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A well-earned Christmas break
After a busy couple of months, I’m sure landlords, agents and developers will be spending some well-earned time with loved ones this... Read more
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At least the General Election is over
It’s been a week dominated by the General Election – and whatever your political allegiance at least there’s an end to the political... Read more
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General Election 2019: The moment of truth
Last week we heard about fresh developments from both Taylor Wimpey and Barratt Homes, which comes as a welcome reminder that not every... Read more
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The Conservative manifesto – more of the same?
The Conservative Party manifesto is a combination of more of the same and new ideas, some of which haven’t been fleshed out enough. The... Read more
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Socially conscious or too radical? The Lib Dem and Labour manifestos
The Labour Party and Liberal Democrats both released their manifestos this week. Lib Dem policies include promoting tenancies of three years or... Read more
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Labour’s strange Right to Buy policy still a big talking point
We’re now less than a month away from the UK general election – and Labour’s Right to Buy policy is still a topic of debate among property... Read more
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Expect property market to feature on parties’ election agenda
There are just 38 days until the UK public returns to the poll stations. And the build-up to the 2019 General Election on 12 December is, of course,... Read more
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The new is obvious, but we are not neglecting the old
It seems that in most parts of the country new homes are being built. Drive or walk around and you cannot help but notice that there are... Read more
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The market is moving slowly but for the right reasons
As I sit at my laptop writing this I can look out of my window and see the removal men busily carrying boxes and furniture as my neighbours on one... Read more
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Legal issues causing headaches for landlords
Legal reforms are set to cause headaches for landlords in the private rented sector with responses to the Government’s plans to reform Section 21... Read more
Leadership – How businesses should come out of the lockdown
Rob Perks, CEO of business development service Inspire Biz There is a lot of discussion around... Read more
COVID-19 – Occupier dilapidations and business relocation reconsidered
Tom Callaghan, divisional director of AA Projects Tenants have always had plenty to think about... Read more
Advice for landlords: How to operate successfully during a recession
Asaf Navot (pictured), founder and chief executive of Home Made, the proptech rental startup As... Read more
Do not dismiss the future attractiveness of purpose-built living
Elspeth Carson is a partner in the commercial real estate team at one of Scotland’s largest... Read more
How to sell properties at record speed
Elaine Penhaul, owner of home staging company Lemon and Lime Interiors, explains how can agents can... Read more
The problem with Project Speed
Damon Culbert (pictured) is a writer on behalf of TIC Finance, bridging loan and repossession... Read more
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The Future of the UK’s Housing Crisis
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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?
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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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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
