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Before signing an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) agreement in the UK, tenants should understand these three critical aspects: Tenancy Terms and Obligations: Carefully review the AST to understand the duration (fixed term, usually 6 or 12 months), rent amount, payment schedule, and any additional fees (e.g., for late payments). Check your responsibilities, such as maintaining… Continue reading Avoiding the Section 21 Flashpoint between Tenants and Landlords

Can everyone stop saying that supporting this or that party is “dangerous”? The housing crisis is, in my view, the deepest and widest crisis faced by the country. There is no prospect of economic growth until housing is fixed, even if energy costs came down, but there’s no chance of that either. Whatever the root… Continue reading Our government is intent on dividing us, not fixing anything.

Here are the links to the 5 facts from today’s Five Fact Friday videos. 1. Halifax House Price Index turns negative: https://www.halifax.co.uk/assets/pdf/may-2023-house-price-index.pdf2. RICS: “Storm clouds gathering” https://www.rics.org/content/dam/ricsglobal/documents/market-surveys/uk-residential-market-survey/May%202023%20UK%20Residential%20Market%20Survey.pdf 3. Nationwide, Halifax and HSBC raise rates/pull products https://www.forbes.com/uk/advisor/mortgages/2023/06/08/mortgage-updates/4. Mail Online reports 22% asking price gap using Rightmove v BestAgent data. https://www.thisismoney.co.uk/money/mortgageshome/article-12168341/amp/Asking-prices-22-higher-homes-sold-estate-agents-overvalue.html5. Moody’s (and Capital Economics) downgrades UK… Continue reading It’s 5 Fact Friday! Plus: Why are you so negative Charlie?