Arnolds Keys Blog
Insights and updates on the property market. Featuring opinion pieces and brand news across residential, commercial and agricultural sectors.
WHEN A CVA MIGHT BE THE LEAST WORST OPTION
26 April 2018
In the continuing stormy waters which are battering the retail sector, many firms are seeking calmer waters through the use of company voluntary agreements, or CVAs. Read more >
WHY BUY-TO-LET INVESTORS MUST BUY PROPERTY WITH THEIR HEADS, NOT THEIR HEARTS
16 April 2018
Despite tax and stamp duty changes, residential buy-to-let remains a popular choice for investors, especially as interest rates remain stubbornly low, giving poor returns on many other forms of investment. Read more >
TIME FOR RURAL AREAS TO ENJOY THE BENEFITS OF PERMITTED DEVELOPMENT RIGHTS
29 March 2018
A quick glance around the changing face of the city demonstrates the large influence that Permitted Development Rights (PDR), which made it easier to convert commercial property into residential use,... Read more >
NOT UBER-IMPRESSED WITH ONLINE AGENTS
23 March 2018
With Facebook dominating the headlines this week, the role of technology, and how it has ‘disrupted’ various markets, is in many people’s minds. Read more >
DEADLINE LOOMING FOR BAN ON LETTING OUT ENERGY INEFFICIENT PROPERTIES
12 March 2018
The end of this month sees an important change in the rules governing the energy-efficiency of residential lettings properties – and it means that some older homes will no longer... Read more >
THE A11 GROWTH CORRIDOR – PROOF THAT A NEW ROAD CAN DELIVER OPPORTUNITIES FOR GROWTH
2 March 2018
This month finally sees the opening of the NDR, and if the bullish forecasts are to be believed, the new road will be the catalyst for growth in economic activity. Read more >
A WARM WELCOME
27 February 2018
Selling a house at this time of year can be a challenge. You are not just marketing bricks and mortar; when you show a prospective buyer around your home what... Read more >
GOVERNMENT ASSAULT ON BUY-TO-LET HAS FAILED TO DENT ITS APPEAL
12 February 2018
The last three years may have seemed like one relentless assault on buy-to-let landlords, and yet as 2018 gets into its stride, residential lettings still offer a pretty good return... Read more >