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Labour plans are catastrophic for Landlords Critics say plans will push landlords to seek inflated rents from the outset Sir Keir Starmer has hinted Labour could prohibit landlords and estate agents from accepting offers on rental properties in a clampdown on ‘bidding wars’. The plans mirror amendments the shadow minister… Read More »Labour plans are catastrophic for Landlords
Mortgage Brokers Under Scrutiny Amidst Concerns Over Glaring ‘Conflict of Interest’ Disparate Fees Raise Eyebrows: Some Charge Nothing, Others Thousands of Pounds for Identical Services In the wake of the cost of living crisis gripping the United Kingdom, mortgage borrowers who have only ever known rock-bottom interest rates are finding… Read More »Mortgage Brokers Under Scrutiny Amidst Concerns Over Glaring ‘Conflict of Interest’
Interest rates still remain high The Bank of England missed yet another opportunity to begin reducing interest rates. I believe that they should have started coming down months ago. Despite the fact that some of you disagree, I believe that higher interest rates were the wrong treatment for the wrong… Read More »Interest rates still remain high
Labour will impose the greatest assault on property rights in living memory
Landlords are already treated as punchbags – it’s about to get worse
The Greatest Threat in Living Memory
Labour has come a long way since Jeremy Corbyn called for seizing empty luxury homes to house the victims of the Grenfell Tower fire and suggested extending the “Right to Buy” scheme to tenants of private landlords – a policy that would have essentially forced property owners to sell at a discounted rate. However, the party’s attitude towards property rights still poses a clear and present danger to homeowners, the housing market, and the broader UK economy.
Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 5.25% What It Means for You The Rates Decision The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), comprising nine economists responsible for setting interest rates, has decided to maintain the base rate at 5.25%. This marks the sixth consecutive hold since the rate… Read More »Bank of England Holds Interest Rates at 5.25%
How to use an 1857 law to beat the developers The Village Green Protection Law: A Boon for NIMBYs What is a Village Green? When picturing a village green, most people envision an idyllic square with a pond, cricket pitch, and war memorial. However, thanks to an 1857 law, even… Read More »How to use an 1857 law to beat the developers
UK house prices fall unexpectedly for second month in a row
Tumbling House Prices Raise Affordability Concerns
A Downward Spiral
UK house prices have unexpectedly declined for the second consecutive month in April, according to the building society Nationwide. This slowdown has been attributed to ‘affordability pressures’ stemming from high mortgage rates, casting a shadow over the traditional spring homebuying season.
Too many overvalued properties on the market Estate Agents Overvaluing Homes to Gain Instructions ‘Helping Nobody’ Sellers are being advised to be realistic with their asking price if they want to attract buyers amid a slowing housing market. The latest research by GetAgent.co.uk suggests that more needs to be done… Read More »Too many overvalued properties on the market
Why buying a flat is not always the best choice
Flat Ownership in Britain: Pros and Cons
The Property Ladder Trap
Local authorities attempting to fix the damage they have created
Local Councils’ Misguided Policies Exacerbate Housing Crisis
Rent Payment Fiasco
For years, local authorities have been waging a war against landlords, implementing policies that have not only made life difficult for property owners but have also failed to help tenants in any meaningful way. One such misguided move was the decision to pay housing benefits directly to claimants instead of transferring the rent portion to landlords.
