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Muvin brings together independent partner estate agents under one brand, combining local insight with personal service and strong property marketing across Hertfordshire & Essex.

🏡 The UK property market has hit the summer brakes… but it hasn’t stopped.Last week, 21,785 homes sold STC, down more th...
20/08/2026

🏡 The UK property market has hit the summer brakes… but it hasn’t stopped.

Last week, 21,785 homes sold STC, down more than 11% on the previous week and below the 10-year average for Week 31.

But buyers haven’t disappeared.

In fact, activity is still 10.6% ahead of the same point in 2023.

The bigger challenge for sellers is competition.

🏡 767,307 homes currently for sale
📊 For every home selling each month, seven don’t
⚠️ Only 50.8% of properties leaving estate agents’ books actually sold and completed

So this isn’t a dead market. It’s simply a market that’s become much less forgiving.

Price sensibly, present properly and market your home brilliantly, and buyers are still there.

Test the market too aggressively? You could quickly become another price reduction.

19/08/2026

🏡 THE MEADOWS | WIDDINGTON

Contemporary architecture, incredible space and uninterrupted countryside views.

Set on the edge of the sought-after village of Widdington, The Meadows is an exceptional newly built home extending to approximately 4,390 sq ft, designed for modern family living on a grand scale.

The centrepiece is undoubtedly the spectacular 48ft+ open-plan kitchen, dining and family room, with floor-to-ceiling glazing framing the surrounding countryside.

✨ Approximately 4,390 sq ft
✨ Stunning open-plan kitchen, dining & family space
✨ Dramatic vaulted glazing
✨ Multiple reception spaces
✨ Principal suite with dressing room & private balcony
✨ Generous grounds and open countryside views
✨ Excellent access to Saffron Walden, Bishop's Stortford & Cambridge

A truly impressive home in a beautiful North Essex setting.

💷 Offers Over £2,000,000

Get in touch to arrange a private viewing.

🏡 The average house price might be lying to you...When you see headlines about the "average" UK house price rising, it d...
18/08/2026

🏡 The average house price might be lying to you...

When you see headlines about the "average" UK house price rising, it doesn't always mean the value of your home has suddenly jumped.

Take London.

The average asking price is around £802,948.

But the median (the property sitting right in the middle of the market) is £525,000.

That's a difference of nearly £278,000.

Why?

A relatively small number of very expensive properties can drag the average upwards.

And we're about to see a great example of this.

During the final week of August and first week of September, around 5,000 South West London homeowners typically bring their properties to market following the quieter summer period.

When a typical three-bedroom terrace in some of these areas can be £800,000–£1 million, those listings alone can push the UK average asking price up by around £80,000.

It doesn't mean everyone's home suddenly became £80,000 more valuable.

So next time you see a headline about the "average house price", look a little deeper.

The numbers behind the headline usually tell a much more interesting story.

17/08/2026

🏡 FOR SALE | STANSTED MOUNTFITCHET

*Guide Price £230,000*

This beautifully presented one-bedroom duplex apartment combines style, character and practicality.

✔ Mezzanine bedroom with vaulted ceilings
✔ Modern open-plan living
✔ Spiral staircase
✔ Allocated parking
✔ Walking distance to the station and village centre

A fantastic opportunity for first-time buyers or investors.

Full details here:

🔗 https://muvin.co.uk/property/bentfield-road-stansted-cm24-8jn/1460795/

Something has quietly shifted for people in their late 40s and early 50s.📊 In 2002, 80.6% of 45 to 54 year olds owned th...
14/08/2026

Something has quietly shifted for people in their late 40s and early 50s.

📊 In 2002, 80.6% of 45 to 54 year olds owned their home. By 2025 that is 65.7%
📊 Private renting in that age group more than tripled, 5.4% to 17.9%
📊 Social renting barely moved, 14.0% to 16.4%

This is the age group we used to assume were settled owners with equity behind them. Affordability, later-life mortgages, relationship breakdown, lifestyle choices: plenty of reasons, no single answer.

Over the coming weeks we are breaking down age and tenure locally, across Sawbridgeworth, Bishop's Stortford and the villages, and what it says about who will be buying, selling and renting here next.

Are you in your late 40s or early 50s? Why do you think things have changed? Tell us below.

Week 31 in the local property market: prices are holding, but buyers are being choosier.📊 Prices are 16.9% above 2019 an...
13/08/2026

Week 31 in the local property market: prices are holding, but buyers are being choosier.

📊 Prices are 16.9% above 2019 and 1.0% up on this time last year
📊 2,092 homes sold subject to contract this week, under the 2026 weekly average of 2,638
📊 Chance of selling sits at 51.1%, just below the national 55.5%

So the value is still there. What decides your result is the price you launch at and how hard the marketing works in those first two weeks.

Want to know where your home stands in this market? Book a valuation: https://muvin.co.uk/valuation/

(Figures: TwentyEA and Chris Watkin, Week 31)

12/08/2026

Six bedrooms, five receptions and around 4,300 sq ft, tucked down a private road in Great Canfield. Chain free, and ready when you are.

🏡 Principal suite with a balcony over the garden
🏡 Open-plan kitchen with island, four ovens and quartz worktops
🏡 Gated driveway for 10+ cars, plus a double carport
🏡 Self-contained annexe for guests or family

Guide Price £1,400,000 on Canfield Road, Takeley, Bishop's Stortford, CM22 6SZ

Book a viewing or see the full details here: https://muvin.co.uk/property/canfield-road-takeley-bishops-stortford-cm22-6sz/955621/

19/07/2026

🏡 7 out of 10 sellers get this right...
..and it's one of the biggest reasons they successfully sell their home.

Over the last two years, 7 in 10 UK homes that sold did so without ever reducing their asking price.

Why?

Because they were priced realistically from day one.

In today's market, buyers have plenty of choice. In fact, for every home that sold in June, seven didn't.

The first few weeks are your biggest opportunity.

🏡 Your home is new to the market.
👀 Buyer interest is at its highest.
📈 The market is testing your asking price.

That doesn't mean you should undervalue your home.

It means launching with a price that creates interest, viewings and competition,not silence.

If you're wondering what your home is really worth in today's market, I'm always happy to have an honest, no-obligation chat.

18/07/2026

🏡 SAWBRIDGEWORTH

Guide Price £350,000

Looking for a home that's ready to move straight into?

This beautifully presented two-bedroom home in the popular Ladywell Prospect has been thoughtfully updated throughout, making it the perfect choice for first-time buyers, downsizers or investors.

✨ Brand-new kitchen
✨ Stylish open-plan living
✨ New flooring throughout
✨ Bright conservatory/day room
✨ Two double bedrooms
✨ Off-street parking & private carport

We love how the open-plan living space flows seamlessly into the conservatory, creating a bright, sociable home that's ideal for everyday living and entertaining.

📍 Sawbridgeworth
💷 Guide Price £350,000

18/07/2026

🏡 Britain's love affair with the semi-detached home is still going strong.

For generations, the semi has been the sweet spot.

More space than a terrace.
More affordable than a detached home.
A front garden, a back garden, extra bedrooms and just one adjoining neighbour.

It's easy to see why they're so popular with first-time buyers, growing families and downsizers alike.

Our latest map shows where semi-detached homes are most common across the local area, and it's a great reminder that every neighbourhood has its own unique character.

Sometimes, just a few streets can completely change the type of homes you'll find.

Understanding those local differences is one of the reasons local knowledge matters so much when buying or selling.

Thinking about your next move? We'd be happy to have a no-obligation chat.

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Sawbridgeworth
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