We’re now in a much steadier housing market than we have seen in recent years, transaction levels and activity has settled comparable to 2019 – which preceded the pandemic, stamp duty holiday and unprecedented external factors which led to the buying and selling frenzy of the last couple of years.

We have seen plenty of activity at the lower end of the market and are now advising a good number of sellers at the higher price ranges as they look to downsize and release equity, properties priced correctly and quality homes are still selling quickly and those who choose to sit and wait for the right property to come along are still in danger of missing out.

At Perry Bishop we have a solution – low key marketing – we prepare particulars along with photography and bring your property to the market on a discreet low key basis. Only those buyers willing to wait for you and give you time to find an onward purchase are notified.

We may not always erect a For Sale sign or advertise your property on the portals, ensuring that we control the pace and method of marketing –  carefully selecting the right buyers from our database that most importantly will give you time to find a suitable property to move to. When your suitable onward move is found, you have the advantage of having a buyer in place, meaning that you can secure that property as your next home.

In the unlikely event of us not finding a buyer or agreeing a sale through low key marketing, we will have property brochure ready to market your property in the usual way to the whole market – online and offline – to secure a sale for you quickly.

Many of our clients have found this an excellent way to start their marketing and indeed have actually moved on this basis. In addition, clients that have chosen low-key marketing know that our fees are only payable upon completion – should for any reason a suitable property not become available no fees are payable.*

Ensure you’re in the best position when the right property does come along.  To find out more about this innovative and unique approach to marketing your home, please speak to your local Perry Bishop office.

Whatever stage you are at in your moving house journey, even if you’re only thinking about a move, we look forward to hearing from you. Book your appointment now for expert property advice and an up-to-date valuation.

We’re here to make property easy and enjoyable through careful guidance and customer care. And we wanted our website to reflect this throughout. We hope you like it as much as we do. 

Our new website is the culmination of an exciting rebrand project we’ve been working on over recent months. We’ve listened to the opinions of our colleagues and clients, past and present to ensure that the way we look and sound reflects what sets us apart and encapsulates values that are important to us. We have built a reputation for local knowledge, swift action and most importantly, for personal service  – we truly care. 

To reflect our ‘people first’ philosophy, we’ve added a strapline  ‘Property Made Personal’ and if you take a closer look at our new logo, you’ll see a speech mark within the letter ‘y’. It’s there to reflect our commitment to client and buyer communication and the positive relationships we build.  

Phillip Bishop, Managing Director, said:

“Supporting our clients every step of the way and doing whatever it takes to make your move as enjoyable and stress-free as possible is part of our make-up at Perry Bishop. Most property journeys start online, so making our website as user friendly, resourceful, contemporary and convenient as possible was key for us.

We found a great partner in PropertyStream who understood our brand and business immediately, designing and building a slick website that we are proud of. Most importantly, a site that gives our visitors a convenient and useful experience at whatever stage of the property journey they are.” 

If you’re house hunting to buy or rent, our properties search is fast, intuitive and easy to use with advanced filters to find your perfect home or development across any of our estate agency branches in Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. 

Search for property type, development or land opportunity and view the results on a map or in a list, whichever works best for you. As well as a full gallery of high quality photographs, you can watch virtual tours on many of our properties and download detailed property brochures.

You’ll also find hyper local information about the property and the area nearby. We’ll show you the distance to local schools and their latest Ofsted rating, reviews and current intake. Through an interactive map, you can instantly find local  amenities such as shops, pubs, cafes, leisure centres and hospitals as well as transport links. We’ll even show you the broadband provision and speed available in the area you’re searching, often crucial information when choosing your next move.

When you have found what you’re looking for, you can Book a Viewing at a time that suits you, or Make an Offer at the click of a button from the comfort of your sofa, holiday deck-chair or favourite pub. Nice and easy.

If you are new to the area and want to find out what it’s like to live there, we’ve included local insights and useful information for each location we cover, from Faringdon and Cirencester  to Cheltenham and the Stroud Valleys and many areas in between. Take a look on our comprehensive Area Pages and meet our lovely, local teams. Whether you are selling, buying, letting or renting, we’ve made sure our Area Pages are full of handy information, so head to your local page to discover your very own Perry Bishop team, ready to help.

You can also meet the whole team at Perry Bishop from across our extensive branch network and our multiple divisions including sales, lettings, auctions, new homes, land, development and professional services such as financial advice and legals. Search by branch or sort by alphabetical name to find the person you are looking for. Simple. 

If you’re selling a property in and around the Cotswolds, we’ve made it convenient. Book a free valuation with one of our agents – always recommended –  or get a quick estimate in a matter of seconds using our online tool. 

Our new, resource-rich website also gives you information about the steps involved in selling property, a free downloadable guide to help you achieve the best price, as well as some great tools to help you on your way when selling or buying a home, such as mortgage and stamp-duty calculators

Using the very latest market data, you can now discover local house price trends and latest house prices across our region of Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire. We like to equip you with as much data and insights as possible to help you make informed decisions, and are happy to share this with you on our website. Of course our experienced agents are always here to speak to in person, they are local and in the know about all things property.

If you’re a landlord and want to find out more about our services, our Landlord page features a step by step guide to letting your  property as well as a downloadable free guide on letting your property with confidence. Meet our lettings team too – simply the best across the region in our opinion! We’re proud to employ agents who are local, knowledgeable and professional, helping landlords achieve the best returns on their investment.

Our New Homes department, who work in partnership with our dedicated Land and Development team, offers an exceptional ‘conception to delivery’ service. You can find all our latest developments, land opportunities and new build homes featured on our website. Local, regional and national property developers can read about our land and development services and get in touch with our specialist team to discuss projects. 

We hope you enjoy your experience browsing through our new website – let us know what you think. Finally, look out too for our new look branches and our eye-catching For Sale and To Let boards.

We care about property. We care about you.

The team at award-winning estate and letting agency, Perry Bishop Leckhampton, have once again chosen Sue Ryder as their Charity Partner. As well as making a donation from every house they sell to this brilliant and vital local service, Perry Bishop will also this year be the headline sponsor of one of the hospice’s key fundraising events – the Autumn Fayre taking place in September.

Matt Reay, Community Fundraising Manager at Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice said: “As a charity, Sue Ryder heavily relies on the on-going support of the local community and our corporate partners. Our care teams provide expert and compassionate care and support to hundreds of families across Gloucestershire each year – whether in their homes or in our inpatient unit which we try and make a home from home. We are so grateful to Perry Bishop for their amazing continued support which helps make this happen.”

“We are delighted to continue our charity partnership with Sue Ryder Leckhampton Court Hospice,” says Gavin Wallace, Director and Leckhampton Property Specialist at Perry Bishop. “We are so lucky to have this wonderful hospice on our doorstep, Gloucestershire’s only inpatient unit for specialist palliative care.”

As we welcome spring, Phillip Bishop – MD at Perry Bishop – looks at what’s required to win the race to buy a home.

Markets are forever in flux. So our handling of markets must be flexible.

We can buy, hold or sell in the stock market depending on conditions. In a fruit and vegetable market we can buy the freshest produce early in the morning at the full price. Or we can purchase what no one else has bought at a cheaper rate in the late afternoon.

The property market is also in constant flux. There are occasions when there is a lot of stock and buyers have so much choice they can take their time and sometimes make low ball offers.

But we are not in that market now. In many areas around the UK it is quite the opposite. Figures show that generally there are twice as many buyers as there are properties to buy. This is hard enough for buyers. But, in hotspot areas, there are many more buyers per property – result, a feeding frenzy.

So forget a leisurely, late evening, glass-in-hand, browse through your preferred property portal. It is not going to help very much. Because by the time a property gets onto a portal nowadays, the early bird will have already caught its worm.

Serious buyers behave differently in this sort of market. They know they need to find a property before it ever reaches a portal. And the best way to do this is to get to know their local independent estate agent so they can be first in the queue for the pick of the properties.

You see the experienced local agents know their own market best. Years of working in their area mean they know local people and – crucially – often hear first when someone is about to make a move. Then they carefully match those who want to sell with those want to buy. Property portals don’t do that.

If you are serious about buying this spring, get to know your local, well-established estate agent. You will find their knowledge and experience provide the very best in buying advice. And if you are selling, their knowledge, experience – and list of buyer contacts – is vital in a hot market.

Here at Perry Bishop, we offer a very special VIP service for sellers and buyers who live in the areas covered by our branch network. Benefit from being the first to hear about new properties coming to market before they hit the portals like Rightmove and Zoopla and learn about properties being marketed on a low-key/off market basis. Open exclusively to people living in the areas covered by our branch network. Register now.

We care about property. We care about you.

House prices hit another new record in March with the average price breaking through the £350,000 price barrier for the first time, a jump of 1.7%.  Family homes of four bedrooms plus enjoyed an even bigger monthly price surge of 3.8% – the equivalent of an additional £23,619.

The chance of finding a buyer in the first week is at its highest ever and is twice as likely compared to the same period in 2019. This is the strongest spring sellers’ market that Rightmove has ever seen in several metrics – with the national average house price now at £354,564, a whopping 10.4% rise year on year.

“There’s a hat-trick of reasons for home-owners to follow the normal trend and make it their goal to sell this spring,” says Rightmove’s Director of Property Data Tim Bannister. “Firstly, the potential to achieve a record price for their property. Secondly, the imbalance between high buyer demand compared to low available property supply is the greatest that we have ever seen for the start of a spring market, meaning that the chance of being able to pick and choose between several suitable buyers is strong. Thirdly, the proportion of properties finding a buyer within the first week is also at an all-time high for this time of year, so sellers with an appropriately priced and well-presented property can expect a shorter marketing period than the norm. Those who weren’t ready to take advantage of last year’s rush now have another chance to get on the market while these conditions last.”

Read Rightmove’s latest House Price Index report in full.

If you live Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire or Wiltshire and are considering a move this Spring, get in touch with your friendly and knowledgeable Perry Bishop team.

If you’re just curious at this stage to find out an approximate valuation of your home click here.

We care about property. We care about you.

Spring has sprung, a time when many of us think not only about a spring clean but also about bigger more costly home projects or conversely decide that now is the time to sell up and move on.  When the sun is shining and our gardens start to wake up, it’s easier to impress potential buyers and achieve the best price for you home.

The big dilemma, however, is always: Should I renovate or sell?

The answer depends on many factors including:

• What renovations do you want to do?
• How concerned are you about resale value?
• Will the investment will be worth it.

Here are our top three questions you should ask yourself to help you decide whether to renovate your home or sell up.

1. Are You Happy in Your Home?

It may appear obvious, but you need to understand why you’re asking yourself the question, “Should I renovate or sell?”.

Is it because you’re unhappy with your current property?

Or is it because you need extra space?

Or is it for some other reason, like turning a profit?

If you’re unhappy with your home, consider whether renovating your property will actually make you feel happier living in it.

While renovating your property can make a huge difference to how it looks and feels, it might be time to sell if the issues you have with your home extend further than it’s appearance.

2. Do You Need Extra Space?

If you’re thinking about renovating to give yourself extra space, you may be considering extending or converting the loft into a bedroom. If so, it’s worth considering whether investing in an extension will be worth it in terms of added value.

It’s also good to think about how sustainable those changes will be. It may give you an extra bedroom, but if you’re planning on growing your family even further, will you still need to move in a few years anyway?

Sometimes, it can be more worthwhile, both financially and in terms of effort, to move to a larger property rather than extend.

To help you decide, it’s worth browsing properties for sale with your local estate agent to see what’s available and for what price.

3. What Value Will Home Improvements Add?

Ask yourself, “Is it worth it?”.

Renovating a property can be costly and take time. While it’s important to enjoy your home and not always think about resale value, some home renovations, like extensions, kitchen remodels or bathroom refits, can be expensive.

Depending on the area you live in, you may not make your money back on the property. And if you’re planning on moving in a couple of years, you may not get the full enjoyment from the renovations yourself.

The best thing to do is speak to a local estate agent like Perry Bishop about your plans. We will complete a valuation of your property and advise you on home renovations that will potentially add value. You can also ascertain whether it may be more financially beneficial to move to a larger home rather than renovate.

We Can Offer Expert Advice.

If you’re thinking about selling your home, our friendly teams are happy to help. Give us a call today to start the conversation.

Developers who choose to partner with Perry Bishop enjoy professional advice on all aspects of design and strategy, ensuring each property/development is market-facing and promoted to the best effect. Our comprehensive marketing plan includes:

• Specialist Land and New Homes department
• Marketing across our branch network with office space for developer personnel if required prior to site launch
• Access to agents database of 10,000 applicants
• Cross selling applicants who thought they did not want New Build and Convert current viewing applicants to New build viewings ‘Piggy Back’
• Regular scheduled client meetings, providing market summary updates and feedback on the marketing and sales of each development site
• Promotion on the UK’s leading property portals, Rightmove, Zoopla and OnTheMarket.com
• Access to targeted Rightmove adverts and targeted demographic digital marketing
• Promotion via our responsive website
• Promotion in the Capital, via our London office
• Promotion via social media, including geo-targeted FacebCross selling applicants who thought they did not want New Buildk ad campaigns
• Advertising and PR in local and regional newspapers and selected magazines
• PR and preferential advertising rates in range of national newspapers, colour supplements and lifestyle magazines, including:
  • Country Life
  • Horse and Hound
  • The Field
  • Daily Telegraph
  • The Guardian
  • Financial Times
  • Sunday Times
  • Mail on Sunday
• Professional Show/View home launch
• Inclusion in our 8-page doordrop, sent out via the Royal Mail 3 times a year to 130,000 homes in our region
• Contemporary eye-catching Duratran window card/s in across our branch network and complementary brochures in a choice of formats
• Our wealth of professional photography options, including: Home Staging, Elevated and Drone photography
• CGI service available
• Show home dressing service
• Assistance with interviewing and employing site staff if required
• Association with a reputable and well-known brand with shop windows in Town Centres across Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire and Wiltshire
• Access to planning advice
• Concept and design advice
• Centralised Sales Progression Team dedicated to you with New Homes experience

https://www.perrybishop.co.uk/new-homes/

Under the proposed plans the Grade II listed Standish House will be converted into 16 apartments; the stable block into five houses; and both ward buildings will be divided vertically to create a total of 26 distinctive homes. The 1970’s Hydrotherpy Unit would be divided into two unique properties and the estates Lodge House will be restored as a single dwelling.

Since launching Spring 2021 sales have been non-stop with every property selling within days of launching. Phase 1 has completely sold out and nearly all moved in, Phase 2 consists of 17 New Build Homes and the 8 properties within the Heritage collection, which as described is the conversion of the Hydro Pool and the Residence.

Register now and you’ll be added onto PJ Livesey’ private client list and be amongst the first to receive development updates, offers and future phase preview information.

As a pre-registered client you may also be given the opportunity to reserve properties off-plan before the public if you are in a proceedable position.

To find out more and register please visit: PJLivesey

Brand new homes in beautiful surroundings at Standish