First, it’s vital that we keep a close watch on the broader, general trends and developments within the residential sector. As you’d expect, we monitor all the relevant indices and influential market reports to get a clear sense of the market at the national and regional levels.
In addition, we devote considerable time to researching more localised markets – looking beyond the headlines to evaluate cities, towns and commuter-belt locations where we’ll often find excellent opportunities that others have missed. That research considers essential factors such as: