Lock & Key Estate Agents In Melksham

Lock & Key Estate Agents In Melksham Lock & Key was founded in 2006, by Nigel Fitzgerald, Melkshamโ€™s leading independent estate agent, specialising in residential sales.

I decided to create a revolutionary estate agency business, and started from scratch, avoiding all the legacy issues of a traditional estate agency business. Understanding it was time to develop a brand new service around the needs of busy people in the 21st century, without compromising on the dedication to customer care and service that people expected. Using the latest developments in technology, I soon realised there was a more convenient way for our customers to interact with us without losing the human touch. That is why at Lock & Key we staff our business with the brightest people in the industry and empower our 'local property experts', to put the needs of our customers first. By building our business on the quality of service in the most reliable way possible, we are changing people's property habits with the wonderful convenience of being able to get the service you should expect, when you want it.

The Dream of Owning a Home Is Still Alive. The Wait Is Getting LongerDespite everything you might hear about younger peo...
26/09/2026

The Dream of Owning a Home Is Still Alive. The Wait Is Getting Longer

Despite everything you might hear about younger people giving up on homeownership, the ambition remains remarkably strong.

The English Housing Survey reveals that 69% of renters aged 18 to 34 still expect to buy a home eventually. However, for many, it feels like a distant goal rather than an imminent move. Among those expecting to buy, 49% believe it will take five years or more. Another 34% expect to purchase within two to five years, while 11% believe they will buy within one to two years. The remaining 6% expect to buy within the next year.

The dream has not disappeared. It is simply being delayed by the challenge of saving a deposit, finding an affordable home and securing a suitable mortgage. If buying is part of your future, even if it feels several years away, starting the conversation early could help turn that distant ambition into a realistic plan. If you would a chat about buying your first Melksham home, maybe we should have an informal, no cost chat?

25/09/2026

๐ŸŽฅ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—จ๐—–๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก | ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—š๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฑ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜€, ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ Join Nigel Fitzgerald as he takes you on a tour of this attractive and truly immaculate three bedroom semi detached property built by Bloor Homes to their Byron Design on the favoured Hunters Wood. Offering good living proportions the accommodation comprises of entrance hall, light & airy living room and storage, a beautiful kitchen / dining room, useful utility and cloakroom. On the first floor there are three bedrooms, an en-suite, and a family bathroom. Additional features include double glazing and gas heating. Externally there is drive parking and a lovely enclosed rear garden with patio and seating areas, side access to drive. Viewing is strongly recommended. Really Ideal For A First Time Buyer or Downsizing. A Special Home.

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ | ยฃ๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฑ,๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ - More details here online >> www.homesinmelksham.co.uk/property/bay-gardens-melksham/

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜†?
Book your valuation here online >> www.homesinmelksham.co.uk/valuation

More Homes for Sale Means Pricing Matters MoreThe number of homes available to buy has grown across almost every UK regi...
25/09/2026

More Homes for Sale Means Pricing Matters More

The number of homes available to buy has grown across almost every UK region since August 2023, with Northern Ireland the notable exception.

For sellers, that means more competition for buyersโ€™ attention. Simply putting a property on the market and hoping for the best is no longer enough. Your home must look like good value from the moment it appears online.

Yet realistic pricing does not mean giving your property away. Seven out of ten homes that came to the market and sold during the last two years achieved a buyer without needing an asking price reduction. The lesson is simple. Get the price right from day one.

An ambitious asking price may feel reassuring, but if buyers dismiss the property during those crucial opening weeks, reducing it later might not restore that lost momentum. In a market offering buyers more choice, sellers need to hit the ground running.

24/09/2026

Here is the South West Week 36 property market round-up, giving a regional snapshot of how our region is performed last week.
The stats cover the number of homes finding buyers, new properties coming onto the market, average asking and agreed prices, the likelihood of a home selling, and how long it is currently taking to secure a buyer.

That comparison matters because the property market is never one single national or regional market. Conditions can vary considerably from one region to another, one town/city to another and even one part of the that town or city to another part of it. This is particularly relevant when it comes to buyer demand, pricing and the speed at which correctly marketed homes are selling.

For [town] homeowners considering moving home, these weekly figures and their trend are going to provide useful regional context to our local area. However, averages only tell part of the story. The likely outcome for your individual home will still depend on its actual location, orientation, condition, competition and, most importantly, the pricing & marketing strategy used from day one. For more specific commentary on Melksham, follow our weekly blog posts on social media

What Does Melkshamโ€™s Mortgage Map Tell Us About Who Might Move Next?This map shows the percentage of households across M...
22/09/2026

What Does Melkshamโ€™s Mortgage Map Tell Us About Who Might Move Next?

This map shows the percentage of households across Melksham where the homeowner still has a mortgage. It does not include homeowners who own their property outright, so it gives us a very different picture of the local owner occupied market.

In broad terms, many of these homeowners will be in their late twenties through to their early fifties. They are often in the busiest moving years of their lives, upsizing, downsizing, changing jobs, growing families or simply looking for something different. Some will be first-time buyers, while others may already have moved several times.

What is particularly interesting is that mortgages do not simply disappear at retirement. Around one in twenty homeowners over retirement age still have a mortgage, adding another layer to the picture.

The really fascinating part is how much the pattern can vary across town. Some neighbourhoods have a much higher concentration of homeowners still paying a mortgage than others. So, the question is not simply where people own homes in Melksham.

It is this: which parts of town could contain the greatest concentration of tomorrowโ€™s home movers?

Waiting for the โ€œright timeโ€ to buy can feel like the safer option, but doing nothing carries a cost of its own. What ha...
19/09/2026

Waiting for the โ€œright timeโ€ to buy can feel like the safer option, but doing nothing carries a cost of its own. What happened to one Melksham first time buyer over the last five years might make you look at the buy-vs-wait decision very differently. Nigel gives you the figures...Check it out at>>www.homesinmelksham.co.uk/60375-the-real-cost-of-waiting-to-buy-a-home-in-melksham/

18/09/2026

๐ŸŽฅ ๐—ก๐—˜๐—ช ๐—œ๐—ก๐—ฆ๐—ง๐—ฅ๐—จ๐—–๐—ง๐—œ๐—ข๐—ก | ๐—ก๐—ผ๐—ฟ๐˜๐—ฟ๐—ฒ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ๐˜, ๐— ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ธ๐˜€๐—ต๐—ฎ๐—บ Join Nigel Fitzgerald as he takes you on a tour of this one double bed first floor apartment situated conveniently for local amenities and Melkshamโ€™s train station being on the favoured Chippenham side of town. Offering good road links to Bath, the M4 and other centres. The accommodation comprises of an entrance hall, spacious light & airy lounge / dining room, fitted kitchen and fitted bathroom. Externally there is parking available. This is Ideal for Investors, First Time Buyers or Downsizers. No Chain.

๐—ฃ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐—ฒ | ยฃ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฏ,๐Ÿฑ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฌ - More details here online >> www.homesinmelksham.co.uk/property/nortree-court-melksham/

๐—ง๐—ต๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—น๐—น๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜†๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—ฝ๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐˜๐˜†?
Book your valuation here online >> www.homesinmelksham.co.uk/valuation

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