Arnolds Keys Blog
Insights and updates on the property market. Featuring opinion pieces and brand news across residential, commercial and agricultural sectors.
IS IT TIME TO LOOK AT THE WHOLE ‘MENU CARD’?
26 August 2023
By the beginning of this month, farm businesses will have received their 50% BPS advance payment – and perhaps for some, the amount will come as a shock, writes Tom Corfield. Read more >
WILKO COLLAPSE DOES NOT SPELL THE END FOR THE HIGH STREET
16 August 2023
Administrators have given potential bidders until today (Wednesday) to put forward a serious offer for the homewares store chain Wilko, and if nobody comes forward, the company will go into... Read more >
TIME TO CONSIDER ‘MOTs’ FOR RENTED PROPERTIES
11 August 2023
When the MOT test was introduced for cars in 1960 (it was voluntary for the first year), many people couldn’t see the point, but few of us today would want... Read more >
EXPERIENCE IS KEY IN THE CURRENT MARKET
4 August 2023
Unsurprisingly, given 13 consecutive interest rate rises, the continued cost-of-living squeeze, and economic uncertainty, we are seeing some changes in the residential property market, writes Sue Hall. Read more >
MARKET VOLATILITY MAKES SHARE FARMING AGREEMENTS WORTH A CONSIDERATION
28 July 2023
Although last year’s harvest is a distant memory, it is only in recent weeks that the final harvest contract agreements have been tied up, as although the crops may be... Read more >
DEMAND FOR FREEHOLD COMMERCIAL PROPERTY REMAINS RESILIENT
19 July 2023
So interest rates have risen for 13 consecutive months, now standing at 5%, writes Nick O'Leary. Read more >
WHY REGULAR RENT REVIEWS ARE BETTER THAN ONE BIG SHOCK
14 July 2023
Few people will be unaware of the looming cliff-edge for home-owners and landlords, with fixed rate mortgage deals coming to an end, with swingeing increases in monthly payments, writes Catherine Hunt. Read more >
DAMPING DOWN THE RISK OF HARVEST FIRES
1 July 2023
As harvest approaches and the dry, sunny spell of weather continues, the ever-present threat of farm fires should be on everyone’s mind, writes James Hill. Read more >