Recent Articles in Tenant and Landlord Property Checklists

Renting with pets – what is being done and what needs doing?
Dec 12, 2018

Many renters will know that plenty of landlords, won’t let to pet owners and that they have to face the difficult decision of finding somewhere that will let with a pet or giving up their beloved companion. Find out what is being done with the help of Spareroom.

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.

Should policy be blamed for landlords leaving the market?
Nov 21, 2018

Despite all the changes that are being made to the PRS in favour of tenants, including increasing rules to prevent  retaliatory eviction, agents having to publish their fees, then the banning of tenant fees (although this is still going through parliament, so yet to become law) and continued changes to property health and safety, agents and landlords are still being targeted for the work they do.