Is Wing on the cusp of another house price boom? The last house price boom really was something. It created property millionaires, TV celebrities, accidental landlords, an explosion of PropTech companies and one or two red-faces in its aftermath. In 2007, it’s hottest year, the price of the average UK home rose by £15,900. Wing felt the effect as well, by prices rising by 11.3 per cent or £27,300 in that year alone. We all know things came to a sudden halt in 2008 with the credit crunch,...

What the New Year might hold for the Harrow rental market At this time of year, it's a great time to look back on how the Harrow rental market performed in 2019 and what the outlook is for the new decade. The main headline for 2019 has been that a combination of Brexit uncertainty, supply imbalance and a less hospitable tax environment has put landlords on the back foot. Conversely, tenants have benefitted from a greater choice of homes at similar price points. Having said that, rents have b...

Why we expect a surge in demand for Dunstable homes in 2020 Here in the Dunstable office, we have found that one of the best ways to get a picture of what’s happening in the local market is to look at the statistics. However, we also derive a huge proportion of our local market expertise just by chatting to the buyers and sellers we see every day. Many, regardless of how they voted, feel the election result will be good for homeowners. The one thing that's becoming obvious is that the bran...

Why no one should underestimate the Bicester property market As the year ends, a picture is emerging of what happened to the Bicester property market in 2019. Far from being the damp squib many people expected, the market has thrived. That’s not to say market activity has been rampant; it can’t be denied that things have slowed and there were 16.5 per cent fewer sales in the first half of 2019 than in the previous year. The cycle which started in the aftermath of the credit crunch is giv...

Time to make your move in the Aylesbury property market As a team, we’ve got more combined years working in the Aylesbury property market than some of us might care to admit! Of the many great benefits to having so much experience, probably the most important is having seen all the market's ups and downs. This experience puts us in a better position to advise our clients on the best time to make their move. Back in 2000, the market saw an almost unbroken run of growth in both house prices ...

Why renting in Harrow is such a good idea Along with queuing and complaining, the British obsession with owning our homes has been deeply rooted in our national mindset. However, in the last twenty years, things have started to change. As we move to towards a more continental attitude to tenure, the advantages of renting in Harrow are coming to the fore, and landlords are reaping the rewards. Perhaps one of the main benefits of renting in Harrow is the exceptionally good transport connectivi...

Why the Bicester market is still undoubtedly an excellent investment Believe it or not, the buy-to-let sector is probably more appealing now than ever. Some have indeed been scared off by having to pay an extra 3 per cent on stamp duty and the generally less hospitable tax environment. However, there are fantastic deals to be had for the canny investor who thoroughly researches the market and works with a local expert. The rental market in Bicester is very robust. Rising capital values have ...

Why the Wing market is still undoubtedly an excellent investment Believe it or not, the buy-to-let sector is probably more appealing now than ever. Some have indeed been scared off by having to pay an extra three per cent on stamp duty and the generally less hospitable tax environment. However, there are fantastic deals to be had for the canny investor who thoroughly researches the market and works with a local expert. The rental market in Wing is very robust. Rising capital values have led ...

The surprising dynamics of the private rented sector The private rented sector is one of the fastest moving parts of the property industry, and that's particularly true of our area, as illustrated in the chart above. Keeping up with the latest trends and data on things like market rents, yields and the supply/demand balance is crucial for any serious investor who wants to win the property game. Setting the optimum rent is usually foremost in the minds of every landlord. Set it too low and yo...