By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent The 2016 London Mayoral election will take place tomorrow (5 May). With Boris Johnson choosing not to run, Labour candidate Sadiq Khan and Conservative representative Zac Goldsmith battle it out as the two front runners. So what...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent Yesterday (Sunday 24 April 2016) was the 36th London Marathon. The 26.2-mile route had runners weaving through some of London’s famous landmark’s. Flatsharing website Weroom.com reveal the average cost of a room along the route, starting from...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent Her Majesty the Queen will be 90 years old today (21 April 2016). Since Queen Elizabeth II was born, in 1926, average UK house prices have risen from £619 to £291,504 (based on the latest month’s ONS...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent The recent reunion of TV show Friends, and the return of its diverse mix of characters shows the range of different professions and personalities that can live together in a modern day flatshare. New research from flatshare...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent The new three per cent stamp duty land tax (SDLT) levy on top of the current standard rate hit homebuyers on 1 April 2016. Announced in Chancellor George Osborne’s 2015 Autumn statement, it affects domestic and foreign...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent A new living experience in Wembley Park has apartments with iconic views and rent inclusive of heating, electricity and superfast broadband, aiming to be 'The best way to live in London'. The hotel-inspired service is at the...
As the Indian Property Show returns to Olympia London, we tell you why it's the ideal time to invest in India. By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent The steady growth of the Indian economy is having a huge influence on the real estate...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent If it’s time to make the move out of London and get on the property ladder, you may need to consider moving to one of the commuter towns that sit in, around and outside the greenbelt. With...
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent Clive Bull's award winning show attracts 332,000 listeners each week. Direct Line Landlord Insurance has now signed as the sponsor of LBC's 'The Property Hour' segment. Property expert and advocate of landlord rights Paul Shamplina, founder of...