Snakes and Ladders series; Grey spots
The final chapter of the housing journey begins when people start trading in large family homes for smaller ones. As empty bedrooms get too expensive to heat and big council tax bills begin to...
View ArticleProportion of sales to landlords drops to a five-year low
The latest Countrywide Lettings Index shows that in the three months after the introduction of the new stamp duty surcharge (Q2 2016), landlord purchases accounted for only 8% of all homes bought, the...
View Article26% of parents are moving to secure a school catchment area address
Over 58% of parents in the UK with children of school age say catchments areas will have an impact on where they choose to live in the future. According to research carried out by Santander...
View ArticleFirst time buyers face more problems
There have been numerous reports out this week showing that first time buyers have seen a steep rise in property prices. Rightmove have stated that the average asking price for a first time buyer...
View ArticleShould home sellers pay stamp duty?
Would changing the rules around stamp duty fees help younger people get onto the property ladder? There has been so much noise around what could or should be done to help first time buyers across the...
View ArticleBuying at the top of the market
Just shy of 1.3 million people bought a home in 2007. A decade ago and the top of the last housing market cycle. Very soon after buying, these people saw the value of their home dip to below what...
View ArticleInflation? Which Inflation
We all know that inflation is rising – largely because sterling has fallen against other currencies, making imports more expensive. We import quite a lot so it adds a fair bit to the average inflation...
View ArticleCalm seas, choppy waters, but risk of storms
There is no doubt that the UK will launch into uncharted waters as it leaves EU membership. As it begins to navigate the open seas, there will be some choppy times as consumers and businesses try to...
View ArticleInternational Buyers
International buyers have traditionally seen the UK as a safe haven to invest in property. They’ve seen prime UK property perform better than many other assets and also property in other major cities...
View ArticleA brief guide to the budget
Overall the Budget was helpful for the housing market, although we could always ask for more. The change in stamp duty lifts the vast majority of first time buyers out of the tax and that will help to...
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