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Philip EastwoodFor years, Chelsea has been one of London’s most desirable addresses — for royals and reality TV stars alike. But according to The FT local house prices are sliding. Sellers are reluctant to put their homes up for sale, says Philip Eastwood, Partner at The Buying Solution. “There’s a shortage of property coming to market,”…
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Thea CarrollIn 2003 when the Spectator wrote a piece about Edgware Rd it sent its foreign editor – it has been known in the past as ‘Little Beirut’ or ‘Little Cairo’. When compared with its Marylebone and Mayfair neighbours the Edgware Rd stretch has lagged behind. Thea Carroll says; “Reputationally it’s about as bad as it…
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Jonathan BramwellThe social network; A millennial mindset is redefining premium property in urban hubs inspiring state of the art homes that offer a social, sustainable and connected mix of comfort and awe On Friday the Financial Times published its property special in How To Spend It Magazine. Property correspondent Lisa Freedman focused on what it is…
Read more Jonathan BramwellSantander releases new research on the premiums associated with school catchment areas – Jonathan Bramwell talks to the Financial Times Recent, powerful research from Santander Mortgages highlights that three in 10 families move to ensure they live in a preferred catchment zone and not only that, the premiums paid for a home can be hefty.…
Read more Thea CarrollThea Wellband, Senior Buying Consultant at The Buying Solution, speaks to the Financial Times about price reductions in North London’s, Angel. Best known for its light blue squares and affordability, “The Angel” on the Monopoly board game is named after a former pub rather than an actual street in the area. Today, despite being very…
Read more Jonathan BramwellOxford and Cambridge are just the start of the Government’s huge development plans. Since the Boat Race began in the 1820s, Cambridge crews have won 82 times against Oxford’s 80. It is not the only arena in which the two universities compete, of course:L the Times Higher Education World University Rankings has placed Oxford in…
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Mark Lawsonbuy a country mile A new breed of discreet overseas buyer is shaking up the market for English country estates. They are large, rare and exorbitantly expensive to maintain. But the traditional English country estate has proved surprisingly resilient to the long-term stagnation experienced across the prime housing market. This is largely down to demand…
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