Property

London is full of neighbourhoods with gorgeous, on-trend homes. From smart and contemporary locations such as Clerkenwell to well-known beautiful property hotspots such as Mayfair and Knightsbridge, London is a hotbed of the latest trends. While the capital’s famous stucco and redbrick exteriors feature in films and TV shows the world over, it is also important to take a closer look at the newest interior design insights coming out of the city. Here is a summary of what 2018 holds...

Everyone is quite familiar with how expensive life is in the capital – and none more so than those who already live there. While thousands of people are desperate to get their hands on a home in London, many of those who already have theirs are finding themselves strapped for cash while trying to enjoy it. If that sounds like something you can relate to, you’ll be pleased to know that there’s a lot of value in all those people...

According to figures released in January, there are currently over 216,000 homes in the UK that have been left empty for six months or longer. In England, the number of vacant properties has risen for the first time in a decade. This situation is problematic for a number of reasons, one of these being that empty homes are more likely to be targeted by criminals. Security experts Oaksure note that this makes empty property security more important than ever: “Even...

As a commercial property owner, understanding the law surrounding squatting is very important to help you tackle any potential problems in a way that is legal and sensitive to squatters’ rights. Finding that squatters have taken up residence in your building can be very worrying for a property owner.  Steps should be taken to remove squatters as a matter of urgency to prevent damage to the building. In this blog we’ll look at the law surrounding squatting in commercial properties...

Many first-time buyers have struggled to get on to the property market. Difficulty saving for a deposit, increasing property prices, mortgage rules and a supply shortage make owning a home harder to achieve. But some experts say the market will become flooded, making way for plenty of homes for first-time buyers. This is because 380,000 landlords look to sell up their property over the next year. According to a survey conducted by the National Landlords Association (NLA), 45 per cent...

El Martinete, near Marbella, Spain, was previously owned by Spanish Flamenco dancer, Antonio El Bailarín, who was a close friend of the famous artist.

The home of the future will be so in tune with its owner it will be able to tell their mood, TV preferences and even if they’re hungry - due to smart tech engaging with their biometric data. The technology inside our homes will be so advanced it could even give us health warnings – based on smart toilets analysing our waste. That’s according to experts who have painted a picture of an average house just 50 years into the...

In the most significant development in the four-year planning battle, the Take That star is set to go ahead with plans for a subterranean extension

Many people these days are keen to try and make some extra money, with many looking for ways to make money on a regular basis. Well, if you are a homeowner in the London area, there are various ways in which you could do this, one of which is to have a room that you can rent out to visitors or on a long term basis. Taking in a lodger or offering short-term bed and breakfast visitors is a great...