Property
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...
£200m mansion described as “eighth wonder of the world” unveiled
A £200 million mansion described as "the eighth wonder of the world" has been unveiled. The staggering home in Los Angeles has 12 bedroom suites, 21 bathrooms, three kitchens, five bars and a 40-seat cinema. It also comes with an 85-foot Infinity swimming pool, a £25 million car collection and the helicopter used in the TV series Airwolf. The home, at 924 Bel Air Road, is the work of property developer Bruce Makowsky and at $250 million is one of...
Is this the UK’s most expensive council house?
A riverside home with a Michelin-starred restaurant on its doorstep is set to become one of the UK's most expensive council houses after it was put on the market for £750,000. Ferry House is a three-bedroom 'doer upper', which sits on the bank of the River Cam in Cambridge. It is in heart of the historic city centre and within half-a-mile of a mixture of ancient and modern buildings, colleges and shops. The double-fronted detached house had been leased to the...
House transactions in London down 40%
House prices are continuing to rise but sales have slumped by one fifth - with transactions in London down by a staggering 40 per cent, it was announced yesterday. The latest figures from the Land Registry revealed the average house in England and Wales cost £217,928 in November. This represents an annual price increase of 6.7 per cent and a monthly increase of 1.1 per cent on October. However, figures show the number of completed house sales fell in September...