Recent Articles in Tenancy Deposit Scheme reports

Latest property price analysis from Kate Faulkner - May 2021
May 19, 2021

Despite the uncertainty over the last 12 months and with the added hope over the last month or so that the country can go back to some sort of ‘new normal’, additional support for FTBs and the SDLT extension, it’s apparent that the huge desire to move last year has continued. Read more here.

London rental market
May 5, 2021

Normally the London rental market just goes up, but on occasions it does take a fall and the pandemic has resulted in an increase in supply of rental properties and fall in demand, so much so that rents have, typically, fallen. For once, good news for tenants! Well in the short term. Read the full article here.

London property prices
Apr 28, 2021

London is made up of 32 boroughs, some of which are host to some of the most expensive properties in the world, which reside next to social housing, owned by the state and rented at around a third of the cost on the open market. London is often included in the overall UK and country statistics, which disguises what’s really happening in the market. As a capital city, it should be compared to other capital cities across the world rather than other areas in the country due to the level of international investment it attracts and the higher rates of renting versus home ownership. Read more here.

Property price update from Kate Faulkner - March 2021
Mar 24, 2021

While we thought we were all heading for a nightmare guillotine at the end of March in the property market, thank goodness the Treasury listened to all those who worked hard to raise the issue of ending Stamp Duty so abruptly. When other markets have been closed down for nearly a year and some people have received no help throughout the pandemic, the property industry has thrived. And although some reports are showing a slowing of activity, most agree that those interested in home moving this year is still higher than previous years, and this growth in demand isn’t likely to stop any time soon. Read more to find out what's happening in your area.

Any surprises in Rishi Sunak's Budget in 2021?
Mar 5, 2021

Yes there were! Lots of things not done that people feared, including, no changes to Capital Gains Tax, no changes to income tax, VAT etc. In reality, this was a pretty good Budget for everyone except tenants in rent arrears and the landlords who are having to deal with a situation where they can’t get rent, can’t evict the tenant and can’t even sell the property to recoup their losses. So, what are the implications of the Budget for people and property in 2021 and beyond?