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’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 […]
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 […]
We are delighted to announce that we are selling new units in the Wellington Quarter, SE18’s newest development. The Wellington Quarter is made up of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments, with many available through Help to Buy. The development will be finished in Autumn 2019 and the flats are now available to buy off-plan. […]
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 […]
Theresa May announced last week that she would be imposing a new stamp duty of up to 3% for overseas property investors who don’t live in the UK or pay their taxes here. As you can imagine, this is has led to a reduction in the number of overseas property investors taking an interest in […]
At Dockleys, we all love London and we want to see it opened up to everyone. That’s why we’re always delighted to be able to offer properties suitable for first time buyers and which qualify for Help To Buy funding. One such development is Lansbury Square in Poplar, E14. Set in its own landscaped garden […]
Is it the right time for you to get onto the property ladder? Owning is definitely cheaper than renting, and I bet you can raise the deposit if you go the right way about it. Affordable housing is on the rise, and mortgages take up less of our income than they did a decade ago. […]
At last! We’re ready to start selling units in the brand-new Hunts Wharf in Clapton, Hackney. This has been a really exciting journey for me and the rest of the team at Dockleys, working for with Restoration London to bring affordable housing to first-time buyers in London’s East End. Why choose Hunts Wharf, E5? The […]
The UK government introduced Help to Buy ISAs in December 2015 and it has helped well over a thousand first-time-buyers to purchase property. Over a million would-be buyers are still saving and plan to get a foot on the property ladder by 2020. The Help To Buy ISA scheme means that first-time-buyers can receive from […]
