Whatever approach you take, the UK’s recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will be a marathon – not a sprint. Newly introduced social distancing measures, implemented just as the government has been attempting to facilitate a post-pandemic economic recovery, shows us just how challenging this task really is. This should not […]
It’s been a tumultuous year for buyers and sellers of all assets, including real estate. With the majority of news stories covering Covid-related developments, it’s been all too easy to miss changes in the smaller things. As these smaller things can often be quite significant “gotchas” for sellers (when it’s […]
Whether you are building or renovating a property, it is important to design a plan. Even if you have a specific design in mind, it is difficult to execute that plan. This is where a professional architect can help you. Architects are there to help design and plan the structural side of […]
It’s probably a safe bet that most people just want 2020 to be over. They will soon get their wish. What’s more, Brexit notwithstanding; there are some signs that 2021 may be a better year, especially for the property market. Here is a quick round-up of the latest developments. Buyers […]
Why do people move to live in city centres? To be close to the office? To be close to the action? For pubs, restaurants, shops, bravado. People pay a ‘premium’ to live in plush city centre pads that offer convenience when it comes to ‘amenities’ because people like living the […]
Tangible, relatively stable and easy to understand, bricks and mortar has long been one of the most popular assets for investing to both protect and build your wealth. However, far from being ‘one size fits all’, there are many facets to property investment and finding the right type(s) to suit both your […]
Two recent court cases have made it clear that landlords who refuse to accept potential tenants solely because they are on benefits are, at best, on very shaky legal ground. In both cases, the judges ruled that refusing the applicants was indirect discrimination under the Equality Act 2010. Landlords should […]
Preparing your property for a loft conversion, or any major works, is something you should seriously think about. There will likely be a lot of disruption to your family if you decide to stay in the house during the conversion. There will also be a lot of dust and other […]
During periods of market volatility, investors look to assets to be able to quickly recover from downturns and provide long-term, stable returns on investment. With COVID-19 incurring an unprecedented level of global uncertainty, this exact process is currently playing out. As countries overcome the initial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, […]
Let’s face it… If you have the cash to invest in property right now… Why shouldn’t you go straight ahead and just do it? Low interest rates coupled with buyer/seller hesitation means that you might be able to snap up a bargain deal should you look in the right places… […]
