From time to time I am quoted in a national newspaper, magazine or on a website. I haven’t recorded pre-Pandemic years but apparently linking to them is something that Google likes. Most are property stories but occasionally there’s gossip or something about pigs!

2024

  • 15th MarchInside the tiny €170k Cork house that could make a (little) Irish boltholeDaily Mail
  • 7th March Are new build homes REALLY more expensive?ThisIsMoney
  • 28th FebOwn New mortgage scheme offers sub-1% rates for new-build buyers: Is it a good idea?ThisIsMoney
  • 15th FebruaryA degree for estate agents — would you measure up?The Times
  • 13th FebruaryI want to buy a home but have no idea where to startDaily Mail
  • 13th JanuaryWhy it pays to be picky about mortgage brokersFT

2023

  • 29th DecemberWhat’s going to happen to house prices in 2024?ThisIsMoney
  • 17th DecemberSelling your home: how to set the right asking priceWhich?
  • 7th December House price tracker: will property values go up or down in my area?Times
  • 1st DecemberAre the buying agents scouting out your dream home really ‘worth their weight in gold’?Telegraph
  • 29th NovemberSellers are finally accepting big discounts on asking prices – but don’t expect a crashEvening Standard
  • 25th NovemberGovernment allows houses to be split into flats without planning permissionThisIsMoney
  • 24th NovemberHouse price forecast: almost 5 per cent fall expected in 2024Evening Standard
  • 9th NovemberCivil service delays are ‘exacerbating’ housing crisisTelegraph
  • 7th NovemberI’m a cash buyer – how much can I haggle off the price of a house?ThisIsMoney
  • 24th OctoberLondon house prices are falling: Is now the time to buy and bag a bargain? – ThisIsMoney
  • 17th OctoberWhat the political parties propose for housingThisIsMoney
  • 13th OctoberTiming the property market: the pros and consTimes
  • 13th OctoberHomes numbered 1 are worth the most and unlucky 13 the leastDaily Mail
  • 26th SeptemberBest places to bag a property bargain? – ThisIsMoney
  • 22nd SeptemberEstate agents illegally hiding best offers from sellers, watchdog warnsTelegraph
  • 21st September‘Move in and get a free Tesla,’ say desperate developersTelegraph
  • 9th SeptemberI want to get on the property ladder and have viewed 40 homes, but can’t make my mind up!ThisIsMoney
  • 8th SeptemberHow mortgage valuations are driving down house pricesThe Times
  • 27th AugustBank of Mum and Dad now gets £2,000 from builder for first homeThisIsMoney
  • 26th AugustThe hotspots and deadzones behind today’s totally unhinged property marketTelegraph
  • 23rd AugustHouse prices FALL to 6.7x average earningsThisIsMoney
  • 23rd AugustProperty with perks: rich homebuyers embrace the branded residenceFT
  • 21st August‘I accepted an offer of £500,000 less so I could move house’Telegraph
  • 21st AugustNumber of house viewings plummets compared to last yearThisIsMoney
  • 21st August Average asking price drops £7,000 in a month, says RightmoveThisIsMoney
  • 18th AugustWhat estate agents get up to in your home – and how they’re being caughtTelegraph
  • 8th AugustHalf of home sellers slashed their asking price in JulyThisIsMoney
  • 8th AugustHow much the average property will fall and expert market predictions, explainediNews
  • 18th JulyWill UK house prices fall?iPaper
  • 30th JuneHow mortgage chaos is affecting house pricesThe Times
  • 28th JunePrice discounts jump as rising mortgage costs ‘spook’ UK housebuyersFT
  • 24th JuneHow buyers can get 10% off the asking price as rate rises hit the housing marketiPaper
  • 15th June – ‘This is going to sting’: What will mortgage chaos mean for homeowners and renters?Independant
  • 8th JuneWhy a spaniel could be key to getting your planning application approvedTelegraph
  • 5th June I want to gazump someone to buy a home that’s already under offer but the estate agent refuses to put my bid forward: Is that legal?ThisIsMoney
  • 11th MayUK house prices could fall by 10% before the end of the year after interest rates riseiPaper.
  • 9th MayHow far can an estate agent stretch the truth on a floor plan?ThisIsMoney
  • 5th MayWe’re house hunting: Should we go for the property that offers the best price per square foot or is there a better way to measure value?ThisIsMoney
  • 5th MayHow to solve the housing crisis — for the long termTimes
  • 5th MayAs Michael Gove is taken to court by Berkeley Homes for blocking an ‘ugly’ housing development, should the UK’s new homes be easier on the eye?ThisIsMoney
  • 30th AprilFor years, holiday lets were a lucrative investment – often more profitable than traditional buy-to-let properties, but will crackdown wreck your returns?ThisIsMoney
  • 26th April 2023Why a shed-office adds £22,000 to your house priceThisIsMoney
  • 6th AprilWhat the heck is going on with house prices?Evening Standard
  • 31st March – Don’t trust the asking price: Seven things that WON’T determine what your home is worthThisIsMoney
  • 24th MarchCould a ‘sweetener’ tempt you to buy a new home?Financial Times
  • 21st March – ‘I saved for my first home by investing in cryptocurrency’The Times
  • 21st MarchWhy are asking prices in the capital rising AGAIN? – ThisIsMoney
  • 2nd March 2023The optimal number of days a home needs to be on the market to get the best price from its saleDaily Mail
  • 28th Feb‘I’m a snob – I’d never buy a house with an artificial lawn’Telegraph
  • 27th FebHouse prices at risk as buyers shun properties near polluted riversTelegraph
  • 27th Feb – Property wealth held by homeowners ticks past £7tnThisIsMoney
  • 21st FebHow do I choose the best estate agent?ThisIsMoney
  • 10th FebRetreat of buy-to-let investors laid bare in stamp duty dataFT
  • 29th JanHousebuilders call for revival of Help to BuySunday Times
  • 24th JanIs the property market facing a Mexican standoff?Daily Mail
  • 18th JanWhat NOT to buy now: nine features to avoid when house hunting in 2023Evening Standard
  • 17th JanHow to find a home to buy nowEvening Standard
  • 6th JanThatcher property revolution undone by plunging ownershipTelegraph
  • 6th JanWhen should you buy a house in 2023?The Times

2022

  • 26th DecExperts predict housing market will cool in 2023 as UK enters a recessionGuardian
  • 10th DecSix things buyers should never do when dealing with an estate agentEvening Standard
  • 2nd DecFancy sinking your cash into a Grand Design?Daily Mail
  • 19th NovVotes for rent as Autumn Statement squeezes younger workersFT
  • 19th NovWhat a time to be a first-time buyerThisIsMoney
  • 5th NovCollapsing chains are forcing house buyers out of the market in favour of lower offersIndependent
  • 5th NovWill the Government tinker with taxes on capital gains and dividends?ThisIsMoney
  • 28th OctThe end of cheap borrowing?FT
  • 19th OctHow to secure a property bargain in this buyer’s marketTelegraph
  • 16th OctHow far do house prices need to fall for a property ‘crash’?Sunday Times
  • 3rd OctWill Liz Truss’ 45p Tax U-Turn Make Any Difference To Markets? – HuffPost
  • 2nd OctHow the mini-Budget triggered a week of chaos in Britain’s property marketTelegraph
  • 1st Oct First time buyers are ‘f**ked’ unless parents already own a home, expert saysLadbible
  • 27th SeptemberUK lenders pause new mortgages amid market turmoilFinancial Times
  • 21st SeptemberStamp duty cut could cause house prices to rise, cancel out any savings and price out first-time-buyersiPaper
  • 18th SeptemberAfter an autumn flurry, is the UK housing market going to fall at last?Guardian
  • 31st AugustWill UK house prices crash due to cost of living and inflation? The Money Edit
  • 2nd AugustInterest rates are rising – so why are mortgage rules being scrapped?Guardian
  • 25th JulyRecord number of £10m-plus London properties sold as pound faltersGuardian
  • 8th JulyExperts reveal their off market property buying and selling tipsYour Money
  • 8th JulyEnd of the affair: London’s super-prime market breaks up with Russian moneyFT
  • 12th JuneRate rises set to dampen red-hot housing marketSunday Times
  • 5th JuneHouse prices 2022: why it is harder to trade up the property ladderSunday Times
  • 4th JuneMake ‘compromises’: How to save up for a house depositDaily Express
  • 27th May – ‘A dating app for property’ – this is money
  • 21st MayBridging loans surge as UK buyers scramble for propertyFT
  • 3rd MayCan a new Right to Buy scheme revive Maggie’s home ownership dream?Mail+
  • 13th AprilBreathing rooms: pollution and the property marketFT
  • 1st AprilAre estate agents tricking us, and do we really need to sign up for annoying emails?ThisIsMoney
  • 23rd MarchShould we ask for offers in excess of, a guide or asking price for our homeThisIsMoney.
  • 21st MarchI’ve broken up with my boyfriend and want to sell our home fast: Should we use a ‘quick sale’ firmThisIsMoney
  • 4th MarchWhy does UK seem so slow at acting against Putin’s oligarchs?Guardian
  • 1st March – Property start-up Boomin says it has four tricks to get buyers ahead in a hot market – ThisIsMoney
  • 25th FebWill flat prices see a post-pandemic boom as life returns to normal?ThisIsMoney
  • 19th FebThe rise of the secret property market… and how to break inTelegraph
  • 23rd JanWould you pay thousands to a buying agent to find your dream home?Sunday Times
  • 21st Jan‘The Aga’s not included’: tales from an overheated property marketFT
  • 20th Jan 5 foolproof tips for a stress-free house moveDaily Express

2021

  • 29th DecThe house price winners and losers of 2021ThisIsMoney
  • 26th DecTired of life? No, just tired of LondonGuardian
  • 13th DecUnhappy birthdays in December – Eleanor DoughtyThe Oldie
  • 10th DecWill reservation agreements make it easer to buy and sell property in England and Wales?The Times
  • 23rd NovHome buyers gain £6bn tax break from Covid stamp duty holidayFT
  • 29th OctFirst-Time Home Buyers, Here’s What You Need To Know Right NowHuffPost
  • 21st OctState pension shock: how you can make up the shortfallInteractive Investor
  • 19th OctThe art of being a ‘power buyer’ in a seller’s marketthisismoney
  • 8th OctUK house prices hit ‘record’ high after biggest monthly surge in 14 yearsiNews
  • 21st SeptMind the gap! How much it costs to live near London’s two new Underground stationsDaily Mail
  • 3rd SeptUK enjoys property sales boom amid Covid-19 pandemicGuardian
  • 20th JulyDon’t buy into the housing hypeThisIsMoney
  • 5th JulyAre house raffles too good to be true?Sunday Times
  • 28th JuneBuying agents reveal the nine key questions you should askThisIsMoney
  • 25th JuneRunaway house prices: the ‘winners and losers’ from the pandemicFT
  • 25th JuneAlmost four in ten properties beat their price tag in red hot marketDaily Mail
  • 12th JuneThe frantic race for the stamp duty deadlineThe Times
  • 9th JuneThe pandemic property boom is leaving our children with nowhere to goTelegraph
  • 8th JuneHow will the housing market fare after the stamp duty holiday?FT Advisor
  • 17th MayTrying to move home before the stamp duty deadline?ThisIsMoney
  • 14th MayPeople are panic buying homes as prices skyrocket around the worldCNN Business
  • 7th MayBoom in off-market property salesFT
  • 28th AprilHow to deal with estate agents if you are buying a home in the current UK property marketiNews
  • 17th AprilHow to win a bidding war but not spend too muchThisIsMoney
  • 10th AprilSouth-facing gardens have become even hotter property during the pandemic – but how much is having one really worth?ThisIsMoney
  • 2nd AprilHouse prices: what is your home worth in today’s property market?The Times
  • 26th MarchAre you in a buyer’s or seller’s market?  – ThisIsMoney
  • 5th MarchStamp duty holiday extension: how to make the most of itThe Times
  • 4th MarchBudget 2021: stamp duty holiday extension will mean ‘spring stampede’ of buyers, say agentsEvening Standard
  • 27th FebruaryNeed a quick sale to cash in on the stamp duty holiday?Daily Mail
  • 18th FebruaryA third of bashful Britons don’t negotiate on their house priceThisIsMoney
  • 17th FebruaryIs the property market hanging by a thread?ThisIsMoney
  • 2nd FebruaryThe coolest home in Britain?Daily Mail
  • 2nd FebruaryPenthouses and poor doorsThe Guardian
  • 22nd JanuaryIs the holiday over for rising property pricesThe Times
  • 22nd JanuaryIdeal for an aspiring Fred Flintstone! – Daily Mail
  • 18th JanuaryFirst-time buyers taking longer mortgage terms as they prioritise monthly payments over house priceTelegraph.
  • 14th JanuaryProperty values could be slashed by 30 per cent under plans to make leaseholders pay for £40,000 cost of replacing Grenfell-style claddingDaily Mail
  • 7th JanuaryHow will Brexit affect my financesThe Times.
  • 4th January 2021How can we choose the best estate agent – and what should we pay them?ThisIsMoney

2020

  • 19th December 2020The most expensive streets in England and Wales revealedDaily Mail
  • 5th DecemberHow the looming threat of forced sellers could hit house prices despite the vaccineTelegraph
  • 4th DecemberAre house raffles too good to be true?The Times
  • 2nd DecemberWhy doing up houses can be a flipping good idea… This Is Money.
  • 17th Novemberhow a Covid vaccine could affect the London property marketEvening Standard
  • 14th NovemberSuper-rich buying up Downton Abbey estates to escape the Pandemic Guardian
  • 10th NovemberThe stamp duty holiday has created a cliff edge which will only help homebuyers in the short-termiNewspaper
  • 5th NovemberUK house prices rise in October ahead of second lockdownFinancial Times
  • 4th November – Is now a good time to buy a home in London? – Evening Standard
  • 31st OctoberThree spooky homes for sale this Halloween Daily Mail
  • 25th OctoberFinal furlough: will a jobs cull crash the housing market? – Sunday Times
  • 9th OctoberLast orders? Not here!ThisIsMoney
  • 7th OctoberThe aristocrat renting out his home to millionaires for £20,000 wants ‘no lefties, no Marxists’iNewsPaper
  • 7th OctoberBanking industry sounds alarm on Johnson’s housing plan Financial Times
  • 6th October“I’ve left London but I’m still struggling to buy a home on my own”Times
  • 30th SeptemberMortgage approvals rise sharply in rush to escape Britain’s citiesGuardian
  • 25th SeptemberWe’ve had our house on the market for months and plenty of viewings but no offers, how can we get it sold?MailOnLine
  • 18th SeptemberWhat’s the best way to get a lower offer accepted?thisismoney
  • 17th SeptemberCan you save on Stamp Duty by buying with an annex?Daily Mail
  • 11th SeptemberDo you really need to buy a property now? Financial Times.
  • 8th SeptemberHouse prices to fall as ‘true scale’ of coronavirus becomes clear despite record highExpress.
  • 5th September – When will UK house prices start to fall? – The Times
  • 2nd Septemberwill job cuts and a stamp duty holiday hangover pull the rug from under the property mini-boom?ThisIsMoney
  • 19th AugustIt’s just missing Christian Grey!Daily Mail
  • 14th AugustHSBC increases minimum deposit for flats to 15% or 20% for new-buildsThe Sun
  • 3rd AugustNationwide cracks down on buyers who borrow from ‘Bank of Mum and Dad’ for home depositIndependent
  • 3rd AugustPurple Bricks looks to abandon cheap fixed fees and start charging some traditional estate agency-style commission from autumnThisIsMoney
  • 3rd AugustNationwide BoMaD restriction: the industry reactsMortgage Strategy
  • 1st AugustShould you move home now or wait?  – ThisIsMoney
  • 29th JulyProperty sales are 28% higher than before lockdown – but will it last? MoneyWise
  • 27th JulyShift to home working could lead to drop in demand for commuter belt homesDaily Telegraph
  • 19th JulyWhen should I buy?Sunday Times
  • 18th JulyStamp duty holiday: what it means for first-time buyers, home movers and landlords = Which?
  • 17th JulyStamp duty cuts are already reinforcing a harmful cycle of housing wealth inequalityiNews
  • 16th JulyCoronavirus to cause average property value to plummet by £30kExpress
  • 14th July 2020Why holiday lets are suddenly hot propertyThisIsMoney.
  • 12th July 2020how will the stamp duty holiday affect the housing market?Sunday Times
  • 10th JulyA plant lover’s paradise!Mail Online
  • 9th July 2020Summer Statement 2020: Homebuyers and sellers respondTimes Money Mentor
  • 6th July 2020 – ‘Make your mind up!’ – ThisIsMoney
  • 6th July 2020Rishi Sunak is told to slash stamp duty nowThe Mail
  • 6th July 2020How a stamp duty holiday would affect the property market and house pricesThe Sun
  • 27th June 2020Want to escape the city? Here are 10 UK property hotspotsGuardian
  • 26th June 2020Is there a property crash coming? How to play the market nowThe Times
  • 25th June 2020Will house prices go up?The Times
  • 24th June 2020This time last year there were 145 deals for buyers with a 5% deposit… Now there’s ONEThisIsMoney
  • 21st June 2020 – ‪Northern towns & cities offer the biggest discounts as house prices are cut by up to 11% to help judder the market back to lifeDaily Mail
  • 16th June 2020Are properties that didn’t sell before coronavirus going back on the market at a higher price as sellers expect to be asked for a discount?Daily Mail
  • 6th June 2020Super-rich spot bargains as luxury London townhouse sells for just £15mThe Guardian
  • 5th June 2020Meet the estate agents turning themselves into superstarsFT
  • 30th May 2020House prices may fall 14% this year, says Nationwide, as recession hits and people stall on moving after lockdownThisIsMoney
  • 30th May 2020Housing market signs of recovery but insiders warn the risk of down valuations is risingThisIsMoney
  • 21st May 2020What is happening with house prices in London?The Times
  • 20th May 2020How to navigate the post-lockdown property marketFT
  • 20th May 2020Millions of homebuyers face heartbreak as nervous lenders demand ‘unaffordable’ mortgage deposits amid fears prices will plummet 30% in two years in estate agents’ ‘worst nightmare’Daily Mail
  • 19th May 2020We found a house before lockdown that we like, can the estate agent tell us how much other potential buyers have offered?Daily Mail
  • 19th May 2020Should you make your move? With the freeze on property sales finally over, find out if now REALLY is a good or bad time to buy or sellDaily Mail
  • 18th May 2020Homebuyers can check pollution rateThe Times
  • 18th May 2020‘Our buyer is demanding a 20pc house price cut’: the property market reopens with a price warTelegraph
  • 16th May 2020Housebuying is back: but the market’s mood is in need of refurbishmentThe Guardian
  • 16th May 2020Home buyers could be subjected to ‘health screenings’ from estate agents over the phone, Rightmove claims – but online browsing soars as property market reopens – ThisIsMoney
  • 15th May 2020The Covid-19 shutdown could harm first-time buyers for years to comeFT
  • 14th May 2020House buyers urged to ask for 20% discount as housing market restarts after coronavirus lockdownThe Sun
  • 14th May 2020Mortgage firms could pull their deals even AFTER home buyers have exchanged contracts in coronavirus house price slump as 80 per cent of surveyors report deals falling throughDaily Mail
  • 14th May 2020Buyers are demanding huge discounts up to 20% as housing market bursts back into life following coronavirus lockdownDaily Mail
  • 14th May 2020Piers Morgan vents he cannot visit ‘second home’ as property market reopensExpress
  • 13th May 2020Piers Morgan says he can book 50 viewings of houses ‘full of families’ as he slams decision to reopen property marketThe Sun
  • 13th May 2020UK housing market to restart as viewings, moving home and visiting estate agents now legal as lockdown is easedThe Sun
  • 12th May 2020Can I move house now?Express
  • 8th May 2020What will the UK property market look like after lockdown?FT
  • 8th May 2020How will Britain’s property market get moving again? Virtual viewings, looking further afield and a stamp duty holiday could be the way forwardDaily Mail
  • 30th April 2020Lloyds expects house prices to fall 5% due to coronavirus The Sun
  • 24th April 2020Should you buy or rent a house based on a virtual viewing?Which?
  • 23rd April 2020What happens to house prices after you stall the economy and the property market?ThisIsMoney
  • 19th April 2020Coronavirus outbreak will halt 520,000 UK house sales in 2020The Guardian
  • 15th April 2020What is the outlook for the UK housing market?FT
  • 9th April 2020UK property market moves into cold storageFT
  • 3rd April 2020Moving house during coronavirus: our experts’ adviceThe Times
  • 31st March 2020Coronavirus and house prices: how the UK housing market could be affected by the outbreak and lockdown measuresiNews
  • 31st March 2020Can I move house during lockdown? How coronavirus is affecting the UK property market and house pricesiNews
  • 28th March 2020‘We were weeks away from moving’: What ARE buyers and sellers allowed to do as lockdown freezes the property market?ThisIsMoney
  • 27th March 2020Coronavirus Put a Stop to the Boris Bounce, So Patience Will Be Key for Buyers and SellersMansion Global
  • 27th March 2020How do you buy a house when you cannot leave home?FT
  • 27th March 2020What does the coronavirus crisis mean for UK house prices?MoneyWeek
  • 27th March 2020Coronavirus advice for homeowners and renters: your property questions answeredThe Times
  • 26th March 2020Number of homes sold in UK expected to plunge by 60% in next three monthsThe Guardian
  • 25th March 2020Coronavirus: Banks and building societies stopping mortgage lending as homebuyers in limboThe Times
  • 25th March 2020Chaos for the housing market as banks stop mortgage lending and Michael Gove tells home-buyers ‘don’t exchange contracts’Daily Mail
  • 24th March 2020Agents urged to embrace technology to ensure property market survivalProperty Reporter
  • 17th March 2020Coronavirus fears hit UK property market as viewings dry upFT
  • 7th March 2020Trendy coloured homes help house prices soar, research shows Telegraph
  • 4th March 2020Bucketheads and psychic readings: Britons take extreme measures as coronavirus panic takes holdTelegraph
  • 2nd March 2020British house prices to rise as UK-EU uncertainty fades – Reuters pollReuters
  • 10th Feb 2020Dorchester Prison: Developer selling ‘at expense of taxpayer’ BBC
  • 7th Feb 2020Where are we in the property cycle?FT
  • 31st Jan 2020House prices after Brexit: here’s how the UK leaving the EU tonight will affect the property marketiNews
  • 24th Jan 2020Chiswick property sellers demand top pricesFT
  • 23rd Jan 2020Home ownership among young people rises for the first time in ten years in boost for housing marketDaily Mail
  • 22nd Jan 2020‘Mr Super Prime’ resigns after posting luxury home on InstagramFT
  • 20th Jan 2020House prices have surged by 2.3% following Boris Johnson’s general election winThe Sun
  • 15th Jan 2020Buying a house: The deposit, the mortgage, and why I couldn’t do itBBC 3
  • 15th Jan 2020 Turning Japanese… in Cambridge! Timber-framed house with an ENTIRE wall of sliding glass doors and windows is for sale for £1.29mDaily Mail
  • 3rd January 2020Will house prices rise or fall this year?BBC