Brian’s Blog

Is it still a good time to be a Landlord? In the past year this is a question I get asked regularly, mainly due to the increased level of legislation faced by landlords and their properties, and more recently due to the speculation on the changes to Capital Gains Tax. Both these things have led […]

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Covid-19 Third Lockdown Update

Following the Prime Ministers announcement earlier this week of a further lockdown in England we have entered Tier 5. At this time no expiry date has been given but it is anticipated that this will continue until at least late February. The current regulations state that activities in the housing sector can continue, these include […]

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Covid-19 Second Lockdown Update

Yesterday the Government voted in favour of a second lockdown across England, from the 5th of November – 2nd of December. Under the new legislation The Health Protection (Coronavirus Restrictions) (England) (No4) Regulations 2020 governing lockdown states that Letting Agents, Estate Agents and removal firms can continue to work. The new regulations specifically state that […]

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We’re opening new doors in the Aire Valley with Jane’s appointment

A familiar face is returning to the Aire Valley property scene. Jane Knowles-Bristow will be spearheading local letting specialists Whitaker Cadre’s drive to develop a greater presence in the Silsden lettings market. With a growing interest among landlords in Silsden and the Aire Valley in using the services of Whitaker Cadre, company founder Brian Whitaker […]

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