What’s Going to Happen Next in the UK Property Market?
It’s hard to write these types of articles at all these days considering things can move so quickly. As this is being typed the government is in a cabinet meeting to decide whether harsher restrictions will be introduced to reduce the spread of the new Omicron variant of Covid-19. That in itself is feeling increasingly […]
Omicron, Will it Affect UK Property?
Is the property market going to be affected by Omicron? Most people seem to be putting forward fairly sensible advice on this – “Don’t panic”. The timing of such a discovery carries a certain level of irony, as it came almost around the same time last year that we were told we’d be entering new […]
Is Demand for Property Going to Fall?
The initial reaction to the pandemic was that the UK property market would fall. In theory it was a pretty sound prediction. With lockdowns for the public and an economy that had been all but closed down, demand would presumably evaporate – therefore dropping the price. With estate agents unable to open and people legally […]
Is Crypto About to Hit the Mainstream?
Will it become a mainstream investment? Described by some as a ‘cult’, advocates claim that crypto is the future of finance and currency, whilst detractors claim that it’s nothing more than a fantasy that’s used to launder money by criminals and has a horrendous carbon footprint. There’s probably a bit of truth to be found […]
Turns Out You Can’t Use Algorithms in Property Investment
Theoretically you should be able to use algorithms in property, right? After all, house prices, location, demand and property details are all quantifiable information that can be processed and should be able to be used to make predictions about the future. Algorithms, by and large, are pretty good at making predictions based on solid mathematical […]
Your House Probably Made More Money Than You Last Year!
It seems an odd metric to judge house price growth by, but the chances are that if you earn around the average salary in the UK that your house accrued more in value than you have earnt in an identical period. It sounds crazy as a concept, especially as it might invoke images of your […]
The UK Economy Could Get Messy, But is That Good News for Property Investors?
Undoubtedly, it’s been a turbulent time for the UK economy since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic which has wreaked havoc across world economies over the course of the last two years. It has to be said that this hasn’t happened equally. Across continents, across countries and across cities the fallout has been felt to […]
Property as a Pension – Something to Consider?
Did you ever think that a property would form part of your pension plans? The thought of saving for retirement always seems to be something that should be a job for tomorrow. If we’re all honest, it’s a dull subject, right? Who honestly wants to sit and think where your income is going to come […]
Why Student Accommodation Should be your Investment of Choice in 2021
Student property has always been a popular investment, with its low entry price and high yields, but in the in the last year, it has really held its own in an otherwise turbulent market. A recent report has found that the rental demand for student accommodation in the UK has managed to remain high throughout the pandemic, […]
The Best Investments in a Recession
Recessions make for unique circumstances, and one of the main points of interest for economic analysts and commentators is where wealth rushes to safety. Classically that may involve bonds, gilts or gold, amongst some other places. It feels as though we’re beyond and away from ‘unprecedented’ now, but it still rings true when we consider […]
