Urban Village Blog

Sustainable shopping in South London

Our pick of the most eco-friendly shops and traders in South London, from plastic-free groceries to bags made from recycled umbrellas.

How plastic is your home?

We love being environmentally friendly at Urban Village (see our other blog on the ways that you can make your home more sustainable) but even we’re still surprised by how easy it can be to swap out plastic for sustainable, eco-friendly alternatives.

Guild of Property Professionals: what it means to you

Having worked alongside independent estate agents for 25 years, The Guild understand how vital it is for buyers and sellers to deal with trained and trustworthy professionals – which is precisely why Urban Village are proud partners of the National N...

Urban Village: local heroes continued!

We are so proud of our local community and the heroes in our area just keep growing and growing. Here we share even more of the businesses that are doing their bit to help out…

Stamp duty holiday: the perfect storm

The stamp duty holiday has changed things for buyers and for estate agents alike – but with a limited time frame, savings of £15,000 and some essential teams still running on skeletal staff, it’s not as smooth sailing as you might think…

Urban Village: more SE5 local heroes

The way in which the local community has pulled together over the last 12 months still continues to astound us, and we just can’t stop talking about them… Here's the second instalment of our local heroes series!

Urban Village: our SE5 local heroes

As you know, the local community is at the heart of Urban Village Homes and it’s been incredible to see businesses in the area going above and beyond during what has been such a difficult year. Read on for our new series on SE5's Local Heroes!

The Urban Village guide to getting your home ready for a Spring Sale

Spring is the most popular season for putting properties on the market, and is it really any wonder? This is the time of year when we are most likely to think most about new beginnings and making a move. In this blog, we summarise the Spring Sale to-...

Virtual viewings: putting your home on the market

Property-seekers are increasingly favouring virtual video viewings over physical visits of potential new homes – enabling them to more efficiently short-list the properties that want to go and see. So, how can you make sure your property’s video effe...

New leasehold reform: there’s been a shake-up in the property industry

There are approximately 4.5 million leasehold homes in Britain. However, it’s been argued that the leasehold system is unfair, so what does the new reform mean for leaseholders in 2021?

The stamp duty window is closing: progress your sale today

If you want to attract more buyers before the stamp duty holiday expires, it’s a good idea to get your property in ship shape before putting it on the market…

Going green: How to make your home more sustainable

At Urban Village, we aim to be as green as possible, and with our gorgeous pink bikes, we really are helping out to do that little extra bit for the environment. But it doesn’t have to stop at taking up two wheels rather than four