Latest episode of Home Front with Russell Quirk

How to know what your home is really worth in today’s market

 In Property News this week:

• Interest-Only Mortgages Crash: Are borrowers losing interest—or are lenders pulling the plug?
• Non-Doms Flee: Changes to the non-domicile tax regime cost the government £401 million in lost stamp duty, according to estate agents, Knight Frank.
• Land Banks Unlocked: Developers finally dip into their hoarded land plots—600,000 of them worth £200 billion.

This week’s guest: Charlie Lamdin – Founder, Best Agent

Russell challenges property expert Charlie Lamdin, who offers uncomfortable truths for both sellers and buyers:

• The Housing Market Doesn’t Exist: Charlie dismantles the myth of “a” housing market, revealing tens of thousands of micro-markets, often split not just by region, but by street.
• Overpricing Epidemic: Estate agents are often overvaluing homes to win instructions, distorting prices and clogging the market.
• First-Time Buyers Rule the Market: A record-breaking 54% of 2024 transactions were from first-time buyers with mortgages.