With a new Government settling in and wider economic factors at play, there is much to consider for those looking to buy or sell in Bolton this year.

Buying or selling a home is often one of the most significant transactions people make, yet the process in England and Wales remains frustratingly slow. You find the home of your dreams, you make an offer, it is negotiated, and a price is agreed.

Following a year of unstable interest rates, a sluggish economy, and policy overhauls, confidence is returning to housing.

Let’s investigate those property market stats, starting with the life blood of the housing market – new properties coming on to the market.