Property

Purchasing a home (whether a house or an apartment) is widely considered a secure and profitable form of investment. And in Pakistan’s case, there is more truth to this statement than meets the eye. A distinctive feature of the country’s real estate sector is that it hits record highs and lows over a relatively short period of a few years. At times of bullish trends in the market, the sector attains unprecedented growth levels of over 10%. In sharp contrast,...

With Brexit on the horizon until 30 June, some are wondering if now is a good time to buy a home. Buyers and sellers fear that they may have to make decisions after that date. Others want to move sooner due to personal reasons. Selling a home may be harder, but it's still a good time for buyers to strike a deal. With so much uncertainty surrounding Brexit, there are reports that buyers are sellers are delaying their decisions until...

Brexit uncertainty continued to subdue the London housing market in March, according to the RICS UK Residential Market Survey, March 2019.  Looking ahead, the lack of momentum is likely to persist for a while longer, although respondents still envisage modest improvements in activity twelve months ahead. In March, enquiries from new buyers saw the seventh negative reading in a row, with 16% of respondents seeing a fall rather than a rise in buyer demand in London. Significantly, demand fell across...

The home in Devon is expected to generate a lot of interest

Landrose Developments Limited ordered the demolition rather than spend more time waiting for a license after soprano pipistrelle bats were found to be roosting in the home in Stanmore, north west London.

It is no secret that low-income families have a hard time purchasing residential property in London. Prices in the nation’s capital have always been higher than most other regions of the UK, but never more out of reach than during the peak years between 2012 and 2016. Even with current prices that are down by as much as 25% over 2018, London's prices are still high for low-income buyers. This is not to say that low-income families should not look....

One in four Brits believe the ownership era is coming to an end, a study found. A poll of 2,000 UK adults found more than 40 per cent believe they’ll never own their own home. And it also emerged currently less than half the nation own cars outright. The results of the study display the current trend for renting almost anything, instead of shelling out on permanent purchases. As the sharing economy continues to gain popularity, one in ten adults...

There are lots of ways you can boost your property’s value but kitchens are a great place to start. So whether you’re getting ready to sell, or you’re simply futureproofing your home, here are six kitchen design tips that will help increase the value of your house… 1. Spacious storage units When choosing storage space, look for cabinets with deep drawers, hidden rubbish disposals, slide-out shelves and consider open shelving as opposed to big bulky upper cabinets. This will make...

It is a dream for many to buy a condo or holiday home, and it's fair to say that people are looking beyond the shores of Europe. Given relatively low air fares to Thailand, and the lower cost of living, there could be no better place to buy one than in Phuket. The city is buzzing with tourists throughout the year and investing in a condo will not only allow you to stay in during your vacation but also serve...