Waltham Forest Council launched a unique scheme in the autumn of 2016 to help improve their housing stock and ease problems with overcrowding. They are converting lofts in council properties to make additional room, ensuring the unused spaces are put to good use. Continue reading →

In November last year accountants Grant Thornton released their vibrant economy index. They looked at areas in the UK with the highest levels of vibrancy, taking into account things like economic growth, health, happiness, and social equality. The aim was to determine what it was like to live and work in different areas. Continue reading →

The London Borough of Redbridge is renowned for being one of the most diverse in the whole of the capital. It is truly multicultural, home to Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi, Sri Lankan and east African communities. The end result is a fantastic diversity when it comes to the culture. Continue reading →

It is well known that regeneration work in an area can have a ripple effect, causing prices to rise in the immediate and surrounding areas. This is happening in Lewisham at the moment as a result of the work taking place there. Deptford and New Cross have already seen rises, becoming more attractive to first time buyers as a result. The next area to be affected is Catford. Continue reading →

The property market in London is very unique because of the number of different ways it can be broken down. You can look at it as 32 different Boroughs, think even smaller and look at individual areas in each Borough, or consider it in regards to the Underground Zone. There are even some distinct rings that seem to develop. Continue reading →

When the market opened allowing landlords to offer properties for short term lets there was great optimism that it would help people to earn additional income from their properties. Whilst this has happened and the number of people letting the properties on a shorter basis to holidaymakers has risen, a number of issues have come to light. Continue reading →

In many past articles we have looked at a number of different things that affect the price of homes, including close proximity to parks and lucrative addresses. On top of these there are a number of other factors that can have an impact on values. A few of them are quite surprising. Continue reading →

One thing many people underestimate when they become landlords is how tricky and costly it can be to find tenants. In the best cases you’ll be inundated with enquiries and have a long list of people who are ready to move in straight away and begin paying rent. Continue reading →

One of the biggest trends in the property market is the rise of micro-neighbourhoods. Residents are increasingly viewing places as a series of smaller districts rather than a larger area. This trend is being seen in cities all around the world, particularly across America and in London too. Continue reading →

Throughout our time in business we have become renowned for our investor services. We aid investors in purchasing the right investment properties in Haringey and other areas of the capital. Since we know the capital inside and out, we are aware of all the property hotspots. In addition, we make it a point to stay up to date on all the latest property news, just in case a new hotspot emerges. Continue reading →