If you’ve been itching to get on the property ladder now for what seems like an incredibly long time, 2021 has some great news in store for you. Since the not-so-great year that 2020 brought us 2021 is certainly looking up and with ever more ways to get on the […]
As Chancellor Rishi Sunak today confirms during the Spring Budget 2021 that the Stamp Duty Holiday deadline has been extended, we bring you reflection and commentary from some of the property industries leading figures on what they have heard coming out of parliament. Government support for coronavirus continues UK to […]
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, […]
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 […]
Completed property is the bread-and-butter of the UK’s residential buy-to-let market. Off-plan property can, however, be an interesting alternative. Here is a quick overview of some key points of interest for landlords and how the two types of property stack up. Finding the right property When it comes to finding […]
We hear a lot about house prices and the pros and cons of a strong housing market. There’s been a huge increase in the value of property throughout the UK in recent years, but how will this help you in the future? The truth is, there will always be winners […]
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 […]
