Are you a property investor or property manager?
3 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
We had a number of landlords who initially just wanted to instruct us on a let only basis so that they can ‘manage’ the property themselves. As much as this is great and seeing it as a money saver by avoiding the cost of a...
5 Reasons why high street estate agents are better than internet estate agents
3 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
There doesn’t seem to be a week going by that a new online call centre based estate agency opens offering ‘unbelievable services at quarter of the price’, implying their service is just as good as the so-called...
5 Top tips on how to add value to your home
4 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
Are you considering putting your property on the market for sale and want to know how to maximize its value and secure a buyer as soon as possible? Below I have listed 5 top tips on how you can improve your property value and give...
Less house, more home – make your rental property your home sweet home
3 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
Many people think decorating a rented property isn’t easy, but there are plenty of ways you can make it feel more homely and add your little touches! Bed linen. It’s surprising what a difference a good set of bed linen can...
House price growth increases for first time in eight months
2 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
The latest data from Halifax has revealed that the annual rate of house price growth has risen from 5.2% in October to 6.0% in November – the first rise in 8 months. According to the report, house prices in the three months to...
Why property is still a good investment, play monopoly and find out!
1 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
Are you seriously considering selling your rental property? Right, so I referred to Monopoly in the title of this blog to see how the property market can give us financial security. How fun and exciting is it when you build a...
House prices in the capital experience lowest growth since financial crisis – London is falling!
2 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
As always, there is a constant number of reports published with relation to the UK property market, and in particular, the property market in London, given our economy is strongly dependent on it. Recent home buyers won’t be too...
The 125 pieces of legislation you must be aware of when renting & managing your property
6 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
There are now well over 125 pieces of legislation and regulations for the private rental sector (PRS). Most introduced in ‘modern times’. Since the Conservative-led coalition government came to office in 2010, over 20 laws or...
The Great British Pound (GBP) is dropping, but what does this mean to the uk’s property market?
1 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
At this time of the year, it isn’t great for our trips abroad but it is amazing news for business growth opportunities, especially in the property sector. The London property market is one of the largest and strongest property...
What should you do first, find a buyer, or find a house to buy?
1 minute read posted by Nick Kyriacou
This is a question we have been frequently asked recently. My best advice will always be to ‘sell’ first and then look to buy. Please see below the 3 main reasons for doing so: It will give you a stronger chance to negotiate...
