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Don’t be put off buying a home because of the 'average house prices' in the media
Aug 30, 2023

Pretty much on a weekly basis the media will report what’s happening to average prices in the property market. To show how misleading average property prices are, we show the difference between the ‘average price’ and a reasonable two bed flat or terraced house. In contrast, we also show the most expensive.

July 2023 property price report from Kate Faulkner
Aug 2, 2023

Nearly all the indices are now either showing a fall in property prices or only slight growth, which over the next few months is likely to disappear. Zoopla correctly predicted that price falls will start feeding into the indices over the summer and with the latest increase in mortgage rates to 6%, that’s likely to spook even the hardiest of buyers. Having said that, there is a still a lot of positivity from the indices, but also some ‘not so good news’.

Section 5 Notices and the Right of First Refusal
Jun 27, 2023

Mark Chick, Director of The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) explains what Section 5 Notices are and outlines how leaseholders and freeholders should approach the Right of First Refusal. Read ALEP's 'Section 5 Notices and the Right of First Refusal' article here.

Private rented sector report - Q1 2023
Jun 27, 2023

During the pandemic, the buying and selling market had the biggest shortage of supply and demand and experienced double digit growth (well for houses anyway), now however, for the first time I can remember, supply and demand is tighter in the rental market and with wage growth up, rents are rising more and for longer than they have before. To find out more, read my latest private rented sector report. 

May 2023 property price and market report from Kate Faulkner
Jun 7, 2023

Overall, the news for the property market is the best it’s been to date, and as a result, optimism is high, which is great news. However, I still think we need to be a little cautious. Read my full property price and market report here.