In light of what I believe to be a the ever-growing negative effects of social media on our health and wellbeing, I’ve decided to come off Facebook, Twitter (X) & LinkedIn. Thankfully property search is still very much a people business where personal interaction and human connection are what it’s all about. So do get […]
When there’s been a recent crash, lenders are generally super cautious and bring-in a raft of measures to make sure it doesn’t happen again. One of these are strict affordability criteria applied to new mortgage applicants. Whilst annoying for those who have lower deposits who now struggle to find a lender who considers them an […]
Covid has caused significant changes in the way we view the places we live, and as a result, over the last 12 months there’s been a major move out of towns and cities and in to the countryside. Studies have shown that lower prices & the chance for outside space have played a role in […]
It’s an unusual time for property, as it is for every other aspect of life at the moment, but particularly for those who buy for investment, I’m confident property will continue to perform well in the coming years. Whilst many clients are understandably happy to hunker-down and simply focus on getting through the coming […]
This year new tax changes designed to take the buzz out of the buy-to-let market began to bite and yet investors kept investing. Not in the over-priced south though. This time, the smart money moved north. Foreign investors spotted the signs early and saw the tax benefits in buying many, & buying cheap. Others followed suit and though […]
I’ve been spending a lot of time in the north just lately and there’s a buzz around the northern property scene. Two trips in as many weeks for interested clients and it’s clear I’m not the only one looking. Would-be southern landlords are turning-up in the most unlikely places, drawn by lower prices, higher yields […]
Don’t daunted by the idea of starting a building project. Writing as the dust settles, quite literally on my own home extension, I can confirm it doesn’t have to be an ordeal Mine was a relatively small build so I opted to self manage. You may choose to employ a project manager. Either way, whether […]
Help to Buy isn’t finished. It’s just changed. And if it’s your first time on the housing ladder and you’re keen on a new-build home, you can still benefit. Here’s an update as to what’s gone and what’s staying in 2017. What’s changed? The Mortgage Guarantee Scheme has just ended. This allowed a 1st time […]