Author Archives: Kate Faulkner OBE

About Kate Faulkner OBE

One of the UK’s leading property experts, commentators and analysts. An author of a number of property books, including four property guides for the consumer organisation Which?. Media appearances include BBC1 Breakfast, ITV/ITN, The One Show, BBC2 Your Money, Radio 4 You and Yours, Radio 5 Live, Channel 4, plus numerous local BBC radio stations.

Price Growth in the Last Housing Bubble was Three Times Higher!

Posted on 14/01/2014 by Kate Faulkner OBE

Price Growth in the Last Housing Bubble was Three Times Higher! Kate Faulkner’s Latest Property Price Summary Report Headlines:- Rightmove – “2014: Prices forecast to rise by up to 8% unless more properties come to market.” Home.co.uk – “Inventory hits all-time low … Continue reading →

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Early Christmas Present for Tenants?

Posted on 24/12/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

Early Christmas Present for Tenants? There are a number of regular monthly rental sector reports. Some cover the UK and some cover just England and Wales. This is a summary of the report headlines and latest data together with Kate … Continue reading →

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Bubble or No Bubble: Will we be popping more than champagne corks as 2013 draws to a close?

Posted on 19/12/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

Bubble or No Bubble: Will we be popping more than champagne corks as 2013 draws to a close? This report is written by Kate Faulkner, one of the UK’s top independent property price and rental market commentators. It is written … Continue reading →

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Property Prices – The Facts behind the Headlines

Posted on 16/12/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

Property Prices – The Facts behind the Headlines Kate Faulkner’s Latest Property Price Summary Report Headlines:- Rightmove – “Early days of Help to Buy fail to halt usual pre-Christmas fall in new seller asking prices.” Home.co.uk – “Prices Hit New High as … Continue reading →

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Potential Buyers Still Opting to Rent

Posted on 03/12/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

Potential Buyers Still Opting to Rent There are over five regular monthly rental sector reports. Some cover the UK and some cover just England and Wales. This is a summary of the report headlines and latest data together with Kate … Continue reading →

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More Information on Housing Bubbles!

Posted on 03/12/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

More Information on Housing Bubbles! We track most of the monthly reports on property prices produced on a monthly basis. This report summarises what’s being said about the market and includes Kate Faulkner’s comments on what this means primarily for … Continue reading →

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Has Help to Buy and a recovering sales market impacted adversely on the buoyant Rental Market?

Posted on 29/10/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

What’s Happening in the Rental Market? There are over five regular monthly rental sector reports. Some cover the UK and some cover just England and Wales. This is a summary of the report headlines and latest data together with Kate Faulkner’s … Continue reading →

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Property Prices In Many Towns In England And Wales Are Still 20% Lower Than 2007 Heights

Posted on 24/10/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

Property Prices In Many Towns In England And Wales Are Still 20% Lower Than 2007 Heights Average House prices for August/September 2013 How do August/September’s prices compare over time? This month’s figures suggest:- The Nationwide reported average property price of … Continue reading →

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Property market goes from ‘bad news’ to ‘good news’ in a few months!

Posted on 14/10/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

Property market goes from ‘bad news’ to ‘good news’ in a few months! We track most of the monthly reports on property prices produced on a monthly basis. This report summarises what’s being said about the market and includes Kate Faulkner’s comments … Continue reading →

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Wanted: More Landlords!

Posted on 02/09/2013 by Kate Faulkner OBE

Wanted: More Landlords! There are five regular monthly rental sector reports. Some cover the UK and some cover just England and Wales. This is a summary of the report headlines and latest data together with Kate Faulkner’s commentary on the … Continue reading →

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