With more and more people sharing houses and flats in London, the quest to secure a room in a multiple occupancy building is becoming increasingly competitive. When trying to bag the room of their choice, a large number of potential renters are facing interviews with landlords, property owners and other occupants. The survey by Easy Roommate highlights the kind of people that are likely to secure the room they want and the character traits that are preferred by established landlords and existing tenants. Continue reading →

As highly experienced property specialists, we completely understand that all investors will have their own individual goals and that each portfolio is completely unique. Some investors will be looking to quickly sell on a property for a profit, while others will seek more long-term investments and may let their properties so they can continue to make a steady income until the property has gained optimum value for selling. Many investors have a combination of short and long term investments. Continue reading →

One of the aims of the 2012 London Olympics was to serve as a catalyst for regeneration in the four London Boroughs which were selected to host games and events. It is now almost four years since the games, and success has clearly been reached in this aim. Waltham Forest was one of the four Boroughs to serve as host, and the exceptional increase in the number of valuable investment properties in this area of London shows the long lasting success achieved through regeneration. Continue reading →

Prime Minister David Cameron announced recently that the UK Government will be stepping in to directly commission new homes to be built on public land. The plan is to build up to 13,000 new homes with around 40% of them designated as starter homes specifically aimed at first time buyers. It is hoped that the strategy will help to encourage more people to purchase their own home. Continue reading →

Prime property rental prices in London are predicted to rise throughout January which will kickstart a recovery of top end rents in 2016. The pace of top tier rents slowed down somewhat throughout 2015, and significantly weaker activity created a slightly difficult climate for rental growth. However, a report released from Marsh & Pearsons forecasts a resurgence which will see rents rise by 5% over the next 12 months, a considerable uplift from the 1.9% increase last year. Continue reading →

As we rapidly approach the end of 2015 and the beginning of a brand new year, there is a general consensus that property prices will continue to rise across London, increasing by an average of 5% over the course of the year. While this is slightly below an expected national average of just under 6%, it remains a significant level of return. The main driving factor for the projected increase is the demand for property in London far exceeding the current supply levels. Continue reading →

For any investor, the ideal scenario is to make a substantial level of returns from a minimal use of time and resources, but it is a situation that few are able to reach. As a professional lettings agent in Kensington and Chelsea, we can take you as close as possible to achieving this goal with our guaranteed rent service. Continue reading →

London is one of the property development capitals of the world, but developers need to be careful when designing projects if they want the work to go ahead without a hitch. It is vital to ensure they obtain relevant permission before any construction begins so that they are certain the designs and plans are appropriate and acceptable. Once this is obtained the builders must stick to the plans; deviations and late changes to the design could result in problems. Continue reading →

November saw first time buyer activity in the UK increase to a rate 31% higher than the same month last year. Connels Survey & Valuation has released data that shows first time buyer valuations to be 2% above the annual increase for the overall housing market as well as 26% greater than the year on year increase for home mover activity. Continue reading →

Landlords who are leasing properties through the council are legally obligated to ensure that they meet the Decent Homes Standard. This policy was introduced by the government as part of their Decent Homes Programme, and is designed to ensure that people have access to safe, comfortable, quality accommodation. Continue reading →