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After staying the same for the last three years, the Bank of England decided to use its December 2021 meeting to start raising the interest rate from its record low of 0.10%. The widely predicted move comes as inflation continues to rise – something monetary policy makers hope to stop.

Kevin!! Most people will know the iconic Christmas film “Home Alone” where a little boy gets left behind by his family at Christmas as they go on holiday. But being alone at Christmas means many things to different people and it can also be extremely stressful and lonely for some. Here in our festive blog for Christmas we look at how we can ensure nobody should be lonely at this time of the year.

Much has been written about the current stock shortage in the UK residential property market but in this article, we roll the trend forward and ask when the whole thing could grind to a halt could if there is nothing left to sell. The property market is not a rational or efficient market by any stretch of the imagination, there are many outside factors which effect it, but moreover, the compelling fact that we all need a roof over our heads should not allow for that.

If you’re a first-time buyer, putting down a deposit is part and parcel of purchasing your first home. We all know the bigger the deposit the better but how can buying novices save effectively in 2022?

You may have plans to be driving to a new home this Christmas -those of a certain vintage will see what we did there! and, with it being only days away, the idea of moving at this most stressful time of year may have you starting to lose your cool. Not only do you have a whole house to transport from one place to another, you also have presents, decorations, possible celebrations, and a Christmas dinner to throw into the mix.

Letting a property comes with a number of responsibilities and obligations and if you do not keep on top of these – there have been over 300 pieces of new legislation governing all aspects of the rental market over the last five or so years, many subtle changes that a lot of landlords are not even aware of – could cost them a significant amount of money or they could end up finding themselves in court.

Many people will be thinking about a move in the New Year, but you could steal a march on the competition by at least having your property on the market over the festive period, when there is a huge spike in buyer activity on the property portals. Here in our latest blog are 7 reasons why having your property on the market now could give you a huge advantage ahead of your next move.

Tenant wellbeing should be at the top of every landlord’s compliance list and there’s a new gas safety regulation to understand and implement this winter. The change has prompted a number of questions from landlords, which our lettings team have answered.

With sellers set to enjoy multiple viewings and offers on their properties, being a ‘power buyer’ in 2022 will be crucial. This means presenting yourself as the stand-out, most bank-able purchaser…

For those who like to follow the trends in demand, supply and prices in the SK8, SK3 and M22 area, you will love our latest Property Market Update for November 2021 and we also look ahead to the outlook for the market in 2022

Following parliamentary approval all landlords in both the social and private rented sectors will be required to repair or replace smoke and carbon monoxide alarms once they have been informed that they are faulty. The testing throughout the tenancy will continue to remain the tenant’s responsibility. 

Many landlords will not think of the queue as being populated by over 55s keen to live the rental lifestyle but analysis conducted over the past two years reveals there is a growing number of affluent, able and active mature tenants.