Date 30 July 2011
Time is really marching on as we find ourselves already in Q2 of the financial year and the latest edition of Stay Alert is now hot off the press. This edition is biased towards the residential property market and will hopefully provide some useful commentary on the current market, as well as some more technical content which we hope many will find helpful.
In this edition you will find:
A summary of current market commentary on the condition of the residential property landscape, supplemented by:
Some individual input and opinion from the ‘coal face’ from a selection of our estate agency contacts giving a market overview across the area from four separate locations within which we operate.
Gary Dunger’s report upon good news for landlords as rental values continue to strengthen and represent an attractive opportunity for investors within the buy to let market.
My article on the pitfalls within service charge regimes when demanding residential lease contributions.
The latest in Chris Alexander’s series of residential tenancy blogs focusing on Tenancy Deposit Protection Schemes.
An opportunity to meet our paralegal extraordinaire Caroline Beale – northern and proud!
I do hope you have found this edition of Stay Alert informative and remain as upbeat as we are notwithstanding some significant current and future challenges.
Kind regards,
Steve Kenneford
Joint Head of Real Estate
Senior Associate
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Views from the Coal Face
From time to time we like to include within Stay Alert! the views of some of our contacts and clients, therefore this month we sought the views of a number of local agents to discuss the current state of the residential property market.
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The Statistics Differ but the Trend Remains the Same
New statistics have been released regarding mortgage approvals and house prices, but has there been much change in the situation? Steve Kenneford investigates .
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Good News for Landlords and Investors as Rental Prices Hit Record Highs
Gary Dunger discusses the impact of rental prices hitting record highs and the opportunities available currently in the buy-to-let for residential investors.
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Service Charges - Getting it Right
Chris Alexander explains in his latest blog the five key areas landlords should pay attention to when issuing service charge demands.
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Tenancy Deposit Schemes: Where are we now?
Chris Alexander explains the recent amendments to the deposit schemes in this article.
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Meet the Team - Caroline Beale
In this edition of Stay Alert! Property News, we introduce you to Caroline Beale.
Click here to read Caroline's interview.