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Property Blog Archive: Property markets
11, 2008 November:
Foreclosure, Short Sales, developer fire sales and bargain hunting in Miami
Currently with the real estate market and credit market meltdown, there are 3 common ways in which banks, developers and owners are getting rid of their real estate in South Florida. As a buyer/investor if done correctly these are opportunities to pick up a great deal!
17, 2008 November:
Mei, Miami Beach- Zen Luxury Oceanfront at a Discount!
This blog talks about amazing ownership and investment opportunities at Mei in Miami Beach.
21, 2008 November:
Heads you win a lot, Tails you do not lose much
By Neil Lewis
Value investing in action - even the FT is getting in on the act.
25, 2008 November:
Miami/Miami Beach Rental Market
This blog talks about the current state of the local Miami/Miami Beach rental Market and the factors that affect it.
28, 2008 November:
Hungary - the barometer of central Eastern Europe
By Neil Lewis
Why is Hungary now the yardstick from which we can judge the entire CEE region?
29, 2008 November:
Agency for change?
THE Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) launches in England on Monday, 1 December. The new single national housing and regeneration agency combines the former roles of English Partnerships and the investment function of the Housing Corporation.
02, 2008 December:
The return of Buy to Let as a commercial transaction
When the Buy to Let mortgage market started in the early 90's, Loan to Values were at a maximum of 75%, underwriters made decisions to lend based on the overall viability of the transaction and commercial rates were charged.
05, 2008 December:
Not in the interests of the market
By KFH
John Phillips, Financial Services Director at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward thinks that the interest rate cut isn't all it's cracked up to be – not for the property market, anyway...
The 'Worst of the Worst' is nigh
By Neil Lewis
The worst of the worst is near (which is a big improvement on the recent 'The End of the World is Nigh', but sadly not quite so catchy).
03, 2008 December:
One Planet One Day
Key professionals from the housing, sustainability and regeneration sectors, including design guru and tv presenter Kevin McCloud, convened today in London for the inaugural One Planet One Day event.
16, 2008 December:
3 month LIBOR continues to ease slowly - 16.12.2008
There will be a limit to its downward movement towards the end of the year as those banks with 31 December year ends preserve cash on their balance sheet and let creditors rise accordingly.
Miami/Miami Beach Real Estate Outlook for 2009
Brief outlook and recommendations for your real estate investments for 2009.
19, 2008 December:
Merry Christmas and here's to a better 2009!
Base Rate is set to continue to fall in the New Year. What options are available for the professional landlord?
30, 2008 December:
Market awaits Year End movements at Banks
3 month LIBOR continues its downward drift - setting today at 2.82% - still a significant premium to Bank Base at 2%
02, 2009 January:
Party like it's 2009?
It's the question on everyone's lips-what will happen to the property market this year?
13, 2009 January:
SWAP rates and LIBOR rates on the move in 2009 - 13.01.2009
The entry into the New Year was no doubt followed by many with a New Year's resolution on how to improve their lot in life and a glass or two, to bid fairwell to a truly awful 2008.
Mortgage Express are waiving all Early Repayment Charges!
Mortgage Express are waiving all Early Repayment Charges for Residential and Buy to Let mortgages between February and June 2009!
23, 2009 January:
Will Base Rate stay below 5% in 2009?
2009 is shaping up to be an interesting year, but hopefully not for the same reasons as 2008. The actions by the Bank of England and other Central banks has been to attempt to stabilise the global markets and right some of the wrongs in recent years.
29, 2009 January:
It looks like Bank of England Base Rate could drop to 1% next week
The next MPC meeting on 4 February with its announcement on 5 February is heading towards a 0.5% cut in Bank of England Base Rate (BBR) down to 1%.
30, 2009 January:
B&B appoint Mortgages for Business for early repayment charge clients
At Mortgages For Business we are delighted to have been appointed as one of two brokers to assist Mortgage Express borrowers looking to take adavantage of the Early Repayment Charge waiver if borrowers redeem their loan in part or full between 1 February and 30 June 2009.
08, 2008 December:
Base Rate reduced to 2%
So Base Rate has been cut by another 1%. Bearing in mind Mervyn King's comments earlier in the month, the reduction is no real surprise and is confirmation (as if we needed it!) that we are heading for tough times in 2009.
20, 2009 February:
Miami/Miami Beach Market Update and Analysis
Brief synopsis of the state of the current state of the market. Prices have come down and transactions are picking up considerably.
24, 2009 February:
“Quantitative Easing” now, may mean inflation later...
This is an article I wrote about Quantitative Easing that the economists and politicians have been speaking about. Good in theory and will definitely work but one of the side effects is inflation which may means higher interest rates... Be prepared now.
09, 2009 March:
Kickstarting the economy - What Brown should do next
By KFH
Lee Watts, Managing Director of Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward thinks Gordon Brown should be putting on his boxing gloves and tackling the economy head-on...
18, 2009 March:
The Turner Review may impact Buy to Let warns Lord Turner
In the new Turner Report changes may be proposed to the treatment of second charge and Buy to Let mortgages.
19, 2009 March:
A boost for new homes and construction jobs
By BuildStore
With construction workers currently at the top of the dole list, self build specialist BuildStore is calling for more funding from lenders to help meet the demand for self build and pull construction workers out of the dole queue. The company is reporting enough demand to double its mortgage lending to self builders and boost the flagging construction sector with thousands of new jobs, saving the state tens of millions of pounds in benefit payments.
06, 2009 April:
Beat the Bank Holiday Boredom!
By BuildStore
With the first of eight Bank Holiday weekends of 2009 fast approaching, the sun is starting to make an occasional appearance and we are all looking forward to longer weekends and shorter working weeks. But last year, more than two-thirds of us stayed indoors over the bank holiday weekends, preferring to watch TV and surf the internet. Whilst less than 10% turned their hand to DIY on a bank holiday last year, BuildStore, the self build and home improvement specialist, wants to help the nation's homeowners get to off the couch this year and has put together eight ideas to help you, and your home, get the most out of the 2009 Bank Holiday weekends.
14, 2009 April:
Self Build Land in Demand
By BuildStore
Frustrated homeowners become homebuilders, as they look for an alternative way to climb their way up the property ladder.
16, 2009 April:
UK Property Investing: Is now the right time?
By Neil Lewis
So, that was it then. The great property price crash of mid-2007 to the spring of 2009. 'Britain's housing market reignited', says one recent (and typical) headline. 'Applications for US home loans surge' reads another.
12, 2009 May:
Market improvement?
By KFH
Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward's Managing Director, Lee Watts, talks about what he is seeing in the London market
15, 2009 May:
Survey's report increases in house prices - 15.05.2009
There have been lots of conflicting reports from various recognised house price indexes of late but at last some good news!
22, 2009 June:
Increase in fixed rates as "perceived" inflationary pressures start to build. 22.06.2009
Mervyn King hinted in his Mansion House speach last night that there were some signs that quantitative easing was starting to work and that the £125Bn injection may be sufficient - I really hope so !!
23, 2009 July:
At last - Funding for HMOs, Freehold Conversions & Limited Companies returns! 23.07.2009
We at Mortgages for Business have been aware for some time that many landlords and property investors have been struggling to find finance for certain property types e.g. HMOs and Freeholds split into several self-contained units...
09, 2009 September:
Bottoms up?
By KFH
Lee Watts, Managing Director of Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward gives his view of the London property market.
10, 2009 September:
Improved Funding for landlords
The re-launch of Base Commercial as Aldermore Bank following the acquisition of Ruffler Bank is starting to bring benefits to landlords with Buy to Let and residential investment properties.
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