In the months that have followed the UK’s shock decisions to leave the EU, the London housing market has endured a series of shakes that have proved its resilience. Despite an overall fall of 0.3% in house prices this month, this is actually the smallest drop in six years and during a month that analysts … Continued
London loft space is perhaps some of, if not the most, valuable in the country. With the capital remaining an ever-popular and sought after place to live, space always seems to be at an increasing minimum, and prices at an increasing high. Perhaps this is one of the reasons why many people see loft … Continued
A damp and timber building survey is a common specialist report requested at London Building Surveyors, particularly when dealing with older buildings. We recommend that whether you are buying a property (either a private or commercial premises) or taking a long lease on a commercial premises, a damp and timber survey is essential. It is … Continued
This years budget saw Chancellor Philip Hammond announce that stamp duty taxes on properties under £300,000 will be abolished for first-time buyers in an attempt to solve Britain’s housing crisis. However, this has been criticised by analysts and mortgage lenders alike who claim that this measure will not actually address the core problems in the … Continued
Buying a property is for most people one of, if not the most expensive purchase they will make in their lifetime. With so many factors to be considered, and so much at stake, hiring a professional, independent surveyor is vital. With the average price of a house in the UK rising to £226,185, and in … Continued
The Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has announced plans to build more than 250,000 new homes in London’s thirteen outer suburbs in an attempt to overcome the capital’s housing crisis. With London remaining as popular location to live as ever for people nationwide and worldwide, the demand for affordable housing has increased tenfold, particularly in … Continued
Technological advances in the last decade have revolutionised many areas of our life, but rarely would we connect them with the London housing market. However, a new surge in renters who are more interested in the quality of their property than how well connected to public transport it is have proved just how influential apps … Continued
Revamped for the 2012 London Olympic Games, Stratford in East London is a buzzing shopping, leisure and cultural hub – quickly becoming the residential district of the East and one of London’s most desirable locations. Thanks to its Olympic legacy and one of the largest shopping centres in Europe—Westfield Stratford City—people are lining up … Continued
With over 510 tall towers (more than 20 storeys high) planned to be built in the next ten years or currently under construction, London’s infamous glittering skyline is set to become a changing landscape. In 2015, the addition of another skyscraper, the Trellis, was announced, standing at the same height as the shard, although work … Continued
The Mayor London, Sadiq Khan, has announced London’s first ever building programme that is dedicated to council homes, with plans to build over 11,000 homes at a cost of more than £1 billion to be let at social rent levels. The news comes after the Prime Minister, Theresa May, announced that councils will be allowed … Continued