Recent Articles in Kate's property calculations page

Coronavirus – will it impact on the property market?
Mar 13, 2020

Coronavirus – will it impact on the property market? Just as we have turned a corner in the property market, likely to get back to 2018 transaction levels and see a nice steady 2-4% increase in property prices this year, bang! The bad news of Coronavirus has caused absolute mayhem in stocks and shares which have plummeted at levels last seen during the panic of the credit crunch in 2007.

March 2020 property price report - do we have a Boris or Brexit bounce?
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.

Belvoir franchises predict rent increases in 2020
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
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.

Scotland property price, rental and buy to let report - December 2019
Dec 31, 2019

If you are buying, selling or investing you need to first understand what’s happened, what’s happening now and what will happen to prices in the future. The data shows that house prices in Scotland are up year on year, by only by 2.4% versus a long term average of 6.3%. The data also shows house price growth has slowed significantly since the credit crunch, with only 6% growth over 12 years. However, those lucky enough to have bought at the market low in 2009 would have seen, on average, 28% growth. So part of understanding what your property is worth when selling is to work out what’s happened to house prices since you bought the property. Read more for in depth analysis of the Scottish property price, rental and buy to let market.