News and opinion
None are so deaf as those who will not listen
When questioned by MPs the other week Mervyn King was asked about what the Bank of England could do to influence the activities… Read More
It's the Economy Stupid!
Bill Clinton beat Bush Senior to the White House in 1992 by concentrating on domestic policy. A recession in the US saw Bush… Read More
Rates rise as lenders seek more wriggle room
It used to be received wisdom that when the Bank of England cut interest rates then the Mortgage Lenders would follow. That is… Read More
Credit Crunch benefits Rental Sector
With the turmoil in credit markets showing no signs of easing Landlords are looking to benefit from the consequential drying up… Read More
Overvaluing and Under-Feeing
There is an increasing impression that more Estate Agents are engaging in a combination of Overvaluing and Under-Feeing. Telling… Read More
What Price Oatcakes?
Two rather contradictory reports over the course of the last few days. Read More
Sale and rent back rip-off claim
As a financial chill sets in you see more and more adverts offering cash for the homes of people in debt difficulties. Read More
Get your retaliation in first!
A lot is being said about interest rates at the moment. Some pundits are saying reductions in Bank Base Rate will have the… Read More
Overvaluation in a Falling Market
We’ve said before in these pages that agents who deliberately over value properties to get them on their books do no one… Read More
Don't Panic Captain Mainwaring!
We’ve said before that Sentiment is a crucial factor in determining the path of House Prices and we seem to have been… Read More