Interest Rate And House Price Update

Simon provides a comprehensive update on the current property market conditions following the Bank of England's decision to maintain interest rates at 5.25%. He discusses the impact of inflation, rental rates, and property prices on property investors. Emphasising the importance of seizing opportunities in the market, Simon tells you why you need to focus on finding motivated sellers, areas with strong rental demand, and properties that generate positive cash flow.    KEY TAKEAWAYS Interest rates have remained unchanged at 5.25% since 2008, but there is speculation that they may come down in 2024. Rental rates have increased by an average of 9.2% over the last 12 months, outpacing inflation. Property prices are stagnating on average, with cheaper properties and apartments showing sharper growth. The current market presents opportunities for investors to find great deals due to low competition. Investing in property with a focus on long-term gains and following the five golden rules can lead to success regardless of short-term market fluctuations. BEST MOMENTS "Many people believe actually August might be the first time we're going to see rates come down and the general consensus is that probably rates are going to come down three times during 2024." "If you follow the golden rules, particularly rule two, three, and four, whereby we are picking up properties where we know there's strong rental demand, it makes positive cash flow, and we're holding long term, does it really matter what happens to prices short term?" "I think there'll be a little bit of a mini boom in the property market in 2025. Now, I could be completely wrong. I don't know. To be honest, I don't really care because, as I say, I don't mind what happens short term to property prices." "I wish I had somebody like me telling me when I first started to just get on with it, go and find some great deals. But I didn't have someone like me helping me. You don't have that excuse." VALUABLE RESOURCES To attend your first pin meeting as Simon's guest visit http://www.pinmeeting.co.uk/, find your local meeting, and at the bottom of the page where you normally pay £20, click on where is says "pay with a voucher code" and use this code: PODCAST. This will by pass the payment page and you can attend your first pin meeting for free. Property Magic: How to Buy Property Using Other People's Time, Money and Experience by Simon Zutshi Find out about the Global PIN Meetings at www.globalpinmeeting.com To find your local pin meeting visit: www.PinMeeting.co.uk and use voucher code PODCAST to attend you first meeting as Simon's guest (instead of paying the normal £20). Register at Mindset For Property at - www.mindsetforproperty.co.uk  Contact and follow Simon here: Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/OfficialSimonZutshi  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonzutshi/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/SimonZutshiOfficial Twitter: https://twitter.com/simonzutshi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/simonzutshi/ Simon Zutshi, experienced investor, successful entrepreneur and best-selling author, is widely recognised as one of the top wealth creation strategists in the UK. Having started to invest in property in 1995 and went on to become financially independent by the age of 32. Passionate about sharing his experience, Simon founded the property investor’s network (pin) in 2003 www.pinmeeting.co.uk.    pin has since grown to become the largest property networking organisation in the UK, with monthly meetings in 50 cities, designed specifically to provide a supportive, educational and inspirational environment for people like you to network with and learn from other successful investors. Since 2003, Simon has taught thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners how to successfully invest in a tax-efficient way.  How to create additional streams of income, give them more time to do the things they want to do and build their long-term wealth. Simon’s book “Property Magic” which is now in its sixth edition, became an instant hit when first released in 2008 and remains an Amazon No 1 best-selling property book. Simon launched his latest business, www.CrowdProperty.com, in 2014, which is an FCA Regulated peer to peer lending platform to facilitate loans between private individuals and property professionals.