Landlords are the bedrock of the property market, so why are we punishing them?
It has long been fashionable to vilify landlords. But now it seems our politicians and policymakers, who have been warming...
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The postcodes driving the property market mini-boom (and the ones being left behind)
Rebecca Stott of FoundIt London, which helps first-time buyers find homes, said: “First-time buyers aren’t ready to leave London, they are...
How to recession-proof your property when you buy, sell or invest
This is the final installment in a four-part series looking at how to protect your wealth in an economic downturn. So...
Meet Ric Lewis, the property investor creating opportunities for BAME students
He argues that “good, well-meaning” directors are often slow to hire minority candidates because they don’t know where to find...
Help! Is this the best or worst time to buy a property?
Money & Daddy is a weekly column about parental finances, published on Wednesday mornings. Got a topic or problem you...
Leicester’s property surge shows local lockdowns don’t hamper buyer demand
Pent-up buyer demand is driving a boom in house sales in Leicester, despite the city’s local lockdown. Leicester’s housing market has...
Six-month wait for cash if DIY investors sell property funds
Suspending a fund can protect investors as fund managers are under less pressure to raise cash via a "fire sale". The...
how much you could save on property, bills and school fees
You’re squeezed into a two-bed flat in London, but you’re working from home. So, would it make financial sense to...
Why London’s property market will survive the doomsayers
During lockdown, I fell in love with my small corner of east London. It was inspiring: the streets of cherry...
Property purchases collapse as surveyors issue lower house price valuations
Home buyers and sellers have been left in limbo as surveyors have dramatically reduced property valuations in the aftermath of...
