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Property Market: Are Homes Close To Transport Links In Demand Again?
Whilst during the pandemic we saw the demand for properties close to green spaces and in more residential, family centric areas increase, we are now seeing that the lifting of coronavirus restrictions has prompted a surge in searches for homes for sale close to...
The New Northern Line Extension – Impact On The Property Market
The first major expansion of the tube since the nineties is now in place with the extended track which connects the two new housing estates, Battersea Power Station and Nine Elms, via two step-free stations of the same names, with the existing line at Kennington....
Predicted Changes in Property Feature Trends Due To Climate Change
Did you know that ten of the hottest years on record in the UK have been since 2002? Another scary fact is that even if we adopt all of the measures climatologists say is necessary, the planet is still going to continue to get warmer. So how will global warming impact...
Landlords & Agents – Are You Up To Speed With The Changes in Right to Rent checks?
Changes have been made to Right to Rent, a government scheme which makes landlords responsible for checking their tenant has a legal right to rent in this country, since the UK formally left the EU. Letting agents can continue carrying out Right to Rent checks by...
Everything You Need To Know About The New Mortgage Guarantee Scheme
If you are planning on purchasing your first property or another property as your main home, you will welcome the news that from next month, as announced in the Spring Budget, a new Mortgage Guarantee Scheme will be rolled out that will help home buyers purchase...
Property Buyers & Sellers You’re Running Out of Time! Here’s How to Avoid Missing Out
"The market is grappling with massive delays to mortgage processing times, local authority searches, surveys and conveyancing due to the surge of demand" Melissa Lawford, Property Journalist @ The Telegraph There is undoubtedly a huge flurry of activity happening...
Residential Area Guide – Swiss Cottage, London, UK
Nestled between South Hampstead and St John’s Wood, the neighbourhood of Swiss Cottage was named after a pub built in 1804 called "Ye Olde Swiss Cottage," which still exists today! It is prominently a residential community and falls within London's commuter belt and...
Residential Area Guide – Kensington, London, UK
Kensington is an affluent part of the West End of Central London and highly desirable as a residential area with prime sought out areas such as Holland Park and Kensington Palace Gardens being some of the most in demand. It is a vibrant area with a lovely community...