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5 Ways to Turn Your House Into An Eco-Friendly Home
A greener home is an easier one to sell and these tips will show you how to create one.
Read MoreSolar roof installations – are they still worth it for your home?
Putting solar panels on the roof of your house to generate your own electricity seems an attractive proposition. The technology is beautifully simple. Solar panels work by converting light energy from the sun to energy and, with the help of an inverter, convert it to AC mains electricity that you can use in your home…
Read MoreEradicating Japanese Knotweed from Estate Agents’ Properties
The life of an estate agent is far from easy, with many hurdles and battles along the way. For those involved in the rental side of the business, apart from getting, vetting and keeping tenants happy, property maintenance can be a headache — especially if you’re involved in a seemingly endless battle with Japanese knotweed.…
Read MoreSuccessful recovery of over £13k in unpaid sales commission…
My client, an award-winning London based Estate and Lettings Agent with over 30 years’ experience in residential and commercial sales, letting and property management, recently instructed me to act for them in connection with the recovery of over £13,000 of unpaid sales commission. This was by no means a straightforward case and serves as an…
Read MoreShowcase your properties at the most beautiful time of the day
Dusk photography is fantastic for attracting interest in your properties, and using twilight shots can make your listings stand out. In fact, dusk photography is proven to improve click-through rates on property portals; resonating with our primal need for shelter, warmth and protection. But you don’t have to take our word for it. An Australian…
Read More‘Illegal Subletting fine’ for Brent Estate Agency
With a false business address of Willesden High Road, Easy Let Agency was reported to have deceived landlords by leasing property with illegal subletting intentions according to Brent Council. The Brent estate agency has now received a large fine for the act of illegal subletting property. Easy Let that operates under Focus Property Management Limited…
Read MoreRaising the standards of rental accommodation
I was pleased to read that the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation and Liability for Housing Standards) Bill was passed by the House of Commons last week. In a nutshell, this bill will give tenants more rights to demand changes and upgrades to their properties which should ultimately raise the standards of rental accommodation and…
Read MoreHow To Create A Bedroom That Promotes Better Sleep
Want better rest – these tips will help you achieve it
Read MoreHow to get the most out of your kitchen extension
So, you’ve decided 2018 is the year to turn your ordinary kitchen into something extraordinary. Extending your home and opening up your kitchen to limitless design possibilities is the perfect way to bring a little extra wow factor to your home. Not only will a kitchen extension add value to your home, it will make…
Read More3 types of algae and how to prevent it from spoiling your pool
The swimming pool in your garden may be your family’s pride and joy but if algae is forming in the pool water, it will spoil the appearance of the pool and your enjoyment of it. What’s more, while algae in itself isn’t dangerous to humans it can be a breeding ground for bacteria that may…
Read MoreBitcoin: The Future of Property or Just a PR Stunt?
A Notting Hill property worth £17m hit headlines last year as the first ever home to be given a Bitcoin-only price tag. Does this landmark sale spell the beginning of a new era in property transactions, or is it simply another gimmick? Maybe we should start from the beginning. What is Bitcoin? Thanks to its…
Read MoreASA upheld CIELA’s complaint against Purplebricks
In October of last year, the ASA upheld CIELA’s complaint against Purplebricks, finding that its “com-misery” advertisements breach the UK Code of Broadcast Advertising (BCAP) Code Rules 3.1, 3.2 and 3.33. It demanded that Purplebricks amend its advertisements to “ensure that when making a comparison to other fee models in their ads, they made it…
Read MoreClaimstech – No.1 in Subsidence, Fire & Flood Damage
Hello from all of us here at Claimstech – The Number 1 in subsidence, fire & flood damage If you don’t know us yet, we are your ‘go-to’ consultancy with a network of highly experienced Chartered Engineers & Surveyors working with you across the UK. All properties require maintenance and repairs over their life cycle. When a defect develops such as cracking,…
Read More#PropTechDen January 2018 – Starts off with a full house
#PropTech start-ups, a panel of judges & investors and a room filled with an audience eager to see the latest new ideas was how things rolled at the first London #PropTechDen of 2018. The London venue was the Google Campus main hall and over 100 people attended to watch four companies pitch on the evening which…
Read MoreWhat does it take to reach the correct valuation on a property?
When it comes to valuing a property, the whole basis is highly subjective. Two individuals can look at the same property and reach two very different figures in terms of what they are willing to pay. The price one investor considers “fair” is not the price the other investor is willing to pay. It’s important…
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