Merton is a largely suburban borough, which means there are many residential properties available to purchase or rent and many opportunities for property investments. The borough has five main centres, which are Morden, Mitcham, Raynes Park, Colliers Wood and Wimbledon, home of the world famous tennis tournament. Continue reading →

London investment properties have always been attractive. This has been highlighted by recently released figures, which show that some £4.5billion worth of activity occurred in the capital’s property market over the first three months of this year. This is one of the strongest starts to a year that the London property market has ever experienced. Continue reading →

Outdoor spaces are in such high demand in London that properties with any form of outdoor space can command much higher values. New research from Marsh & Parsons finds that even having a small amount of space outdoors, such as a balcony or a roof terrace, can add as much as 12% to a property. In prime areas like Chelsea, this number can rise to an amazing 25%. Continue reading →

Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs) are becoming more and more in demand, especially with the rising costs of rents and properties in London. Many tenants are choosing HMO properties to reside in, providing potentially great investment opportunities for landlords. Continue reading →

New research has shown that many UK landlords find managing their properties more stressful than their part or full time jobs. The research conducted by Property Let By Us revealed that late rental payments, repairs and dealing with tenant complaints cause the most stress and frustration. A quarter of landlords cited tax and inland revenue as major contributors to their anxiety, a third said that void periods caused them the most worry, while 23% of landlords blamed their stress on a partner with little understanding of the work and responsibility involved with being a buy to let landlord. Continue reading →

Homes in London are collectively worth approximately £1.5 trillion, an astronomical figure that is very difficult to picture. In the larger context, this is 35% of the value of houses in the whole of the UK. The city commands so much value that even tiny ex-council flats can enter the market with huge price tags. One property in South Kensington made the headlines recently because the two bedroom flat was put on the market for a whopping £1.15 million. This set a new record asking price for a property on King’s Road. Continue reading →

Having a single company in charge of your estate management can offer a wide range of benefits for landlords. Here we go over five of the biggest advantages so you can see for yourself how rewarding it is to work with an estate manager. Continue reading →