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Election effect on property market
21st April 2010Recently I was asked what effect I thought the General Election would have on the property market. The question was brought about by the heady excitement and much discussion of the recent leaders’ debate. My experience is that after a very slow start in January and February, the number of properties coming on to the … Continue reading "Election effect on property market" -
Dundee: A property investment capital?
8th April 2010In 2003 a newspaper carried the headline that Dundee was the property investment capital of Western Europe. Low entry prices, strong demand from tenants, good gross rental yields compared to price all contributed. This trend continued but as prices carried on their rise and rent stayed the same, yields dropped and with the credit crunch … Continue reading "Dundee: A property investment capital?" -
Green shoots of recovery?
2nd April 2010Last week I was at the Council of Mortgage Lenders Annual Lunch. The keynote speaker was Bill Jamieson from the Scotsman. Bill’s talk was informative, enlightening and enjoyable to listen to. As well as discussing the economy he also made the point that housing market surveys are easily manipulated and they do not always paint … Continue reading "Green shoots of recovery?" -
Budget 2010: A property market perspective
25th March 2010I do not think yesterday’s Budget went far enough to bolster the property market nor to help the first time buyer. Whilst the changes to the Stamp Duty threshold are welcome, as with everything the devil is in the detail. I would have preferred a much bolder approach from the Chancellor exempting all property transactions … Continue reading "Budget 2010: A property market perspective" -
First time buyers & the mortgage market
24th March 2010There is a lot in the press about the state of the British economy and with a General Election fast approaching this debate will increase. I am surprised that at this stage there is not more discussion regarding the housing market and how best to stabilise it. As a professional who is heavily involved in … Continue reading "First time buyers & the mortgage market" -
Buying a home
23rd March 2010A short introduction to the first steps you need to consider when beginning your property search. [wpvideo xezGGhcP] -
The dreaded Home Report
22nd March 2010I have read with interest some recent articles in the press regarding Home Reports. Given that they have now been in place for over 12 months I found it very interesting that this debate is still continuing and perhaps more vociferously than it did at the time the idea was first mooted. As a practising … Continue reading "The dreaded Home Report"
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