Property
The best and brightest cities of 2017
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent - the estate agent comparison website Figures released last week (30 January 2017) from Centre for Cities highlights the shape of the UK's 63 biggest cities in the run-up to the triggering of Article 51. The 2017 data reveals a clear divide between the North and South, with goods being exported mainly from the North and services from the South. Centre for Cities emphasise the relevance of...
Shared ownership viable option for first-time buyers
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent - the estate agent comparison website First-time buyers purchasing a home hit a record high according to the National Association of Estate Agents. 32 per cent of total property sales in October 2016 was made to first timers. The average age of a first-time buyer in London is now 33 - some at a stage of life when they want more than a one-bedroom starter home. With...
Top 10 Up-And-Coming Places To Live In London
These are the next up-and-coming places to live in London Looking for the next up-and-coming places to live in London? Whisper it quietly, but change is afoot in London. With extensions to the Bakerloo and Northern Lines nigh and the prospect of two Crossrail projects the face of London is set to change dramatically in the next few years, which is good news for property buyers looking to move or make their first purchase in the capital. Average house prices...
Top 10 ways to be a savvy renter in London
By Aidan Rushby, CEO of Movebubble Finding a place to live in the capital that’s within your budget, in the right location and available to rent can seem like an impossible task. With every person you meet seeming to have a horror story about being stitched up by a rogue landlord or charged extortionate fees by an agent, it’s almost enough to make you just sit tight where you are. However, there are ways you can avoid being stung and...
Private island put on the market for £75 million
A 26 acre tree-covered private island with marina and beach has been put on the market for £75 MILLION. Pumpkin Key is an "extraordinary" retreat which boasts a three-bedroom main home, two caretaker's cottages and a dock master's apartment. The island, which is a ten-minute helicopter ride from Miami's famous South Beach, has panoramic views of Card Sound Bay and spectacular sunsets. It also has a 20-slip marina which is large enough to accommodate a megayacht. And it has just...
Family Factors Still Largest Influence When Moving Home
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent - the estate agent comparison website There are many reasons why you may need to move home – most commonly because of marriage, upsizing as the family gets larger or divorce. Latest research by eMoov reveals not much has changed. In a survey, homeowners were asked: “what was the reason behind your last house move?”. Coming in at first place was having children, with 33 per cent...
Stunning converted church goes on the market
House-hunters praying for divine inspiration can snap up a converted church - complete with its own stain glass window in the kitchen. The former church has just gone on the market as a three bedroom detached house with a £600,000 price tag. From the outside, the property is a beautiful, traditional church in the middle of the Worcestershire countryside near Malvern. The inside of the 19th century property, called Chancel House, has been converted into a contemporary living space. To...
Online Property ISA Gains Tax Efficient REIT Status
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent With property prices increasing rapidly, many are priced out of the market. Cash based savings are underperforming making it harder to save money. A new online Property ISA lets you invest in property from £100. Launched in the latter part of 2016, it has been awarded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) status for its first fund, bringing greater tax benefits to anyone who chooses to invest through...
Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley may be lost under plans to build £400m skyscraper
Harry Potter's Diagon Alley may soon become a "lost relic" if plans to build a £400 million skyscraper are approved, conservation experts have warned. Leadenhall Market is used in the Potter films as the entrance to Diagon Alley while the wizard's pub The Leaky Cauldron is actually an opticians in the Victorian market. The proposed "glass lump" - a 36 storey development - would obscure the Grade II listed market's glass roof if it replaces the existing seven storey office...