Fight Back
18th June 2016
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It is nearly a year since the Summer budget when Osborne announced the first raft of punishing tax changes for the UK’s 1.7 million landlords,
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Top Ten Challenges Facing London Landlords
15th May 2016
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I spoke to many landlords at the recent Property Investor Show at Excel in London. Here are what I think are the top ten challenges
Ten Reasons Not To Buy New Build
17th April 2016
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If you’re a first time landlord or an experienced investor, think long and hard before adding new build properties to your portfolio. Here are some
A Landlord’s Guide To The Budget
19th March 2016
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The dust has settled on George Osborne’s budget, well at least most of it, the political fallout of Ian Duncan-Smith’s resignation, I suspect, has only
To Buy Or Not To Buy
16th March 2016
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Predictably the first quarter of this year is seeing a flurry of sales to landlords and investors before the 3% stamp duty surcharge comes into
Trump, Brexit & Little England
14th February 2016
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The world is looking a little gloomy to me at the moment. Yesterday the Russian Prime Minister, Demitry Medvedev’s intransigence over the faltering Syrian ceasefire,
Has The Private Rented Sector Peaked?
11th February 2016
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We had a great debate at an NLA meeting in Tower Hamlets in the heart of London’s East End last Thursday, reflecting on the recent
Will UK House Prices Fall In 2016?
28th January 2016
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I’ve been planning for 2016 and trying to forecast what will happen to interest rates and house prices. 2015 was an extraordinary year for the
Ten Reasons Not To Buy Leasehold
24th January 2016
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Imagine a perfect world where all properties were freehold. Unfortunately in England, this scenario doesn’t exist. The main advantage of buying freehold is that you
Osborne Turns Anti-Landlord
30th November 2015
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George Osborne has unveiled another punishing tax increase for landlords in his Autumn spending review. Purchases of second homes or properties to let will be
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Interest Rate Gloom
8th November 2024
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The Bank of England lowered interest rates from 5% to 4.75% on 7 November. This was widely expected. Like many landlord colleagues, I am very
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