Property

By Steve Taggart Owning a second property is a dream for many, whether as a savvy investment or simply for enjoyment as a holiday home. Yet as travel abroad becomes increasingly expensive, more Brits than ever are looking closer to home for an accessible second purchase. The reality of volatile property markets however can make for risky investments, and with the average house price in Britain now over £270,000 (Guardian, 2014) many buyers have been priced out of second home...

By Bea Patel, Director of www.shopforanagent.co.uk This year has seen the biggest shake up in the property industry with the arrival of a new property portal OnTheMarket.com. Dominating estate agent news, the portal launched on the 26th January and was formed by Agents’ Mutual, a not-for-profit organisation consisting of a group of some reputable national estate agents including Savills, Douglas and Gordon, Glentree Estates and more. Tired of paying increasing fees to the existing portals, their aim is to break the...

By Adele Shotton-Pugh, Interior Designer of www.TerrysFabrics.co.uk A place we can call home is high-up on most people's success and achievement list. A house is just a house after all, but add in some minor and some major aspects and you can easily turn a house into a home. A place to lay your hat, start a family and a place of refuge from the stresses and strains of everyday life. Defying the logic Letting your heart rule your head...

By Steve Taggart Online estate agent eMoov.co.uk have released its latest insight for property across the London tube network. The research illustrates the price and demand for property across the London tube map. The London Underground has 11 separate lines provide the vital transport links for travelling the London landscape. Sought after properties within a mile of a tube station is high up the wish list of most potential buyers in London, who are in the pursuit of a smooth...

By Steve Taggart With fast connections to London in just under an hour, living by the coast and working in the capital can now be a reality for buyers in Brighton and Hove. Hyde New Homes’ latest developments, SuperB in Brighton and One Hove Park in Hove, are just moments from the station allowing you to live outside of the capital and still be at your desk in a central London office by 9am. Located on the doorstep of Brighton...

By Steve Taggart When it comes to buying property in the UK, London has always been the exception rather than the rule. Just as estate agencies are generally able to predict which way the market is going, there’s always something extra to think about when it comes to the capital. So while recent research from property experts has shown a drop in demand for property in most if not all central boroughs, in stark contrast house prices are on the...

By Dr Stephen Fear, British Library's Entrepreneur in Residence and Chairman of Fear Group   A home is somewhere we can be ourselves. Somewhere we can dress how we like, slob out on the sofa with an Indian takeaway, or watch exactly what we like on TV!   Sadly this isn't the case for hundreds of thousands of young and old people across the United Kingdom.   It is estimated by some that we are 200,000 homes short of the...

By Emily Maree, Creative Content Editor for Plentific.com Renting versus buying has always been a tough choice, never more so than the last 10 years. Many moons ago, our parents would have bought a property and are probably still at that address now - they’ve hung up their coats and they’re there for the long haul. However, Generation Y have a very different way of looking at property and the way they engage with it. Shorter attention spans and itchy...

By Steve Taggart Wembley Park is one of the most significant regeneration projects in London and the area is being transformed to create a thriving neighbourhood with excellent transport links to central London. New public spaces, shopping and leisure facilities have already opened, alongside the four star Hilton London Wembley hotel, the landmark Brent Civic Centre and new library. The latest phase of apartments at the area’s North West Village are now available for purchase, so now is a fantastic...