Mason J Keane - Estate Agent

08/06/2026

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​Space: Build sizes of approximately 342m²

​Accommodation: Up to five bedrooms and five bathrooms

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​Investment: From approximately €2.5m

​A rare opportunity to customize your home from the ground up on the Costa del Sol.

27/05/2026

14/05/2026

Zoopla reports that nearly 50% of UK listings never reach completion. In a challenging market, getting a home from "for sale" to "sold" requires more than just a portal upload.

​The personal agency model is designed to beat these odds. By managing fewer properties, I can offer the dedicated time and bespoke marketing needed to ensure your home doesn't become a statistic. It is about quality of service over quantity of listings.

​If you are looking for a more hands-on approach to your move, get in touch.

12/05/2026

The stat you need to know if you're selling this month: stock levels are the highest they've been at this time of year for more than ten years.

That isn't a problem if your home is priced and presented properly. It's a serious problem if it isn't.

Buyers right now have choice. They're scrolling Rightmove with patience, not panic. They're comparing your home to four others on the same road, not desperately bidding on the only thing available.

Which means the days of "let's try a higher price and see what happens" are over. In this market, an overpriced home doesn't get offers. It gets ignored. And a home that sits gets stale fast. After 30 days, average sale prices drop to around 99% of asking. After 60, 98%. After 90, just 95%.

Pricing isn't about being cheap. It's about being honest. Buyers know what your road is worth. They've been watching it for months. The agent who tells you what you want to hear at the valuation isn't doing you a favour. They're costing you money.

If you'd like a real conversation about what your home in is actually worth in today's market, get in touch.

07/05/2026

Moving house is famously one of the most stressful experiences you can go through, but the process might finally be getting a much-needed overhaul.

​The Housing Committee is now urging the government to fast-track reforms designed to make buying and selling in England and Wales more efficient. The goals are straightforward:

​Up-front information: Detailed property data provided at the start to prevent surprises.

​Legal commitment: Introducing potential financial penalties for those who pull out of a sale.

​Digital integration: Scrapping outdated paperwork in favor of a streamlined digital system.

​These changes aim to end the culture of gazumping and broken chains that cause so many sales to collapse. If you could change one part of the moving process, what would it be?

06/05/2026

Your home is being judged by buyers who have never set foot in it. Long before they book a viewing. Long before they read the description. They have already decided, based on three images on a screen and a headline figure, whether your home is worth their time.

This is the reality of how people move home in 2026. The portal is the first viewing. The photography is the front door. The write-up is the conversation in the hallway. If any part of that falls short, the viewing never happens. The viewing that never happens is the offer you never receive, and the move that does not happen when you needed it to.

Research by Zoopla found that homebuyers spend just 34 seconds looking at a bedroom during a viewing, and just 1.2 minutes in a kitchen. They are forming impressions based on how a home feels, not on structural surveys or ceiling conditions. Which means the way a home is presented, photographed, and written about has a direct and measurable impact on the offers received and the price achieved.

I treat every listing like it matters because it does. That is the TAUK standard.

05/05/2026

According to latest HMRC figures, residential property transactions have decreased by 43% compared to last year. While the headlines focus on falling numbers, this shift actually creates a more focused environment for those serious about moving.

​In a market where volume is down, a one-size-fits-all corporate approach often struggles to deliver. This is why a personal agent is essential right now. Instead of being just another data point in a high-volume system, you get a tailored strategy and direct negotiation skills designed to navigate a more selective landscape.

​When the market becomes more complex, the value of a dedicated expert grows. If you want a move defined by quality and personal service rather than just statistics, let’s have a conversation.

01/05/2026

April is one of the strongest months of the year for moving home in the UK and the data consistently backs this up. Gardens look their best. Light pours through every window. Buyers who spent January and February browsing Rightmove from the sofa are finally ready to actually do something about it.

But spring market does not mean sit back and let it happen. The families who move home well in spring are the ones who prepared properly and launched with real intention. Those who drifted onto the portals without a strategy spent the summer watching their listing go stale.

Here is what the research shows. Properties receive around 70% of their buyer interest in the first two weeks of coming to market. A home that receives an enquiry on its first day has roughly an 80% chance of resulting in a completed sale. A home that gets no enquiry in the first two weeks drops to around 50%. The window matters enormously. How you enter the market determines nearly everything that follows.

30/04/2026

Good news for the property market. Rates are held at 3.75%, removing immediate uncertainty and giving the market room to keep moving. We are seeing consistent buyer activity and plenty of momentum this spring. If you have been thinking of selling, now is a great time to list while buyer confidence is steady. Reach out today to see how we can get your move started.

29/04/2026

"Is now a good time to move?"

I understand why people ask it. But it is not quite the right question.

The question I would rather you were asking is: am I ready, and am I approaching this properly?

Because a well-handled move in a tricky market will outperform a poorly handled move in a brilliant one. Every time. I have helped people move home in difficult conditions and in buoyant ones, and the difference in outcome has almost never been down to the market. It has always been down to preparation, pricing, presentation, and having someone genuinely invested in the result working alongside them.

Moving home is one of the biggest things most people do in their lives. It deserves more than a listing and a hope.