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Q. I have been renting my apartment for 3 months now and my Landlord is constantly wanting access for one reason or another, surely I must have some rights not to be disturbed so frequently, I understand that if something needs attention in the property I should allow access to tradesman and I have no…
Q. My partner and I are extremely keen to purchase our first property but are having major difficulty trying to find a mortgage with a reasonable LVT (loan to value). We only have a 10% deposit which seems is not enough for most of the high street lenders. Is this still the aftermath of the…
Watching Channel 4’s Mary Portas Secret Shopper last week I cringed as she proved that most of the general public’s opinion about Estate Agents has unfortunately more than just an element of truth. Mary set out to start a revolution in the world of estate agents, buying a house is the most important purchase of…
Q. Having just purchased my first home I’m super excited to renovate it and make loads of expensive home improvements. I’m wondering though which improvements are best in the long run for later on when I want to sell the place, if I’m only going to stay for 5 years or so is it really…
Q. I’ve just placed my property on the market for sale and in a bit of a quandary, I personally feel that I would be better to carry out the viewings but my Agent seems to think that its best left to them being the experts. My argument is that it’s my home and I’m…
Q. I am becoming increasing frustrated with Estate Agents as none of them seem to take my inquires seriously, I rarely get a call back and when I do speak to someone they seem disinterested most of the time. What I can I do to get them to take me seriously, I really am keen to buy…
It seems that 2011 has started well as reports around London reveal that the shortage of stock in central London means that agents are turning over sales within a week. Many prime London Estate Agents are reporting a surge of activity since the year began, and some are predicting that bonus and cash-rich buyers, alongside…
Q. I’m looking to buy a brand new property and having always bought second hand re- sale property in the past I’m hoping you can give me some good solid advice on what to look out for? A. If you are buying a newly built home, make sure it’s covered by a good warranty to…
According to research by buy to mortgage specialist The Paragon Group into landlords’ 2011 views and planned behaviour shows that 71% of landlords are optimistic about the prospects for their portfolios during the forthcoming year due to a range of factors. Paragon’s study showed that over half of landlords (54%) said they were optimistic about…
If you have been following my regular articles in The London Homes & Property you may have come across an article on the authetic French properties that luxurious developers Garrigae have to offer in the December 2010 issue. I was invited on a press trip to visit the beautiful properties in the South of France and am…
