Creating the smell of fresh coffee or warm bread is not the only way to make potential buyers fall in love with your property They say the smell of fresh coffee or freshly baked bread can help make a property more appealing to viewers when your a home owner looking to sell your home. While aromas that generate a positive response can help viewers fall in love with your home, London Bridge estate agent...

What tops your list of priorities when looking for a property to buy? With values in London rising, is it time to rethink your requirements? Many homebuyers have a long list of desired features, such as number of bedrooms, location, proximity to a station, when they start looking for a new home, says south London estate agent Eden Harper, which has branches in Brixton and Battersea. But with a flat in...

Buy-to-let has been a hot topic recently with the concern that UK landlords (both individual and commercial like First Urban ) will face tougher lending conditions on top of tax relief changes that are scheduled to come into force next year. So just how tough is it going to get? Below are some of the key challenges landlords will face: Higher stamp duty According to This is Money, as of April 1...

  Whether you’re already a landlord or you’re looking to take the plunge and invest in buy to let property for the first time, you’ll no doubt want to keep track of the latest developments in the industry. With this in mind, you may be interested in a new eBook that’s been launched by rental sector experts HomeLet. The company, which specialises in tenant referencing,...

The arguments from the ‘Leave’ and ‘Remain’ camps have been flying backwards and forwards for weeks, with only a few days left until the all-important vote. But, crucially, how would Brexit affect the housing market? The Chancellor, George Osborne, has said that a UK vote to leave the European Union would cause an "immediate economic shock" that could stunt any growth in house...

The conveyancing process when buying a home is about the legal transfer of ownership from the selling party to the buyer. The process begins when an offer is accepted for a property and is concluded when the buyer receives the keys. While it is technically possible for anyone to carry out conveyancing work, anyone who has received a mortgage to buy a home will usually find that the terms and conditions...

In the housing market of today, selling a home can be a lot more difficult than you may think. With many potential buyers looking for increasing home features and others finding it difficult to sell their own homes before they commit to buying a new property, it’s not uncommon for a house sale to take months or even years to complete. If you are trying to sell your home and need to get a quick sale...

Slow broadband speeds in rural areas could put off homeowners in London looking to swap life in the city for a more peaceful rural existence An increasing number of London homeowners are taking the advice of BBC2 show Escape To The Country on board and swapping life in the city for a more peaceful rural existence. Wimbledon estate agent Robert Holmes & Co reports that it has seen an increase in the...

New research reveals less than 5% of tenants who hope to get on the housing ladder will be able to take ownership of a discount starter home Housing reforms put forward by Prime Minister David Cameron’s government will do little to further the home ownership dreams of many first-time buyers, says rent guarantee specialist Assetgrove. The Housing and Planning Bill The Housing and Planning Bill,...

Summer has finally arrived and we couldn’t be more ready to roll out the barbeques and line up a few long lazy days at the seaside soaking up the sunshine. But this season doesn’t have to be all about getting outdoors, as we can bring the spirit of summer inside as we take refuge from the rays…or even those pesky British summer showers.  If you’re looking for some great DIY...