How will ‘Lifetime Deposits’ change the rental market?
by Craig ThompsonWith Maghull Tenants Deposits Totalling £727,031, how will ‘Lifetime Deposits’ Change the Maghull Rental Market? The Government’s scheduled publication of their White Paper for the Renter's Reform Bill, which incorporates...
House Prices in Maghull - The Effect of Rising Inflation
by Craig ThompsonHouse prices tend to rise with inflation, so with UK annual inflation hitting 4.2% last week, that’s good news, isn’t it? Well, yes and no – let me explain what it means for homeowners Maghull. The year-on-year cost of...
Should landlords be worried about new rental regulations?
by Craig ThompsonShould you and other landlords in Maghull, Crosby and the rest of Sefton be worried? Everyone should be doing their bit to help reduce the UK’s carbon footprint on the globe – yet the question is, is that burden being put too...
How will the new Landlord Licensing Scheme affect landlords in Liverpool?
by Craig ThompsonGovernment approves new Liverpool Landlord Licensing Scheme How will the new Landlord Licensing Scheme affect landlords in Liverpool? The Government has approved a comprehensive Landlord Licensing scheme covering around 80 per...
Are we obsessed with our spare bedrooms?
by Craig ThompsonThe Housing Minister, Chris Pincher, has suggested older homeowners are “rattling around” in their homes as they are too big for them. He implied they are selfish and should sell up and move to a retirement home when he spoke...
What will happen to house prices in Maghull in 2022?
by Craig ThompsonIf you’d not sold your home by the first week in November in years gone by, then you’d normally be waiting for the market to pick back up, starting with the Boxing Day rush on the portals (Rightmove, Zoopla etc) to get...
What does the buy-to-let market look like in 2022?
by Craig ThompsonWhat does the buy-to-let market look like in 2022? It’s no secret that house prices have rocketed since the dust settled on the first lockdown in 2021. In fact, prices in the Liverpool area had been rising prior to that – some...
How much money has your house made you?
by Craig ThompsonHow much money has your house made you? The average house price in Maghull has increased by 170.9% to £222,400 in the last 20 years, an average increase of £140,310 Adjusted for inflation, Maghull house prices have risen in real...
Energy price rises and how they could affect you.
by Craig ThompsonEnergy Price Rises And how they could affect you. Will homeowners be forced to sell their home as their gas & electric bills are set to double in 2022? Who will this hit the hardest - there are 5,911 OAP homeowners in Maghull,...
Landlords could be hit with £14k bills and red tape in Tory 'Levelling Up' plans
by Craig ThompsonLandlords could be hit with £14k bills and red tape in Tory 'Levelling Up' plans Some landlords face bills of between £11,000 to £14,000 as Michael Gove, the Housing Minister, declared an attack on poor quality private rental...