Property

A recent court case in Bristol saw a group of property guardians granted legal recognition as tenants for the first time, thus phasing out property guardianship in the city. Bristol’s property guardians have been told they will need to leave their accommodation “as and when the buildings are needed” by the council, but this is expected to take at least twelve months to come into effect. Property guardianship is and has been a source of controversy ever since it came...

A stunning Grade II listed home built on the site of one of King Henry VIII’s old properties has been put on the market for £2.25 million. The Manor House is an exquisite seven bedroom home boasting grand period features and a beautifully manicured garden. It was built in the early 17th century after the previous house on the site, which had been owned by infamous royal, was destroyed by fire. A stunning Grade II listed home built on the...

For the 12 months that I lived in my last studio apartment in south west London it was the butt of all property jokes among my friends in the north. For the price of a two-bed semi detached house in Leeds I was living in a bedroom with an aeroplane bathroom and camping stove kitchen. The foot of my bed imposed heavily on the sparse living room I had and my only armchair doubled up as the dining room and...

A luxury five-bedroom penthouse flat on London’s Park Lane is the most expensive rental property in the UK. It’s within the iconic Sir Edward Lutyens building, instantly recognisable by their water towers marking each corner of Park Lane. The penthouse, accessed from its own private lift has five double bedrooms all with marble en-suite bathrooms. It has four reception rooms, a Poggenpohl kitchen, dining room, cinema room and a study with a baby grand piano. Dining room If that’s not...

Discover London Timeshare Ownership: Luxury at its Finest The term "timeshare" has gotten a bad reputation over the years. Often times people purchase these properties that they don't really want at prices they can't afford after being pressured during a stressful sales pitch. The resale market has helped to shed a positive light on vacation ownership as a financially savvy way of owning a holiday home. While timeshares are known for being overpriced, the resale market debunks that myth. Without...

You don’t need me to tell you that last month’s Queen’s Speech was so light on content it’s almost as if the Conservatives are admitting they don’t expect this parliament to last for longer than it takes Theresa May to apply for a new job (wheat farmer, maybe?). One of the few actual specific policies that the Queen was forced to read out by the Commons (what kind of monarchy is this?) was the abolition of lettings fees. Rather than...

A city commuter will inevitably moan about travelling an hour to work. Complaining about navigating the tube routes, London bikers or having to dare the sweaty buses in the summer heat. And the ultimate two words you must never utter to a commuter are, “tube strike.” But no city commuter is entitled to moan more than an out of city commuter, because they’re the ones that have it really bad. Thousands of dedicated employees that live outside the city, will...

By James Davis, CEO of Upad According to the English Housing Survey, there are more people renting now than there have ever been. This number is only set to rise and with so many people in the letting market, it is essential that renters are well equipped to avoid common mistakes. James Davis, the CEO and Founder of Upad.co.uk, the UK’s largest online letting agent, has offered these key top tips to ensure that your rental process is as smooth as...

Garforth Liberal Club was once a proud and prominent building. It stood at the heart of a satellite suburb a stone's throw away from the Yorkshire cities of Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds, but after 128 years in the summer of 2015 staff were instructed to prepare the building for closure with tears been shed as they cleared out the tables, chairs and fridges. Financial constraints had made the running of the club no longer sustainable, and without a fuss a building that was once...