Agent in the Spotlight: Matt Edwards from Bradleys Plymouth

- Tue 29 Apr 2025

Originally featured by Bamboo Auctions, we're pleased to share this recent 'Agent in the Spotlight' interview with our very own Matt Edwards, Branch Manager of Bradleys Plymouth. In the piece, Matt shares his thoughts on the local market, buyer trends, and the increasing success of online auctions as a method of sale.

Tell us more about your role

I manage the Bradleys Plymouth branch and have worked in estate agencies for over 10 years. Along with my team, we provide advice and support across our sales and rental business. I have a good knowledge of the local area and a good eye for sales!

What does your agency specialise in?

Bradleys Estate Agents cover the complete spectrum of properties up and down the region. In the Plymouth office our main clients tend to be first time buyers looking to get a foot on the ladder along with those looking to buy their forever homes.

We are also experts at selling properties through online auctions. We have successfully dealt with a variety of online auction properties over the years, and this proves to be a very effective way of concluding a swift sale at the optimum price.

What type of properties are you currently seeing the highest demand for?

Our first time buyers are ideally looking for two and three bedroom properties sub £250,000. They want central locations with good access to the major train stations and other transport links.

Have you noticed a difference in activity since new SDT rules came into play?

Interestingly when it comes to the stamp duty changes there seems to be a lack of knowledge with regards to this will impact buyers. We are having to educate our customers with regards to this change and help manage their expectations. First time buyers in general are not affected as most purchases are under the revised £325,000 threshold, however clients in upper price ranges require more education around the tax and what it cost them.

What is your view on auction as a method of sale?

Online auctions is a fantastic tool, adding significant value to our service offering allowing us to get the best price for our clients. The auction method gives us a much lower chance of a sale falling through, giving our vendor confidence that we can get the deal through to completion. In this market, where some transactions can take over six months to complete, this is becoming a much more attractive route to market.

What is the biggest trend you have noticed for the first half of 2025?

After a period of uncertainty, I think prices are now stabilising in the city, although it is certainly a buyers’ market with a lot of stock available to choose from so vendors need to be competitive at the outset wit their pricing. With only 50% of houses going on to actually sell, the key needs to be choosing the right agent and setting the price correctly at the outset.

End of Interview.

Thanks again to Bamboo Auctions for featuring Matt in their Agent in the Spotlight series.

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Agent in the Spotlight: Matt Edwards from Bradleys Plymouth

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