As Dockleys celebrates its first birthday, I’ve been looking back over what we’ve achieved. Something that stands out is the amount of repeat business we’ve seen, both with buyers becoming sellers and owners of multiple properties returning to sell and let through our East London estate agency. A sign of a trustworthy estate agent Most […]
With the largest London demographic group being 25-35 year olds, aka “young professionals,” it’s important to consider where the over-35s are all disappearing off to. As you’re probably aware, there’s quite a trend towards living in London during your twenties, then choosing to leave the capital when it’s time to settle down and raise a […]
While the hot weather continues, many of us see our exercise regimes wavering. If you’ve been slogging round your usual running route with the sweat pouring off you, you’ve probably wished you could be swimming instead. And where better to go than an outdoor pool? For a busy capital city, hardly famous for its balmy […]
I love helping people to sell their houses and I work hard to make sure properties are marketed in the right way to the right buyers. Part of this lies in the way I take photos of the properties and what I do with them once they’re taken. Sometimes I work with professional photographers with […]
We’ve had a hot few weeks here in London (in case you hadn’t noticed) – I’m sure everyone with a balcony has been enjoying their own outdoor space, however small. But did you know that properties with balconies can be worth up to 12% more than those without? If you’re selling your home at the […]
I’m sure we all remember the days when properties were marketed through local estate agents to people who happened to be in the area anyway. In the absence of the internet, properties were marketed through the printed press and For Sale signs outside houses. But property marketing has really come on over the twenty years […]
Online estate agents seem to be popping up all over the web, offering flat fees and low rates and generally promising the earth. But do they really offer value for money? And how do online estate agents stack up against traditional, face-to-face estate agents like me? You get what you pay for While the low […]
On my travels around the East End of London, selling property, I’ve seen some beautiful window boxes on both old and new buildings. They make a great impression and definitely contribute to kerb appeal, particularly in flats and apartments which don’t have their own gardens. Why does kerb appeal matter when you’re selling your London […]
When you’re selling property in East London, it can be tempting to choose your method based on how much commission you’ll be charged when the sale goes through. One of the ways of achieving a low commission is by registering your property with a number of different agents. However, this scattergun approach can be false […]
As we zip around East London selling property for people, we’ve noticed quite a buzz around Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. Clapton has its own vibe, and a surprising (but wonderful) village feel that only a few areas of London can offer. Locals describe it as “safe and neighbourly” and one of the […]
