Following 2015’s changes to the Liberalised Remittance Scheme in India, which increased the capital which buyers can bring into the UK to $250,000 per person, Prime Central London has seen a notable surge of purchases from wealthy families from the region, who now represent the second largest nationality in the marketplace. According to London Central Portfolio’s (LCP’s) latest sales...

The market value of a home is usually very different from the price at which it is eventually sold. Sometimes a property is sold at a price that is actually lesser than its value. In other instances, it is sold at a price that exceeds the home’s value. In order to avoid getting short-changed and instead get the best bargain possible on your home, you need to ensure that you have a higher...

The seller of a property stands to gain a lot from having a property valuation or estate appraisal done before putting his/her property on the market for sale. Because of the many benefits to be had from performing a property valuation, the exercise is highly recommended. Sadly, most home owners refuse to get one done in a bid to avoid the cost of having to pay a surveyor/valuator. It’s even worse...

Over the course of your life, you will make several far reaching decisions. Moving home is one of them. Apart from the financial commitment involved, the mental and sometimes emotional strain involved means you need to ensure all ends have been covered before you commit to the move. Are there people you know over there? It could be your family or friends or former colleagues. You stand a better chance...

If you are considering relocating and you’ve found the perfect home and it’s already tastefully furnished, congratulations. But there now lies the problem of what to do with all your old furniture which you can’t use in your new place. Fortunately, this problem isn’t exactly a problem as long as you know what your options are and how to use any of them to your advantage. Below...

When looking to purchase a property, or even rent, is it usually better to have it already furnished? Usually, the answer to this question is yes. There are so many benefits to be had from buying a property that is already furnished. This benefits are both financially related and stress related, and can make a world of difference between you getting a dream home, or a home you still have to modify till...

Trouble in the Caribbean paradise Island of Barbados comes in the form of a new law that forces individuals to declare they are up to date with Tax arrangements before they transact. It has been hotly opposed locally and now responsible for a real estate transaction crisis. From  March 16, 2017, the amended Barbados Revenue Authority Act, opposed by the Barbados Bar Association, demanded that...

With greater awareness of environmental issues, terms like “eco-friendly” and “going green” have become common on products packaging, television, and other forms of media. To be eco-friendly simply means to not be harmful to the environment or to be earth-friendly. Products that are considered eco-friendly are those that contribute to green practices or living and help us...

When it comes to purchasing a home, you'd want to be certain that you are getting full bang for your buck. Whether you’ve been saving for a long time or you just came into some lump sum amount, the story is the same. You want to avoid making an irreversible descison that can cost you high six-figure sums. Fortunately, Home Inspections exist to help you ensure that the property you are looking to...

The retail sector in the UK is changing fast, with online shopping one of the most important trends we have seen so far. In the latest shopping index released by Salesforce, we see that UK consumers now more than ever, use their mobile devices to shop. Last year, 43 percent of all online shopping traffic in the UK came from mobile devices, with that figure jumping to 64 percent this year. Previously,...