The Housing Crisis: Can It Ever Be Solved?
It’s frequently said that we have a housing crisis in the UK. Here I’ll look at what the housing crisis is, and at how it could be solved. What exactly…
Autumn Statement – Underwhelming for the Construction Industry says BCIS
BCIS chief economist, Dr David Crosthwaite, said: “In light of the OBR’s central forecast being downgraded, the Autumn Statement was really quite underwhelming for the construction industry, which has been…
The Enduring Allure of a Mews
Behind the grandeur of the four- and five- storey, large, Victorian homes in prime central London, lie quaint, quiet cobbled streets lined with Mews houses. Originally built in the 18th…
The Best and Worst Areas to Rent a Home in Greater Manchester
Brits cite rent, or mortgage expenses, as the fourth most common reason for the ongoing cost of living crisis in the UK, according to a study by the Office of…
London Property Market Continues To Demonstrate Its Resilience
The purchase value of property in London has grown by over 66% in the last ten years, according to data from Land Registry, with average property values rising from approximately…
Investor appetite for student accommodation remains strong, as the UK expects to hit 1 million university applicants a year by 2030
The UK’s Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector is continuing to go from strength to strength, according to global real estate adviser Savills. A shortage of supply combined with rising student…
Fundamentals Suggest There Will ALWAYS Be A Demand For Buy To Let
Why buy to let is here to stay Buy to let has come under a lot of pressure in recent years, with changes to tax allowances, the stamp duty premium,…
Buy To Let Investment: What’s Your Exit Strategy?
Now that investing in buy to let property needs to be a more considered decision than in recent times (putting it mildly eh?) it is particularly important to consider your…
8 Questions To Ask Before Selling Your Buy To Let
Let’s face it, buy to let is suffering under a big grey cloud of doom and gloom right now. After years when everything in the property investor’s garden seemed rosy,…