Estate agents in Wellington are upbeat – despite some predictions of a 20 per cent crash in house prices because of the coronavirus crisis – and are expecting a stronger market when lockdown is lifted.

Roger Sattler, a director of Webbers in South Street, Wellington, said: “Selling a house today is attractive with lowest interest rates, better value properties in Wellington, and continued enthusiasm in the town from new home developers.”

Nick Girone-Maddocks, a director at Gibbins Richards in High Street, said: “We have continued to work through the last month or so with some impressive results. We are – and always have been – pro-active estate agents, able to dig deep and think ‘outside the box’ when we need to.”

Claire Cressy, branch manager at Stags in High Street, said: “There have been a number of good sales agreed from previous viewings and, as this naturally reduces, our focus is on marketing our properties to those keeping safe at home and keen to view when possible.”

Symon Jeffrey, a partner at Wilkie May and Tuckwood in Wellington, said: “We have been pleasantly surprised how active buyers and sellers have been during the current restrictions, and with technological advancement in the industry and our own cutting edge management system, our staff have been able to carry out work from their homes with ease.”

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