Chris Worthington is an economist with 20 years of experience in local economic development at Swindon Borough Council, North Somerset Council and in his home city of Bristol. His interest in economic development started when he worked with Voluntary Service Overseas in Jamaica, in between playing village cricket and touring the island on a … [Read more...] about February PIM: Chris Worthington – Bristol Buy To Let Market
Property Options UK Market Update – August 2019
This update is by economist Chris Worthington, who is a regular PIM speaker. As Brexit looms, I decided to research views on the possible impact on the housing market. Here are some of the comments that I came across. House Prices A report from the CBI stated quite bluntly that “there are no areas of relevance to the economy where the … [Read more...] about Property Options UK Market Update – August 2019
October PIM – Chris Worthington: “Brexit and the Property Market”
Chris Worthington is an economist with twenty years of experience in local economic development at Swindon Borough Council, North Somerset Council and in his home city of Bristol. His interest in economic development started when he worked with Voluntary Service Overseas in Jamaica, in between playing village cricket and touring the island on a … [Read more...] about October PIM – Chris Worthington: “Brexit and the Property Market”
Property Options’ UK Market Overview – July 2018
Here is Property Options’ latest update on the UK Buy To Let (BTL) market – for July 2018. This update is by economist Chris Worthington, who is one of our regular PIM speakers and will be speaking again this month. Brexit Brexit is inevitably featuring more widely in the news as the departure date from the European Union draws near - … [Read more...] about Property Options’ UK Market Overview – July 2018
July PIM: Chris Worthington – Brexit and the Buy To Let Market
Chris Worthington is an economist with twenty years of experience in local economic development at Swindon Borough Council, North Somerset Council and in his home city of Bristol. His interest in economic development started when he worked with Voluntary Service Overseas in Jamaica, in between playing village cricket and touring the island on a … [Read more...] about July PIM: Chris Worthington – Brexit and the Buy To Let Market
The Property Options UK Market Overview – March 2017
Here is the latest edition of the Property Options’ monthly update on the UK Buy To Let (BTL) market. This update is by economist Chris Worthington, who was one of the speakers at our recent February PIM. Economic Overview At last month's Property Investment Meeting (PIM), Chris Worthington started by saying that it’s difficult to … [Read more...] about The Property Options UK Market Overview – March 2017
The Property Options’ Market Overview – Feb 2017
Here is the latest edition of the Property Options’ monthly update on the UK Buy To Let (BTL) market. This update is by economist Chris Worthington, who is one of the speakers at our upcoming February PIM. The Economic Slowdown Most economists are forecasting a slowdown in the British economy in 2107. The Bank of England predicts that … [Read more...] about The Property Options’ Market Overview – Feb 2017
February PIM : Chris Worthington – Brexit and the Bristol Property Market
Chris Worthington is an economist with twenty years of experience in local economic development at Swindon Borough Council, North Somerset Council and in his home city of Bristol. His interest in economic development started when he worked with Voluntary Service Overseas in Jamaica, in between playing village cricket and touring the island on a … [Read more...] about February PIM : Chris Worthington – Brexit and the Bristol Property Market
The Property Options Review of the Buy To Let Market in 2016
To round off the year, here is our review of what happened in the UK buy to let market in 2016. For landlords and buy to let investors it has certainly been an eventful year. First came the capping of mortgage interest tax relief and the imposition of an additional 3% stamp duty on second homes and buy to let properties. Then on June … [Read more...] about The Property Options Review of the Buy To Let Market in 2016
The Property Options Buy To Let Market Overview – October 2016
Here is the latest edition of the Property Options’ monthly update on the UK Buy To Let (BTL) market. Despite fairly negative reports on the state of the economy in the short term house prices appear to be holding up well. The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) expects house prices to edge higher over the next year and this view … [Read more...] about The Property Options Buy To Let Market Overview – October 2016
