Arnolds Keys Blog
Insights and updates on the property market. Featuring opinion pieces and brand news across residential, commercial and agricultural sectors.
BIDDING FOR OPTIMISM AT A FARM MACHINERY SALE
1 November 2025
The role of a land agent is nothing if not varied, and one of the most exciting parts of the job is conducting the occasional farm machinery auction. Read more >
NO LONGER A PROPOSAL: THE RENTERS’ RIGHT BILL TO BECOME LAW VERY SOON
24 October 2025
After many months and hundreds of proposed amendments (almost all rejected), the Renters’ Rights Bill was back in the Commons for final approval on Wednesday – and there is every... Read more >
WILL A BAN ON UPWARDS ONLY RENT REVIEWS WORK?
22 October 2025
A proposed government measure to ban ‘upwards only rent reviews’ in England and Wales is aimed at protecting tenants from paying artificially high rents during economic downturns – a laudable... Read more >
A TAXING TIME FOR THE PROPERTY MARKET
17 October 2025
With our public finances in such a parlous state, it is hardly surprising that taxation was the focus of many speeches during the party conference season; and property taxation in... Read more >
NURTURING TALENT FOR THE FUTURE
17 September 2025
As managing partner of Arnolds Keys, one of my main responsibilities – the key one, if I’m honest – is people, writes Nick Williams. I frequently speak to people who... Read more >
AS AUTUMN ARRIVES, MAKE SURE YOUR PROPERTY IS READY FOR WINTER
12 September 2025
As the mercury starts to dip, this is the time of year when we think about that moment when we will once again have to fire up the central heating,... Read more >
SUCCESSION: HOW THE FAMILY FARM TAX IS CONCENTRATING MINDS
12 September 2025
The announcement that this year’s Budget will take place on 26th November underlines that it is nearly 12 months since Rachel Reeves dropped the inheritance tax bombshell in her last... Read more >
GIVE US SOME CLARITY, PLEASE, MRS REEVES
5 September 2025
With the announcement this week that the Budget won’t take place until 26th November, there is plenty of opportunity for the waves of speculation about Mrs Reeves’ plans when it... Read more >