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Christmas Opening Hours

Posted on by Iain Robertson

Please see below for details of our opening hours over Christmas and New Year:

CHRISTMAS OPENING HOURS

Friday 22nd December: 9.00am – 2.00pm
Christmas Day / Boxing Day: Closed
Wednesday 27th – Friday 29th December: 9.00am – 3.00pm
New Year’s Day: Closed
Tuesday 2nd January 2024: Normal Opening Hours

Happy Christmas from all at Severn Trent Searches

Property Report Infographics – Q3 2023

Posted on by James Crabtree

Highlights from the 2023 Q3 property report:-

  • House prices annual change percentage – August 2023 data
    An incredible 80% of UK Counties recorded a house price percentage loss this quarter when compared to last year, with only Yorkshire & The Humber and the East Midlands making a gain.
  • House prices annual change percentage – two year comparison (Aug 2023/22/21 data)
    Shropshire shows the most combined growth of 27.6% with Rutland slightly behind at 27.0%.
  • Sales trend Q2 2023 sales comparison by County
    Counties were on average 45.5% down on last quarter and 53.1% down on the previous year (Q2 2022).
  • Mortgage lenders – market share 2022
    Lloyds banking group still hold the number one spot with an 16.8% market share, despite dropping 1.3% from last year. Natwest Group, Nationwide, Santander and Barclays make up the remaining companies in the top five.

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Groundsure Cheshire Salt Search price increase

Posted on by Iain Robertson

There will be an increase to the price of the Groundsure Cheshire Salt Search from Monday 30th October.

The new prices are detailed in the table below:

 

Product Price (exc. VAT)  Price (incl. VAT)
Groundsure Cheshire Salt Search £38.30 £45.96
Cheshire Salt Search 0.03-0.06 ha £50.30 £60.36
Cheshire Salt Search 0.06-0.12 ha £65.30 £78.36
Cheshire Salt Search 0.12-0.25 ha £85.30 £102.36
Cheshire Salt Search 0.25-0.5 ha £95.30 £114.36
Cheshire Salt Search 0.5-1 ha £105.30 £126.36
Cheshire Salt Search 1-2 ha £125.30 £150.36
Cheshire Salt Search 2-5 ha £145.30 £174.36
Cheshire Salt Search 5-15 ha £185.30 £222.36
Cheshire Salt Search >15 ha POA POA

Prices apply to both residential and commercial versions of the search.

The ordering process remains unchanged, and the new prices will be live on our ordering page from 30th October.

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Property Report Infographics – Q2 2023

Posted on by James Crabtree

Highlights from the 2023 Q2 property report:-

  • House prices annual change percentage – May 2023 data
    Some impressive gains from all Counties this quarter when compared to last year, with the North East making an 6.5% gain followed by Yorkshire & The Humber at 2.8%.
  • House prices annual change percentage – two year comparison (May 2023/22/21 data)
    Rutland shows the most combined growth of 30.7% with Derbyshire slightly behind at 27.0%.
  • Sales trend Q2 2023 sales comparison by County
    Counties were on average 45.5% down on last quarter and 53.1% down on the previous year (Q2 2022).
  • Mortgage lenders – market share 2022
    Lloyds banking group still hold the number one spot with an 16.8% market share, despite dropping 1.3% from last year. Natwest Group, Nationwide, Santander and Barclays make up the remaining companies in the top five.

Continue reading “Property Report Infographics – Q2 2023”

Dudley local authority price change

Posted on by Iain Robertson

Dudley MBC will be amending the price of their CON29 searches from Monday 31st July.

The CON29 will increase from £100 (exc. VAT) to £115 (£138 incl. VAT).

The LLC1 remains unchanged at £15.

This means the new price is £130 (£153 incl. VAT)

The ordering process remains unchanged, and both elements can still be ordered through severntrentsearches.com

Should you have any queries, please do not hesitate to contact us.