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Is the Scottish system of buying a home better?
This map is a stark reminder of where the English and Welsh home buying system still lets people down.
Across England and Wales, between roughly one in five and more than one in four agreed sales fall through before exchange and completion. That is not down to poor agents, bad buyers, or flaky sellers. It is down to a system that delays certainty until far too late in the process.
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The % of people who work 49 hours or more per week
As an estate agent in Frome, I am dedicated to understanding the unique aspects of our local community to better serve our clients.
Using data from the Office for National Statistics and the recent Census, this heat map illustrates the percentage of working residents in different areas of Frome who work more than 49 hours per week.
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Frome House Price Review: The January 2026 Update
Frome homeowner or landlord? Curious about the trends in the Frome property market? One measure is the average price paid for homes bought and sold in Frome in the last 12 months, on a rolling month by month basis.
Each month I like to share this figure, and whilst this figure alone will not tell you much, its trend will. My followers on social media know I write regular articles on the Frome property market. It is in those articles I expand and clarify what these monthly figures mean to you.
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UK Property Market 2025 vs 2024, A More Local Story Than Ever
This comparison of UK homes, spilt down by regions sold subject to contract in 2025 versus 2024 shows a market that is steady overall, but increasingly shaped by local conditions rather than national headlines.
Several regions have seen encouraging growth in house sale volumes. The East Midlands leads with transactions up 5.6%, closely followed by the West Midlands at 4.6%. These areas continue to benefit from a combination of affordability, sensible pricing and consistent buyer demand.
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What will the interest rate drop mean for Frome homeowners?
The latest 0.25% interest rate cut is not a game changer on its own. On a typical average sized variable mortgage, the monthly saving is modest £31per month. However, the real impact is not the pound notes, it is the mood.
Property markets do not run purely on numbers. They run on confidence, expectation, and sentiment. This rate cut, combined with falling mortgage pricing, sends a clear signal that the direction of travel has changed.
