The Winkworth Blog
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How does the buying process differ when you already own a home?
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Understanding school catchment areas in London
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September 11, 2025
How to spot a property with strong potential for growth
You don’t need to be a seasoned investor to care about a property’s financial value.
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September 11, 2025
Six grand country homes on the market
As autumn brings golden leaves, let’s explore some of the finest homes in the countryside.
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September 08, 2025
Living beautifully by the coast and country with The WM
As autumn cools the air, some of us might miss those heady summer days. This edition of Winkworth’s magazine gives us that sunny feeling a little longer.
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September 02, 2025
How does the buying process differ when you already own a home?
While some steps will echo your experience as a first-time buyer – you apply for a mortgage and hire a solicitor, for example – there are some crucial differences.
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August 26, 2025
Understanding school catchment areas in London
Walk the pavements by a top-rated London school and you might see a parent measuring the distance to a block of flats. Or someone sizing up a rental home in readiness to buy on a particular street. Indeed, finding a place in the right catchment area is big business in the city, with people willing to pay 15% more for properties near good schools, according to research by Santander.
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August 26, 2025
Sellers' guide: how to prepare for a property viewing
Putting your property on the market can be an exciting but daunting time. Suddenly, it feels like a hundred jobs compete for your attention, from paint touch-ups to taming the garden. After all, you want to wow anyone who walks through the front door. Here’s how to get organised and make sure the property looks its absolute best.
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August 26, 2025
Homes with unique features
From the charm of a distant era to the creator’s own style, homes can express real personality. And nowhere is this more true than in their unique features – where individuality really shines. Here are six properties that draw the eye with their splendour and imagination.
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August 26, 2025
The best plants for urban gardens
An urban garden is a glorious but tricky thing. Spaces are often small and in shade for much of the day. You might not have room for your trowels and compost. But get it right and you’ll be sitting pretty among your flourishing blooms, drink in hand.
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August 15, 2025
The best amenities for city homes
Hunting for a new home in the city can be hugely exciting. Along with the property itself, don’t forget to research features of the local area. From your favourite restaurants to top-rated schools, the right amenities can make all the difference to enjoying your new place.
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August 15, 2025
Tips on London's rental market for international students
Ask any London renter and they’ll tell you competition for properties is fierce. While prices are starting to fall slightly in some areas, the capital’s private rental sector remains largely expensive.
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August 08, 2025
Top luxury rentals on the market
Even with the summer holidays in full flow, a variety of new rentals are brightening the UK market. From a quirky Lofthouse apartment by Charing Cross Road to a family hideaway in the Buckinghamshire countryside, here are five of the most luxurious rentals from Winkworth.
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August 07, 2025
Park life: why living near a park gives you a property premium
When we’re used to the features on our doorstep, it’s easy to overlook their appeal to potential buyers. And parks have huge green swathes of appeal.