Spring is finally here and I always think it brings a hint of optimism with it.

It’s time to shake things off and bring out the new. It’s the perfect time to spring clean your home, sort out your wardrobe and anything else that could do with a review, tidy up or starting fresh with anything that’s no longer working for you.

For the property market, it usually brings new listings and excitement.

We’re not sure how that will pan out this year with the uncertainty in the market and the increasing interest rates. We’ll just have to wait and see and, if you’re keen to buy, you need to keep a really close eye on what’s available and comparable sale prices. It’s often a great time to buy if the right property comes along!

It’s also a great time to review your mortgage and budget if you haven’t already. With the seemingly constant rate rises that we’re experiencing, we need to stay ahead of them. Make sure you adjust your budget so that your mortgage won’t be adding too much stress to your bottom line and talk to us if you want to see if we can negotiate a better rate or loan for you.

Keep that spring optimism strong and take action to continue moving forward with your goals in sight.