The Political Game Around Homeownership
Both Labour and the Conservatives are sparring over the state of the housing market. As we hit summer next year, expect electoral promises around increasing housing supply and reintroducing schemes designed to kick start the housing market by enabling first time buyers access to the market, in return for your vote.This
RICs observations on the UK housing market
Over the past six months RICS’ monthly UK Residential Market Survey has demonstrated buyers’ and sellers' changing mind-set from complete dejection to mild hope. With many seemingly believing that the market was on course to stabilise, down from its ‘Pandemic High.’ This analysis is based on RICS surveyors’ assessment of the market
Interview with Clifton Private Finance about the mortgage market in 2023
In the first in a series of interviews with industry professionals, I ask Carly-Marie Cheeseman from Clifton Private Finance, a specialist mortgage broker sourcing the most cost-effective and appropriate finance solutions, about the mortgage market in 2023. Clifton Private Finance is credited for it's expertise and experience in high-end property
What is happening to London house prices?
What is happening to London house prices? With all the conflicting news and HPI indices it's hard to know what is actually happening to house prices in the capital. For a more detailed analysis of the central London property market, Lonres, whose data is provided by working professionals in the area,
What does the Spring Budget mean for the UK housing market?
For many there wasn’t much “spring” in the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt’s, Budget step, just a rather monotonous drawl about how the UK would “technically'' avoid a recession which conjured up an image of a 12 year old trying to be clever. So what does the Spring budget mean for the
What the Autumn Statement means for UK property
The Autumn Statement had more leaks than the average toilet, leaving no real big surprises for the cash strapped public, just the lingering smell of resignation. What the Autumn statement means for UK property is for those invested in it there could be both significant movement or lack of it
Rightmove House Price Index for November 2022
Rightmove House Price Index for November 2022 - broken down to demonstrate what is happening with average ASKING prices across the UK in a user friendly video, here. Earlier on today RightMove rang in to say average asking prices decreased by -1.1% on last month to £366,777. Well if you are
How instability caused the current rental crises for BTL landlords
It was for many years all too easy to get a buy-to-let mortgage and become a landlord but increased legislation, EPC ratings and the removal of tax incentives have seen many landlords abandon ship. However, it is the increase in interest rates which is cutting short many landlords' buy-to-let journey.
How the mini budget affected house prices
How the mini budget affected house prices and the already shaky property market will be remembered as one of the most disastrous fiscal events of the 21st Century. The recent political chaos is reminiscent of a sketch from Fawlty Towers when a fire occurs in the hotel kitchen. Despite numerous attempts
New Housing Secretary Simon Clarke has the new PM’s trusst, but will he earn ours?
New Housing Secretary Simon Clarke reportedly suffers from agoraphobia. Given the revolving door of those who have preceded him, his new position shouldn’t cause him any concern, as there’s always a means of escape. How Mr Clarke will 'level up' remains to be seen but I’d have hoped he may have reconsidered his