Kate Faulkner OBE

Kate Faulkner OBE
Editorial Team

Kate Faulkner OBE is one of the UK’s leading property experts. She is passionate that most of the problems in the residential property market can be solved if the media, industry and government worked together to educate consumers on how to carry out property projects.

Is the landlord exodus a myth? New research says the private rented sector isn’t shrinking

For years we’ve been hearing that landlords are leaving the private rented sector in droves, driven by higher taxes, increased regulation and, more ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE15th October 20260

Spotlight

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The Bank of Mum and Dad and First-Time Buyers

Lucian Cook from Savills, one of the best property researchers in the UK, recently worked with Insight ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE21st September 2026

Spotlight

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Why Getting Councils to Build Homes Again is Essential!

For me, one of the most important parts of the recent government announcement regarding the first allocation ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE16th September 2026

Our View

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78% of tenants can’t find what they are looking for!

If you are a property investor and are worried that investing in buy-to-let is no longer worth ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE3rd September 2026

Spotlight

Renters’ Rights Act So Far…

Is it really a ‘big shake up’, or has it backfired on tenants? On May 1st, the ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE2nd September 2026

Expert Views

Why buying and selling now may not depend on what’s happening in the market – at all!

Many people want to know whether now is a good time to buy or sell. But, in reality, the answer often has very ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE26th August 20260

Our View

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Economic drag of the US/Iran war and impact on the UK Property Market

Our latest April/May economic update suggests the property market is still proving resilient, but the wider economic ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE19th June 2026

UK Property Market

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West Midlands property market shows sharply different trends across Birmingham, Coventry and Sandwell

New research presented by leading UK property analyst Kate Faulkner OBE for the National Landlord Investment Show ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE15th May 2026

Investment

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Property, Politics and Economic Forecasts for 2026

If you just want a quick guide to what’s likely to happen in the property world in ...

By Kate Faulkner OBE28th January 2026

News