Google Maps Launches Property Listings Tools
You may or may not already know this, but Google Maps has recently launched a new tool that now enables you to search for property listings directly on their maps.
Could Your Possessions Be Affecting Where You Invest?
I read a really fascinating piece the other day about the amount of possessions homeowners take with them when they move…
Have You Heard The Property Price Rumours?
I have been hearing a lot of rumours over the last few weeks about how the property market is expected to develop over the next 12 months, and I have to say I am now completely and utterly confused.
You may remember the other week that I discussed Economists predictions which suggested that because of static [...]
Will 2010 Be The Year Of Professional Landlord?
I am officially in love with Rightmove. A bold statement I know, but I can’t help it since they announced that 2010 will be the ‘Year of the Professional Landlord’.
Where Have All The Buy-to-let Mortgages Gone?
It is undeniable that the buy-to-let mortgage market has considerably improved in the last 4 months, yet despite these clear improvements these deals are no where near the quality they were in 2007.
It is a catch-22: impressive 100% buy-to-let mortgages on properties valued £250,000 and above or restricted mortgage deals on properties that are discounted [...]
1 UK Property Repossessed Every 11 Minutes!
Okay, am I the only one to think that these property repossessions represent a fantastic opportunity to expand your existing property portfolio and invest at notoriously affordable prices?
Ummm probably… but before you discount me as being heartless or ‘callous’ in this judgement let me explain…
Clavin Walden To Set Up Property Fund
I just spotted this really interesting story on the web this morning and I just wanted to share it with you. According to Bridging & Commercial, Iain Keys and Robin Hills, the founders of Clavis Walden are currently in negotiations to launch a new property fund that will work to expand investment opportunities in the [...]
Are You Investing In The Right Property?
Remember me commenting the other week on the number of first time buyers who are having to wait until they are 40 to get onto the property ladder? Well the press is getting even weirder.
Depending on where you invest and in what property types you could be paying thousands of pounds more than you’d expect.
Wait Until You’re 40 to Get Onto the Property Ladder
That’s right. First time homebuyers are now being advised to wait until they are 40 to get onto the property ladder, due to the fierce competition for homes.
With bidding wars escalating for property, estate agents are reporting that many homes are now reaching their asking price – if not more – because so many people [...]
Mini Property Boom
It is always refreshing to be able to comment on a positive property news story, so you can guess how excited I am about this piece of news.
You see according to some of the UK’s leading Estate agents, over 1 in 10 properties across the UK are selling for more than their asking price.
