Nick spent 13 years working as a journalist, seven of which were in the property industry. He joined JLL in August 2014 from property journal Estates Gazette where he developed a well-known industry profile as News Editor.
Nick is part of the five-strong residential research team at JLL in which his focus is on building its growing consultancy practice and public profile.
Chancellor George Osborne announced in the Spring Budget that short-term landlords are to be given a £1,000 tax-free allowance, which begs the question – are home-lettings websites such as Airbnb set to become a viable alternative route to market for buy-to-let investors? The new tax allowance is intended to boost the number of micro-entrepreneurs who […]
With 10 weeks to go until the UK General Election, latest polls from YouGov show the Conservatives and Labour are tied for the lead. YouGov’s poll indicates the Tories and Labour are both expected to win 33% of the vote on 7th May 2015. The Liberal Democrats are expected to win 8% while UKIP is in line for 15%. This means the UK is likely to see a coalition again with either […]
Is Tower Hamlets the best place to build homes in the UK? Based on population forecasts alone, it could well be. Figures from the leading macroeconomic forecasting consultancy, Oxford Economics show the population of Tower Hamlets in East London is expected to rise by just under a quarter over the next 15 years. The numbers are […]
The UK builds amongst the smallest homes in the world with floor space in new homes averaging 76 sq metres. The above statistic frequently raises questions about how much space is required to meet people’s aspirations. New research from JLL Residential Research shows that first-time buyers in London are prepared to sacrifice size in favour of […]
“So, you’re crossing to the dark side”. That was the initial response from some of my former Estates Gazette colleagues when I said I was leaving my job as News Editor to join JLL as a researcher – a typical accusation of any scribe that hangs up their pen to join the corporate world. But […]
