London house prices may not be falling down, but there’s no doubt that they are cooling down, in some cases very noticeably. From an investment perspective, the key question here is whether this slowdown is a sign of long-term issues with the London housing market (and hence a warning signal) […]
A recent study into house price predictions over the next five years has revealed that the average house price in the UK is expected to rise by 15 percent, and that by 2023, the average property will cost £248,000 (a whopping £32,000 more than the current cost of a UK […]
With the clock ticking and headlines full of rifts between the UK and the EU, the prospect of a “no-deal Brexit” now has to be seriously considered. Here, we look at what a “no-deal Brexit” could mean for the property market. There is no such thing as the UK property […]
The political fallout from Brexit continues. The resignation of two high-profile ministers this week has brought into question Theresa May’s ability to effectively manage the UK’s withdrawal from the EU, which is scheduled to happen in March 2019. Moreover, a cabinet reshuffle has also resulted in the appointment of a […]
One year on from the triggering of Article 50 and Britain’s exit from the European Union is finally starting to take positive steps forward. An agreement on a transition deal announced on Monday 19 March saw the pound surge, with predictions it could grow further by the end of the […]
The Government’s autumn budget is set to enforce a variety of changes that will ultimately have an impact on the UK property investment market. Although as of this moment, we’re still unsure what exactly the changes will be, experts are beginning to suggest what that may mean for the market, […]
With the government locked in its latest round of Brexit negotiations, 85% of landlords are undeterred by the prospect of leaving the EU, according to the third annual Landlord Voice Survey from Simple Landlords Insurance. Despite enduring uncertainty over the future of Britain’s economic relationship with Europe, less than one […]
As an asset class, property is renowned for its historic ability to deliver secure and stable returns in times of financial volatility. Testament to this has been the performance of the UK property market in the months following the Brexit announcement. Contrary to initial speculation that demand for real estate […]
It’s very hard to make before and after comparisons when multiple variables change at once. Over recent years, a fair number of changes have hit the buy-to-let market, from the tax “triple whammy” to regulatory changes such as the “right to rent” scheme and, of course, the prospect of Brexit […]
The great British public seem to be getting very good at delivering surprises. In the 2015 election, pollsters expected a hung parliament and saw the Conservatives achieve a narrow, but workable, majority. In the 2016 referendum, pollsters expected remain and saw leave achieve the narrowest of wins. In the 2017 […]
