Property

Every so often, perusing the pages of Rightmove, one will come across a property that seems too good to be true. Well as the adage goes, if it looks too good to be true, it probably is. Many a buyer will wait on the phone to the selling estate agent excitedly wondering what it would be like to live in that Chelsea flat or Hampstead maisonette that should be well outside of their price range, only to eventually be told...

It’s been almost 12-months since Prime Minister Theresa May, triggered Article 50 and thus started the formal process for the United Kingdom to leave the European Union.  Whilst the political bickering at Westminster and the slow pace of negotiations have left many issues unanswered, something that has flown below the radar is how Brexit will impact British homeowners. Sure, there is the possibility that prices at your local high street will go up post-Brexit, but the reality is that the...

Millennials need to stop complaining about the housing crisis, Sean O'Grady wrote in the Independent on Friday. Despite baby boomers growing up in an age of free education, affordable property and a prosperous job market they had it much worse. If you wanted to play Snake on your phone in the 70s you could forget about it. Want a package holiday to Magaluf? No chance. And by far the worse of all, "the most exotic thing you’d find in a British...

By Rachel Colgan The recent announcement made by London Mayor Sadiq Khan to offer properties up to the value of £350K to London and UK residents for three months prior to being opened-up to the open market, will hopefully make a small difference to those Londoners ready and wanting to get onto the property ladder. This announcement was made in response to research from the Mayors’ office confirming that new new properties in the capital were being sold overseas. The Mayor...

A terraced house collapsed leaving a gaping hole in a street where homes fetch over £1.5 million. The two storey property in West Hampstead suffered a total collapse with floors and the frontage reduced to rubble but the roof left intact but hanging precariously without any support. Residents living next to the boarded up property were evacuated as firefighters tried to make the property safe. London Fire Brigade said: "One fire engine and one fire rescue unit and 10 firefighters...

Investing in international property or business in Austria and Turkey entitles investors to dual citizenship. Of course, the idea of owning a house in a foreign country, or giving a few million to an international business, is a luxury that can only be entertained by some. But for those who have the odd million lying around, certain countries around the world have introduced a scheme whereby foreign investors are encouraged to make investments in exchange for citizenship. There are different...

Recently, there have been reports of Britain’s construction industry suffering from it’s ‘least optimistic’ period for five years, a slump that the reports put down to ‘fears over Brexit’ and ‘an economic slowdown’. However, the construction industry in London is still alive and well, and there are plans underway for the building of some truly awe-inspiring structures; created from a range of supplied concrete, steel & glass. One Merchant Square, Westminster Perhaps London’s most famous upcoming residential development, One Merchant...

New data which looks at seven key data sets surrounding property and living standards, has revealed London’s top selling points and where it is excelling in comparison to the rest of the UK. Research carried out by online home buying company We Buy Any Home looked at the key selling points of 26 UK cities to find out which city is the most desirable for buyers and offer the best conditions for sellers to get a good price. So how...

No matter where you live or the condition of your home, you’re bound to hear the odd noise from time to time. We’ll usually be most likely to hear floorboards creaking or the refrigerator humming when we’re trying to sleep, and while these are sounds that are perfectly normal, there are some noises that can indicate an underlying issue in the home. If you’ve been noticing some unusual sounds lately, take a look at the common causes for noises in...