Ho ho ho…!
Visitors to Leamington’s Victoria Park on Sunday could have been forgiven for thinking they were seeing a multitude of Father Christmases. In fact, it was actually hundreds of people, resplendent in Santa suits, who were walking, jogging or running the annual 5k Myton Hospices Santa Dash. Among those who crossed the finish line was Sheldon […]
UK housing market remains steady
The UK housing market has remained steady in 2025 with an annual growth of just 0.7%, the weakest rate since March 2024. House prices were broadly unchanged in November, rising just £139 on October’s figure to now average at £299,892 according to the latest data from Halifax. Market activity this year has been shaped by […]
First-time buyers increasingly active
First-time buyers (FTB) borrowed a record amount to get on the property ladder this year. Mortgage lenders loaned £82.8 billion to 390,000 FTBs in the year to September 2025. This is a 30% increase on the previous 12 months. Overall FTB borrowing accounted for 20% of all spending in the UK housing market over the […]
Our happy places
Two Warwickshire towns have been named among the happiest places to live in Britain. Royal Leamington Spa topped the West Midlands category and came 12th in the UK overall. Stratford-upon-Avon was third in the West Midlands and 28th nationally. Solihull came in at number 10 in the West Midlands ranking and Coventry was placed at […]
Santa Clauses are coming to town
A sleigh of Santas will be dashing through Leamington later this month in aid of a local hospice. The annual Myton Hospices Santa Dash event will see hundreds of Father Christmases, suitably attired, running, jogging or walking around the 5K course in Victoria Park. Among those taking part in the event on Sunday, December 14, […]
Winners and losers in this year’s Budget
Picture credit: Rachel Reeves ©House of Commons Chaos surrounded the delivery of chancellor Rachel Reeves’ second Budget today. In an unprecedented move, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) accidentally released full details of what was in it ahead of the chancellor’s statement to the Commons. As usual there were winners and losers, many of whom […]
Evesham spreads some Christmas cheer
Christmas presents are on their way to children living in poverty around the world thanks to the generosity of the people of Evesham. More than 35 boxes full of gifts were dropped off at the Sheldon Bosley Knight office for the annual Operation Christmas Child Shoebox appeal. Each box is filled with gifts for young […]
To tax or not to tax
A panel of property experts has told MPs said there is a “strong case” for abolishing Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT). Appearing at a treasury select committee to discuss the topic of property taxation were Zoopla executive director Richard Donnell, Kate Willis, from the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT), Professor Tim Leunig from Public First […]
Congratulations Matt!
Congratulations to our associate director and auctioneer Matt Burrows, who has gained yet another professional qualification! Matt, who has been with Sheldon Bosley Knight since November 2022, successfully passed the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) final assessment with flying colours to become a RICS chartered surveyor and a member of RICS (MRICS). To gain […]