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Q2 RENTAL MARKET 2024
The rental market has been strong for a long time, mostly due to the lack of new supply to the market and the ever increasing demand.
MAY 2024 | PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
Historically, the UK property market has tended to see a positive bounce in the months after a General Election, regardless of which party wins. This is another reason to expect growth rates to improve later this year.
LEASEHOLD REFORM BECOMES LAW
On Friday 24th May the Leasehold reform bill becomes law. Greater transaparency for leaseholders but no cap on ground rents
SECOND READING RENTERS REFORM BILL
The Renters (Reform) Bill has now completed its passage through the House of Commons. On 1 May 2024, the Bill was introduced in the House of Lords and Second Reading in the Lords on 15th May 2024
APRIL 2024 | PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
The Bank of England has signalled that the next move in the base rate will be downward, but it has offered no indication as to the timing.
Q1 2024 REVIEW
The dominant theme over the last quarter has been a gradual return to business as usual…
MARCH 2024 | PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
The market is looking increasingly promising. Inflation fell this month and is expected go even lower over the next few months...
THE SPRING BUDGET
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Sir Jeremy Hunt, announced his Spring Budget on 6th March.
FEBRUARY 2024 | PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
The latest house price indices show a generally improving trend, with more sources reporting month-on-month growth…
OUR UK RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SEMINAR
Monday 5th February, Courtyard by Marriott Hotel, 6pm onwards, both founders, Darren Bennett & Omar AlMutawa will be present at the event. We look forward to meeting you.
JANUARY 2024 | PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
The latest house price indices show that average values ended the year mostly unchanged; perhaps a little down according to some indices…
DECEMBER 2023, PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
Welcome to our latest monthly review, which looks back on December, its key developments and some of the most noteworthy reports concerning the residential property sector…
THANK YOU FROM OUR CO-FOUNDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
From anyone that has done business with us, we really do thank you. As a small business, our clients are highly valued and we hope to continue to work together in 2024…
NOVEMBER 2023, PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
Welcome to our latest monthly review, which looks back on November, its key developments and some of the most noteworthy reports concerning the residential property sector…
MPC HOLDS BASE RATE UNCHANGED
While inflation remains well above the Bank of England’s 2% target for the Consumer Prices Index, the MPC has been resisting further hikes to the official Bank Rate for a number of reasons…
OCTOBER 2023, PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
Welcome to our latest monthly review, which looks back on October, its key developments and some of the most noteworthy reports concerning the residential property sector…
FORTEM PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW Q3: 2023
High mortgage costs have been the principal reason why the property market has slowed over recent months, both in terms of sales activity and price growth…
SEPTEMBER 2023, PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
Welcome to our latest monthly review, which looks back on September, its key developments and some of the most noteworthy reports concerning the residential property sector…
AUGUST 2023, PROPERTY MARKET REVIEW
Welcome to our latest monthly review, which looks back on August, its key developments and some of the most noteworthy reports concerning the residential property sector…
RENTAL RETURNS CONTINUE TO RISE
In recent weeks, media attention has focused on interest rates and speculation about how soon the Bank of England might decide to reduce the base rate from its 15-year high of 5.25%…