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November 2025 Property Market Update

Current Trends in the Horley Market The average sold price in Horley is approximately £466,682 over the past 12 months. For the postcode sector RH6 9 (which covers part of Horley) the median price per square metre is about £5,000 /sqm, with half of homes selling between roughly £4,220 and

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Budget 2025 Update

What the Budget actually did (for property & housing) The Chancellor kept Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) unchanged — contrary to months of speculation about replacing it with a recurring property tax. A new “mansion tax” — more precisely, a new high-value council tax surcharge — will be introduced from

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January Market Update

We have seen a strong end to 2024 with the sales market rebounding as buyers and sellers return to the maket, boosting sales volumes. Buyers are naturally price-sensitive, particularly in the wake of the Budget uncertainty over the outlook for mortgage rates in 2025. This has seen strong end of

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Silva & Ward in the community

As part of our commitment to supporting our local community in Horley, Silva & Ward are delighted to be partnering with two local schools to help support their Christmas Fairs. We will be sponsoring Yattendon School and Horley Infants this year as two of our three children attend these schools.

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September Market Update

Key Facts: UK house price inflation = +0.7% Lowest mortgage rates for 15 months boosts sales market activity National buyer demand and sales agreed up 25% since 2023 Buyers are price-sensitive, meaning slow growth in house prices Almost a third of homes for sale are ‘chain-free’ as investors and second

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