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What if I can’t get my rental deposit back?
Dec 17, 2018

If you have been renting a property on an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST), by law your landlord should have: protected your deposit in a in a government-approved deposit scheme; provided you with details of the scheme at the start if your tenancy. This should be returned to you at the end of the tenancy, minus any deductions which you both agree on.

Kate's comprehensive property price update for December 2018 - data from the UK house price index
Dec 13, 2018

How are property prices performing in the UK as the year comes to an end?

Property forecasts for 2019 and beyond
Dec 11, 2018

Well, we are a few months away from the major uncertainty of Brexit and, although it’s nearly Christmas, at the moment we have no idea what is going to happen and it’s that uncertainty that makes the market incredibly difficult to predict...

Kate on 5 Live - 35% house price crash to relationships!
Dec 5, 2018

I had a great time last week on BBC radio 5 Live as the midnight expert, meeting the fabulous Johnny I’Anson for the first time!

We discussed a wide range of property topics including Mark Carney’s Brexit warning that prices might drop up to 35% and plenty of questions about the complex subject of stamp duty.

How debt impacts renting a home - StepChange
Dec 5, 2018

Debt charity, StepChange (SC), has released a report looking at how its clients’ problem debt impacts on access to housing. In addition, affordability, security and the quality of their homes was reviewed when they were attempting to repay debt and/or stabilise their financial situation. Find out my thoughts.