The latest Budget has been released by the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. I’m sure many out there will be digesting its contents and what it means for landlords and property investors alike. We have a number of articles on this topic with Richard Blanco offering a landlord’s perspective on page 38, whilst on page 32 we unpack what it means for the construction industry.
Ritchie Clapson highlights in his own way where savvy investors can take advantage of, or rather negate, the effects of the Budget on page 22, by focusing on property development rather than the normal investment strategies.
On to our lead article on page 12, which this month looks at the development around train and tube stations, with those along the Elizabeth line offering particularly good returns, something we highlighted that investors should pay attention to back when Crossrail was originally announced.
Backing this up are two articles, with the first from Lucia Piccinini, where she observes that by simply following the transport map, property values increase along the rail lines, Tube lines and DLR corridors where people choose to live, work and invest. On page 24, Adam Lawrence, looks at the impact the recently announced Universal Studios is going to have on Bedfordshire and whether you should be looking to invest there.
The Renters’ Rights Act is now law and on page 42, Maxine Fothergill looks into what you need to know and when the various parts of the Act will come into force, whilst on page 40, Des Taylor discusses what this means for landlords from a compliance perspective and what the real-world consequences are.
We’ve taken a look at Leeds this month on page 34, discovering what the future might hold for the former industrial city, and how textiles and engineering have been replaced by banking, finance, law and, more recently, tech.
On page 46, Jay and Piotr take a different look at the property auction market, by analysing what trading at acution offers over the more regular types of property investment like BTL and development.
There are of course several more articles in what is a bumper issue to keep you busy over the festive period, in what will be a time to reflect on a busy year of upheaval and to decide what your strategies will be for the new year.
With that in mind, I hope you have an enjoyable time off over Christmas, and all of us here at Property Investor News look forward to keeping you up to date on what’s happening in the market next year.
