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26th March 2021 Opinion, UK

What new government incentives mean for young professionals and downsizers

The March Budget revealed that the Chancellor had provided a further extension to the stamp duty holiday and a new Mortgage Guarantee Scheme to help... Read more

19th March 2021 Opinion

Cornwall is the new London for homemovers

The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way homeowners view their property. As many thought of their next property purchase, having more space, a... Read more

15th March 2021 Opinion

Long-term mortgages – an innovative step or a flash in the pan?

Last week saw the launch of a mortgage potentially fixed for 40 years. Habito, which started life as a technology-driven mortgage broker, is very... Read more

8th March 2021 Opinion

Budget 2021 highlights short-term government approach

Last week’s Budget saw the government extend the stamp duty holiday until the end of June, as well as launch a new Help to Buy mortgage guarantee... Read more

1st March 2021 Opinion

Budget 2021: Property issues to be addressed

PropertyWire Editor Ryan Bembridge looks at what could be in store in Wednesday's Budget announcement from Rishi Sunak Stamp duty holiday These... Read more

22nd February 2021 Opinion

Capital Gains Tax reforms: A source of worry

Around half (48%) of landlords admit they are worried about the potential increase to CGT, and I’m not surprised. Under recommendations made by... Read more

15th February 2021 North America, Opinion, UK

High value cities continue to struggle – what positives we can take

Since the pandemic Prime markets have been hit hard, and we’re still seeing that trend roughly one year on from Covid-19 sweeping across the... Read more

8th February 2021 Opinion

Bank interest rates and the prospect of going negative

I was surprised to see the Bank of England tell lenders to prepare for negative interest rates last week. However, I think the reality is probably... Read more

1st February 2021 Opinion

Brexit and overseas buyers

The effect of the UK’s exit from the European Union has somewhat gone under the radar so far this year, owing to the colossal impact of the... Read more

25th January 2021 Opinion

Debts and precautions during Covid-19

With the repeated extension to the tenant eviction ban landlords still are unable to evict their tenants. While the immediate reaction has been... Read more

18th January 2021 Opinion

First-time buyers and limited company landlords

Amidst the headlines about lockdowns and the eviction ban, one trend has perhaps slipped under the radar in recent weeks – it seems conditions are... Read more

11th January 2021 Opinion

Leasehold reform was long overdue

The government last week announced that leaseholders will be given the right to extend their lease by 990 years at zero ground rent. This is the... Read more

21st December 2020 Opinion

Pets and sensibility

After Christmas a Private Member’s Bill in will go through its second reading in parliament, which aims to restrict the right of landlords or their... Read more

14th December 2020 Opinion

Reasons to be cheerful in 2021

Last week saw the first rollout of vaccines in the UK, which is cause for optimism for pretty much everyone. It doesn’t surprise me that real... Read more