The clear Conservative victory in yesterday’s election demonstrates the UK’s desire to move the UK forward. Overnight, as the predicted Conservative majority fast became reality, the pound surged against the dollar to a 19-month high, offering a further boost to the prospects of a Boris Britain. Should Boris stay true […]
The buy-to-let market has been strong for some time, but last year saw some changes to this starting to occur. So, what does 2018 have in store for the property rental market? With many young people struggling to get on the property ladder and a short fall in new homes, […]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, has delivered his first and last Spring Budget. If you’re a landlord, a homeowner, you’re saving to get on the property ladder, or you’re renting in London, read Portico London estate agent’s summary of how the Budget will affect you… I’m a landlord […]
The courts have rejected the government’s appeal and ruled that parliament must give approval before Article 50 can be triggered. Considering that the invoking of Article 50 is expected to be the biggest single event impacting the UK economy this year, it is only reasonable to wonder what the consequences […]
Recent research has shown that the UK’s upcoming exit from the European Union is causing no small amount of concern in the European property sector. The Emerging Trends Europe report shows an overall downbeat sentiment towards Brexit and its impact on property, although it also shows that some within the […]
After a long time languishing at a record low of 0.5%, and after talk of an increase was cut off by the Brexit vote, the Bank of England base rate has been cut further to just 0.25%. This measure is designed to stimulate the economy, but many are understandably unclear […]
