Japanese Knotweed

May 30th 2013

Japanese Knotweed, whilst a serious property pest, needn't destroy the sale of a property if it is properly dealt with from the beginning. When selling or moving house, it is always advisable to conduct a survey of the property, as you never know what it may reveal; early discovery of knotweed will save countless time and money.

House Prices affected by Locality to Tube Stations

January 16th 2013

Research by Nationwide published in 2012, reveals the extent to which a property’s proximity to a tube or rail station can affect its price. Buyers appear to be willing to pay a premium, typically of 9% which equals around £27,000 for an average London property, in order to live within ... Read More

Architects and developers condemn £50K tax on every home built

November 12th 2012

ARCHITECTS and developers queued up this week to condemn a £50,000 Town Hall tax on every new home built in the borough, warning it will make house building unviable.

The council’s ruling Labour executive agreed the levy last Thursday, with the money being put in a pot to build ... Read More

First-time buyers and the ominous 'Generation Rent'

July 13th 2012

Much has been written on the struggles faced by first-time buyers with statistics pointing to a ‘Generation Rent’ situation.

These reports began in May when the ONS released figures that reported that almost 3 million people aged 20-34 were living with their parents in 2011, ... Read More

Latest BNP Paribas report predicts London property growth

July 3rd 2012

The latest Housing and Economy report from BNP Paribas shows encouraging signs for the future of London property. The report predicts that growth between 2007 and 2016 will reach 52% as London continues to outperform the rest of the UK.

The report was compiled by Professor Patrick Minford, ... Read More

Lettings Market Update - June 2012

July 2nd 2012

Dear Landlords and Colleagues 

As many of you are based overseas, I’ll just start by saying that I hope your ‘summer’ is proving to be just that – as the dwellers of this fair isle aren’t having much luck!

In April’s Update I alluded to ... Read More

Interim Report by The Property Ombudsman - Interim 1 2012

May 25th 2012

Keeping up-to-date detailed records of all property transactions is vital for agents wishing to contest a complaint made to The Property Ombudsman.

In the first Interim Report of 2012, the Ombudsman, Christopher Hammer focuses ... Read More

What's Happened to Planning? & Meet at the Tower

May 22nd 2012

Residents of Islington are being given the opportunity to learn more about the new government changes in the Planning System.

The Islington Society Event is offering a free explanation on the changes with Islington’s Planning Policy Manager, Sakiba Gurda. The event will take place ... Read More

Lofty Ambitions - Clerkenwell Focus

May 14th 2012

The following article was originally published by the Financial Times, 12th May 2012, Victoria Maw

Architects, lawyers and designers have all been attracted by the warehouse conversions in Clerkenwell. In 1678 Thomas Britton, charcoal merchant and resident of Clerkenwell, opened a tiny musical ... Read More

Lettings Market Update - April 2012

May 1st 2012

 Dear Landlords and Colleagues 

We promised in February’s Update that we would keep you abreast of ALL movements in the market - whether positive or negative – and whilst the following observation is perhaps neither/nor, we think it important nevertheless.

The ... Read More