In short, the aim of the NewBuy scheme is to kick start the purchasing of new build or ‘newly formed’ residential property. The scheme enables purchasers who qualify to buy a suitable property with just a 5% deposit. The scheme is not open to everyone, nor is it available with every lender or developer, but [...]
The third episode in this series is all about the most frequented room in a rental property- the living room. How you furnish and dress this space can set the standard for the rest of the property. I also find that you can actually take quite a minimal approach, if you wish with the [...]
The second post in this series on furnishing rental properties sees us move from the Kitchen through to the Dining Room. For many London Landlords this will often form part of the kitchen, living room or, in lofts and large apartments, all of these will be one flowing, [...]
The first room we are going to tackle in this series is The Kitchen. So often called the ‘heart of the home’ the kitchen is often the most used room in a property. In London, where so many properties are apartments, this is particularly true as the kitchen will usually contain the laundry appliances [...]
One of the most common questions asked by new or ‘accidental’ Landlords is ‘What furniture do I need to provide with my London property?’. Truth be told, there is no single correct answer; it depends enormously according to the property, its size and location, the target market, your [...]
In this, the 4th and final piece on Olympic Lets, we will talk about the key topic that almost nobody is talking about- what happens after the Olympics? I think, by now, you will have gathered that I am highly sceptical of the opportunity Olympic lets represent to
This is the 3rd and penultimate article covering the much debated opportunity on offer to London Landlords through Olympic Lets. Following on from last week’s ‘London Olympic Lets- things every Landlord must consider‘ here are some of the pitfalls we [...]
As a follow-on from yesterday’s article ‘London Olympics 2012- the big opportunity for London Landlords‘ here are some of the key elements every London Landlord MUST consider before deciding whether or not to letting their property for the Olympics is right for them. [...]
With the London Olympics due to start on 27th July 2012, just over 21 weeks from now, London Landlords (specifically in East London) are looking to see how they can capitalise on the upcoming games and the anticipated influx of people. This is the first of 4 [...]
Apologies for the very quiet start to the year but I have been consumed with the development of our brand new company website. After months of hard work this finally went live on Thursday and I will now be able to resume normal duties.
You can therefore rest assured that there will [...]
