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Jun 06
CONTRACTS EXCHANGED
Congratulations to Peter, Daisy and Juliette for exchanging this week on this fabulous 3 bedroom flat with private parking in South End Green near Hampstead Heath, NW3. My thanks to Marshall Levine, property solicitor based in Highgate High Street, for his support and help! (more…)

Jun 05
YOUR PROPERTY MARKET REPORT NW6 (JUNE 2019)

Jun 01
NEW GUIDES TO LET AND TO RENT
Following the Tenant Fees Act 2019 in force since the 1st June 2019, the government has published new guides to rent/let for landlords and tenants. Please make sure you have the latest copy and read it thoroughly! Download your copy here.

May 26
HOW DOES THE TENANT FEES ACT AFFECT YOU?
From the 1st June 2019, letting agents and landlords in England won’t be allowed to charge fees to tenants or guarantors. The Tenant Fees Ban or “Tenant Fees Act 2019” applies to all new tenancy agreements entered on and after the 1st June 2019. How does it affect our landlords and tenants?

May 12
YOUR PROPERTY MARKET REPORT NW3 (MAY 2019)
Do you want to sell, let or buy in London NW3? Understanding the current local market’s conditions, challenges and opportunities is paramount! Here is a review of the current local property market for May 2019:

May 10
LANDLORDS FACE RISING TAX BURDEN
Incoming regulatory changes concerning Private Residence Relief (PRR) will place a higher tax burden on landlords – this move comes on top of the phasing-out of mortgage interest tax relief. A report claims as many as 24 per cent of landlords were considering selling properties, as a way of coping with higher tax burdens.

May 09
Q1 2019 DPS RENT INDEX
London continues to be the most expensive UK region in which to rent property, with average rents in Q1 2019 standing at £1,288, £531 higher than the UK average of £757

May 08
BREXIT SLUMP EXPECTED TO CONTINUE IN 2019
The Brexit gloom hanging over the U.K. property market showed no signs of letting up in March, with real-estate agents expecting house prices in London and southeast England to continue falling for another year.

Apr 02
CHECK YOUR EPC IS RATED MINIMUM “E”
Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, please check your EPC is rated minimum “E”. It is now a legal requirement for all rented properties and failure to comply could lead to a fine of up to £4000.

Apr 01
WE ARE CMP REGISTERED
All letting agents in England must be CMP protected since the 1st April 2019. CMP or Client Money Protection is a government scheme designed to protect client money from dishonest estate agents. We abide by the highest standards in terms of transparency, ethics and customer care and our clients are now even better protected. We can proudly display the logo!