The state opening of parliament saw the king’s speech set the agenda and main priorities for Kier Starmer’s governments. This year’s speech, delivered by King Charles, is the first for a Labour Government since 2010, following the recent general election. With 30+ bills highlighted by the king, there was nothing seismic for tenants or landlords.

How do we navigate, what some people are calling, a potential ‘Starmer Surge’ following the general election? Despite the anticipation and the ever-continuing speculations around this year’s election, the impact on the property market has been negligible. Trends in the market, buyer interest, and property values have remained steady, showing no significant fluctuations. So given

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Yes, that’s correct. On average, since the start of the turn of the millennium, homeowners in the Bath area have seen gains at an average of 8% growth year-on-year. A ‘steady as she goes’ restriction in house price increase has been seen over the last few years since the pandemic hit, and this is likely