Howard Peterman

There is a topic of conversation cropping up more and more frequently within the lettings industry and on landlord forums right now. It is a topic which, in the next few years, is almost certainly going to affect thousands of landlords across the country, and not least here in North London. That topic is EPCs. […]

It’s the end of another week. Like most weeks, there have been a series of different property market headlines… some of which entirely contradict each other! Sometimes those contradictions might even appear on the same page. Or at least in the same stack of headlines to choose from, from your various digital subscriptions. Here is

When people talk about the King’s Speech, they often mix it up with the Christmas Address or the film starring Colin Firth. But we’ve just had the actual King’s Speech – the parliamentary kind – this week on Wednesday 13 May. And if you’re a landlord, a seller, or just considering your next move here

Renting a property can feel daunting, especially if it’s your first time or if you haven’t moved in a while. Between viewings, referencing, paperwork, and thinking about deposits, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed. The good news is that the rental process follows a relatively straight path. Once you know what to expect, you are able

There is a gap opening up between what you might read in the feed or see on the evening news, and what is actually happening at ground level in the property market here in Edgware. It’s something I have written about before in recent weeks, and whilst I would not wish to labour the point,

I have been working in the property market here in Edgware since 1994, both residential and commercial, both sales and lettings. I have seen recessions, crashes, booms, stamp duty hikes, stamp duty holidays, first-time buyer incentives, and every other flavour of government intervention in the three decades since. I have watched this market absorb a

When investing in rental property in Edgware, one decision landlords might make is whether to let a property as a single let or operate it as a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO). ‘Might make’ is an operable term here; sometimes, there is a limit to the number of HMO properties in a given area, which may make the

Against a backdrop of global uncertainty and rising mortgage rates, the UK property market is holding its nerve, and two reports published by Forbes this month help explain why. Here’s what the latest national data means for buyers and sellers in Edgware. The headlines have been hard to ignore. Conflict, political turmoil, the rising price

TL;DR: Mortgage product availability has hit a two‑year low, fixed rates are rising at their fastest pace in years, and the average deal is now being pulled off the shelf in just eight days. But before you panic, here is what the data really tells us – and why, if you’re looking to move home,