Urban Village Blog
EASY WAYS TO GET YOUR HOME SUMMER READY
29 Mar 2019 | in Blog
Want to make big bucks on your house sale - or simply looking to refresh the place you call home? Follow these seven ways to make your home ready for summer.
GOLDEN PRINCIPLES FOR BUYING PROPERTY
18 Mar 2019 | in Buying
Not all property purchases are equal. While one property investment could be the foundation to building wealth, another could be a monetary black hole. What is the difference between the two?
UP-AND-COMING AREAS IN 2019
14 Mar 2019 | in Buying
It seems everyone is searching for the next up-and-coming area to move to, but how do you find the next budding hot spot? Is it the development of transport links, good schools or just an expansion of the city? We asked Guild Members to identify k...
WHY LIFE IN SOUTH LONDON BEATS NORTH LONDON
12 Mar 2019 | in Blog
It is much more affordable to rent or buy a home in South London, and particularly in South East London. According to Rightmove last year, South London property sales had an overall average price of £548,961, with South East London averaging
STAMP DUTY FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS IN 2019
08 Mar 2019 | in Buying
In the Budget 2018, Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced that first-time buyers in shared ownership homes will pay no Stamp Duty on the first £300,000 of any property costing up to £500,000. The was made in retrospect back to the previous Budget in N...
5 WAYS TO HOOK IN THE TOP PAYING SUPER RENTER
28 Feb 2019 | in Blog
It’s all about the renters these days. Priced out of the market, young millennial professionals want somewhere they can call home, while they save for a deposit. They want to spend their money and spend it on living well.
TOP 10 WAYS OF ADDING VALUE TO YOUR HOME
26 Feb 2019 | in Property
We all want to add value to our homes. After all, property is one of the best investments so why not make the most of it. The rule of thumb when it comes to adding value is to utilise what you already have.
WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN MOVING TO A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD
22 Feb 2019 | in Buying
Packing up and moving to another city, or for that matter, another country, is a major undertaking. It takes a great deal of preparation and is imperative to do the necessary research and weigh up all the options before making the final decision. Reg...
