Recent Articles

March 2020 property price report - do we have a Boris or Brexit bounce? (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Mar 13, 2020

The indices are all full of the joys of the current Boris or Brexit bounce as the market kicks starts the year with a cracking set of numbers showing increased activity, which will be much welcomed, especially in London, the South and East. But, it’s always worth taking a look back at what has happened and not get too carried away with the current enthusiastic commentary....and then there's Coronavirus to add into the mix.

Found your stop tap? Now check it’s working, advises WaterSafe (in: Maintaining your property checklists)
Mar 4, 2020

WaterSafe is encouraging homeowners to not only make sure they know where their internal stop tap is – but to make sure it’s working properly in case of a plumbing emergency. The internal stop tap shuts off the water supply quickly if pipes freeze and burst in winter weather, reducing devastating damage to properties and the high cost of repairs. However, a recent WaterSafe survey of 2,000 UK homeowners reveals that 63% DON’T check where their stop tap is as part of their winter preparations.

Changing your letting agent (in: Tenant and Landlord Property Checklists)
Feb 24, 2020

For landlords it’s a big risk and responsibility to let letting agencies take care of your tenants and your property. It can be hard to find the right letting agent. If the services you’re receiving aren’t up to scratch, then you’re going to want to look into changing your letting agent.

Belvoir franchises predict rent increases in 2020 (in: Tenant and Landlord Property Checklists)
Feb 19, 2020

In the wake of Britain’s exit from Europe, a recent survey conducted by Belvoir revealed that almost three quarters of franchisees anticipate rental increases throughout 2020. Read the full article to find out why rents are predicted to rise.

Prices up by nearly 5% for some, down by nearly -5% for others - find out why (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Jan 24, 2020

Every month different property price indices give their view on what is happening in the property market. The reason it’s important to understand these headlines, is that they will influence what the newspapers and media say is happening – and for those that don’t know the real story behind the numbers, it can affect whether they buy or sell property, which in turn impacts on the price you will pay or receive. For investors, it also lets you know whether you are likely to get a good deal OR end up overpaying for a property which is often a ‘death knell’ for making money. Read my article to find out what's really happening to property prices.