Advice from UK property experts

Whether it is providing fair and accurate property valuations, good marketing, getting viewers, selling your London home or helping you buy the right home based on your needs and budget, estate agents play a crucial role during property transactions. However, there can be times when you feel the agent you’ve instructed isn’t bringing in much …

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London is constantly ranked among the top student cities in the world, attracting young learners from around the world. In addition to several top-ranked universities, the UK capital also offers strong employment opportunities, world-class infrastructure and a multicultural ecosystem to grow and succeed. With thousands of international students coming to pursue a London degree each …

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From ensuring gas, electrical and fire safety to conducting thorough background checks on their tenants, landlords in the UK have many legal responsibilities to fulfil before they start earning a rental income. Stay informed about all these compliance mandates as a landlord. While there is no doubt about the lucrative nature of renting a London …

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From ascertaining boundary lines to identifying physical and structural flaws, processing mortgage applications, and ensuring peace of mind for the buyer, property surveys play a crucial role in the home-buying journey. There are various types of property surveys that buyers should be aware of when purchasing a home in London. After going through several property …

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As the largest rental market in the UK, London’s private rental sector (PRS) contributes over £14.6 billion to the country’s economy and meets the residential needs of over a million households. Therefore, it is no surprise that investing in a London buy-to-let property is often considered a lucrative option for earning an income and holding …

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Being a landlord in London allows you to earn attractive rental income, given the soaring demand for good-quality homes from working professionals and the student community. But this also means that you need to deliver high-quality service before and after onboarding new tenants into your property. Proper preparation is key, and oversight is common when …

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Finding the right property in a competitive real estate landscape like London can be like looking for a needle in a haystack. You may find a property within your budget but location is either unsuitable or lacks proper infrastructure. If everything seems well on the surface, there may be underlying structural or legal issues that …

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Investors and first-time buyers like off-plan homes that are still being built or planned because they can get a better deal than homes that are already built or ready to move into. According to sales data, about 31% of the homes sold in the UK last year were off-plan. In London, where apartments make up …

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Buying your first home in London is an exciting time. However, as a first-time buyer, mistakes like overshooting your budget by not factoring in the additional costs of property purchases or rushing with the due diligence process can prove expensive in the near and long term. To avoid the common mistakes many first-time buyers make …

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Since the implementation of Section 24 of the Finance Act 2015 in February 2016, the number of properties registered and held in a buy-to-let (BTL) companies has increased significantly. According to a recent report, BTL companies in the UK have more than quadrupled in the last nine years, from just under 93,000 in Q1 2016 …

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When selling a home in London, a seller must disclose certain information to the buyer, including title deeds, EPC certificates, planning permissions, and other relevant paperwork. Let’s look at all the documents required to sell a London property. 1. Title deeds In the UK, title deeds are essential records that prove legitimate property ownership throughout …

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Given its popularity and soaring demand, selling a home in London can be an opportunity to make real profits on an appreciating asset. However, sellers need to get two things right – the timing of the sale and an accurate valuation of their property. Here is where the real challenges arise, as many sellers make …

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