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Property prices are falling in real terms for many – what’s happening in your area?
Aug 13, 2019

Versus last month, property prices ‘on average’ have really slowed across all countries. For Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, they are only just keeping up with inflation – which with over 50% of people who own a home, owning it outright, means no real house price growth so far this year and for those in England with just 1% increase registering, real property values are actually falling. Regionally the differences are stark. Not just from a price perspective but also from different regions showing different trends.  To find out more, read Kate's latest price report.

How do the new Housing Ministers' property markets compare?
Aug 1, 2019

With two new ministers running housing policy in England, I thought it would be useful to see how different the property markets they are used to are. And you probably couldn’t get more different markets!

Leaseholder responsibilities - it's all in the lease
Jul 29, 2019

In this article Leigh Shapiro, member of the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) and Partner at Irwin Mitchell, discusses the hidden responsibilities of leaseholders and why it’s so important to get the right advice before embarking on ownership of a leasehold property.

Market is stable but not necessarily strong!
Jul 23, 2019

The word ‘stable’ to describe the property market has been used by many of the indices over the last few months – but no-one is describing the market as ‘strong’. What most indices agree on is that in today’s market people just aren’t being forced to sell, mainly due to rock bottom mortgage rates. To find out more, read Kate Faulkner's latest property price analysis.

Unexpected ways London architects can maximise your returns
Jul 8, 2019

Architects are the trained and licensed experts in the planning and building of all buildings. Plenty of people correlate architects with just the blueprints, and as much as it’s true they’re involved in the design phase, not many are aware that architects are truly committed throughout the entire process — from the concept, to the understanding of their drawings and plans, to building, and finally, to maximise your returns. Read on to find out how architects can help maximise your returns.