Of Faeries, Growing Up, and Bricks: Why the 18-Year Property Cycle Brings Calm to a Noisy World I have two children, aged twelve and thirteen. If you’ve ever stood on the threshold of the teenage years, you’ll know it’s a strange, bittersweet vantage point. With one foot still rooted in childhood and the other stepping … Continued
Property Prices in East London in 2025 Wondering how the property market in East London will perform in 2026? We’ve done some research for you and this is our take on what might happen this year. In 2025, London’s housing market underperformed the rest of the UK. While prices nationally showed modest growth, many London … Continued
Purchasing your first home is a significant, huge undertaking and an exciting milestone for every first time buyer. However, it can also be overwhelming without proper guidance. Here are some essential tips to help first-time buyers navigate the process with confidence. As a first time buyer, understanding the market and preparing yourself is crucial: Assess … Continued
Neighbour disputes can range from relatively small misunderstandings—such as the placement of a fence, to more complex cases involving building works, rights of access, or contested land ownership. While the bricks and mortar can be measured and defined with relative ease, the human element often makes these disputes far more complicated. In such situations, consulting experienced … Continued
Preparing Your House for the Market: A Comprehensive Guide Selling your home nowadays take more than just registering the property with an estate agent, but what is the best way to make your property saleable and ready for market? In this blog post, we’ll guide you through some of our suggestions for getting your house … Continued
Would you reduce the stress and expense of moving house if you could? One simple stress-buster that you might not immediately think of is to order a building survey. Once you have found your ideal future home, this is a sound investment that could potentially save you £1000s. Research by The Royal Institution of Chartered … Continued
While the London rental market is booming thanks to the imminent relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions and the subsequent return of overseas tenants and students, there is one major change to rental rules that landlords must be aware of. Following Britain’s departure from the EU, Right to Rent requirements for EEA (European Economic Area) … Continued
The winners of The Royal Institute of British Architects National Awards 2021 were announced on 9th September. The awards celebrate the best architecture throughout the UK, with the 54 winners having been selected from the 2021 regional award winners. Many of this year’s winners are located in London including an amazing floating church in east … Continued
The impacts of Covid-19 on the London commercial property market are yet to be full understood. While many people have been able to work from home over the past few months, offices are now beginning to reopen, and employees are slowly starting to filter back in, as are shops, – albeit in very different environments … Continued
We’ve been thinking about all the areas of London we know well and love working in and what makes them unique and today it’s the turn of Wanstead. Despite it’s proximity to central London, it has a real villagey vibe, with the Green running along the Wanstead end of the high street and a … Continued