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Quarter 1 Stats 2026

Well… that was a strong start to the year. While January usually feels like a slow shuffle back into reality, darker mornings,…

We’re approaching, or moreover, we’re in Spring. Yes, meteorologically we are already here. It started on the first weekend of March and…

Well, we’ve done it again. Once again, Carman Friend Estate Agents has been named Chester’s leading estate agent across CH1, CH2, CH3…

After weeks of speculation and more leaks than a downed canoe, we finally got the winter budget and for the housing market……

Haven’t we had a great summer! The sun was shining and while most of us were making the most of the long…

The Bank Of England has just announced that they have cut the base rate by 0.25 points taking it to 4%. But,…

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April to June is a bit of a weather gamble, isn’t it? And what weird, dry, warm weather we’ve had. We all…

[lead]It’s been a while since our last blog and when we did a straw poll around the office, no one wanted to…

January to March is always a funny one, especially when it comes to selling or buying a home. Firstly, it feels like…

It’s that time of the year again. The bees are starting to hum, the butterflies are searching the bright flowers and the…