Members' Insights
 

Keep up with the latest real estate insights, news and trends from The Landsite members.

 

24th August 2023
Economic and Mortgage Market Update for Investors
Posted by Vesta Property
The financial landscape has been shifting and here's the latest news and updates that could help you with your property decisions:
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18th July 2023
Mortgage Chaos Leads to a Stuttering Housing Market
Posted by Vesta Property
Amid mortgage rate chaos the housing market is experiencing fluctuations that may impact house prices and buyer behaviour.
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27th August 2021
Investment Opportunity For Sale in Bolton
Posted by Vesta Property
New build block with an estimated completion of January 2022 and is located in the Great Lever ward of Bolton
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3rd November 2020
Landlords Buying Up HMOs
Posted by Vesta Property
At the start of the year, Paragon - the specialist buy-to-let mortgage lender - predicted that of the landlords planning to purchase property in 2020 nearly a third (31%) planned to purchase HMOs.
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27th October 2020
Property Prices Are Increasing But Valuations are Going Down
Posted by Vesta Property
"UK house prices rise at fastest rate since 2016, says Nationwide" and "Will house prices crash? Plunging valuations fuel fears". These are two headlines from The Guardian and The Times less than a month apart.
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20th May 2020
Landlord, Tenant and Investor Guidance - Viewings and Surveyors COVID 19 (May 2020)
Posted by Vesta Property
Our main focus at Vesta is the health and safety of our customers, their tenants, our partners and our teams, so we are closely monitoring advice from the UK Government and the World Health Organisation as it evolves over time.
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15th May 2020
On Your Masks, Get Ready, Go!
Posted by Vesta Property
There have been a lot of talks between Government ministers and industry associations and stories of a host of proposed new rules around how the property market - both sales and lettings - will need to operate in the short- to medium-term.
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22nd December 2019
Winter tips for landlords
Posted by Vesta Property
With days getting shorter and temperatures dropping there are a number of things that can go wrong at a property during the cold winter months. It is therefore a good idea to check your property is in good order before the first cold snaps, giving you and your tenants peace of mind.
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19th December 2019
Time for a new investment strategy
Posted by Vesta Property
This week we have a new government with a mandate and a very clear majority. There is now clarity in the haze that is Brexit – well at least we now know which path we are headed, and the foundations are starting to be set. 
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6th December 2019
Are the major political parties taking housing seriously enough?
Posted by Vesta Property
As you will be well aware, the UK property market has continued to face significant headwinds over the past couple of years, which has subdued house price growth (including negative growth in certain parts of the UK, notably London and parts of the South East) and has resulted in fewer property transactions.
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19th November 2019
Exploring the experts' thoughts on the current property market
Posted by Vesta Property
What are the experts’ thoughts on the property market in light of the political uncertainty, the ongoing Brexit saga and more recently talk of the UK sliding into a potential economic recession?
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15th November 2019
A Landlord's Guide to Christmas
Posted by Vesta Property
The Christmas period can be an opportune time for landlords, but it’s not without its challenges. While you rely on your tenants to keep your property safe and secure many of them may be spending significant time away from home.
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