The Homes Buyers Want Aren’t Always the Homes Britain Is Building
We talk endlessly about how many homes Britain needs. We spend far less time asking whether we are building the right ones. There is a number we hear constantly when politicians talk about housing: how many new homes Britain needs to build. It is understandable. We have a housing shortage, affordability is a huge problem […]
The Autumn Property Market Is Here. But Don’t Expect the Usual September Rush
September normally brings buyers and sellers back to the market. This year, I suspect the real story will be who is actually prepared to move. There’s something quite predictable about the property market in September. The schools go back, summer holidays end, the inbox fills up again and suddenly everybody who said, “We’ll think about […]
Burnham’s Rent Control Request Should Worry Renters as Much as Landlords
Rent controls may sound like an easy solution- but history suggests they often create new problems instead. I’ve warned for years that rent controls may sound like a simple answer to rising housing costs, but they often reduce the supply of homes available to rent while doing little to address the real causes of the problem. With reports suggesting […]
PRIME MINISTER?
With Andy Burnham increasingly seen as a future Prime Minister, what could his ideas mean for Britain’s property market There are moments in politics when an idea that once felt comfortably academic suddenly starts becoming part of everyday conversation. Land Value Tax may be one of them. It is increasingly likely that, if current political […]
A Reset or Another Rerun?
Andy Burnham’s “No.10 North” vision promises bold reform—but can Britain afford another political reset? Preview in new tab Andy Burnham has finally said something that sounds like momentum rather than managed decline. His devolution pitch, delivered in Manchester with the promise of a “No.10 North”, is the sort of big, optimistic framing we have been […]
Sell House With Tenants – 5 Things Estate Agents Won’t Tell You
You know the type. The estate agent breezes in, clocks you’re selling a tenanted place which is easy because investors love “income”, as if the rent magically pays for itself and nobody ever argues about mould, notice periods, or who broke the hob.
Cash House Buyer Vs Estate Agent – Which Is Better for Your Quick Sale?
The estate agent who talks about achieving the best price, as if you have unlimited time, while your life burns money in the background and the chain misbehaves.
Why Your House Isn’t Selling in 2026 (And How to Sell House Fast Without the Usual Nonsense)
Your listing has been live so long the For Sale board looks like it’s taken root, and your agent only resurfaces to ask if you are ready for another reduction while calling it a strategy.
