Recent Articles in Kate's property presentations

Will Brexit crash the property market?
Mar 8, 2019

I was the 'midnight expert' on  BBC's 5Live between Wednesday and Thursday with the fabulous Phil Williams and, as always, in between the sport and news updates we managed to chat about the property market - especially chatting about the impact of Brexit on today's and the future market. But  I also answered questions on shared ownership,  should first time buyers invest first, are lenders adding additional monies to your outgoings, is it better to buy a property with a mortgage or with cash, and genuinely hopefully pointing buyers, sellers, renters and investors in the right direction. 

English Housing Survey Part 1: How do we put a roof over our heads?
Mar 5, 2019

The English Housing Survey (EHS) is one of the most interesting and useful reports on our housing stock that exists. Whether you are a home owner or an investor, or just looking to buy your first property or rent, there are lots of useful pieces of information that can help you understand the market you own, invest or rent in. I have put together a series of articles that summarise the latest findings for housing in England and explains how our use of property is changing.  This is the first article on how people put a roof over their heads.

As the heatwave continues, here’s how to save water in the home
Jul 23, 2018

The heat is still on and, for most of us, there has been little sign of rain for weeks, so every drop of water matters...

An empty property could cost you over £300 a month
Apr 26, 2018

Landlords are often concerned about void periods – when their property has no tenant paying rent to cover their costs – but what happens when the property is standing empty for longer periods?

What to do if you have lead water pipes in your home
Oct 23, 2017

This week is Lead Poisoning Prevention Week (22-28 Oct), a campaign highlighting the potential health risks of lead water pipes launched by WaterSafe in partnership with water providers around the country.