Opinion
Johnson’s ‘new deal’ is nonsense but the message is positive
Last week saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson pledge to loosen regulations to help developers build. Measures should help developers more easily... Read more
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Navigating the tenant eviction bans
The UK currently enforces two tenant eviction bans, both of which were extended in June. For residential tenants the ban will last until the end... Read more
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How the market has changed after Covid-19
Now the market is emerging from the doldrums there are different patterns to before the lockdown. The early signs are there’s more competition... Read more
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Investing in capital growth or rental yields
Landlords have made substantial profits in the past decade, as today’s Hamptons International research highlights. The study reveals that... Read more
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When free isn’t free
The past few months has seen a rise in companies unveiling temporary promotions for landlords and builders, as they look to attract customers whose... Read more
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Positive signs for the market – but will it last?
As the UK struggles to return to normality amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the early signs seem positive for the housing market. Mortgage brokers... Read more
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Stamp duty – the political football of our time
The stamp duty land tax has attracted numerous column inches since it was introduced in December 2003. Lately of course, companies like... Read more
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Developers, councils and the government shouldn’t treat this as a normal time
I had an interesting time exploring how difficult it is for developers to keep the public happy in these conditions last week. It seems like... Read more
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COVID-19 news fatigue has hit me
I read an interesting article on the BBC about suffering from fatigue when it comes to following COVID-19 coverage and, though as a journalist I have... Read more
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A slow and steady return to normal
The UK may be past the peak of the virus outbreak according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson, but the return to normality is likely to be a slow... Read more
Lockdown losses: can businesses claim from insurers?
Nicholas Brent, partner, head of real estate and Ben Lomer, senior associate, dispute resolution;... Read more
How does Brexit affect people wanting to buy property in Spain?
Sean Woolley is the founder and director of real estate agency Cloud Nine Spain It’s time to... 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
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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
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