The words, thoughts and musings of Wendy Peterman, owner and director of Petermans Estate Agents in Herne Hill.

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Christmas Has Come Early for the Herne Hill Property Market – But Not Quite How You Might Think!

Christmas seems to have arrived rather early in Herne Hill this year. That isn’t a positive statement, however. What I mean by that is that it does rather feel like the property market has already...

What Happens After You Accept an Offer on your Herne Hill Home?

Accepting an offer on your home is a big moment, often the result of weeks (or months) of preparation, then marketing and viewings, and finally negotiations. But whilst it feels like the finish line...

Interest Rates Rise – But Is There a Bigger, More Positive Picture for the Property Market?

For the first time since 2023, the Bank of England has increased its Base Rate. Yesterday’s announcement confirmed a widely anticipated rise of 0.25 percentage points, taking it to 4%. The...

What the Extra 2% Property Income Tax Means for Landlords

Thousands of landlords will pay more tax next year. That’s the short story. Landlords could have been forgiven for thinking they already knew what was coming – although when it comes to Budget Day...

The Housing Market Hangs its Hopes on Healey

The housing market isn’t actually broken. Not the way that you might assume it is from regular market commentary and even national and local news stories. Nevertheless, it does feel far from...

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Trump’s Tariffs: What Do They Mean for the Herne Hill Property Market?

With Donald Trump announcing his so-called ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs yesterday, including 10% on British imports to the USA, many sectors are mindful of coming pressure, with the threat of an...

The Spring Statement and what it means for your Herne Hill Property

It was the day of the Spring Statement on Wednesday, and whilst we are told that these are very much not a ‘Fiscal Event’, there was still plenty of anticipation about what might be said and where it...

Leasehold Reform: What It Means for the Herne Hill Property Market

There is so much going on in the world right now that it can be a challenge to decide what to write about next! Oval Office melt downs, international trade wars, continued conflict in the Middle East...

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