The property market in West Oxfordshire is experiencing an upsurge of families upsizing as well as first-time buyers, an estate agent in the region said.
Since the start of the year, Parkers Properties has booked in almost 130 viewings, a 40% increase on the same period in 2025.
The agent has already sold more homes in January than the whole month last year, while buyers are having to up offers to land homes.
Brendan Kay, managing director of Parkers Properties, said: “There is no question that confidence is returning to the property market.
“This is partly due to recent interest rate cuts and inflation holding reasonably steady. These are always important factors in giving home movers the confidence to push ahead with their plans.
“There is no doubt that a lot of people put any thoughts of moving on hold during the final months of last year, triggered in the main by uncertainty as to what would be included in the Budget.
“But since we returned to the office after the festive period, the mood has shifted, particularly among those families seeking to upsize and first-time buyers looking to get on to the first rung of the property ladder.
“We have seen multiple offers on some properties which has helped to generate the best possible value for sellers.”
Return to office policies as well as families moving to areas with good schools have also driven activity.
Kay added: “The combination of low housing stock and high buyer intent, driven by increased confidence and affordability, creates the right environment for a more active market.
“We are confident that the strong start in January will continue into the Spring when we typically see a spike in homes being launched on to the market.”
Parkers Properties has branches in Witney and Eynsham.
