Why Landlords are Facing A Tougher Economic Situation

10 Reasons Landlords Are SELLING UP in 2023Watch this video on YouTube   For the past eight years there has been a net exodus of landlords from the private rental market –  tighter regulations, tax changes and now the double whammy of inflation and rising interest rates is leading to a shortage of rental properties, …

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How Bank Failures can destroy the economy

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Bank bailouts are back. But, why do governments go to such lengths to save banks who took risks, ignored regulations and made a loss? This title about bank failures destroying the economy is not actually linkbait title. I think it is fair to say, the US bank failures of 1930-33 really did destroy a good …

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Are we heading for another Credit Crunch?

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In 2008, the world global banking system went into meltdown after the bankruptcy of Lehman Brothers. It stemmed from a toxic combination of falling house prices, rising interest rates and sub-prime mortgage debt. To relive the 2008 Credit Crunch – see this article on Credit Crunch Explained (which was one of my earlier articles as …

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Problems of UK Housing Market

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The UK housing market is something of a national obsession. But, it faces numerous problems High prices (especially affecting younger people) High cost of renting – Shortage of properties Decline in birth rates due to high living costs Concealed households – people having to live with parents Inequality Volatility of prices Homelessness Since the early …

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10 Brexit Costs on the Economy

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Brexit Costs include Food inflation/Food shortages Devaluation of Pound Slower economic growth Fall in tax revenue/less spending Custom Duties and Tax Decline in Trade Fall in Business Investment Labour Shortages Illegal crossing/Small crossings Frictions to travel   10 Problems of Brexit: Why The Economic COSTS Keep GrowingWatch this video on YouTube   In recent weeks, …

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House Prices Forecast to drop in 2023

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Last week, the Nationwide reported a sixth consecutive monthly fall in house prices. They are now 6% down on last summer’s peak with buyers able to get an average £14,000 off the asking price. Annual price changes are falling at the fastest rate since 2012. Yet, some analysts wonder if the worst is already over? …

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