BoE holds interest rates at 3.75%
The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the Bank of England has, as expected, held interest rates at their three-year low of 3.75%. The MPC is responsible for maintaining monetary stability by working to keep inflation low and stable. It held the rate today after cutting rates six times since August 2024. Although not a unanimous […]
Development opportunities galore
Residential and development opportunities are the order of the day at SBK Auctions’ live-stream February auction. Ivy Cottage in Middle Littleton near Evesham, Worcestershire is one such which is ripe for development and would suit an investor or a buyer looking to create a bespoke home. The property is a three-bedroom, semi-detached, with a separate […]
Have your say on future planning decisions
A consultation on a Draft Local Plan which sets out how West Northamptonshire is expected to grow and develop over the next 20 years is now open. The eight-week consultation on the council’s Regulation 18 Draft Local Plan provides an opportunity to comment on the proposed policies and site allocations, as well as to submit […]
Celebrating our brilliant staff
Staff across the Sheldon Bosley Knight Group have been celebrating their achievements over the past 12 months. As part of a special award ceremony on Wednesday, January 28, 13 trophies were given out to those who had gone above and beyond in 2025. The Market Harborough teams scooped three prizes – that of the Jephson […]
No Blue Monday for house sellers in the Midlands
For anyone whose home is currently on the market, today is anything but Blue Monday. Indeed, vendors can feel positive as the average price of a property for sale rose 2.8% between December 2025 and January 2026. According to the latest Rightmove House Price index, the UK average house price now stands at £368,031, up […]
The year of the semi-detached home
The humble semi was the property type of choice in 2025, seeing the largest rise in house prices. Across the UK, average prices for semi-detached homes rose 2.4% annually according to the Nationwide House Price Index for December. Detached properties saw similar growth of 2.2%, with terraced at 1.8%. However, flats saw a small year-on-year […]
SBK staff raise £13,000 for charity in 2025
Staff at Midlands-based Sheldon Bosley Knight have raised more than £13,000 for charity during 2025. Over the past 12 months, employees have taken part in a wide range of initiatives and activities, from sponsored challenges to community events, to make a difference to charities and organisations in their areas which matter to them. Among the […]
Planning reform proposals welcomed
Hundreds of thousands of new homes will be built under “the biggest housebuilding surge in a generation” as part of the most significant rewrite of planning rules in more than a decade. The government announced revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) this week, which are included in a consultation, and which it hopes […]
Base rate now at lowest level since February 2023
The Bank of England’s decision to cut interest rates by a quarter of one percentage point has the potential to influence confidence in the housing market. Sheldon Bosley Knight’s sales manager Lisa Hunt said such a base rate cut acts as a confidence boost for those looking to buy and sell and lower borrowing costs […]