If you’re thinking of renting out your property, or even investing in a buy-to-let, it’s a good idea to know what’s high in demand on the current rental market. The core rental market in some of London’s more outlying areas, particularly in the south west, such as Wandsworth, Richmond and Fulham – is booming. … Continued
You may have noticed in your loft some whitish residue on the timbers similar to the photo below: This often occurs where there’s a lack of ventilation to the roof space. The residue is a white crystalline material, probably magnesium sulphate, which may be a residue of previous treatment of the timbers with magnesium fluorosilicate … Continued
The property industry has much to contend with at the moment. The last couple of weeks have seen the economy and financial markets in turmoil. As the property market is reflective of both, it’s not surprising that there is a feeling of nervousness around investment. At London Building Surveyors we have seen a decrease in … Continued
The Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) has recently announced the shortlist for its prestigious 2019 Stirling Prize. This British prize is awarded for excellence in architecture and is named after the architect James Stirling. It is the highest profile architectural award in British culture making even being shortlisted a huge achievement. The six projects … Continued
Data from the third quarter of 2021 shows that tenants are returning to London, and that rent prices have risen for the first time since the pandemic took hold at the beginning of 2020. A year of various lockdowns and restrictions hit the capital hard, as landlords in London (and other major cities) tend to … Continued
Driven by an ongoing imbalance of supply and demand, rents in the UK letting market have reached a new record high. The average rent in Britain is now £1,088 a month, up 10.8 per cent from £982 last year. London is excluded from this average, where a typical monthly rent is £2,193, a staggering … Continued
Over recent years, London has felt the full force of economic and political uncertainty when it comes to the property market. Despite this, a strong undercurrent of demand, particularly in the prime sector, as well the relentless gravitational pull from across the world when it comes to job opportunities, has always underpinned the property … Continued
If you work in London as a self-employed contractor and received a SEISS grant during the COVID pandemic, you may now need to understand how to get a mortgage after a SEISS grant. Unfortunately, mortgage lenders have not adopted a consistent approach in their lending criteria with regard to recipients of SEISS grants. However, it … Continued
The London buy-to-let mortgage market is booming as landlords continue to invest in rental property in expectation of a continued uptick in future London property prices and positive rental yields. The latest data by home insurance broker Quotezone reveals that mortgage products designed to offer exclusive rates for higher loan amounts are the most popular … Continued
As the UK finds itself in the depths of a third national lockdown, fortunately the property market has been allowed to remain open. However, with viewings in London being kept to a minimum and heavy restrictions in place, many agencies are offering virtual viewings as an alternative to in person viewings. This has proven … Continued