It's been a busy year for the team at Chiswick estate agent Harper Finn with the launch of the new name in September. Why the name change? Owner, Christian Harper explains. (See news item 'A new name for a Chiswick institution' below.)
Christian is regularly asked to comment on property issues by local and national media. Here is a selection of news stories from 2014.
DECEMBER
New stamp duty rules could stall Chiswick property market
There is likely to be a rise in ‘buyer bargaining’ over the next few months at the higher end of the market.
NOVEMBER
Chiswick property market ‘robust’ despite recent cooling
The average home in Chiswick now costs over one million pounds according to the latest official figures. During the third quarter of the year, values increased by 19.8% to a record high.
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The W4 property market remains buoyant even though, according to the Financial Times: ‘London estate agents reported a slight fall over the previous three months and forecast another decline in the next three’.
OCTOBER
Latest Chiswick official property sale prices
Chiswick property sale prices have averaged over a million pounds in the second half of the year so far according to the latest
Land Registry figures as reported on local news site ChiswickW4.com.
Harper Finn makes some noise on LBC
‘Make Some Noise' is a national charity that helps disadvantaged children and young people across the UK. The initiative made radio history on 9 October, when it raised more than £1 million for disadvantaged youngsters.
Mansion Tax effect on homes in Chiswick
The tax is a headline grabbing opportunity for the Labour Party according to Christian Harper of Chiswick estate agent Harper Finn.
A new name for a Chiswick institution
Chiswick estate agent OliverFinn gets a new name. From Monday, 8th September 2014, it will become
Harper Finn. Why the name change? Owner, Christian Harper explains.
AUGUST
Chiswick property values. Latest official statistics.
Property price rises in Chiswick appear to have lost momentum with the latest official figures showing them to be broadly unchanged for the last 9 months, as reported by community news website ChiswickW4.com.
MARCH
OliverFinn sponsors children’s charity Shooting Star Chase
Shooting Stars Chase provides care for over 600 families in the west of London. The charity helps under 21-year-olds with life-shortening conditions.
FEBRUARY
Chiswick property prices
The fourth quarter of 2013 saw the average sale price in the W4 post code area to rise by 30% over the same period last year to £913,360 – a new all-time high.
Chiswick house prices averaging over a million
Market appears to have reached yet new heights.
