Warfield’s 2–3 bed price gap has widened sharply since 2006, but moving up isn’t as unaffordable. Lower mortgage rates, higher equity, and incomes mean real monthly costs have risen less than headlines suggest making some moves more achievable than assumed.

Over the last few weeks, there has been a growing narrative in the national press suggesting that the housing ladder is becoming increasingly difficult to climb. Much of this centres around the widening gap between smaller and larger homes, with many commentators suggesting that homeowners are becoming “stuck” and unable to move up.

Many Blackwater rental problems do not start with bad landlords or difficult tenants.

When you have had your property on the market for a while, many sellers eventually face the same difficult decision: whether their asking price needs adjusting to reignite buyer interest.