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May’s summary of house prices – are price rises cooling? May 12, 2014: As property market prices gain momentum, calls for ‘restraining’ the property market are now regularly appearing in the media. However, this isn’t easy to do when a large part of the sales are cash sales, and panic buying for fear of never being able to afford to get on the ladder, is gripping London so hard. Increased supply of land and housing is now essential for London in particular, and the new build targets of just over 40,000 per year for London are far too low to make London affordable to live and to keep local communities operating.

5 things parents should do before giving kids a deposit May 9, 2014: It is more and more common for parents and other family members to help their children get on the property ladder in the current economic climate. However, sometimes we don't think about the long term financial implications of doing so. In this article I provide some food for thought as to how parents should best go about helping their children purchase their first home.

Could we see some real and sustained rental growth for the rest of the year? May 1, 2014: Most of the rental indices back rents are pretty much the same month on month, although Homelet and LSL are
showing increases year on year, and this is likely to be down to past rises in London. Belvoir, which hasn’t a huge
presence in London but is strong in the rest of the UK, shows rents have hardly changed throughout the last 15
months at all. So, could we see some real and sustained rental growth later the year?

Belvoir's Quarterly Rental Index Apr 28, 2014: The Belvoir Lettings Index is a really good guide to what’s happening in your local area for rents. On a monthly basis, rents are analysed by region, but quarterly, they are analysed at county level – one of the few indices to go down to this level. Better still, the report isn’t just on rental statistics, it includes some great expert commentary from agents who are running their lettings business on a day to day basis, so really know what’s happened and what’s happening now.

Are property shows worth the time and effort? Apr 11, 2014: Property shows are, by and large, good for both industry professionals and consumers. However, there are some points to consider when deciding which shows to attend or not as the case may be. In this article I outline these points and let you know some of the shows i'll be attending myself in the near future!