What do you think about build to rent? Report headlines Savills “Changes to tax relief on buy to let mortgage interest payments have made many private investors take a second look at their portfolios. With less tax relief and rising interest rates, many have chosen to consolidate or leave the
Are rents rising or falling where you live? Report Headlines Belvoir Lettings “In England, Wales and Scotland for all the offices that have been trading consistently for the last ten years, the data shows an average monthly rent of £730 for Q3 2018, which is a small year on year
Are we heading towards market stagnation? Report headlines Rightmove “Subdued prices provide first-time buyer opportunity this autumn” Home.co.uk “Price cutting hits 7-year high as vendors’ patience wanes” NAEA Propertymark “Number of homes available to buy up 15 per cent” RICS “Prices, demand, and supply all in decline as
What does the Budget mean for accidental landlords? The Autumn Budget may not have contained any major shocks for landlords but there was some news which could affect tax planning in the future. Richard Grayson, of Nicholsons Chartered Accountants, takes a look at some of the main tax announcements. Capital
Autumn budget analysis It’s always a nerve-wracking time for the property market when it comes to the Budget. However, this Budget was very different to others I’ve covered since the Conservatives got into power following the credit crunch. Overall, it actually wasn’t bad and I think there
Autumn Budget 2018 Housing Recommendations We thought we’d check out what everyone else thinks the Chancellor should be offering the property market in Monday’s October 29th 2018 Budget, and of course suggest a few of our own. Be great to hear your ideas too! Just contact us. Resolution
Property market has survived astonishingly well Report headlines Rightmove “Some positive signs for Autumn market including start of London recovery” NAEA Propertymark “Sales to first-time buyers at three year low” RICS “Sales outlook turns more cautious” Nationwide “Annual house price growth steady in September” Halifax “Quarterly house price growth remains
What's happening to property Northern Ireland Northern Ireland key data Source: UK HPI We often hear the press talk about the property bubble bursting, but few seem to realise that in places such as Northern Ireland, it has already well and truly burst. Property prices up to the
Will the budget mean incentives for landlords? Since George Osborne and other MPs decided that buy-to-let landlords and the growth of the private rented sector is bad news for England, the sector has been penalised with a series of tax hikes and increased lettings legislation. Both of these initiatives have
Dealing with new build nightmares According to the House Builders Federation’s latest customer survey, 86% of people would recommend their new build to a friend. However, put the words ‘new build nightmare’ into search engines and you get results with a lot of unhappy customers. In my experience, most
What to do if cladding on your block of flats is affecting your home’s value Property owners are finding themselves in a tricky situation following the Grenfell tragedy as uncertainty as to cladded buildings can cause problems with buyers' offers going through. While on BBC Radio 5Live on