I don't know if I should be on here if I'm seen as "the enemy" but in reality I'm not. I'm a fairly small-scale property developer(mostly flat conversions now, improving and adding to rundown properties in the Oxford area) and for the past 10 years have been monitoring the local property market very closely. As I'm in constant contact with local agents and others in the business, including buyers, I might be able to provide some insights into how some people's minds work with regard to prices, areas, types of properties, etc.
I've read this thread with interest. Most of the comments I agree with. A couple of points I've picked up on recently: some people who know think Summertown is now virtually saturated with 2-bed flats so prices will be flattening out, local estate agents are still bullish even when they have no agenda (eg dealing with me), the vast majority of buyers still want period properties before other types, the first 300K proerty has just sold in Wolsey Road (Cutteslowe Estate!), and areas in Oxford are slightly fluid in that changes are still happening - (except for East Oxford, which has been apparently "up and coming" for the 25 years I've lived in Oxford! - it's not going to happen).
I'm happy to provide specific information about specific areas for those new to buying here. No agenda, I'm just happy to do so.
