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19th August 2019 Opinion

Stamp duty change inevitable, but who will it benefit?

The British Chancellor Sajid Javid has hinted that there will be a change in stamp duty coming up this autumn but has denied that his preferred... Read more

12th August 2019 Opinion

Opinion: More caution is needed in the mortgage market

Gone are the days when you automatically go to a High Street bank to get a mortgage. There is a more diverse range of options these days but this... Read more

5th August 2019 Opinion

Brexit is not the only uncertainty in private rented sector

The number of tenants in the UK's private rented sector experiencing rent rises increased to the highest figure on record in June, the latest figures... Read more

30th July 2019 Opinion

Beware the promises behind feel good rhetoric

Rhetoric; the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the exploitation of figures of speech and other compositional... Read more

26th July 2019 Opinion, Opinion and Analysis

Rent controls may be a step too far for London landlords

Without being political, the Mayor of London has been active when it comes to housing, having pushed through more funding for new homes and... Read more

17th July 2019 Opinion

It is summer but the winter of discontent is just round the corner

It would appear that the summer slowdown is well on its way with asking prices and the number of homes coming to the market falling. But there are... Read more

10th July 2019 Opinion

Beware of what you wish for in terms of Government housing market policy

Those fed up with current Government policy on housing should not rush to wish for regime change as some of the ideas coming from the opposition do... Read more

1st July 2019 Opinion

Let’s not blame fees ban for poorer performing buy to let sectors

The tenant fees ban which came into force in England a month ago could prove to be a headache for landlords for the next two to three years, it is... Read more

24th June 2019 Opinion

It is not all bad news for London’s property markets

There is a general perception that London has been hard hit in recent years with prices rising too much for many buyers and foreign investors not... Read more

17th June 2019 Opinion

Never mind Brexit, it is older home owners that hold the market in their hands

There have been quite a few pointers to the fact that the UK economy is not doing badly considering all the political upheaval the country has been... Read more