Hidden Gems in Notting Hill
Hidden Gems in Notting Hill Ah, Notting Hill! A beloved romantic comedy film and one of London's most picturesque neighbourhoods - but how well do we really know this vibrant area? Let's unveil some hidden gems in Notting Hill and embark on an exploration to unearth some unexpected delights here!
The Electric Cinema
First on our list is one of Britain’s oldest working cinemas: the…
What you need to know about ‘Right to light’
If you, like many of our customers at homesite, are planning on doing any building work on one of your properties - a new extension, or even a shed or a new garden wall - and it obstructs the light to another property, you need to know about the rules surrounding ‘Right to Light’. If you don’t, it could cost you money. ‘Right to Light’ is an area filled with misconceptions. Most people think it…
House price news
After fourteen consecutive rises, the base rate was finally put on hold last month. There is still an outside possibility of one last rise of 0.25%, but all eyes are now on how the housing market will react.
It is too early to see its impact on the various housing indices, as the Bank of England’s announcement didn’t come until the middle of last month. However, as inflation had already shown…
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The things you can build in your back garden
At Homesite we know most of our buyers are looking to add value to their purchases, so when a
prospective house comes up with a decent-sized garden, many will eye it up wondering what they could build
without getting tangled up in our nightmarish planning system. There are, you’ll be pleased to hear, quite a lot
of things you can do that don’t…
6 Benefits of Property Management Notting Hill
Property Management Notting Hill
Whether you are planning to rent out your property for the first time or you’re an
experienced landlord with less time on your hands, utilising an estate agency’s
property management service is the perfect, time-saving solution.
Here at Homesite we know that being a landlord can often seem overwhelming
with an ever-increasing list of legislation and…
Insulating external walls & EPC ratings
With the price of gas and electricity rocketing, we are all looking for ways to reduce our energy bills. But what can you do once you’ve insulated the roof and sorted out those draughty windows? In more modern homes, you can add some cavity wall insulation. Not only will it reduce your bills, you may also need it if you want to install any kind of heat pump. More importantly, it could soon be…
Property Prices In Notting Hill
As you know, at Homesite, we like to keep you up to date with all the latest developments in the property market and the current political and economic upheavals mean there has been a great deal of speculation over what is going to happen to it over the next 12 months. Many are expecting the heat to come out of demand and prices to fall, especially with the base rate rising once again last month.…
Behaviour changes in the rental market
Many of our customers at Homesite are investors in the buy-to-let sector, so we thought it might be useful to bring you the latest insight from two studies by Rightmove and Zoopla into how tenants’ relationships with rental properties are changing.
The latest stats show average rents have gone from 2% annual growth in 2021 to 12.3% growth in 2022 and a massive 17.8% in London. At the same time,…
Doing building work on a leasehold property
Most owners pay little attention to the finer points of the ownership and title deeds of their properties. After all, that's what solicitors are for. However, if you’ve bought a flat for rent, for example, and are planning on making some improvements, it’s very important you check the lease documents first.
On very rare occasions, leases can even prevent you from making any alterations or…
Timings for buying a new home
Finding and buying a new home always take a little longer than people expect. The timings will also vary wildly, depending on individual circumstances.It is also makes a huge difference if you have Timings for buying a new home, to keep things on track.For most of us, though, it takes somewhere between 3 and 6 months. Below are the key stages and some rough guide times.
Step 1:mortgage in…