Howard Peterman

There’s a lot to be said for family life in Edgware. For those looking to balance space, value and convenience, this North London suburb stands out as one of the area’s most appealing postcodes. At the end of the Northern Line and with quick access to the M1, A1(M) and M25, Edgware offers the best […]

Even as the Shofar blows on Rosh Hashanah I know that I, like so many others in our community, will find myself looking back on what this passing year has brought – personally, spiritually, and for our community. I speak not only of the local Jewish community that my family and I are a part

But what are we seeing in the Edgware Property Market? It feels like autumn has arrived with a splash – quite literally! The weather has turned, but despite the gloom there are signs of light in the property market, both nationally and here in Edgware. The latest Rightmove House Price Index offers a cautiously hopeful

A Wild Week at Westminster Headlines this week were dominated by Deputy Prime Minister and Housing Secretary Angela Rayner, who admitted she had underpaid Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on an £800,000 flat in Hove. She had placed her former family home into a trust for her children, but nevertheless the new flat should still

It’s often said that the housing market slows down in the summer and then sparks back into life once September arrives. But is this really true, or just one of those old property myths that refuses to go away? With the school holidays ending and families settling back into routines, it’s a good moment to

Reports this week suggest Chancellor Rachel Reeves is exploring a new way to raise government revenue: applying National Insurance (NI) to rental income. At present, landlords pay income tax on rental profits but no NI. By contrast, employees contribute both — which is why officials are framing the move as “levelling the playing field” between

How will it affect homeowners in Edgware? News is out this week that Chancellor Rachel Reeves has asked Treasury officials to review the way Britons are taxed when it comes to property – from council tax to stamp duty. No firm announcements have yet been made… which means of course, the rumour mill is in

The dream of owning a home is a very British phenomenon – and the last 40 years in particular have seen home ownership levels soar. Approximately 33% of Brits now own their home outright, with a further 30% owning theirs with a mortgage. Around 37% of people rent their home. Of those, just over half

The Bank of England base rate has been cut from 4.25% to 4% – its lowest level in over two years. The decision was passed by a truly narrow 5-4 vote by the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee. Despite inflation still running at 3.6%, the Bank has chosen to go ahead with a modest rate cut

Another week, another article about changing property values… But whereas in last week’s blog I wrote to tell you about the 1.2% price drop in July, this week, I’m writing to tell you about the 0.6% price increase in July. So… which is it? Were the numbers wrong last week? Are the numbers correct this