Property
Renting in London: Have we reached the point of saturation?
For the 12 months that I lived in my last studio apartment in south west London it was the butt of all property jokes among my friends in the north. For the price of a two-bed semi detached house in Leeds I was living in a bedroom with an aeroplane bathroom and camping stove kitchen. The foot of my bed imposed heavily on the sparse living room I had and my only armchair doubled up as the dining room and...
£90,000 pw – UK’s most expensive rental property
A luxury five-bedroom penthouse flat on London’s Park Lane is the most expensive rental property in the UK. It’s within the iconic Sir Edward Lutyens building, instantly recognisable by their water towers marking each corner of Park Lane. The penthouse, accessed from its own private lift has five double bedrooms all with marble en-suite bathrooms. It has four reception rooms, a Poggenpohl kitchen, dining room, cinema room and a study with a baby grand piano. Dining room If that’s not...
Modern Timeshare : The Savvy Traveller’s Key To Luxury London
Discover London Timeshare Ownership: Luxury at its Finest The term "timeshare" has gotten a bad reputation over the years. Often times people purchase these properties that they don't really want at prices they can't afford after being pressured during a stressful sales pitch. The resale market has helped to shed a positive light on vacation ownership as a financially savvy way of owning a holiday home. While timeshares are known for being overpriced, the resale market debunks that myth. Without...
The Government banning lettings fees is not enough to solve the renting crisis
You don’t need me to tell you that last month’s Queen’s Speech was so light on content it’s almost as if the Conservatives are admitting they don’t expect this parliament to last for longer than it takes Theresa May to apply for a new job (wheat farmer, maybe?). One of the few actual specific policies that the Queen was forced to read out by the Commons (what kind of monarchy is this?) was the abolition of lettings fees. Rather than...
Moving to London: What you need to know
A city commuter will inevitably moan about travelling an hour to work. Complaining about navigating the tube routes, London bikers or having to dare the sweaty buses in the summer heat. And the ultimate two words you must never utter to a commuter are, “tube strike.” But no city commuter is entitled to moan more than an out of city commuter, because they’re the ones that have it really bad. Thousands of dedicated employees that live outside the city, will...
Top tips for property letting
By James Davis, CEO of Upad According to the English Housing Survey, there are more people renting now than there have ever been. This number is only set to rise and with so many people in the letting market, it is essential that renters are well equipped to avoid common mistakes. James Davis, the CEO and Founder of Upad.co.uk, the UK’s largest online letting agent, has offered these key top tips to ensure that your rental process is as smooth as...
How Wetherspoon’s rejuvenated the satellite towns of Britain
Garforth Liberal Club was once a proud and prominent building. It stood at the heart of a satellite suburb a stone's throw away from the Yorkshire cities of Bradford, Wakefield and Leeds, but after 128 years in the summer of 2015 staff were instructed to prepare the building for closure with tears been shed as they cleared out the tables, chairs and fridges. Financial constraints had made the running of the club no longer sustainable, and without a fuss a building that was once...
Just how unique are your door locks?
When buying a door lock for your home, you expect that lock to be unique to you. You wouldn’t want to think every Tom, Dick and Harry who came strolling past had a set of keys in their pocket that worked just as well in your door lock as they do in theirs. But despite the whole purpose of door locks being to allow entry to only those people you’ve trusted with your key, not every door lock is unique....
A year of distractions: The things we do as landlords instead of checking our properties
There are many reasons checking your property is essential if you are a landlord, not only for yourself but also for your tenants too. The benefits of inspecting your property regularly includes: - Reassures your tenants that you're reliable and available should they need you. - Saves you money as you're able to spot any pessary maintenance work before it get too costly. - Can avoid disputes with any tenants, especially when it comes to security deposits. - Helps you...