
The Fund Manager

RICS must learn the Alison Rose lesson
It’s all a matter of judgement… It was predictable for those of us with a few grey hairs that the woke agenda would eventually be checked by a good old dose of common sense, but I will admit that it...
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The Fund Manager
China – saviour of the Middle East?
As the gods of war exact their grotesque ransom of human blood sacrifices in the Middle East, my mind resurrects the lyrics of a Vietnam era anti war John Lennon song from my...

The Storyteller
Why I’m looking forward to November
October chill is in the air even when the sun shines and we count on this to bring us back to common sense after the delusions of summer. Back in August I was contemplating what...

Residential Investor
The King’s Speech
Proposed Leasehold & Freehold Bill Valuation proposals - a viewpoint. Whenever a Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers the annual budget, it is often best to avoid the...

Residential Investor
Rent controls have failed everywhere – and Edinburgh is no different
There is a saying about economists – that if you put ten of them in a room, you will get 11 opinions. Consensus amongst economists is reserved only for the most obvious,...

Residential Investor
Why converting office space into flats won’t solve the housing crisis
The UK government is proposing to further relax planning rules as part of its long-term plan for housing. The Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities aims to extend...

The Professor
Where will the class of 2023 invest?
It’s hard not to be infected by the brisk back-to-school mood that arrives with autumn. The French have a word for this time of new notebooks, sharpened pencils and squeaky...
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