As night follows day, should we be wondering why there is now an explosion of basement planning applications amongst the cognoscenti in certain parts of London?

There is a mixture of driving forces here, all conspiring together, which have created this new ‘thirst’ for additional space by way of basement areas and here are some of the reasons why: Continue reading →

As things stand at present on-line estate agency services occupy 3% of the market and it is predicted to rise to 7%. The principal of paying 20% upfront of an average estate agents fee, in the vain expectancy of selling your property at the highest possible price, is fatally flawed. Let me explain why.

The on-line agency employs the services of a local estate agent who meets you at your house to discuss, amongst other things, value. This could be up or down of the real figure by a large margin and then, you are ‘on your own mate!’ The agent is getting a small fee for the attendance and, therefore, doesn’t exactly have his/her ‘heart in it’ – can you blame them? Continue reading →