Opinion
Why I don’t see shared ownership becoming mainstream
The government’s proposed changes to shared ownership is a development that will open up the market to thousands of buyers. The scheme will be... Read more
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Opinion
Why current conditions spur on investors over first-time buyers
When researching the state of the market this week it occurred to me that the current situation is very difficult for first-time buyers compared to... Read more
Blog, Opinion
Coping with working from home
Like many of you I’ve been working from home for some time now and the office has become a distant memory. Coping with the situation is quite a... Read more
Opinion
A bad week for the government
Last week saw the government extend the tenant eviction ban by a further four weeks at the 11th hour – crowning a week of U-turns for Boris and co.... Read more
Opinion
Will the stamp duty holiday have too much of an impact?
Early signs suggest the government’s stamp duty holiday is having the desired effect by stimulating housing market activity. Countrywide has... Read more
Opinion
How Covid-19 is reshaping our workforce
It seems Covid-19 may have changed the way people operate for good, ending the trend of our workforce being tethered to their desks. Last week’s... Read more
Opinion
How I moved house during the pandemic
On Friday I finally moved house – which has been a big relief after looking for a new place to live for the past couple of months (it has felt like... Read more
Opinion
Analysing the government’s planning permission changes
Last week the government made some interesting changes to planning rules which are set to come into force in September. The proposals would make... Read more
Opinion
Stamp duty change is a controversial opportunity for landlords
Much of last week’s news was dominated by reaction to England and Northern Ireland’s stamp duty holiday – I posted my thoughts on that last... Read more
Opinion
Why I’m not a fan of the stamp duty holiday
Last week saw the government change stamp duty once again, temporarily cutting the tax on property purchases worth up to £500,000. While I’m... Read more
Residential possession claims during the pandemic
Simon Painter (pictured), partner at BDB Pitmans Balancing the interests of landlords and... Read more
Don’t get stung on foreign property deposits
Victoria Yasineskaya, chief marketing officer at PagoFX There’s little doubt the ongoing... Read more
How Help to Buy will be changing in 2021
Andrea Fawell is sales and marketing director of Kebbell, the real estate developer Getting on... Read more
International investors clambering for UK property amidst global uncertainty
Alpa Bhakta (pictured), chief executive of Butterfield Mortgages Limited COVID-19 cases might be... Read more
Buying at auction – six things to consider
Karen Chapman, senior property partner at Druces LLP Buying at auction is an effective way to... Read more
How the real estate market can leverage virtual reality post-pandemic
Jing Xue, chief operating officer and co-founder of DecorMatters The COVID-19 pandemic has had a... Read more
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Predictions for 2020 Office Design Trends
In recent years, offices and workspace design has had a substantially heavy focus on the employee; with spaces used to promote staff wellbeing and... Read more
The Future of the UK’s Housing Crisis
Late last year, the National Housing Federation released the first ever “state of the nation” report, revealing shocking figures into the UK’s... Read more
Bridging volumes expected to rise in 2020
The specialist finance of bridging is expected to increase its volumes in 2020, thanks to political certainty. The results of the election in... Read more
Could switching to holiday letting make you more money in 2020?
When you’ve poured money, time and sweat into a beautiful property you’re proud to let, it’s only fair that you fully maximise its yield. More... Read more
Finance
Hilltop Credit Partners completes £8.6m loan for resi development in London’s Brondesbury
Funds advised by Hilltop Credit Partners, a specialist funding partner for SME residential developers, have completed an £8.6m loan to fund a... Read more
New fintech mortgage lender M:QUBE launches
The lender aims to transform the UK mortgage market and has partnered with a number of high profile financial institutions who will supply the debt... Read more
Company News
Savills acquires Cluttons Middle East real estate business
International real estate advisor Savills has completed the acquisition of Cluttons Middle East, a leading real estate consultancy business in the... Read more
