Property
What will London’s monthly rent get you around the world?
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site It’s no secret that monthly rent costs in the capital are spiralling out of control. Tenants’ face the highest increase, as demand from them drives up the amount landlords are charging. With the average London monthly rent priced at a staggering £1,515 (USD 2,363), one would wonder what this price could get you around the world. How does a chic rooftop apartment...
Location, Location: What Do Home Buyers Really Want?
By David Ingram, Founder of mylocalmortgage.co.uk Everyone who has been through the process of buying a home will know that there are many factors to consider - the size of the property, how old it is and whether or not your garden is south-facing. But research by online mortgage directory MyLocalMortgage.co.uk has discovered what buyers really consider when it comes to purchasing a house, and the results speak volumes about our changing lifestyles. The results are in A survey asked...
Best and worst office views: the competition has begun
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site Procrastinating… Thinking… Daydreaming? Ever gazed out of the office window? Ever actually thought about what you see? Is it inspiring or an eyesore? At some point in time, many of us have gazed out of the office window – some of us may have more than one office view. But have you actually thought about what you see and contemplated what it’d...
Do you know the true value of your property?
By Perry Power, property sales specialist at Perry Power Let me begin by saying that the value of your house should be based on its true market value at the time you want to sell it, rather than what price you’d like or think you should achieve. Sometimes there’s a significant discrepancy between the two. This can lead to difficulties in marketing the property, such as discouraging potential viewers and offers. No agent worth their salt should market a property...
7 Of London’s Most Exciting Office Spaces
By Steve Taggart London is certainly one of the coolest places in the world to work. A start-up boom is well under way in London, with it becoming a renowned technology hub over recent years. ACI Office Design bring you 7 of the most cutting edge office spaces in the capital. 1. Forward Internet Group At their headquarters in Camden, Forward Internet Group have built a headquarters that are the epitome of cool. Featuring excitingly decorated rooms with unusual statues...
London Borough’s breakdown: find your flatshare area match
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison website Souring rental prices in the city has forced many couples and singles to flat share with strangers. This figure is set to rise over the next few years, as experts forecast millions more will rent in the city. With rental cost spiralling out of control, those who can’t afford to rent alone are resorting to flatsharing to stay in the capital. New...
It’s a 5* hotel – surely? No? Luxury Student Accommodation?
By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent, the estate agent comparison site Single beds, cramped rooms, shared kitchen and bathrooms, mould and leaks are the stereotypical student pads of old. It was, as they say, the ‘norm’. But has this all changed? Over the years, a growing demand for luxury student accommodation has emerged. Demands of modern urban life have become unavoidable. Smart phones flashing continuously. Social media and WhatsApp notifications demanding our attention....
How to choose the right estate agent
By Perry Power, property sales specialist at Perry Power Unless you live in a remote area with little competition, it can be difficult to decide which estate agent to use to sell your house. You may lean toward the ‘new kid on the block’ who promises the earth, the one offering the cheapest fees, or an older agency with a long-standing reputation in the area. The decision is even more difficult as a growing number of online estate agencies emerge...
‘Cleaning up Croydon’
New development puts affordable housing in reach of working Londoners By Bea Patel, TLE Property Editor and Director of Shop for an Agent - the estate agent comparison site Croydon is getting a much needed facelift by Property developer Inspired Asset, who are opening Green Dragon House on 26th June 2015 as part of Boris Johnson’s wider regeneration plans for Croydon. Green Dragon House, a commercial property home to a number of well-known companies over the years, is now changing...