A Tale of Two Sunderland Property Markets and the Need for Realistic Pricing

The Sunderland property market has undergone significant changes over the past few years, as depicted in the two graphs provided. These visualisations capture the trends in the number of properties available for sale and the number of properties sold subject to contract (SSTC) from January 2019 to July 2024. By analysing these graphs, we can […]

Sunderland Property Market: Sep 2024 Update

The Sunderland property market has experienced a rollercoaster ride since 2019, reflecting the unprecedented challenges and opportunities that have shaped the landscape of home buying and selling in the area. The accompanying graph vividly illustrates these dramatic fluctuations, comparing Sunderland’s monthly house sales, expressed as a percentage of the six-year (2019 to 2024) average in […]

Sunderland Property Market Review : September 2024 Update

Sunderland homeowner or landlord? Curious about the trends in the Sunderland property market?    One measure is the average price paid for homes bought and sold in Sunderland in the last 12 months, on a rolling month by month basis. Each month I like to share this figure, and whilst this figure alone will not […]

A landlord who failed to produce annual gas safety certificates as she ignored warnings from the City Council, has left court with a bill for nearly £1,500

Source: Sunderland.gov South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court heard how Tracey Robinson of West Farm, Cold Hesledon, Seaham, had under the Housing Act 2004 breached her duties as the landlord of a terraced house in Sorley Street, Sunderland, when she failed to produce the gas safety certificate and other documents. She was ordered to pay court costs […]