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In this month's news round-up for landlords, we have landlords debating the merits (or otherwise) of the government's Renters Reform Bill whitepaper, the potential opportunity for landlords if prices start to fall, and reaction to the latest data from Rightmove.

The Norwich property market is on the verge of a ‘tipping point’. The rate of house price growth has started to ease with a reduction in the number of properties that will sell in Norwich in the coming months. Rising interest rates and the cost-of-living crisis won't knock everybody out of the property market. But will the housing bubble burst in the coming months?

Well, what a weekend that was. Street parties, gatherings in the park, the purple bunting, egg and cress sandwiches, union jack flags, cheese and pineapple on cocktail sticks, and let's not forget the trifle – the Platinum Jubilee Party. And no decent party is worth its salt without a game or a quiz. So, if you have post-Jubilee blues, let me ask you, how much was the average Norwich house worth in 1952?

In the latest edition of the financial service's newsletter from the award-winning folks at Yellow Brick Mortgages, what do more interest rate rises mean for your mortgage, is it time to consider income protection insurance, and the five myths about retirement.

Inflation (and recessions) can be nerve racking for people and their hard-earned savings and wealth. Yet there are six reasons which make investing in private rental properties a potentially wise investment in these changeable times. This article looks at how investing in Norwich property could help you 'hedge' against inflation and protect your savings and wealth against the possible...

Watsons is thrilled to be shortlisted by ARMA in the 2022 ARMA ACE Awards in the Managing Agent of the Year 1,000 – 5,000 category. Head of Block & Estate Management, Emily Ransome-Farmer said: “What a fantastic achievement! I am so excited for my team who work so hard to deliver the highest standards of service to our clients.”

Many commentators believe we have seen the peak of the Norwich property market. So, should savvy bargain hunters wait for Norwich house prices to fall? Or could postponing your house buying for any anticipated Norwich house price drop be a costly mistake?

According to some newspapers and pundits, the property market boom could soon be over with the increasing interest rates and inflation. In this article, I share the three fundamental economic reasons why things are different from the last property market crash, the insider’s way to find out if there will be a property crash, and four reasons why buy-to-let landlords are coming back into the Norwich rental market.

If you are selling a property you bought using Help to Buy or just want to pay back the loan you will need to have your property valued by a registered and experienced help to buy surveyor. Here are some top tips from a Watsons Chartered Valuation Surveyor.

Norwich needs 771 additional private rented properties per year to keep up with current and future demand from Norwich tenants. But, over the last 5 years, Norwich has lost 1,034 private rented homes. In this article, we explore 5 reasons the supply of private rental properties in Norwich is falling. What are the implications for tenants and landlords in Norwich?