Urban Village Blog

TOP 5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR IN AN ESTATE AGENT

Choose the right agent and make the most important sale in your life go smoothly. Choose the wrong agent and lose time, hope and thousands. So what are the top questions you need answers to?

TOP TIPS TO HELP YOU MOVE WITH CHILDREN

Moving to a new home can be refreshing and exciting; however, the move itself can be a stressful process for younger members of the family, who often need a bit of extra support and time to prepare. While moving can be a potentially worrisome event...

4 STEPS TO FINDING YOUR FIRST HOME

Many people dream of owning their own home, and when your financial and personal circumstances finally allow your dream to become reality, it’s an exciting time. That said, as a first-time buyer, there’s plenty to learn to ensure that you get the rig...

HAVE A PROPERTY TO LET? COME TO URBAN VILLAGE FOR GOLD STAR TREATMENT

It’s a great time to be a landlord. The rental market is white hot and getting hotter. If you haven’t used an agent before to rent out your property, now is the time to think again.

TOP TIPS TO WINTER-PROOF YOUR EMPTY PROPERTY

All properties require ongoing maintenance, but when you’re not there to keep an eye on things, the safety and security of your property may be at greater risk.

HOW HAS THE UNCERTAINTY OF BREXIT IMPACTED THE PROPERTY MARKET?

Whether you are an avid Brexiteer or have staked your flag in the Remainer’s camp, one thing is for certain, and that is at the moment - nothing is certain. One thing there is no doubt about is that the continued political turmoil and the uncertainty...

NEW HOUSING SECRETARY MAKES HIS FIRST MOVE

As his first major move in the job, Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick has revealed plans that would help more first-time buyers get onto the property ladder. The plans involve overhauling the shared ownership scheme, allowing people to increase their...

THE GREENEST ESTATE AGENTS IN LONDON

Did you know that every time we sell a house we actually help you breathe better and improve the environment? There are not many estate agents who can lay claim to that.

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED INHERITANCE TAX?

While leaving your home to a family member is a very generous act, there is the matter of inheritance tax to think about. One of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Benjamin Franklin was once attributed to saying that ‘nothing is certain e...

COULD BORIS MAKE CHANGES TO STAMP DUTY IN THE NEAR FUTURE?

Many in the property industry have called out for the new Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, to act decisively on his previously proposed plan of possibly scrapping Stamp Duty on homes under £500,000, at the same time cutting it from 12% to 7% on propert...

AN INTERVIEW WITH ROYSTON & LUND

This month, we caught up with Val Shakespeare, Sales Director at Royston & Lund to discuss her idea of a perfect home and top tips for working in the property sector.

A GUIDE TO UNDERSTANDING CREDIT SCORES

Understanding credit scores can be tricky yet essential, as it affects your ability to borrow loans for mortgages. Lenders such as banks, credit card companies and mortgage lenders look for low-risk borrowers who have a history of making repayments o...