UK House Prices Flatline – But The House Crowd Stays Strong
UK House Prices Flatline – But The House Crowd Stays Strong A recent poll by the Halifax has suggested that UK house prices will flatline this year and that the market is relatively stagnant. This is not surprising with so much doom and gloom in…
Did You Hear The House Crowd on Radio 4?
Did you hear us on Radio 4? This week saw our very own managing director, Frazer Fearnhead take to the microphone and appear live on Monday You and Yours show on BBC Radio 4, discussing the numerous benefits of being a member of The House…
Let Down By Buy-To-Let Lenders
Once again, British banks are being criticised; this time for letting down property investors who have successfully bid at residential property auctions. It has been reported that these investors, many of whom are buy-to-let, are left scrambling to source other forms of finance as their…
Are London Property Prices Falling?
As is often the case, our capital is the matriarchal figure around which the rest of us follow. It is deemed by many to be the best tourist destination, the best place to find top notch restaurants, and generally the best place to live. However,…
The Biggest Waste Of Space
Nominations are open to find Britain’s Biggest Waste of Space We love the Waste of Space Campaign launched by Empty Homes to find Britain’s worst empty property. It is urging the public and local campaigners throughout the UK to nominate the empty public property they…
90% Of Landlords Are Unhappy With The Banks
9 out of 10 landlords are dissatisfied with the banks and the buy to let mortgage market according to a survey by the National Landlord’s Association. No surprise really, but here’s what the survey reported: 89% would like to see greater competition and more lenders…
Is the Government listening?
Okay, we have known for years that not enough new homes are being built. Increased demand and shortage of supply will  inevitably drive the affordability of housing out of the reach of many and create a huge problem. But what about making more use of…
Council home eligibility means private rented sector is likely to boom
Local councils across the country are expected to announce new measures to tackle the 4m strong waiting list for council properties; meaning a wave of demand in the private rented sector is imminent. Hammersmith & Fulham council has led the way, announcing that couples earning…
Repossessions Rise, But Is It Immoral To Buy Them?
We reported in a recent blog about zombie landlords, and the fact that it wouldn’t be too long before banks began to increase their mortgage interest rates. Well, as expected, they have risen again and for some, this could stretch their finances to breaking point….
Priced out of owning or investing in property – we can help.
Recent statistics have shown that owning a flat is now on average 7% higher than a year ago forcing many to rethink their dream  of owning or investing in property. Average rental prices have also increased significantly due to increased demand as many would be buyers…