‘Trust is at the heart of everything we do’

I hope that this edition of Boydens’ Life at Home magazine finds you well. The performance of the property market is a subject of great interest to many people and when I am out and about, people invariably ask me about the state of affairs, and invite me to forecast the future. This, as you can probably imagine, is exceptionally difficult – especially given recent times.

The turn of the year did bring some much-needed stability in the financial markets, which resulted in a calmer, more measured state after the rapidly changing and, at times, chaotic economic climate of the final few months of 2022.

After such frenetic market conditions over the last few years, I believe this year will present us with a somewhat calmer market, which will benefit those measured movers who prefer to take their time to find the right property.

And because we’re likely to see these local markets at play, finding an expert local estate agent – one that knows your area and its trends inside out – will be important. You should choose an agent you feel you can trust to guide you through the process of selling or letting your home.

That is where an agent such as Boydens comes into its own. As a proud family business, trust is at the heart of everything we do, and so whether you are a landlord looking at reshaping your property portfolio or looking to make moving home a priority, we can help.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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