Recent Articles

Does corruption in the UK property market exist? (in: Problems and Complaints Checklists)
Jul 17, 2015

Proof is accumulating that UK property has become a safe harbour for corrupt capital stolen from elsewhere in the world. Transparency International’s recent report, Corruption on your Doorstep: How corrupt capital is used to buy property in the UK, accompanies its online campaign about corrupt assets - and the sheer volume of them coming into the UK market. For anyone with corrupt funds, a property in the UK can offer a secure and outwardly respectable investment, and a convenient hideaway should life become difficult at home.

Thinking of extending your home – what are the planning rules? (in: Renovating property checklists)
Jul 16, 2015

I often wonder how on earth home owners and investors manage to keep up to date with all the rules and regulations. Rules and regulations change so quickly in the property world and are often media headlines one day and nothing is said the next. 

Need to sell your home quickly? But want to avoid scammers? Here's how... (in: Selling a Home Checklists)
Jul 15, 2015

Sometimes you may need to sell your home in a timely fashion. You could be moving abroad or need the money to do some work on a new property. Before you do anything or get in touch with anyone, it is always good practice to make sure your property is clean and tidy, even if it needs a lot of work doing to it. First impressions still count when someone is looking to buy.

How is the supply and demand of property post Election? (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Jul 14, 2015

Kate's price summary analysis the various property indices' reports on supply and demand for property, including data from Hometrack, the NAEA and Agency Express.

Kate's July 15 property price summary with data from LSL and RICS (in: Buying and Selling Property Checklists)
Jul 13, 2015

Kate's monthly property report tracks key reports on property prices produced on a monthly basis, and summarises crucial numbers and what experts are saying about the market. It also includes Kate's comments on what this means, primarily for the general public, but also for the industry, market and the economy. The indices includes data from Hometrack, NAEA, RICS, LSL and Rightmove.