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It is no life being the Chancellor of the Exchequer on budget day because in many ways you are damned if you do and damned if you don’t. Even though much of Philip Hammond’s UK...
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In the run-up to the next government budget there has been much speculation and comments regarding the UK housing market. Despite the fact that details of the highly confidential b...
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Whether markets are flying high or under pressure, short-term speculators and so-called “flippers” tend to get a bad press. They are often accused of taking advantage o...
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We all know that UK house prices have performed admirably over the last 50 years or so. Many first-time buys are struggling to climb onto the property ladder and some of the older ...
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Historically when we talk about a North-South divide in the UK housing market it tends to be prices in the South going up and prices in the North trailing in relative and often rea...
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In theory property investment is relatively straightforward, find a good value asset, maximise income and sell for a profit further down the line. It is a shame that it is not that...
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While there are economic challenges right around the world there are still a number of property markets which seem to be overstretch. Even though London, as one example, is startin...
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The release of 13.4 million files, nicknamed the “Paradise Papers“, which were “acquired” after a hack on law firm Appleby have yet again placed great focus on the ...
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In the aftermath of last week’s increase in the UK base rate the Bank of England has come under intense scrutiny. There are concerns that the interest rate cycle upturn has come ...
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Over the last few years the Scottish property market has been under intense scrutiny with the ruling SNP party intent on taking Scotland independent. This has caused significant fr...
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We recently covered a report by estate agent Savills which suggested that London house prices on the whole will not start to rise until 2020. They are expected to dip in 2017 and t...
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Best-known as the former co-host of the popular “Boomer and Carton” sports radio show, Craig Carton has recently been brought back down to earth with a bump. Last month he was ...
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Estate agent Savills have released forecast for the UK housing market as a whole and regional variations over the next five years. While it is difficult to predict property prices ...
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It seems like déjà vu with the New Zealand government now joining an array of governments around the world blaming foreign investors for house price rises. We have seen this in L...
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While Josh Charles may have been killed off in “The Good Wife”, fans will be pleased to know that he is alive and kicking and extremely active in the US real estate market. His...
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When looking at a property development project it is sensible to separate the different elements and address them separately and then collectively. We have listed the 10 top tips f...
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There are many options when looking to fund your next property development project. The way in which you structure any borrowings will have a significant impact upon your long-term...
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After her recent split with Hayden Christensen it seems that Rachel Bilson has splashed out on a $3.25 million consolation prize. She has bought herself a mid-century mansion in Pa...
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The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by a majority of 7 to 2 for the first increase in the UK base rate for a decade. In all honesty this move was<...
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When we talk about mortgages, most of what is discussed revolves around rates, fees, repayment methods, cash back and other incentives, but often the term of the mortgage isn’t l...