London Best Property Guide

There was some evidence in the first half of 2010 of the easing of bottlenecks in the flow of mortgage finance. Two mortgage providers, HSBC and Santander (Abbey), tailored sensibly priced products for the market. As a result the two firms have, according to a report in the Evening Standard on 27th May 2010, increased [...]

The gradual improvement in the jobs market in London throughout 2009, along with the stabilisation of the level of rental stock in the market, led to rental growth in the second half of 2009. As in the sales market, the evidence of increased rents was restricted to the 3rd Quarter, when demand receives an annual [...]

Selling a property in Spain is not that easy after the economic crisis and the financial meltdown. Things have changes and people look at every aspect while making an investment in property. Many buyers from the UK and Ireland were interested in buying property in Spain but these days there are many Spaniards who are [...]

LOCATION
The property is situated in the Mid Town area of London on the East side of North Mews, close to the junction with Northington Street and running parallel to Grays Inn Road. Chancery Lane Underground Station (Central Line) is within a short walking distance and the property is served by numerous bus routes along Clerkenwell [...]

Van Gogh Court on Amsterdam road is a popular block, that offers easy access into Canary Wharf property the City alike. This bright and spacious (665 Sq ft/62 Sq m) first floor one bed has River Thames views from all the rooms, separate kitchen, a good sized balcony from the reception, built in storage, and [...]

MAIDA VALE, LONDON -Profile SOLD
A block of 12 flats each sold on a 999 years lease from 1995 producing a total ground rent income of £1,800 per annum that doubles every 50 years until the 150th year anniversary; thereafter increasing by 0.5% of the open market value every 50 years.
There is insurance but no [...]

New property normally attracts higher rental returns than second hand, and by purchasing new, you will be purchasing from a vendor that will not decide they don’t wish to sell part way through the transaction. Developers have to sell! You are also buying a new property with a structural warranty which negates the need for [...]

FREEHOLD RESIDENTIAL GROUND RENT INVESTMENT FOR SALE -SOLD
BOWERDEAN
COLLEGE ROAD, LONDON NW10
A modern development comprising 14 flats each producing a ground rent income of £365 per annum ( total £5,110 per annum)
Leases: 125 years with increases every 10 years linked to the private sector average earnings index.
Freeholder has the benefit of Insurance. No management
PRICE: £89,500 subject [...]

London Lettings Agent, Hurford Salvi Carr have reported a new trend “The Cascade Effect” – across the West End, City and Docklands market places.
Kari Trajer, Associate Director at Hurford Salvi Carr adds: “We have identified the latest trend – “the Cascade Effect” where Tenants from the upper end of the lettings market have downsized on [...]

The investment market London continued to experience a minimum level of activity in the first half of 2009. Although borrowing costs fell as the Bank of England reduced the Official Bank Rate from 2% to 0.5% by March 2009, banks remained unwilling to lend in the sector to all categories of investor including buy-to-let, investment [...]