Recent Articles

How have our property forecasters fared in 2022? (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Sep 14, 2022

The crazy revelation from the pandemic that property prices have, for the first time, divorced themselves from one of the biggest economic recessions in our history, has meant that forecasters have had a pretty tough time over the last few years! Read more to find out which regions and forecasters have got it right or wrong to date.

Leasehold Reforms - where are we now and what happens next? (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Sep 7, 2022

The Government has taken significant steps to reform leasehold ownership of residential property with the introduction of the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act, which came into force on 30 June 2022 and effectively abolished ground rents for brand new leases of houses and flats. Read this article to find out  where we are now and what happens next for Leasehold Reforms.

Property price growth continues to defy gravity (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Aug 24, 2022

If I’m honest, it’s becoming a little difficult being a property commentator on the market. Each month this year we have been expecting falls in growth (not prices), and yet they continue to defy gravity with double digit changes still in place for June/July. Read more here.

Kate Faulkner's property price analysis - July 2022 (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Jul 20, 2022

Most of the reports are now agreeing – property price growth is starting to ease. This, along with the time it takes to sell a property which is rising and the continued conveyancing 'log jam', if you want to move before Christmas, you ideally need to start the process now! Read more to find out what's happening to the property market in your area.

Bubble or crash? Kate Faulkner's property price report - June 2022 (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Jul 1, 2022

The media have very much decided that the ‘rhetoric’ for the housing market is along the lines of ‘the bubble is about to burst’ and whether there is going to be a crash or not. This just shows either how little they understand about what’s happened and is happening in the property market, or they just don’t really care about reporting the reality and want headlines that will secure eyeballs – of course it could be a bit of both. Read my article to find out what's really happening to property prices.