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"It's the Highest Offer This Road Has Ever Seen." He Said No.
2 hours ago

"It's the Highest Offer This Road Has Ever Seen." He Said No.

Twelve homes for sale within a quarter of a mile. Not one under offer. Here's what's really going on.

Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald
UK Housing MarketUK Housing Market
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We got this one wrong. Here's what a buyer told us and what changed because of it.
Jun 29, 2026

We got this one wrong. Here's what a buyer told us and what changed because of it.

An interview with a buyer.

Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald
UK Housing MarketUK Housing Market
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7 months of waiting. Then, on exchange day, they did this...
Jun 19, 2026

7 months of waiting. Then, on exchange day, they did this...

The highs and lows of property

Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald
UK Housing MarketUK Housing Market
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 14 Years, 11 "Crises," 13 Million Sales: Why Your Timeline Matters More Than the Market
Jun 08, 2026

14 Years, 11 "Crises," 13 Million Sales: Why Your Timeline Matters More Than the Market

There is never a "right time" to buy or sell, only your right time. Here is how to plan for it.

Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald
UK Housing MarketUK Housing Market
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The 2-Week Window: What Enquiries Actually Look Like (3 Real Listings)post
May 30, 2026

The 2-Week Window: What Enquiries Actually Look Like (3 Real Listings)post

The market doesn’t give you months to “warm up”.

Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald
UK Housing MarketUK Housing Market
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Richard Donnell (Zoopla Research): “If you don’t sell within 4–6 weeks, you’re dead.”
May 22, 2026

Richard Donnell (Zoopla Research): “If you don’t sell within 4–6 weeks, you’re dead.”

This line came from Richard Donnell (Executive Director of Research at Zoopla) in a live Q&A on MovingHomeWithCharlie.

Alex McDonald
Alex McDonald
What selling a home is really like — real stories from inside the sale across Kingston, Surbiton, New Malden & Kingston Vale, written every week by Alex McDonald.

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