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‘Generation Rent’ to Become ‘Generation Buy’?
Boris Johnson has attracted both praise and horror in equal measure with a new plan for 95% mortgages to help beleaguered first time buyers to get on the property ladder, but would that expose UK taxpayers to too much risk? In this article I discuss the implications of what that would mean both nationally and […]
Why Are Some Banks Reining In Over-Enthusiastic Cardiff Homebuyers and Buy to Let Investors?
The Cardiff property market is an enigma and chock-full of contradictions. Notwithstanding an economic recession and forecasts of property values dropping, nobody seems to have informed the Cardiff homeowners selling their homes and those Cardiff people looking to buy them. As I have discussed in many recent articles on the locality, the Cardiff property market […]
Portsmouth Homebuyers Have Saved £83,640 Thanks to the Stamp Duty Holiday – Yet Many Could Miss Out
Portsmouth homebuyers and Portsmouth landlords purchasing residential property have saved £83,640 since the Chancellor reduced Stamp Duty on 8th July 2020, yet many more Portsmouth homebuyers could miss out. My analysis of properties sold in Portsmouth from the Land Registry between the introduction of the Stamp Duty holiday on 8th July 2020 and 14th August […]
The PRICE is the key to selling your home fast in Bristol
When selling your home there are many things you can do to attract potential buyers and also add value, from decluttering, to mowing your lawn, freshening up paint work and adding a few plants here and there. Home staging gives any property an edge, and can ensure buyers are eager to view based on what […]
Top tips for buying a period property in Bristol
This year has made many of us re-evaluate our situation and what we want in a home, and for some buyers in Bristol this means large oak beams, stone fireplaces, unexpected nooks and a fascinating history. It’s easy to get swept away by the romance of owning a period property and it’s a dream of […]
The PRICE is the key to selling your home fast in Portsmouth
When selling your home there are many things you can do to attract potential buyers and also add value, from decluttering, to mowing your lawn, freshening up paint work and adding a few plants here and there. Home staging gives any property an edge, and can ensure buyers are eager to view based on what […]
Bristol’s ‘Generation Rent’ to Become ‘Generation Buy’?
Boris Johnson has attracted both praise and horror in equal measure with a new plan for 95% mortgages to help beleaguered first time buyers to get on the property ladder, but would that expose UK taxpayers to too much risk? In this article I discuss the implications of what that would mean both nationally and […]
Portsmouth 2nd & 3rd Time Buyers Finding it Tougher (and Slower) to Move up the Portsmouth Property Ladder
Post lockdown, the need for Portsmouth families who want bigger homes has meant Portsmouth homebuyers must now pay considerably more to trade up to that larger home… One thing that has come out of lockdown has been the inexorable movement of Portsmouth households wanting to upsize to a larger home. Often considered to be first […]
How to avoid buying a house full of horrors in Bristol
Some ghostly things can happen when you’re looking to buy a home in Bristol, and we’re not talking about Hocus Pocus. If they are found, they can turn your dream home into a nightmare. Choosing whether to have a home survey is not like deciding whether to choose a trick or a treat, a survey […]
Why Are Some Banks Reining In Over-Enthusiastic Bristol Homebuyers and Buy to Let Investors?
The Bristol property market is an enigma and chock-full of contradictions. Notwithstanding an economic recession and forecasts of property values dropping, nobody seems to have informed the Bristol homeowners selling their homes and those Bristol people looking to buy them. As I have discussed in many recent articles on the locality, the Bristol property market […]
Why Are Some Banks Reining In Over-Enthusiastic Portsmouth Homebuyers and Buy to Let Investors?
The Portsmouth property market is an enigma and chock-full of contradictions. Notwithstanding an economic recession and forecasts of property values dropping, nobody seems to have informed the Portsmouth homeowners selling their homes and those Portsmouth people looking to buy them. As I have discussed in many recent articles on the locality, the Portsmouth property market […]
Are you on track to sell your home in Portsmouth before the stamp duty deadline?
When Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the temporary stamp duty exemption back in July, there was excitement in the air in Portsmouth. Those who had been thinking of moving in a few years started to have discussions on whether they should do it sooner. Families who had felt like the walls were getting smaller around them […]