If you’re considering investing in one of the units at the new City Road development, you’ll be glad to know that you could benefit from cheaper heating bills in your new home. 250 City Road is just one of the new developments within reach of Bunhill Heat and Power, Islington’s award-winning local power station located […]
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 […]
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, […]
Don’t worry – I’m still selling and renting property in East London! But a former client of mine has embarked on a very exciting house building project in Osaka, and I’ve been avidly following his blog and reading about all the developments. Tom and I first met in 2010 when he was buying a flat […]
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 […]
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 […]
The longer we live somewhere, the more stuff we accumulate. Some of it is probably useful, some of it may have strong sentimental value. But when you’re selling your home, an excess of possessions simply becomes clutter. Clutter, however much loved, creates the impression that the property is too small and there’s nowhere to put […]
We all love where we live once we’ve got used to it, and many of us feel great affection for former addresses. But it’s unlikely that you’re going to find an area that will be exactly the right place for you to live your whole life. Sooner or later, you are going to have to […]
As people young and old take to the streets to highlight the issue of climate change, it’s a good time to look at what positive steps London is already taking to address the problem. Mayor Sadiq Khan is aiming to make the UK capital the world’s first National Park City, with over 50% green space. […]
