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 […]
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 […]
With the number of COVID-19 cases now in decline, the UK is now on a mission to recuperate the economic losses incurred as a result of the pandemic. The initial outbreak of COVID-19, and ensuing national lockdown, meant many industries essentially froze operations, stagnating the nation’s economic growth and leaving […]
The buy-to-let market has become increasingly frustrating for landlords in recent years. The phasing out of buy-to-let tax relief, combined with a ban on letting fees, deposit limits and a raft of other regulations, caused many to consider whether to invest. This hesitation naturally became heightened during the lockdown as, […]
We could all use a change of scenery every now and then. Renovating your home enables you to breathe new life into familiar surroundings, but it can be an expensive undertaking. Here are four simple tips for keeping your home renovation costs as low as possible. Create A Budget And […]
Positive news coming out of the Houses of Parliament today as Chancellor Rishi Sunak raises the threshold for paying Stamp Duty from £125,000 to £500,000 on property until March 2021. Here what the experts have to say… Tim Hyatt, Head of Residential at Knight Frank, commented: “Moving house has a […]
Since the start of the Coronavirus pandemic many businesses, sectors and industries have been negatively impacted in ways that no one ever could have predicted, none more so that the property market, both residential and commercial, specifically the buy-to-let industry. However, with the UK lockdown, and rules regarding businesses and […]
There is no doubt in my mind that, unfortunately, the UK is going to slip into recession. This means that businesses will close and people will lose their jobs. As a result, the property market will see a fall in prices. Personally, I don’t think it will be a crash […]
Coronavirus still weighs heavily on the minds of investors world-wide. One need only look to the constant volatility in the global markets recently to see that investor fears surrounding COVID-19 will be affecting financial decisions for months to come. In the UK, it’s important to understand how these fears will […]
The lockdown period has proven to be a trying period for the property sector. With the UK Government actively discouraging people from moving property, lenders, borrowers, agencies and brokers were placed in a precarious position. Short-term relief measures were introduced to support those affected, but the lack of certainty made […]
