Red Squirrel Property Shop

Blogs

Details
Hits: 111

5 Reasons Why Your Property Might Be Overpriced (and How to Fix It)

If your home has been sitting on the market without viewings or offers, it might not be the property that’s the problem, it could be the price.

In today’s Isle of Wight property market, pricing your home correctly is key to standing out from other homes for sale and attracting serious buyers.

 

Details
Hits: 163

Why People Say the UK Property Market Is “Dead” - And Why It Really Isn’t.

If you’ve chatted with anyone about property lately, you’ve probably heard someone say, “the market’s dead.”
But here’s the truth, it’s not dead at all. It’s just different.

After several years of post-pandemic, record-low interest rates, and properties selling in days for over the asking price, the market was bound to cool. What we’re seeing now in 2025 isn’t collapse, it’s correction.

 

Details
Hits: 165

How to Give Your Home the Best Chance of Selling at a Higher Price

 

Everyone’s saying the high-end property market is “struggling” right now. I don’t fully agree. Homes at the upper end of the market can and do sell, but only when they’re presented and marketed properly.

 

We’ve just agreed a couple sales at £1 million+, right at the top end locally, and it went because the presentation and marketing matched the price point. In my experience throughout the UK, the difference between a property that sits and one that sells often comes down to the small details.

Details
Hits: 746

When’s the Best Time to Sell Your Home?

On the Isle of Wight, many assume July and August are the best months to sell because the Island is busy with holidaymakers.

In reality, they’re usually the quietest. Families are away, kids are off school, and buyers are distracted. You might get viewings, but not always serious offers.

Details
Hits: 1294

🏆 Red Squirrel Wins Three National Awards for Charity & Community Impact!

We are thrilled to share that Red Squirrel Property Shop has been recognised nationally at the 2025 Agents Giving Fundraising Champions of the Year Awards, winning three prestigious awards for our ongoing commitment to supporting charities and making a difference in our community.

 

  1. ☀️ Red Squirrel Supports Sun Safety at UKSA ☀️
  2. Rental Market update UK (June 2025)
  3. Red Squirrel Wins Social Impact Award at Chamber Business Awards
  4. 🏡 UK & Isle Of Wight Property Market Update – May 2025

Archived Blog Posts