What's happening to property in the Wales? Report Headlines LSL Acadata HPI “Vale of Glamorgan sees highest increase in annual prices as Wales rises up the table.” Source: UK HPI The first thing that strikes me with the Welsh data is what cracking value properties are here! My
What is the hometrack price report telling us about 2018? There are many property price reports telling us what is happening in the market, but one of the most insightful in my view is the Hometrack report. Their latest data tells us: Despite talk of a market in the doldrums,
What will the 2018 property market mean for you? Looking back and forth is a popular pastime at this time of year and, property-wise, there’s a lot to consider. While the market isn’t expected to do anything drastic – in fact, we are told to expect slower growth than
How will mandatory client money protection help tenants and improve the rental sector’s reputation? Client Money Protection is where a letting agent insures against loss of rental income they receive on behalf of landlords and tenants. Individual agent offices take in hundreds if not millions of pounds worth of
What's the real story with first-time buyers? I was really disappointed to read news last week that the average deposit put down by first-time buyers is over £50,000 – and could rise by 57% by 2027. In my view this kind of headline is incredibly destructive; these figures
Louie Burns calls on the Queen to end our feudal leasehold system Louie Burns, Managing Director of Leasehold Solutions, has called on the Queen to end her support for the UK's feudal leasehold system, by changing the land tenure for The Crown Estate's vast leasehold property
Why is planning key to a Grand Design? We’ve all seen – and marvelled at – the spectacular creations featured on TV’s Grand Designs, but how many of us have actually considered building our own home? Quite a few, if the visitor numbers to Grand Designs Live Birmingham are any
Is first-time buyer affordability really as bad as it's made out to be? What are the indices saying about first-time buyers? Here's what the various property price indices are saying about first-time buyers but remember national average prices can be misleading. NAEA Propertymark “Sales to first-time
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What sort of boiler should you choose? At this time of year, staying warm is a priority, but what if the boiler’s on the blink? Replacing a boiler is a big investment so you’ll want to get it right first time… but the choice can be baffling, so
Have you ever thought about building your own house? We spend more time at home than almost anywhere else; you may even be sitting at home right now reading this. Building your own home gives you control of the process and can be a positive and affirming experience where you
Budget 2017 - what do you need to know? I’m actually wondering if I missed something. I am fairly sure that quite a few of the announcements made were already in the public domain and the news on stamp duty for first time buyers was hardly a well-guarded secret,