London rents react to affordability issues as investment structure evolves There was a plethora of property investment news over the past week: Rents in London recently reached their least affordable for ten years. Unsurprisingly, rents have fallen in the capital, ...

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Last week we reported that the rate at which property prices are rising increased to 5.6% year-on-year in April. That was according to official sales figures lodged with the Land Registry. A report from Rightmove shows that prices fell back ...

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Another investment news headline that should be ignored Investment news headlines are usually written to shock and sensationalise. So, when I read that “Demand for homes dips on election jitters” in City AM the week before the election, I guessed ...

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What now for UK politics? What now for property UK? Investment news during the last week provides evidence that the tide has turned in favour of property investment in the commuter towns and regional cities. It also provides evidence of ...

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What now for UK politics? What now for property UK? It’s the result no one was expecting, and the result that many are predicting is the worst of all outcomes. The general election result shunted the UK into the arms ...

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Should you use an investment property manager or be a DIY landlord? Property investors are now more likely to use investment property managers than at any time in recent history. It is the conclusion of a recent survey, which found ...

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This week’s investment news shows the fallacy of relying on a single headline This week it has been reported that mortgage sales have crashed in April, though other news points to renewed optimism among property investors. Halifax has also released ...

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