The government recently announced their proposed Budget for 2021; following months of speculation with regards to how they would simulate a post-Covid-19 economic recovery, our questions have been answered. However, as professionals across the property sector, including investors and landlords, have suffered due to the Budget in recent years, how […]
Did you realise when adding value: Plants Can INCREASE Property Value (by 77%)… When trying to sell your home, you’re looking to achieve two goals: You want to attract buyer interest; And you want to grab the highest possible sales price. But did you know that decorating your home and […]
With 2020 just over and 2021 just beginning, now seems like a good time to reflect on the performance of the buy-to-let market. With that in mind, here is a quick review of the last year and some thoughts on what the next year might bring. COVID19 hit at landlords’ […]
The government has proposed the reform of leasehold laws, with new rules possibly arriving within two years. We analyse whether the prospect of the new rules will have an impact on the property market from today What are the key proposals? There are three major proposed changes, further details of […]
Tory mayor candidate Shaun Bailey has promised to build 100,000 new homes for young londoners, if he is elected next year, Property Secrets reports. Bailey will be up for election in May 2021 and has outlined plans to build ‘millennial homes’ that are aimed at young Londoners – to buy […]
The property market has seen an impressive bounce back since the first lockdown ended in May 2020. With covid-19 restrictions in Q1, the year was looking pretty bleak for the property market and all the types of businesses that fall under this umbrella, including estate agents, construction companies, surveyors, builders, […]
A growing number of landlords and investors are using bridging finance in order to upgrade their assets and maximise the value of their properties during an unpredictable lockdown and covid-19 pandemic. Whilst landlords are typically renting out their flats and homes to students, professionals and businesses, they are faced with […]
As the country enters into “Lockdown two” on November 5th, the recession is set to deepen. The furlough scheme — which has kept millions of people employed since April — has been extended until December 2nd when the government intends to ease restrictions, but some experts warn that unemployment could […]
Investors seeking to minimise their risk exposure have faced a myriad of changes in 2020. The destructive nature of COVID-19 has given way to unprecedented market uncertainty, particularly when it comes to the performance of certain assets like stocks and shares. However, amidst these choppy market conditions, UK residential real […]
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 […]
