London’s property market is always buzzing. Even as we see prices constantly going up and down, many investment properties are still being bought and sold in large numbers, and investors can see tremendous gains. In August, London’s property market saw an impressive amount of profit in the face of a decrease in market value, mostly driven by a huge amount of foreign investment. Continue reading
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The end of 2015 will be in contrast to the beginning
With an improving jobs marker and lower mortgage rates, the demand from prospective property buyers is rising. As a result of this, it has been predicted by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors that house prices in the UK will be 6% higher at the end of 2015 than they were at the beginning of the year. Continue reading
The supply of rental homes is going up
The latest reports from the Association of Residential Letting Agents (ARLA) show that the supply of rental homes in the UK has been increasing this year, with the number of properties being managed by each agency rising from an average of 178 to 189 from June to July. Continue reading
A property management service that differs from the norm
When you own a property portfolio, you need skilled and professional management services to keep everything in order and to ensure that you are exploring every possible opportunity open to you. We specialise in portfolio and property management in Lewisham and across the whole of London, and are dedicated to providing our clients with the highest standards of service. Our approach has seen us earn a reputation as London’s premier property management company, and we aim to uphold this in everything we do. Continue reading
London is embracing lateral living
As space in London is limited, an interesting trend is developing that sees wealthy house hunters opt for “super flats” rather than traditional mansions. Many investors are doing away with stately home style properties in favour of stair-free apartments. This definitely does not mean they are downgrading in size; huge luxury flats can contain multiple bedrooms and many are packed with luxuries like high ceilings, marble bathrooms and even gyms. Continue reading
Protecting investments against market conditions
It’s well known that London experiences the highest level of demand for property of any major city in the world. The number of properties coming in to the market is falling on a month-to-month basis, yet the demand levels for property increase at the same time. This has made the capital highly attractive to investors, as buying property to lease or let is seen as an assured way of gaining a good return on investment. However, achieving this via private leasing has become more difficult. Continue reading
Choosing the right prime area to invest in
The prime property market in London involves huge figures, with many properties valued at many millions of pounds. The valuations can make it a challenge for investors to make high rental yields on properties, even when they can achieve impressive monthly rates. Continue reading
Be aware of restrictions when altering your property
As living space is at a premium in London, particularly in highly sought after areas such as Islington, basement extensions have become extremely popular in recent years. This essentially involves expanding and improving a property’s basement to create more underground living space, and is a tactic which many developers use on properties where traditional extensions would be impossible due to a lack of room. Continue reading
How straightforward is it to sell a London property?
September is widely regarded as the best month of the year to put your property is on the market. The facts and figures regarding property sales show that more houses seem to be sold during this month than any other. This statistical information has led many to believe that it is far easier to sell a property at this time of the year. However, this is not entirely accurate. As this information is widely known, a higher than usual number of properties are listed for sale in this specific month. In order to gain success and sell your property swiftly, you need to have the best property experts in the business working for you. Continue reading
House price rises make Hillingdon an attractive investment
The latest Land Registry figures show that the west London borough of Hillingdon has recorded the most substantial house price growth across the capital over the last twelve months. The average house prices have risen by 14.6% in the borough, and it is attracting renters and investors from all over the city. Continue reading
