Recent Articles

Key considerations when buying a leasehold property (in: Media)
Apr 5, 2023

Properties in England and Wales are sold on either a leasehold or freehold basis. If you buy a leasehold property - you don't own the property outright, you only own it for a set period of time, after which ownership of the property reverts to the person that owns the land (i.e. the freeholder). Purchasing a leasehold interest is markedly different from freehold ownership and requires a number of careful considerations. Read ALEP's article to find out more.

March 2023 property market analysis from Kate Faulkner (in: Media)
Mar 29, 2023

Is the property market performing better than forecasted? Read more to find out what's really happening to the housing market.

Using good design to keep construction costs down (in: About Us)
Mar 8, 2023

It should go without saying that now more than ever, it’s important to keep costs down in construction projects. With the prices of both materials and labour significantly higher than they were a couple of years ago, it would be foolish not to look for ways to save money. Read more to find out how using good design can help to keep construction costs down.

Kate Faulkner's property price report - February 2023 (in: Media)
Mar 1, 2023

It’s important not to let a bad news property stat get in the way of a miserable property headline talking about how property prices are falling, despite the fact that our indices show, without exception that property prices are actually up year on year – albeit at lower rates than they were for most of 2022. Read Kate Faulkners comprehensive property analysis and market report here.

Despite some media headlines, some areas are selling properties faster than they did last year (in: Property prices and rents)
Feb 15, 2023

According to Zoopla's latest research, Liverpool is currently the fastest moving property market in the UK. Zoopla also say that several other major cities are now among some of the fastest moving markets in the UK, as the trend for rural and coastal areas comes to an end. Despite all the doom and gloom about the property market since the mini budget last September, it's clear from this data, which covers the timings October to December 2022, that some areas are seeing properties selling faster than they did in the previous year.