Property prices in London and parts of the South East fell this year by up to 8.9%, as Silver surged 138% and Gold continued its upward trajectory rising by just under 58%! Crawley, a town close to Gatwick airport in West Sussex, suffered an 8.9% drop of £36,000, with High Wycombe falling 7.4% wiping £34,000 off average house values. Even trendy Brighton was hit with a 4.8% or £20,000 dive, according to Lloyds bank. The London property market has also suffered a 2.4% year on year decline of 2.4%, not helped by a weak economy, tax hikes, Stamp Duty increase in April and uncertainty over the budget which saw the introduction of a mansion tax. Watch video here - https://youtu.be/tk1aT-TMAwo?si=3aDdg9cbbXyO-Foa Property prices in London and parts of the South East fell this year by up to 8.9%, as Silver surged 138% and Gold continued its upward trajectory rising by just under 58%! Crawley, a town close to Gatwick airport in West Sussex, suffered an 8.9% drop of £36,000, with High Wycombe falling 7.4% wiping £34,000 off average house values. Even trendy Brighton was hit with a 4.8% or £20,000 dive, according to Lloyds bank. The London property market has also suffered a 2.4% year on year decline of 2.4%, not helped by a weak economy, tax hikes, Stamp Duty increase in April and uncertainty over the budget which saw the introduction of a mansion tax. Overseas buyers have dried up, non-doms and the rich are leaving the UK in droves and property landlords have been selling up partly due to the Renters Rights Act and the abolition of Section 21 ‘no fault evictions’. Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced a new tax surcharge on rental income profits in her budget, which sees the tax burden rise to record levels. Buy-to-let landlords will pay a tax rate two percentage points higher than the basic and higher rates of tax from April 2027. Watch full video here - https://youtu.be/O38dvXPp22k There were a raft of hikes including a mansion tax on properties worth more than £2 million, mileage charge on EVs. Although successive governments seem to be doing their best to encourage the big corporate landlords and drive small landlords out of business (Section 24, licensing, increased red tape etc.), they still need the estimated 2.8 million private buy-to-let property landlords. Opportunities in 2026 Experienced investors will be sitting on cash and watching the housing and stock markets for opportunities to snap up assets at bargain prices, but timing the market can be tricky. See interview with Chartered Accountant and Tax Specialist - https://youtu.be/aMuGs_ek17s Gold and silver outperformed the markets and investors and central banks piled into metals amid speculation of an AI-driven stock market bubble. How to Invest in Gold and Silver? There are various ways to invest in Gold and Silver. You can buy physical Gold and Silver coins, bars or bullion online through reputable dealers (see below for more details). Always seek professional advice before investing. See full video - https://youtu.be/or-8kiTZZxM See my interview with Josh Saul, gold expert, discussing the merits of including precious metals in your portfolio. Click here https://pure-gold.co/charles-kelly for a free gold, investment report, and discovery call. 3 Steps To Success Money Management! I want to take you to the next level, help you get control of your money, learn how to invest and become financially free. Join me online on my free live money management training Wednesday at 7.00PM. Places are limited, so register now below to avoid disappointment. https://bit.ly/3QPp8IH Did you reach your goals and targets in 2025? What goals have you set for 2026? I wish you a Happy and Prosperous New Year and hope you achieve your dreams. #UKBudget2025 #RachelReeves #TaxRiseAlert #CapitalGainsTax #InheritanceTax #CashISATax #CouncilTaxSurcharge #UKPropertyTax #MoneyTips #CharlesKellyPodcast #TaxPlanning #WealthProtection #goldsilverratio #gold #silver #moneymanagement
