Clare Richter at Blueleaf Property

06/06/2026

05/06/2026

🏡 Thinking about buying your first home?

Join us at our First Time Buyer Event on 6th June between 10am–2pm at The Bear Hotel, Devizes.

27/05/2026

27/04/2026

Your pricing position will be critical!

Property sellers are capitulating on price, as new data reveals a 22% gap between asking and final sale price – creating the strongest buyer's market in a generation. – Strongest buyer's market in a generation as sellers accept 22% price drop

23/04/2026

First The Melksham Makers' Market of the year this Saturday!

Pop down and take a look!

The Melksham Makers’ Market is back… and we can’t wait!

The market place will be full of talented local makers, gorgeous handmade things, and lots of little treats you didn’t know you needed until you see them.

You’ll find everything from handmade gifts and crafts to delicious bits to eat (always a highlight, let’s be honest). It’s the perfect excuse for a wander, a catch up, and maybe a little treat for yourself too.

And the best bit? Every stall you shop from is a real person, a small business, someone pouring their time and heart into what they make. It really does make a difference.

A big thank you to Melksham Town Council for supporting the event and helping us bring it all together for the town.

So grab a friend, have a mooch, and come and say hello…we’d love to see you there ⭐

📅 Saturday 25th April
⏰9am - 2pm
📍Melksham Market Place

We’re fully booked for traders for all of this year’s markets but if you’re a local maker who’d like to be part of the Melksham Makers’ Market next year, just email [email protected] and we’ll add you to our 2027 list 💌

03/03/2026

Now OIEO £480,000!

In my opinion a fantastic family home!

Contact us on 01225 839050 to view or email [email protected]

Blueleaf Property

17/02/2026

UK house prices stand still in February but still strongest start to a year for prices since 2020

Key takeaways

The average asking price of newly listed UK homes for sale is £368,019, almost unchanged in February compared with January
However, January’s record asking price increase for the time of year means that 2026 is still off to a strong start

House price trends suggest that 2026 is shaping up to be a good year to buy, thanks to better affordability and plenty of homes on the market. The average two-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.28%, significantly down from the 4.96% figure a year ago*

The average price of newly listed homes for sale is virtually flat in February, down by just £12 (-0.0%) to £368,019, according to the February 2026 UK house price monthly index.

Despite the standstill in prices in February, January’s record asking price increase for the time of year means that it is still the strongest start to a year for asking prices since 2020, with prices up by 2.8% since December.

Early year price growth was front-loaded into January as confidence rebounded after the prolonged Autumn Budget uncertainty. However, high choice of homes for sale and steadying buyer activity have prevented a February rise.

Is 2026 a good year to buy?

Yes, 2026 is shaping up to be a good year to buy. This is because of improved affordability and plenty of choice.

Average property prices are the same as a year ago. This is particularly beneficial to first-time buyers saving up their first deposit

Average earnings are up by 4.7% year-on-year, outpacing the last three years of cumulative property price growth

The number of homes for sale is at an 11-year high for this time of year, giving buyers more choice and negotiating power

Lenders are continuing to offer ways for eligible buyers to borrow more

Average mortgage rates are still near their lowest level since September 2022’s mini-Budget*

Rightmove’s daily tracker shows that the average two-year fixed mortgage rate is now 4.28%, significantly down from the 4.96% figure a year ago*

South West Stats
Average Price - £371,515 - up 0.5% from December, down 1.5% on 2025
Average time taken to find a buyer - 89 days

02/02/2026

HOUSING MARKET UPDATE

Largest ever January price jump, as market sentiment rebounds after the Budget

The average price of homes coming to the market for sale rises in January to £368,031, a 2.8% increase from December (+£9,893). This is the largest ever price increase seen in the month of January, and the largest of any month since June 2015:
National average property prices are now 0.5% ahead of this time last year as prices rebound after the Budget
However, the number of available homes for sale is the highest it’s been at this time of year since 2014, and with a third of existing homes for sale seeing a price reduction, new sellers should be wary of being too optimistic on price

This record January price increase comes as home-movers return to the market, with the traditional Rightmove Boxing Day bounce combining with a recovery in market sentiment after the uncertainty of the Budget
An early snapshot of activity shows that in the two weeks post-Christmas, buyer demand rose by 57% compared to the two weeks before Christmas, while the number of newly-listed homes for sale jumped by 81%
Rightmove recorded its busiest Boxing Day ever for visits to the platform, as movers began their 2026 search
Over the last week, buyer demand is lower than the stamp-duty-fuelled start to 2025, but in line with 2024. Buyers can plan a new year move with less financial uncertainty alongside improved affordability for many

Rightmove’s daily mortgage tracker shows that the average two-year fixed mortgage rate is at its lowest since before September 2022’s mini-Budget, as many major lenders cut rates to capitalise on new year activity

22/01/2026

We have a fantastic selection of properties available at the moment!

Bolwell Place, Melksham - 1 bedroom flat - £115,000

Orchard Court, Trowbridge - 2 bedroom flat - £135,000

Magister Road, Melksham - 2 bedroom end terrace house - £215,000

The Wharf, Devizes - 2 bedroom mid terrace house - £250,000

Ferozeshah Road, Devizes - 2 bedroom semi detached house - £260,000

Addison Road, Melksham - 3 bedroom semi detached house - £305,000

York Road, Calne - 3 bedroom semi detached house - £318,500

Kestrel Close, Calne - 4 bedroom semi detached house - £345,000

Linnet Lane, Melksham - 4 bedroom semi detached house - £350,000

Lacock Gardens, Hilperton - 4 bedroom detached house - £400,000

Woodrow Road, Melksham - 5 bedroom detached house - £575,000

Contact us at Blueleaf Property to arrange a viewing!