Urban Village Blog

WHY HIGH STREET ESTATE AGENTS ARE BETTER THAN ONLINE ONLY

Another week, another horror story about online-only estate agents. Purple Bricks plans to expand overseas have had to be cut back and Emoov was only recently bought out of receivership. It doesn’t look good for the online-only agents, and there’s go...

WHAT DO HOUSE BUYERS REALLY WANT

What do house buyers really look at in a house viewing? Some ingenious eye tracking technology put into use by Anglian Home Improvements revealed some fascinating insights.

5 WAYS TO LOSE MONEY ON YOUR HOUSE SALE

Messy front and back gardens, clutter everywhere, possessions piled up. This will not sell your space. Your buyer will disappear fast.

WHY ONLINE ESTATE AGENTS LOSE YOU MONEY

If you want to sell your house in today’s tougher market, you need the best service possible. Don't rely on online only agents who are only in it to sign you on, with no incentive to actually sell your home.

WHY IT’S A GREAT TIME TO BE LANDLORD IN SOUTH EAST LONDON

Want to know where the most fashionable locations are on the planet today? New York, Amsterdam and Peckham. Yes, Peckham. Home of Del Boy and Rodney.