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The Journal.
Plain-English notes on UK property, family wealth and how we work. Written for families, not for other investors.
Why UK property still works from abroad, and what it takes to get it right.
Secure title, sterling income and a shortage of homes. Plus the honest part: higher stamp duty, new tenant rules, and the mistakes that cost overseas investors most.
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How £300,000 can become a portfolio, not just a property
Why we buy the tired house on the good street, and how the buy, refurbish, let, refinance cycle works.
What we check before we buy a single house
Licensing, room sizes, planning, demand and end value. The homework that protects you.
Before you buy your child a flat near university
Why the same money might work harder, and the questions to ask your advisers first.
Already own UK property in your own name? Read this before you move it
Why transferring isn't always the answer, and what else you can do.
Week by week: a loft and rear extension
What actually happens on site, what can go wrong, and how we keep the budget on track.
What a property downturn really means for a well-run portfolio
Borrowing levels, fixed rates, reserves and why patient capital buys best in a weak market.
The relative who meant well
Why family advice so often goes wrong on UK property, and what accountable help looks like.
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