Brighton Blog

Nationwide’s house price index shows annual house price growth increasing 2.1% month-on-month, rising from 10.5% in July to 11% in August – the second largest gain in 15 years with the average house price nearing £250,000.  Nationwide's Chief Economist, Robert Gardner, commented: "House prices are now around 13% higher than when the pandemic began.  The bounce back in August is surprising… Read More

Across England, the demand for rental properties has reached record levels as renting has now become cheaper than buying for many. This, despite stamp duty incentives and demand for rental properties exceeding supply in many areas. Data from HomeLet Rental Index shows that between April and May there was only a 0.1% increase in the average cost of rent, which continued… Read More

We love a regeneration project in our Land and New Homes Residential Sales department and the latest development we're promoting in the city centre is a perfect example of creating modern apartments from classic architecture.  Read More

The Oakley Property team reviews of the state of the Sussex property market Read More

Arabella is our friendly face you’ll meet when you walk through the door at our Marlborough Place Commercial Agency Office in Brighton. Here’s a little more about her Read More

The Oakley team welcomes our fourth former President Read More

If you’ve been following Oakley Property for a while, you’ll know by now that we have a steady supply of new build homes and newly converted apartments across the city centre and the wider Brighton and Hove area. Read More

At Oakley, our proactive team have done an exceptional job of maintaining business as usual as much as possible throughout lockdown. It goes without saying, using the familiar phrase “unprecedented times” this has been one of the most unusual quarters of the year to report on, possibly in our 27 years of operating in the property business!  Read More

If you’re looking for a new build home in Brighton and Hove and the surrounding areas, whether it’s a second stopover, forever home or a first-time-buy, we can help you find something special. Read More

If you're selling your home or looking to invest in a rental property, should you worry too much about transport links?  Read More