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How to keep your home mould-free this winter

Most of us associate mould with poorly maintained housing but it’s a problem for lots of us at this time of year, regardless of where we live. A new survey carried out by the price comparison website Uswitch and reported in Landlord Today, reveals that the problem is...

Read    06/01/2021

Back in lockdown - do you know the rules?

So we’re back in lockdown. This time round we all know the drill and the Government has swiftly confirmed that the property market will stay open for business. So letting and estate agents can continue to work with clients in a Covid-safe way with viewings, sales and...

Read    05/01/2021

Housing market: did 2020 add value to your home?

In 2020 our lives were transformed by Covid-19. Unfortunately 2021 started with tighter restrictions and the likelihood of a third national lockdown, despite the promise of vaccinations during the next few months. But for many homeowners there is a chink of light – h...

Read    04/01/2021

Looking back on 2020 - and forward to 2021

What a year. As we celebrated last Christmas, none of us could have imagined what the following 12 months would bring. For the residential sector 2020 has been characterised by two things: Covid and building safety.We all responded to the first challenge pretty well....

Read    23/12/2020

How would the Monopoly board look in today's property market?

Even if Festive cheer is sorely lacking this year, many of us will still be playing board games over Christmas. And if you’ve ever pondered the Monopoly Board, wondering how it would look if the familiar London landmarks were updated to reflect today's property marke...

Read    22/12/2020

Don’t let your Christmas decorations put you on the naughty list!

Tesco might be telling us there is no naughty list this year, but people looking for a new home this Christmas have different ideas. They are quite certain what’s naughty and nice! A recent survey by Bankrate UK has found that 60% of buyers and renters admitted to be...

Read    21/12/2020

Beware - these plants could stop you selling your home!

Did you know, Japanese knotweed is not the only plant that mortgage lenders are cautious of. There are a number of plants and trees that can devalue your home, cause severe damage to a property’s structure and even put you at risk of lawsuits from your neighbour...

Read    18/12/2020

A big win for leaseholders - but there's still a long way to go

Today, there is some much needed festive cheer for flat owners living in buildings with potentially dangerous cladding. The Government has announced that the deadline for its £1.6bn Building Safety Fund will be extended until next summer.This gives building owners mo...

Read    17/12/2020

Five new ways to improve housing delivery

In August the Government's planning consultation came under fire for setting out proposals that would concentrate housing delivery in the South East of England and largely outside urban areas. The algorithm used to calculate housing need appeared to fly in the f...

Read    16/12/2020

What is it that London tenants want?

If you’re a landlord looking to attract new tenants, it helps to know what they’re looking for. The findings of a new survey could help.Last month, London property agent Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward polled 2,000 tenants across its 60 London branches. What the Londo...

Read    15/12/2020

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