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Waiting for the Fife House Market to Crash Will Cost You £27,300 Doom and gloom in the British property market or clickbait doom-mongers? Newspapers and clickbait 24-7 news websites, desperate for clicks, are peddling a story of a doomsday time for the economy, particularly the property market, as interest rates and inflation create the perfect storm for the UK property market. Jim Parker and gues...

THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Is Buy to Let Really Worth it Anymore? It seems like every other day the UK and Scottish Governments are using Private Landlords and Investors as the sacrificial lambs to gain political points and justify their stance on implementing draconian legislation, some of which could have serious issues for the tenants. Therefore, the question on everyone’s lips is: “Is it really...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 2nd – 8th Oct 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FP TV (EP 111) AUTUMN MARKET VIEW: Planning your spring move now could save you time and money Well, that was quite a week for the property market! Although it’s alway...

AUTUMN MARKET VIEW: Planning your spring move now could save you time and money Well, that was quite a week for the property market! Although it’s always a hot topic in the press, the amount of coverage last week was completely off the scale. However, as the dust begins to settle after the mini budget, you might be wondering what it all means if you're planning to sell your home, either now or ear...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET: What will the interest rate rises mean for Fife homeowners and landlords? What will the recent interest rate changes mean for Fife homeowners and landlords? Things are certainly going to change in the Fife property market, yet not in the way you might think. (Watch/Read/Listen) https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/fife-property-market-what-will-the-interest-rate-rises-mean-f...

THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: 7 Different Types of Income Streams Imagine if your income was based purely on your ability to perform. Without an income stream, you will fail. A simple fact. Many people have a single income stream, such as employees and people that are self-employed. Having multiple streams of income is a good way of safeguarding you against a downturn in one area. It can give you stab...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 25th Sept – 1st Oct 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FP TV (EP 110) RENTAL RED FLAGS: How To Avoid Problem Tenancies And Create The Perfect Letting Nothing is more important than getting the right tenants for your...

Nothing is more important than getting the right tenants for your rental property – because the choice you make will have a profound impact on your peace of mind and finances. Join Lettings Director Richard Cook along with one of the UK’s most successful Property Investors, Jim Parker (who will more than likely share some of his secrets) this Saturday morning live on “The Fife property Show”. Tune...

ZOOPLA UK House Price Index Aug 2022 Executive summary The Housing market is transitioning to a buyers’ market as higher mortgage rates are set to cut buying power by up to 28% The jump in house prices over the pandemic is compounding the affordability challenge, especially in southern England Some regions have seen 10 years of house price growth compressed into two years New sales are holding up...

EP38 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: 10 Biggest Investment Mistakes to Avoid “Learn from the mistakes of others. You can’t live long enough to make them all yourself.” A quote from Eleanor Roosevelt, First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945. This great piece of advice is equally relevant to investing, where mistakes can cost us financially. So, what better way of learning, than taking some tips...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 18th Sept – 24th Sept 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FPTV (EP 109) SECRETS OF HOME STYLING: Tiny little touches that add big money to your selling price Fife Imagine if you could increase your sale price by up to...

FPTV (EP 109) SECRETS OF HOME STYLING: Tiny little touches that add big money to your selling price Fife Imagine if you could increase your sale price by up to 8% with just a shopping list and a weekend. Professional styling is proven to help homes sell faster and for more money by consciously elevating the look of every room. From setting the stage to creating a sense of space and those all-impor...

Fife House Prices Ought to be Falling – these are the reasons they are not. Looking at the newspapers with their doom and gloom headlines, you would think that the Fife property market (and the British property market) would be on its knees. (Read) https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/fife-house-prices-ought-to-be-falling-these-are-the-reasons-they-are-not/ #fifeproperty #fifeestateagents #housep...

EP37 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Wealth Management Why is it that some celebrities make millions and then a few years later they are filing for bankruptcy? Well anyone can learn how to make money but most don’t understand how to keep money and make it go to work for them. Luckily, you don’t need to head back to school to understand this as Jim Parker and Richard Cook are on hand to take you through...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 11th Sept – 17th Sept 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FP TV (EP 108) BUY-TO-LET AND WORKING FROM HOME: Tap Into The Trend To Boost Your Rental Property’s Income Can you believe the average UK employee now spends j...

UK HOUSE PRICE INDEX SCOTLAND INCLUDING FIFE: July 2022 Scotland house prices increased by 9.9% (Fife 8.8%) in the year to July 2022, down from an increase of 11.4% (Fife 12.7%) in the year to June 2022. On a non-seasonally adjusted basis, average house prices in Scotland increased by 0.6% between June and July 2022, compared with an increase of 1.9% during the same period a year earlier (June 202...

Can you believe the average UK employee now spends just 1.5 days a week at the office? Unimaginable just a couple of years ago, it's now abundantly clear that the way we work has changed forever. More people than ever are working remotely, including those looking at properties to rent in Fife. Everyone accepted makeshift arrangements during lockdown, from Zooms on the couch to laptops on the stair...

FP TV - ZOOPLA UK RENTAL REPORT Q3 2022 Rental growth is close to peaking at 12.3% per annum. Average rents have risen by £115 per month over the last year to £1,051 London’s rental growth, at 17.8%, is unsustainable and reflects a rebound in rents after a double-digit decline over the pandemic Rising rents are adding to cost-of-living pressures, pushing renters to look for smaller homes –demand f...

Fife OAPs are Getting Jobs and Downsizing Properties to Beat the Cost-of-Living Crisis. Fife OAP retirees are having to make some tough choices with the onset of the cost-of-living crisis. Growing inflation, unpredictable financial markets, and the high cost of living meant 1 in 23 former retired Fife people returned to work in July alone, in what has been dubbed the ‘great unretirement’. Some are...

EP36 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Work Less, Earn More! Once you see life as a collection of systems, then those that are within your control can be managed to create a life of freedom, wealth and contribution. Most people can’t understand the systems that make up their life, so they end up with random results. Luckily, you don’t need to head back to school to understand this as Jim Parker and Richar...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE – 4th Sept – 10th Sept 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FP TV (EP 107) HAGGLE OR HOLD FIRM? How to achieve the best price in a changeable market The property market is a funny old world. One minute estate agents are...

FP TV (EP 107) HAGGLE OR HOLD FIRM? How to achieve the best price in a changeable market The property market is a funny old world. One minute estate agents are running out of homes; the next, you're told the market is running out of steam. What are you supposed to believe? (Watch/Read/Listen) https://www.fifeproperties.co.uk/blog/haggle-or-hold-firm-how-to-achieve-the-best-price-in-a-changeable-ma...

Fife Tenants' Spiralling Energy Bills are About to Become Fife Landlords’ Problem As gas and electric bills rocket for Fife tenants, Fife landlords who do not start to make energy efficiency upgrades face lengthy void periods and will have to discount their rents. This is irrespective of the Government's plans to change the rules on renting properties with low Energy Performance Certificate (EPC)...

EP35 THE WEALTH CREATION SHOW: Assets v’s Liabilities To become financially savvy, it’s essential to understand the difference between assets and liabilities — and why they matter. But when is an Asset a liability and a liability an Asset? What is it that determines if it’s an asset or liability and why do people have conflicting views! Luckily, you don’t need to head back to school to brush up on...

FIFE PROPERTY MARKET UPDATE - 28TH AUG – 3RD SEPT 2022 Weekly round up on what's driving the Fife Property market including a look at recent listings, sales and coming soon: Article, Podcast and TV Show written and produced this week are: FPTV (EP 106) THRIFTY LANDLORD TIPS: How To Slash Your Upfront Costs When You Buy A Rental Property Despite changes to tax policy, buy-to-let remains a hugely po...