Brexit or no Brexit, it’s business as usual in Oswestry
Kate Howell, of Woodhead Sales and Lettings in the centre of
Oswestry, is our ‘Secret Agent’, lifting the lid on the world of property. This month, Kate is thinking about the EU
referendum…
“In or out, Brexit has been the subject of intense debate
over the last six months and while you’re reading this the votes have been cast
and the decision made, but at the time of writing there is major uncertainty
about which way the vote will go. I
predict whichever way it has gone that it’s business as usual in Oswestry.
“The referendum has been an unwelcome distraction as we
impatiently await the result so that business life can resume. We’ve just come out of a recession - things
are growing - wages are going up, rents are increasing and the face of Oswestry
is about to change with multiple major developments planned. Those developers are already committed to
building in Oswestry, whatever the outcome of the referendum.
“The scare-mongering used to dissuade us from voting for a
Brexit has focused on falling house prices.
One of the great things about living in Oswestry is that our house prices
don’t experience the highs and lows that some parts of the country do. The house prices here represent the pace of
life; steady, and I predict it will stay that way, Brexit or no Brexit.
“We live in a growth area and property is a growth
market. The infrastructure in Oswestry
is ripe for development and demand for housing has never been higher. All these signs point to a positive outcome
for the local property market, whatever the result.
“The only uncertainty I have is whether we’ll be leaving the
EU, what I am certain about is that Oswestry’s property market will continue as
it always has done, attracting people to the town for it’s reasonable pricing
and steady pace of life.
“I look forward to moving on from the referendum and enjoying
all that the town has to offer this summer, in particular the food festival on
the 9th and 10th of July, where we welcome in lots of
visitors from outside of the town and showcase the best of Oswestry.”