The British Love (and Hate) Affair with the Semi-Detached House has been an up and down matter for a couple of centuries. In this article, I look at how the semi-detached house has shaped the local Harrow and British housing markets and why we, as a nation, both love (and hate) the humble semi-detached house.
Selling an inherited property can be a daunting prospect at the best of times. First there is the emotional impact of dealing with the loss of a relative or friend. And then there are the legal responsibilities, paperwork and financial matters to consider…
Why is it that, in summer, we’re always eager to make some changes to our homes? Of course, this need is more profound this season, seeing as we’ve been spending most of our time indoors. And one of the easiest ways to update a space is with a fresh lick of paint.
Gas safety should be a top priority when moving home to ensure you don’t put your family, your new property, or even your new neighbours in danger.
If you're looking to sell your home or have recently put your property on the market, house viewings (whether in person or virtually) could highlight undesirable features that could deter prospective home buyers from making an offer…
Rayners Lane saw it is highest number of monthly home moves in June for over 30 years as 246.8% more people moved home compared to the Rayners Lane area 10-year average. What will this mean for the Rayners lane property market in regard to Grantham house prices and the medium-term outlook?
Many buy-to-let landlords fell into property investing by accident. Many didn’t want to sell their home when the housing market crashed in the Credit Crunch of 2009, but still needed to move. Now they have become serious buy-to-let investors, however they are still financing their rental portfolio with the mindset of a homeowner, not an investor.
Looking for a ready made HMO with a yield over 7%? Elliot Lee are pleased to offer this six/seven bedroom, semi detached house located in HA1 only a short distance to local amenities, transport links and has recently be refurbished
In this article, I talk about the history of the Wembley property market over the last 150 years. I chart how much an average Wembley property has cost at various times throughout those years, and why property was so much more expensive in Victorian times.
New government rules will mean draughty low eco-friendly Harrow homes will drop in value because of some potential new legislation and will punish building societies & banks on the average eco-friendliness of the properties they lend money on.
Who is to blame? Could Harrow & Wembley landlords have done more? Why are certain types of landlords harder hit with arrears than others?
Buying your own home has always been seen as a good investment, yet with the rise of crypto currency such as bitcoin making eye watering returns, is this the end of Harrow property as investment?