It’s safe to say that, for quite some time, cities with a very similar investment story have been the focus of investors in the UK. These are the cities where residents had to both live and work. But when a pandemic comes along, those driving factors change. Never before have where we live, our health […]
It’s a common misconception that lenders won’t give mortgages to people who are self-employed. In fact, that’s not strictly true. Many lenders will consider lending to self-employed borrowers – you could be closer to owning property than you think. I’m not a mortgage broker so everything in this blog is based on my own experience. […]
If you own leasehold property and want to sell it, it’s important to understand about leases before you start. In this blog, I run through the key things you need to know about selling leasehold property What’s the difference between freehold and leasehold? If you’re lucky enough to own freehold property, it’s all yours until […]
With more people now renting than owning their homes, rental properties are in demand. Not only that, but the London property market continues to grow steadily, making London property a relatively sound investment. If you have the spare capital to put down a deposit on a property other than your home, now could be a […]
One of the most common reason for people to move house is that the house is now the wrong size for them. Huge family houses are just a pain to clean once all the children have flown the nest, while families in two-bedroom flats struggle too, for different reasons. But when we’re selling the properties […]
I set up Dockleys as an East London estate agency in 2017, selling and letting residential and commercial property. Since then, it’s gone from strength to strength, meaning that I have to recruit people to help me! I’ve got some great team members already and I hope to find even more. Here’s why you might […]
When I was first selling property a decade or so ago, internet property searches were in their infancy and social media hadn’t even been invented. But times have changed, and like many East London estate agents, I’m finding that social media is a great tool for selling property. Here’s why…. Social media is a cost-effective […]
March 2019 will see the thirtieth MIPIM conference in Cannes. MIPIM is the property market’s major international exhibition, with over three thousand exhibitors and countless visitors. Who is going to MIPIM 2019? This year, the big attraction is the opening address from Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary General of the UN. Exhibitors include a company that […]
Dockleys have been working with a number of developers recently to sell new build property in East London. There are many reasons why newly built houses and flats appeal to buyers, from practical matters like brand new boilers to more emotional ones like being the very first person to live there. In this blog, I’ll […]
I’m sure you’re aware of the housing crisis in the UK at the moment. Population increase and longer lifespans both play their parts, as well as replacement developments that house fewer families than the original buildings did. There are many issues and many possible solutions. I believer that one of the possible solutions to the […]
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