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Portsmouth Buy to Let – Past, Present and Future
Investing in a Portsmouth buy to let property has become a very different sport over the last few years. In the glory days of the five years after the turn of the Millennium, where we had double-digit house price growth, mortgage companies (notably Northern Rock, HBOS and their ilk) desperate to get on the buy to let mortgage […]
Is This the End of No-Fault Section 21 Evictions for the 111,292 Bristol Tenants?
Is This the End of No-Fault Section 21 Evictions for the 111,292 Bristol Tenants? In the late spring, the Government announced that they were planning to end no-fault evictions for tenants living in private rented accommodation. I have had a number of Bristol landlords contact me anxious that removing a tenant from their Bristol buy-to-let […]
Is This the End of No-Fault Section 21 Evictions for the 55,608 Portsmouth Tenants?
Is This the End of No-Fault Section 21 Evictions for the 55,608 Portsmouth Tenants? In the late spring, the Government announced that they were planning to end no-fault evictions for tenants living in private rented accommodation. I have had a number of Portsmouth landlords contact me anxious that removing a tenant from their Portsmouth buy-to-let […]
BRISTOL RESIDENTIAL MARKET REPORT – OCTOBER 2019
Welcome to the October market report, where we cover the following topics. Are Bristol Builder’s Constructing the Wrong Type of Property? The British housing market has never been so newsworthy. Every other day, there is an article in the newspaper or online about impending house price drops, house price rises, building on green belt, mortgage […]
Portsmouth Landlords; HMO & Student Accommodation
The student accommodation market in Portsmouth has seen tremendous growth over the last 3 years, in line with the growing trend across the country, of large purpose-built student apartments. The student accommodation sector itself has become a real powerhouse within the industry becoming the fastest growing and one of the highest performing asset classes. The […]
Tips for renting out your property
I am asked on a regular basis by my landlords, when they feel works are required, what should I do to my property before offering it to the open market and my response has always been along the same lines, are you prepared to absorb a minor upfront costs to create a better long term […]
Why are you making excuses for your agent?
That old familiar question I ponder to myself with so many clients – Why are you making excuses for your agent? For anyone who knows me, it’s not very often I am left speechless, however on a few occasions recently, I am left perplexed with the situation in front of me. With my position at […]
How’s the Market? Portsmouth, June Edition
Welcome to the June edition of ‘How’s the Market?’, the monthly blog focused on the Portsmouth property market and the key elements affecting you and your home, whether you’re a tenant, home-owner, multi-landlord or developer. Some great feedback from everyone regarding the May write-up, with many people wanting to say thank you to Kiera for […]