You probably know I buy, sell and let property for private clients, but I also receive instructions from developers and sell new build and off-plan property. I’m really excited to be selling units in London City Island, one of Ballymore-ECO World’s latest developments in E14, right on the River Lea. The development The development is […]
When a buyer has their offer accepted, but lowers it before the sale is completed, it is called gazundering. It’s a rotten practice and unfair to the seller but, unfortunately, gazundering is perfectly legal. In this blog, I look at why gazundering happens and what you can do to avoid it. Why does gazundering happen? […]
One of East London’s best kept secrets is the curious world contained within Dennis Severs’ House. This is one East End house I will never have on my books – indeed, it should be preserved for the nation and is currently in the care of Spitalfields Historic Buildings Trust. Severs, an artist, bought 18 Folgate […]
With larger estate agents choosing to cover all of Greater London, and the rise of online estate agents, it’s easy to get swept along by branding and choosing your estate agent based on fame and percentages. But when you’re choosing an estate agent to sell your East London property, it’s important to find one with […]
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 […]
As some of you will know, Dockleys is marketing a new development in Leytonstone on behalf of the Heritage Estate Group. Leytonstone is an area that’s becoming increasingly popular with people in their twenties looking to move out of central and inner London. It offers good value for money, as well as a tranquil atmosphere, […]
If you’re thinking of moving out of inner London, maybe in search of a bit more space for your money, I might have the ideal solution. Dockleys have just been made the sole selling agents for the Heritage Estate Group’s newest development, Forest House, which will be situated in the heart of Leytonstone, E11. About […]
The majority of developers building property in East London today are keenly aware that people like natural light in their homes. Lots of new build property is benefiting from this “trend” but if you’re selling a property that’s older, or one that features a basement conversion, you may well have at least one room that […]
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 […]
In a word, yes. Occasionally, with very simple property transactions, it is possible to handle all the legal aspects and paperwork yourself, but it is usually better to instruct a conveyancer to act for you. Chances are it will be cheaper and less stressful in the long run – here’s why: It’s probably cheaper Time […]
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