New builds are not universally popular, and sometimes seen as less wise investments than older, character properties. Is this justified? Investing in a newly constructed property is actually a very wise move, says Adam Stackhouse, head of investments and commercial developments at Winkworth. Here we explain the benefits...
In our latest mortgage update from Trinity Financial, we hear about the latest news on who's offering the cheapest mortgages, record-breaking lending activity for 2021 and how larger houses with space are still most in demand. Finally, as we move further towards some normality, it appears the mortgage market is returning back to normal following the pandemic.
Everybody's doing work to their properties. Builders and materials are in short supply and houses obscured by scaffolding are a common sight. Optimising our living space is a national hobby, especially now that we've spent so much time in it. But is it still possible to buy a property, do it up and make a significant profit on it, like it used to be?
With many people moving away from London and flocking to the country, Kent is an area that has become very popular with Londoners, but why so? Winkworth investigates.
Looking to get on the property ladder? The process can be confusing. Here’s our step-by-step buyers’ guide.
With John Lewis announcing plans to build 10,000 homes on company land over the next 10 years and the Prime Minister expected to reveal measures to boost struggling high streets this week, as many more empty units appear on Britain’s high streets as a legacy of the pandemic, what are the challenges in turning some of these spaces into good quality homes? Retail to Residential is the second episode now available on The Property Exchange podcast, from leading estate agents Winkworth.
Before putting your home on the market, it's worth putting in some proper preparation in order to show it to best advantage and attract as much interest as possible. Here's our guide to preparing your home for sale.
What should we be doing to make the most of viewings? How can we be sure that we are informing ourselves properly? Here are six pointers to ensure you get the most out of your property viewing.
As we all know only too well, we are living through unprecedented times. Unprecedented – and also unpredictable. Things aren’t turning out the way any of us had expected, and the property market is no exception.
As temperatures rise, everybody wants to be near water. And with travel plans up in the air, who isn't dreaming of their own pool? Or at least of living near a swim spot. Here are some options.
With the country market seeing record sales activity and London buyers back in town, Town versus Country is the fascinating first topic for The Property Exchange, a new podcast launched today by leading estate agents Winkworth.
In our latest house price comparison piece we compare Salisbury and Shepherds Bush, and look at what both a million pounds and half a million pounds, will get you in these very different country and city locations.
