Is it the right time to buy a house? Well, I’m an East London estate agent so of course I’m going to say yes! But owning a house carries a lot of responsibility with it so it’s important to do your sums before you decide to become a first time buyer. Fortunately, schemes like Help […]
If you’ve lived in your property for any length of time, you’ve probably stopped noticing your kitchen. You’ve got over your lust for granite worktops and made your peace with your awkward fridge. But if you’re hoping to sell your house or flat, it’s time to look at your kitchen afresh. The kitchen is the […]
If you’re one of the countless people who move out of London to settle in Hertfordshire or Essex, one very big change is your mode of transport. Instead of cycling or taking the tube, you’ve probably become a commuter who uses the overground train service. From Hertfordshire and Essex, on journeys like Broxbourne to Liverpool […]
When one buyer has made an offer on a property and has had it verbally accepted, then has it rejected because a second buyer makes a higher offer, it is called gazumping. Gazumping in the East London property market With reasonable asking prices from sellers and sensible offers from buyers, not to mention the fast […]
We are delighted to announce that we have won a British Property Award! We were entered for the E1 Lettings Award and have just found out that we are the winners. What are the British Property Awards? The British Property Awards were started last year by a group of estate agents who wanted an award […]
One of the joys of running an estate agency in both East London and Hertfordshire is that I get to sell both exciting new build properties in the city and mellowed historic homes in the country. One of Hertfordshire’s beautiful historic houses recently came onto the market and my colleague Sue Harding and I consider […]
Have property to rent in East London? Find out more about our 6% deal Dockleys have recently been seeing a huge increase in interest for rental properties throughout the London market. In order to fill the substantial demand we have decided to offer all new landlords an incentive – our 6% inc. VAT offer*. Our […]
One of the reasons that we get stuck living in areas that don’t meet our needs is that we don’t know where else we could possibly live. Moving to a new area is often considered a gamble – house prices may be cheaper but is it enough to offset the cost of travel? Will we […]
Most London estate agents cover just one area and a few postcodes. In the Home Counties, estate agents might have different offices spread across one county. Very few operate in both the city and the countryside, but I’ve been doing it for the last year and I’ve found it works brilliantly. Trends in moving out […]
I recently helped a lovely couple, Craig and Kayleigh, to buy a new home in Nazeing, on the border between Hertfordshire and Essex. They have very kindly given me permission to share their experience and explain more about why they decided to move out of London (thanks, guys!). Craig and Kayleigh both work in the […]
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