend or Move in Kidderminster in 2025?

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

Why are so many Kidderminster homes bought during the pandemic returning to the market?

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

Why Kidderminster Homeowners Need to Pay Attention to This Pricing Gap

Sun 24 August 2025

If you’re a homeowner in Kidderminster thinking about selling, brace yourself for a bit of uncomfortable truth. Read More

Kidderminster's Semi-Detached Houses Rise by 418% in 30 Years

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

Generation Rent or Generation Patient?

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

The Great Kidderminster Bungalow

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

Will There Be a Kidderminster House Price Crash in 2025?

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

2,804 Kidderminster Homeowners Let Down: The Silent Scandal of Estate Agents Overvaluing

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

Kidderminster Rental Property Market: 5 Year Overview & 2025 Landlord Outlook

Thu 26 June 2025

Over the past five years, Kidderminster's private rental market has experienced a significant growth in rents... Read More

125% More Kidderminster Homes For Sale Than 3 Years Ago

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

Over 4 in 10 Kidderminster Homes Fail to Sell

Tue 10 June 2025

When most people decide to put their Kidderminster home on the market, they assume one thing. Read More

59 Days to Sell a Kidderminster Home

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

Consumer protection changes in force

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

Wyre Forest’s £17 Million a Year ‘Rentirement’ Time Bomb

Tue 27 May 2025

There’s another side to the ‘rentirement’ coin that deserves mentioning. For some Kidderminster retirees, renting offers flexibility. Read More

Kidderminster Property Market May 2025 Update

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

Renters' Rights: Discrimination

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

1 in 6.9 Kidderminster Homeowners Cut Their Asking Price Since 1st Jan 2025

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

Kidderminster Q1 2025 Property Market Report

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

The £3.55m Kidderminster Bank of Mum and Dad in 2025: A Blessing or a Barrier?

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

Kidderminster Property Market – The 38% ‘New Build Premium’

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

Renters' Rights: Pet Matters

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

The End of Leasehold? What the Government’s New Reforms Mean for the 1,944 Kidderminster Leaseholders

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

Why Does it Take 121 Days to Move into a Kidderminster Home?

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

Is the Kidderminster Property Market a Buyers’ or Sellers’ Market?

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

How Long Does It Take to Sell a Home in Kidderminster?

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

Are We Building Too Many Homes in Kidderminster?

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

How much would it cost to buy all the homes in Kidderminster?

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

An analysis of last year’s property market and what will happen in 2025?

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

Why Kidderminster’s Shrinking Households Could Shape the Future of its Property Market

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

Introducing the Winner for Kidderminster

Mon 6 March 2023

Phipps & Pritchard have just won the British Property Award for Kidderminster. Read More

Lots Invited for our North Worcestershire Property Auction 27 September 2022

Tue 2 August 2022

Our renowned property auctions are returning to Hogarths Stone Manor from Tuesday 27 September 2022. Read More

Propertymark and Move iQ Team Up

Wed 6 July 2022

Phipps & Pritchard are proud to be members of Propertymark, the professional body for property agents Read More

A Fee, or Not a Fee, That Is the Question

Wed 15 December 2021

Like anything you can get a 'no frills' service cheaper but what do you sacrifice? Read More

Property Market On Fire

Fri 25 June 2021

Another record month for property demand and sales over asking price is reported by governing body Propertymark. Read More

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