Recent Articles

Why destructive first-time buyer headlines should be ignored (in: First Time Buyer)
Dec 11, 2017

I was really disappointed to read news last week that the average deposit put down by first-time buyers is over £50,000 – and could rise by 57% by 2027.

This kind of headline in my view is incredibly destructive and will cause many hearts to sink. I believe they are not only alarmist but hugely misleading and potentially damaging to the property market.

Louie Burns calls on the Queen to end our feudal leasehold system
Dec 7, 2017

Louie Burns, Managing Director of Leasehold Solutions, has called on the Queen to end her support for the UK's feudal leasehold system, by changing the land tenure for The Crown Estate's vast leasehold property portfolio. 

Planning is the key to a successful Grand Design, says Kevin McCloud (in: Renovating and Maintaining your Home)
Dec 7, 2017

We’ve all seen – and marvelled at – the spectacular creations featured on TV’s Grand Designs, but how many of us have actually considered building our own home?

Kate's first-time buyer report - November 2017 (in: First Time Buyer Property Checklists)
Nov 29, 2017

Here's what the various property price indices are saying about first-time buyers but remember national average prices can be misleading...

Self-builder’s guide to getting planning permission for a new house (in: Building and Renovating Property Checklists)
Nov 27, 2017

We spend more time at home than almost anywhere else; you may even be sitting at home right now reading this...