Recent Articles in Kate's property calculations page

Q&As for tenants during Coronavirus
Apr 2, 2020

The Government has asked tenants/landlords and buyers/sellers where possible to “delay moving to a new house while measures are in place to fight Coronavirus (COVID-19)". This information should answer all your questions, the Q&As, where possible, are taken directly from Government guidance, my Q&As are just the top 10 I have seen, helping to save you a bit of time hunting for an answer.

Conveyancing market stakeholders produce industry guidance for firms during Coronavirus crisis
Mar 30, 2020

Legal industry experts in England and Wales have worked tirelessly over the weekend to produce guidance on how conveyancing/legal firms advise buyers and sellers to delay their move during the crisis. The guidance has been prepared by a group which includes the Law Society, the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC), the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, Bold Legal Group and the Conveyancing Association (CA), and has the support of Government departments including HM Land Registry. The guidance is to help legal people advise buyers and sellers to meet the latest Government Regulations and Guidance on home moving.

How do you access help if you can't afford your home?
Mar 20, 2020

Don’t worry: If you are concerned about keeping a roof over your head, there is help available. Whatever you do, don’t just stop paying your rent or mortgage. If you want to help yourself and your family through this difficult time, you must communicate that you are struggling. What financial help can you access?

What is different about buying, selling, letting, renting and investing - Coronavirus
Mar 20, 2020

Following government guidelines, companies in the property industry are working out how to limit face-to-face contact as far as possible while still progressing purchases and property lets  Read more to find out about home visits, viewings, valuations and removals, and the questions to ask during the threat of Coronavirus.

How can the property market survive the Coronavirus crisis?
Mar 20, 2020

Normally I spend my time steeped in UK property market figures, but currently, there are of little use. So far this year all of the UK indices are pointing towards a strong start to the first half of the year, but as we all know, this is likely to dissipate over the coming months. Read my advice here on what to do in this unchartered territory.