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What’s In A Name? How to trade up without moving
Upgrading the name of a property to something more aspirational can work wonders, says Charlie Wells, but beware of overdoing it….
Dealing With Disputes: The case for mediation
It is startling how eager developers, contractors and joint venture partners are to take each other to court, even when there are initiatives designed to encourage them to seek alternative resolutions,…
A brief guide to buying or selling land to make a bigger garden
Strutt & Parker has noticed a rising trend for homeowners looking to grow their gardens or bolt-on a next-door paddock to their property...
A £50,000+ per week rental search: Has the market gone completely nuts?
An uber-tenant is on the hunt for a £50,000+ per week (equivalent to £2.6m a year) rental mansion in North London; it's nuts, says Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn, and the Chancellor is to blame...
Industry Reactions: Government plans to professionalise the estate agency sector
'All estate agents should welcome the new Government measures to professionalise the estate agency industry'
Why is the government sidelining SMEs in the battle to build more homes?
In almost every other sector apart from construction, nimble and hungry start-ups have provided the ideas and talent to drive growth, says Adam Hesse...
Prime Dining: Tuscan Capital’s Colin Sanders on the Candys, cod roe & compassionate property finance
Property lawyer and food writer Nicky Richmond grills Tuscan Capital founder Colin Sanders over lunch at The Coach in Clerkenwell
Upkeeping Appearances: Is property maintenance worth it?
When it comes to running London's most desirable residences, the old proverb "a stitch in time saves nine" is as true today as it ever was, says Bill Shipton...
London Gravity: What goes up must come down – and vice versa
Buying agent Saul Empson has seen five "readily identifiable" market cycles in his property career, and he's sensing another swing of the pendulum...
A Battle in Bangkok: London developers are targeting Thai buyers on home turf
UK developers are tapping in to Thai investors with some significant property exhibitions, reports Andrew Batt from Bangkok
MEE Time: The lowdown on Minimum Energy Efficiency
An essential briefing on the tough new energy rules about to come into force for rental properties across England & Wales...
Price Pointers: Top agent pens guide to selling in a sluggish market
A veteran of over 4,000 deals worth an estimated £50 billion, Glentree's Trevor Abrahmsohn knows more than most about what gets buyers buying.