Urban Village Blog

Extending your lease: What the leasehold reform act means for you

The Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act (LRGRA) will abolish ground rents for some residential long leases. Here’s what it means for your property.

Winter Newsletter: What's going on in SE5 this month?

Welcome to Urban Village’s Winter roundup, where we’re giving you the latest news about what’s going on in your local community.

Interview: Jordan Horne, our Sales and Lettings Consultant

There’s another new team member at Urban Village already making waves in SE5! Jordan’s brilliant initiative and service record in property make him a dream to work with for landlords and tenants alike. We get to know Jordan and get his take on the ch...

Why choose Urban Village? A chat with our Founder, Suzanne Vincent

With 30 years’ experience in the estate agent business and 6 years heading up Urban Village, our Founder Suzanne Vincent knows a thing or two about property. We chat to her to find out what Urban Village does differently to other estate agents and wh...

When is the stamp duty holiday ending? What you need to know

The stamp duty holiday is about to come to an end, which could make a substantial difference to your upcoming property purchase. Whether you are on the middle of completing a property purchase, on the cusp of buying or just starting out on your prope...