DEADLINE IMMINENT FOR EXTENDED DOMESTIC SMOKE AND CARBON MONOXIDE ALARM REGULATIONS!!Landlords and agents will need to follow the new rules for smoke and carbon monoxide alarms in England from 1 October 2022.Landlords and agents have limited time rem... read more »

On average the conveyancing period from an offer being accepted to exchange and completion takes about 56 days!! However, a recent survey has shown that the average sale is taking 15 weeks (105 days) from when a sale is agreed until completion take... read more »

Thousands of existing leaseholders set to benefit from zero ground rent!!Under the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 which comes into force on 30 June 2022 the UK government have abolished charging ground rent on new leases and for lease e... read more »

What is happening to the Wandsworth property market I hear you ask?Well spring is in the air which brings more opportunities for buyers as there are more properties which come on the market traditionally this time of year!!What has attracte... read more »

New research suggests that some landlords are now deliberately choosing to buy properties with weak EPCs to upgrade and benefit from capital appreciation.Research by specialist lender Landbay suggests that 7 out of 10 Buy To Let landlords are aware o... read more »

Overview of Wandsworth House Prices in 2021 The new year is upon us and time to reflect on how the property market in Wandsworth has gone over the year. The overall average house price in 2021 for the London Borough of Wandsworth recorded by La... read more »

What a year it was been for the lettings market back in January it was very much a market for tenants in (Q1) stock levels were high, and the country was experiencing its third lockdown which caused rents to fall 10-15% from the pre pandemic highs in... read more »

The Third Quarter (Q3) for the average house price in London Borough of Wandsworth has come in at £988.272 as indicated by land registry. That's a meteoric rise of 31.47% from (Q2) and an increase of 9.66% in the last 12 months. In terms o... read more »

Do EPC Ratings Have Any Impact On The Value Of A Property?Energy efficiency ratings are currently having a limited impact on house prices, despite the 'push to go green', according to the latest figures from Nationwide.Nationwide included energy... read more »

What are your thoughts on charging admin fees to contractors in Lettings? As both an agency owner and landlord, I feel I have an unbiased view on this. It’s never sat right with me and now that I’m in control of my fees, I don&... read more »