A Porters Eye by former Sotheby’s porter Stewart Wright
Working at an auction house is often a very rewarding experience. Many experts start as porters and it’s a great way to learn about antiques. There was a porter in the ceramics department who knew more...
View ArticleAppearance matters
Apparently we use 25% less fuel in our homes than we did 8 years ago, reflecting the move towards better insulation but mainly the fact that it’s getting too expensive to leave the heating on. I...
View ArticleHow things have changed
I was recently reminded how things have changed in estate agency. Upon arriving at a client’s property to measure the rooms, take photographs and draw a floor plan, the owner surprised me by producing...
View ArticleFive step guide to the mortgage application process
The mortgage application process begins with a couple of important questions and some big decisions. The first and most important question is, ‘how much can I afford to borrow?’ Mortgage lenders’...
View ArticleBuying a home: London vs. the East of England
By Ben Gosling of TurnKey Mortgages According to the latest data from the Land Registry, the average house price in London is now just shy of £400,000. This is the highest in the UK by a significant...
View ArticleInvesting in rural residential property
It’s easy to see why people invest in property in the East of England. With several thriving towns and cities (including a handful of the UK’s well-known universities), there’s no shortage of demand –...
View ArticleInvesting in rural residential property – part two
In the first instalment of our article on rural residential property investment, we focussed on the social benefits and drawbacks. In this second part, we come to the nitty-gritty of the matter – the...
View ArticleStarter homes in the East of England
Members of older generations were generally able to buy their first homes at a young age, having spent only a relatively short amount of time saving up for them. Consider that, even just 20 years ago,...
View ArticleTitle: Could a 35-year mortgage be the best way onto the housing ladder?
With mortgage affordability criteria having tightened dramatically over the past year, how can borrowers get on the housing ladder? For some, longer-term mortgages might be the answer. Here, we examine...
View ArticleGrowth vs. yields – the bigger picture behind buy-to-let investment
While London might be widely considered the apex of property investment locations, some experts have recently advised investors to steer clear of it. This is almost certainly to do with the rental...
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