Author Archives: Kate Faulkner OBE

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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.

Will current optimism in the property market be short lived?

Will current optimism in the property market be short lived? With the Governor of the Bank of England reinforcing his authority on the financial markets and announcing his commitment to keep interest rates low for some time to come, this … Continue reading

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News Flash: Prices rising, falling and staying the same!

News Flash: Prices rising, falling and staying the same! 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 … Continue reading

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What’s happening to rents summary: Not much!

Latest Rental Market Update We analyse property market information from a consumer and supplier perspective. Our private rental sector update summarises the latest rental reports and surveys from over the last few months. We then consider what trends are emerging … Continue reading

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Kate Faulkner’s Property Market update for BBC Radio Nottingham

Kate Faulkner’s Property Market update for BBC Radio Nottingham Latest Property Price News Nationally, prices are down 12% since the credit crunch, which is little change year on year. In comparison:-                                               East Midlands    Nottinghamshire    City of Nottingham Since Credit … Continue reading

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Is the housing market really heating up, or will it cool over the summer?

Is the housing market really heating up, or will it cool over the summer? 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 … Continue reading

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What the property market doesn’t need is hype, just steady growth

What the property market doesn’t need is hype, just steady growth 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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Is an upbeat sales market reducing rental supply?

Is an upbeat sales market reducing rental supply? There are various regular reports on the rental sector, some cover the UK and some cover just England and Wales. Here is a summary of the report headlines and latest data together … Continue reading

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Green shoots but will they flower in 2013?

Green shoots but will they flower in 2013? It’s clear some areas are now returning to good performing local markets, while many are stagnant or even continuing to fall in price. Regionally, the picture varies dramatically, so it is still … Continue reading

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So is now a good time to buy, sell, invest, build or are you better off renting?

So is now a good time to buy, sell, invest, build or are you better off renting? Information on property prices from companies such as Acadametrics, Nationwide and Land Registry is good for looking ‘back’ at what’s happened to property … Continue reading

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Another Spring Bounce or is this Recovery for Real?

Another Spring Bounce or is this Recovery for Real? Well, it’s been an exciting few months in the property world. The government are definitely backing people to buy a home through both new build and improving people’s ability to buy … Continue reading

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