21/09/2026
Every year, there’s a reason to hold off.
In 2019, it was the referendum fallout. In 2020, the pandemic. In 2021, the market felt too hot. In 2022, interest rates climbed sharply. In 2023, they remained high. Last year, it was the Budget—and this year, it’s the Budget again, alongside events in the Middle East and whatever uncertainty comes next.
There has never been a completely “safe” or perfect year to buy—and there probably never will be.
Those who have spent six years waiting haven’t necessarily saved money. Many have simply paid someone else’s mortgage while finding themselves no closer to owning a home.
That doesn’t mean property prices only ever rise—they don’t. The point is much simpler: successful homeownership is usually about time in the market, not trying to time it perfectly.
Buy when it suits your life, choose carefully and plan to stay for a while. Trying to predict the very bottom of the market is a hobby, not a strategy.
Thinking of buying or selling in Weybridge or Walton-on-Thames? Let’s have an honest conversation about your next move.
📞 Roberto Ghirardani: 07803 727277
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