It takes a certain character to be a managing agent: the job has a reputation as a thankless task with days full of complaints, emergencies, breakdowns and hassle. And if we’re honest, rarely does anyone call with news that everything’s just fine.
Written by: Vince Laurella
If you’d been waiting until the new year to put your moving plans into action, you might be wondering whether to put them back on hold. But if you do that, when will you be able to think about moving again?
Written by: Vince Laurella
From giving up smoking to a change of diet to getting in some exercise, now is the time of year when all sorts of new year’s resolutions are being made and declared. Health and fitness are the usual areas we concentrate on, but you should also consider your wellbeing as a landlord.
Written by: Vince Laurella
The weeks either side of New Year always involve some sort of clearing out. Whether you've hosted over the season, been a guest somewhere else or stayed at home for a quiet one, there are cards, wrapping, boxes and bottles to throw out, and decorations to take down and put away.
Written by: Vince Laurella
There are some interesting parallels between landlords and Santa Claus. For a start, you’re often making a list and checking it twice, only yours is full of to-dos for repairs and maintenance at your rental property. Then there’s deciding if your tenants have been naughty or nice, and whether they look after your property and pay the rent on time.
Written by: Vince Laurella
There's no doubt that Christmas 2020 will be unlike any other. Holidays abandoned; family gatherings reduced; office parties cancelled. Even a quick festive drink at the local pub is far from a certain date. But while there are many things we can’t do this Christmas, it doesn’t mean everything will stop.
Written by: Vince Laurella
They say that death and taxes are the only two certainties of life. Well, if you're a landlord, you might be feeling that empty weeks at your rental property are an inevitable third.
Written by: Vince Laurella
Spending so much more time at home this year has left many of us looking at our living spaces in a whole new light. Every spare corner has been pressed into service as a home office, classroom, gym or art studio, often juggling multiple roles at the same time.
Written by: Vince Laurella
Introduced in 2016, Right to Rent had something of a rocky start but has since become an integral part – and legal requirement – of every Assured Shorthold Tenancy.
Written by: Vince Laurella
Gardens get a raw deal at Christmas. While everyone's thinking about getting together with family and friends, gardens and balconies are left out in the cold, cut off and forgotten behind the curtains with not so much as a passing glance before March.
Written by: Vince Laurella
The history of Victorian & Edwardian homes is sadly absent from most property marketing, but the stories of streets add value and interest that we purposely research, capture and portray.
Our descriptions replace corny sales language with insightful & evocative commentary to resonate with people who share an appreciation of beauty, modern materials and period architecture.
Approachability, authenticity and maturity are the very foundations of our business, with a culture of intelligence and respect that sits deliberately apart from typical estate agency stereotypes.
Against sobering national figures that 60% of homes don't sell with the first agent and that 33% of sales fall through, we sell 95% of our listings with more than 90% reaching completion.
This two-bedroom Victorian conversion occupies the upper level of a terraced house on a quiet residential street close to Wanstead Flats and the bustle of the High Road Leytonstone. The location ...
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This superb top floor apartment of 795ft2 is a real slice of metropolitan design and has two double bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en-suite) and a big, stylish open-plan living space that leads ...
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This spacious two-bedroom apartment is an outstanding example of Leyton's sought-after purpose-built Victorian maisonettes. Built around 1895, these elegant homes, each with private garden and ...
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This two-bedroom apartment occupies the upper level of a converted Victorian terraced house on a quiet residential street between the bustle of the High Road and the bucolic delights of ...
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This beautifully styled and renovated three-bedroom Victorian house in Leytonstone's Ferndale neighbourhood is a trove of heritage and character and includes a loft conversion, contemporary ...
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Perfectly positioned to enjoy the buzz of Leytonstone and the village vibe of Francis Road, this delightful Victorian terrace - with two double bedrooms - has an exterior of pastel blue and navy ...
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This two-bedroom Victorian terraced house is available for occupation from November 11th and includes a spacious double reception room, fitted kitchen, newly refurbished large...
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Tucked away on a little residential tree-lined street on the edge of the cherished Abrahams Estate - and within walking distance of the thriving local shopping parade on Francis...
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This spacious two double bedroom flat extends to almost 759sq ft and is converted from the top floor of a tall Victorian end-of-terrace house. Dormer windows reach out from the...
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