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  It is an astonishing fact for some people that around 20 percent residential properties in the country are leasehold. It means around 4 million properties fall under the category of diminishing asset.   If we look at the statistics of London, then the figure is further large. Almost one-third of the properties are leasehold. … Read More »

People in the UK search for the best and cheapest mortgage deals. You will be astonished to know that only one in three get it.   Why is such a low success rate? Experts say that people do not go for it well-prepared. Also, they get trapped into false promises made by lenders.   Due … Read More »

How the property market of England performed in the last five years and what factors affected it?   RICS or The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors issues the most comprehensive and downbeat assessment report.     It takes into consideration each factor that influences the market; internally or externally.   The report says that the … Read More »

So what is a property of non-standard construction? The following are regarded as traditional construction: Walls • Cavity outer walls of brick/reconstituted stone with inner walls of brick or block. • Cavity outer walls of brick/reconstituted stone/blocks rendered with inner walls of brick or block • Timber framed property with outer walls of brick/reconstituted stone, … Read More »

Well, the two words seem to be synonymous and interchangeable. Even in the thesaurus, they are explained with almost similar words.   It is the reason; people get confused about it when they buy or sell a property. They feel that the price one gets for a house, mall, complex or industry is its value. … Read More »

The statistics of the population in London is amazing. Amongst the total population, almost one-third people are born outside the UK.   It means when you decide to rent your property, it is a significantly high probability that you will get an international tenant.   Though a lot has been talked about the diversity in … Read More »

Have you always wondered why do people recommend East London whenever you ask which is the right place to buy a property in London?   Well, go through this article, and you know why is it the most-lured area?   Apart from being a warm, welcoming and multicultural part where amazing diversity exists; there are … Read More »