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Well, this has been a year like no other!  Demand for rental properties in London has been soaring since late summer and is now reaching record levels.  Much of this is due to the return of international travel, with professionals resuming their London lives and record numbers of international students (around 450,000) resuming or starting …

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Ealing is one of the largest and greenest boroughs in London, and often called ‘the queen of the suburbs’ because of its parks and leafy streets. It is 11.5 miles from central London, just 5.4 miles from Heathrow Airport, and extremely well connected both by road and rail. If you are considering living in Ealing, this article is for you!

Any major transport upgrade will improve a city’s housing stock, whether it’s Singapore, Shanghai or London. Lombard Square in Plumstead, Tube fare zone 4, is a new property development that is only a ten-minute walk away from the infrastructural game-changer that is the Elizabeth Line (Crossrail). Investing here is to take part in one of …

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Best known as the home of the legendary Manchester United and Manchester City football clubs, Manchester is the second most-populous city in the UK after London. Thanks to its relatively low cost of living, excellent schools and good job opportunities, this former industrial city has become an ideal home for people seeking quality of life.

With the Stamp Duty holiday well and truly behind us we are seeing little sign of the current demand for residential properties in London slowing down.  In fact, the market is gathering pace and we expect this to continue at a similar rate into next year.  Many buyers have been keen to avoid the frantic …

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Across our eighteen London lettings branches have all seen a dramatic surge in enquiries over the last few months and this is showing no signs of slowing down, even as we move towards the normally quieter winter months.  Overseas and UK-based professionals are returning to London and international students have been arriving in droves over …

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Wealth may not be as key to happiness as we generally think. Named the happiest place to live in the East of England in 2019, Watford demonstrates that non-materialistic components, such as a strong sense of local community and green space, are even more crucial elements for a happy life. Many Londoners have relocated to this happy town, seeking a home in a tranquil location.

Sales of residential properties in North West London are forging ahead, with our latest figures showing that business is up over 50% on May and June, our previous busiest months this year.  Viewings have increased significantly and there is a real buzz to the property market.  With many properties selling within two or three weeks …

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The continued success and extensive expansion programme in the NW9 postcode over the last fifteen years, shows that we made the right decision to open an estate agents branch at the award-winning Beaufort Park property development. And we are currently the top selling agent for the area. In the months January to September 2021, we’ve …

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The investment hotspot because of its booming population and enhanced infrastructure under a number of redevelopment plans. West Ham is no exception, attracting buyers and tenants with its natural beauty and rising investment potential.

All levels of Singaporean society put a high value on attaining the best education possible. As investors we are particularly interested in areas that have a long history and tradition of academic excellence. Cambridge with its world-class university is one of the very best examples of this and is therefore, becoming a focus for property …

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Stability. Reliability. Return. These are words every investor wants to hear when considering investing in a new property purchase, and as a nation famous for displaying these qualities, Switzerland is definitely an enticing prospect. The Swiss Alps are, of course, uniquely famous for world-class winter sports, summer hiking and the snow-capped beauty of its mountain …

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