Author Archives: Gemma Dawe

The Lake District housing market like much of the UK, is very much a buyer’s market—with one notable exception! If you’re in the market for a £1-2 million home that’s presented to a high standard, you’ll likely face steep competition. Every month, we see properties in this range quickly snapped up in the area (ifContinue reading “The Autumn Budget”

Rightmove have re adjusted their predictions for the end of this year from -1% drop in the UK market to a +1% growth. Looking at the UK as a whole rather than just The Lakes this shows that activity has increased since the election result and the decrease in the UK base rate. This hasContinue reading “Rightmove re ajust end of year predictions.”

August 2024 As we move into a new era with a Labour government at the helm, all eyes are on the forthcoming autumn statement. Labour’s manifesto promises one major fiscal event annually, supported by an economic forecast from the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). With the economic landscape in flux, many are anxiously waiting toContinue reading “Navigating The Lake District Property Market in 2024”

Overview The Lake District housing market is almost always buoyant in April. It’s the ideal moment for sellers to act.  Properties look their best, with gardens decked in blossom and fresh foliage, and time is of the essence if the vendor wants to complete a sale before the summer holiday period. This year there isContinue reading “Property market update: Spring 2024”

Lake District property finder Gemma Dawe has gained a prestigious listing in Spear’s, the magazine for ultra-high-net-worth people. She is recommended in the newly released list of Spear’s best prime property buying agents for 2024.   Gemma said: “It is amazing to be recognised as one of the recommended buying agents in the UK forContinue reading “Best prime property buying agents in the UK -2024 in Spear’s Magazine”

The Lake District housing market has got off to a buoyant start in 2024 according to property expert Gemma Dawe. Gemma, who runs Lake District Relocation Ltd covering the Lakes and Dales, says there is a surge in interest from people deciding it’s finally time to move home. “It’s going to be an exciting yearContinue reading “Lake District property market makes buoyant start but is set to remain level during 2024 predicts local property expert”

In those seemingly distant days before the pandemic, the property market was all year round. This was exacerbated by the pandemic itself when demand was high regardless of the time of year. But now as the market begins to slow, timing will become everything. Sellers with larger homes will likely revert to selling during theContinue reading “Considering moving home next year? Winter is the perfect time to see properties before they hit the market in spring”

Gemma Dawe Spear’s Review Gemma Dawe is a Lake District native who knows the area and local agents intimately, and puts her experience to great effect as a buying agent at her company, Lake District Relocation. Many of her deals are conducted off market, acting as a conduit to ready buyers for local contacts. Large lakesideContinue reading “Gemma Dawe ranked Top Recommended 2023 by Spears 500”

Finding and securing the home of your dreams in a new area can be a daunting and time-consuming task. Logistics are often challenging. Long-distance driving might be wearing you down. You might be finding it difficult to know how to navigate a new area. And then there’s the problem of a lack of vital intelligenceContinue reading “The challenges of relocating, and how a skilled property agent can come to your rescue”

Is the market slowing and how are house values in The Lakes and Dales affected? Many in the financial world are predicting a significant fall in house prices and commentators have hailed the rush to buy in the countryside as over. But the headlines don’t always tell you everything you need to know. It canContinue reading “IS THE MARKET CHANGING AND WHAT DO THE STATS SAY”