Opinion
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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Opinion
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
Opinion
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
Opinion
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
Opinion
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
Opinion
The mortgage market is proving robust – and open to change
Today’s news that 85% of buy-to-let lenders still remain in the market demonstrates how robust these institutions are.
I think we’re seeing... Read more
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Prepare for the future
Another week in lockdown – I hope you’re managing to stay safe and sane during this period!
If the news is anything to go by you need to make... Read more
Opinion
Looking back at house price growth
I hope everyone had a good Easter despite the difficult circumstances.
I thought last week’s analysis of Land Registry data from CashLady was... Read more
Opinion
COVID-19 could delay Brexit
I spoke to Simon Pelling last week, the director of an online agent that primarily caters for non-doms living in Spain.
He highlighted an... Read more
Opinion
A time to take stock
By now I’m sure you’ve processed last week’s news that buyers and renters have been told to halt buying, selling and moving house in most... Read more
Opinion
A new kind of recession
It’s been another week of escalation – the number of coronavirus-linked deaths in the UK is 177 at the time of writing.
The one positive is... Read more
Opinion
The coronavirus Budget
Sometimes it’s hard to come up with a topic for this weekly opinion piece – not this week.
It’s been a surreal one, with the Budget... Read more
Opinion
The base rate and Budget
It seems likely the Bank of England will cut interest rates this month, given that the Federal Reserve and Bank of Canada have both cut their... Read more
Opinion
Leasehold crackdown is music to my ears
I’m pleased the government is taking action against the ridiculous practices surrounding leaseholds, following the Competition and Markets... Read more
Can shared ownership help solve the housing crisis?
By Rob Carter, Marketing Manager at Guinness Homes
The housing market is slowing and prices are... Read more
First Homes: A Year On
By Richard Lundy, Senior Surveyor, Carter Jonas (London)
It is a year since First Homes became a... Read more
All Change in Planning Policy?
By Colin Brown, Head of Planning & Development, Carter Jonas
2022 was a year of political... Read more
8 ways to save for a deposit
By Mark Wright, Regional Sales Director at Romans estate agents
If you’re a first-time buyer -... Read more
Impact of cheaper mortgages may eclipse house price declines
By Tom Bill, head of UK residential research at Knight Frank
Staying close to a mortgage broker... Read more
To flip or not to flip?
By Ritchie Clapson CEng MIStructE, co-founder of propertyCEO
According to a 2021 report by... Read more
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