January, 2020 | Fish need water

Ealing Village Re-model

Having carried out some research it showed a few flats that had been listed for some time and were not selling, due to both the more challenging marke
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Greenwich Town Centre (SE10) Cottag...

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EVENING VIEWINGS: WOW YOUR BUYERS W...

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November Newsletter: Has property d...

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INTEREST RATE RISES: HOW TO KEEP YO...

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Concerns and Common Questions I'm A...

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RENTAL RECOVERY: WHAT CAN YOU DO WH...

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The Science Behind Storytelling

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CHANGING ESTATE AGENTS: COULD A FRE...

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Changing Estate Agents: Could a fre...

For Landlords: Rental Red Flags: How to Avoid Problem Tenancies & Create the Perfect Letting For Sellers: Changing Estate Agents: Could a fresh Start
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RENTAL RED FLAGS: HOW TO AVOID PROB...

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SECRETS OF HOME STYLING: TINY LITTL...

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September Newsletter: Stamp Duty Cu...

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RENTERS REFORM BILL: BAD NEWS FOR L...

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CHAIN REACTION – BEAT THE CURRENT...

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DOING IT FOR THE KIDS: BUILDING A B...

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July Newsletter - Sharp drop in num...

For landlords: Should you sell or upgrade your Buy-To-Let portfolio? For sellers: How to achieve the very best price for your home Property Industry
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Number Crunching: Our Essential Gui...

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June Newsletter: Rental Reform Whit...

Here’s what we’ve got for you this month to help: For landlords: Number Crunching: Our Essential Guide to Rental Yields for Every Landlord
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The price isn't right: how to spot ...

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MOVING WITH CHILDREN? HOW TO SELL A...

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Photography secrets: top pro-stylin...

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May Newsletter: Queen’s Speech: �...

In this months edition of the Fish Need Water newslettter, we look at the best way to present your home to potential buyers, and for landlords, we've
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PROTECTION MONEY: A GUIDE TO LANDLO...

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YOUR VIEWINGS: SHOULD YOUR AGENT SH...

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Beautifully Staged Properties with ...

I find most property adverts on Rightmove quite boring. Naturally we all need to see how a property is presented when we're researching the market
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SELLING THIS SPRING? WHAT TO EXPECT...

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APRIL NEWSLETTER: Leashold Reform -...

For Landlords: The Cost of Living Crisis: What can Landlords Do? Are you selling this Spring? What to Expect, New Style Trends and Top Viewing Tips
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KILL YOUR BILLS: TURN A PERIOD PROP...

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COST OF LIVING CRISIS: WHAT CAN LAN...

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RENTAL ARITHMETIC: SHOULD YOU BE A ...

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BIGGER AND BRIGHTER: HOW TO MAKE YO...

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March Newsletter: New law to reveal...

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LETTING AGENT DIARY: BEHIND THE SCE...

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LEVELLING UP LETTINGS: SHOULD YOU S...

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HESITANT TO SELL? SHOULD YOU FIND A...

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Preparing your Property For Sale

If I had just £1 for every poor bit of advice I've heard an agent tell a client, I swear I'd be a millionaire right now. I do know lots of hones
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Housing market could be hit by rock...

Premium Lettings: How to attract high-earning professional tenants How do you move? Selling your home, step by step Property industry ey
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PREMIUM LETTINGS: HOW TO ATTRACT HI...

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HOW DO YOU MOVE? SELLING YOUR HOME,...

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You'll Only Ever Get Honest Advice

I've been involved in property in one way or another since 1988. Having been a mortgage consultant for a major estate agent on the high street before
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Help to Reinvent & Redesign Your Sp...

Working alongside reputable builders, an architect firm (as we are designing and building a rear single storey extension) and my preferred interior de
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BUY. REVAMP. RENT. REPEAT: FOR SUST...

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We Can Assist Buyers Too...

You may have heard of a buying agent before. As an estate agent of nearly 15 years, I've shown a large number of properties to a 'buying agent' who i
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LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT: HOW TO MAKE YO...

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A Trusted Partner Building Company

We've worked with Chislehurst Pristine Builders for several years now and they've carried out a number of high quality projects for our clients, inclu
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Landlords Risk Fines If Tenancy Dep...

Landlords Risk Fines If Tenancy Deposits are not Registered Correctly
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A FREE Consultation with a Local In...

Perhaps because I'm self-employed estate agent and unlike any other agent I can think of, I always help my clients to get their property ready for sal
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LETTINGS TRENDS 2022: A LANDLORD'S ...

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2022 DESIGN TRENDS: OUR GUIDE TO WH...

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PERFECT PORTFOLIOS: MAXIMISE THE VA...

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Sailing or Sinking: November Newsle...

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HOT PROPERTY: HOW TO ACHIEVE THE VE...

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BUY-TO-LET FINANCE: OPTIMISE YOUR P...

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THE ECO LANDLORD: OUR GUIDE TO SUST...

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AUTUMN ADVANTAGES: FIVE GOLD SELLIN...

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MOVE OR IMPROVE: SHOULD YOU SELL YO...

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LONGER LETTINGS: HOW TO ATTRACT AND...

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MOVE BY CHRISTMAS: SELL YOUR HOME A...

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BEING A LANDLORD: IS BUYING TO LET ...

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STRUGGLING TO SELL: IS IT YOUR PRIC...

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RENTING TO FAMILIES: OUR FIVE-STEP ...

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MAGIC MOMENTS: MAKE YOUR HOME AN UN...

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LETTING GO: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW TO...

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SMOOTH MOVES: ELIMINATE THE STRESS ...

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PRETTY VACANT: HOW TO STYLE YOUR BU...

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GROWTH OR YIELD: WHICH BUY-TO-LET S...

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BACK ON THE MARKET: CAN CHANGING YO...

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LETTING AGENTS: HOW TO PICK THE BES...

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THE PERFECT BUYER: HOW DO WE FIND Y...

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RENTAL UPGRADES: FIVE IMPROVEMENTS ...

RENTAL UPGRADES: FIVE IMPROVEMENTS TO INCREASE YOUR INCOME
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GARDEN REVIVALS: SIMPLE & INSTANT T...

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London Property Newsletter April 20...

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RENT ARREARS: FINDING A BALANCE BET...

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What do buyers want? Five fundament...

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PROOF POSITIVE: 5 SIMPLE SECRETS TO...

Not every inventory ends up providing the protection that landlords expect. There are plenty of cases where the language used – and the style adopte
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DEPOSIT DISPUTES: WHY DO SO MANY LA...

Ending up in a dispute at the end of a tenancy is one of the least inviting prospects of being a landlord, and thankfully most tenancies end perfectly
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BEHIND THE SCENES: WHAT DOES AN EST...

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INCREASE YOUR YIELD: BETTER BUSINES...

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Feedback is often where the sale be...

Feedback is often where the sale begins.
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The Power of Block Viewings

The Power of Block Viewings
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London Property Newsletter March 20...

The budget key announcements for March 2021 and important Landlord regulations coming into effect by the end of the month.
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This Is Imperative When Selling You...

This Is Imperative When Selling A Property
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TIMING YOUR MOVE: HOW TO CHOOSE THE...

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BUILD A PORTFOLIO OF POPULAR & PROF...

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February 2021 Newsletter

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A Brilliant Result for Our Vendor a...

My vendor called from a leaflet she'd received from us. It had mentioned that we offer a reduced rate fee if the owner is happy to show buyers aroun
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WARM WELCOMES: TURN YOUR COLD VIEWE...

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The Wonder of ‘The Hamlet’ in C...

The Hamlet, if you’ve never heard of it is an architecturally designed Mid Century Town House in an idyllic close which is blissfully quiet and know
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SAVE Money if You Show Buyers Aroun...

Some estate agents are decent enough at handling viewings with buyers. However, some agents send junior’s or trainees with little experience or empl
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How to quickly add 2% to 5% to the ...

It’s difficult to be objective about your own property, so start asking someone you trust such a friend or family member to walk through and highlig
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A Client’s Brilliantly Staged Pro...

Staging a property isn’t just de-cluttering. It’s about using the space available properly. Re-arranging your furniture if necessary and making
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Why Lots of viewing requests means ...

When you sell a property the marketing goal should always be to attract enough viewings to be able to host an open-day.
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Make Sure Your Agent Qualifies Buye...

The importance of checking the buyers position is highlighted in this article
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It’s Crucial to Have an Experienc...

A much-overlooked part of the property selling process is the post sales support. As a cost cutting exercise, many estate agents have handed the respo
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We Can Help You Achieve The Best Pr...

You’ve probably heard of the term to ‘flip’ a property’. It’s what property investors do when they buy a property that needs upgrading, carr
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How to Conduct Your Own Viewings

You can save money by doing your own viewings and are in the best position to share important details about your home
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Is Your Agent Motivated to Negotiat...

Getting the negotiation right has a significant outcome on whether a sale is successful or not.
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Secure Your Property Sale (or futur...

Secure your sale and purchase with a reservation agreement
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Agent Response Times Improve with O...

A review of Agent Response Stats
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HOMESEARCH- The best way to get a o...

HOMESEARCH- The best way to get a online detailed valuation of your home!! WFJ1
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Guide to improving your property pr...

Even small improvements can help sell your property. This short guide highlights the key areas. WFJ2
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Price your property CORRECTLY or yo...

If you don't price you property correctly it could cost you tens of thousands of pounds. 20% of properties are overpriced. WFJ4
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Staging your property for sale = se...

Assuming you’ve already gotten your property up-to-date and ready to sell, we’ll just focus on the staging process, ready for photos. Though, as
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Why You Shouldn't Sell a Property W...

Think about this for a moment. We all know large national property developers are greedy. Yet they spend thousands on making sure their 'show home'
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NO VACANCY: KEEPING YOUR RENTAL PRO...

Tips on how to avoid rental voids in your Buy To Let Properties
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ROOM AT THE TOP: ADD SPACE & VALUE ...

Spending so much more time at home this year has left many of us looking at our living spaces in a whole new light. Every spare corner has been presse
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How to Market your Property...Prope...

When I got called by the owners of this Art Deco inspired Semi detached house in BR2, I knew the property would be special because I've been in simila
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COVID19 VIewing Guidelines

Our company Covid Viewing Guidelines
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A Great Result in Braxfield Road Br...

When you sell your property there are a multitude of factors that will end up influencing the result you achieve; The amount of living space on offer
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Setting The Correct Asking Price is...

When our client asked us to value her house, there were a few properties already on the market and some had been on for several months. Most were in f
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SOLD in East Dulwich

As an agent of over 15 years, it’s still a real bug bear of mine when I see properties that have been on the market for some time, priced obviously
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Why Selling a Property in Poor Cond...

As an agent it always gives you a sense of excitement when you instruct a property that requires a total refurbishment. That’s because as an agent
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What Will Happen to the Value of My...

There are too many possible macroeconomic outcomes that will influence our property market to know for sure right now. However, If you have a sale in
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How Much is Your Outside Space Wort...

It seems we’re mad about gardens. As an agent the addition of a garden to a two bedroom flat usually gets the phones ringing off the hook. And the
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Homesearch Desktop and Virtual Valu...

What will become of the property market? I think it’s too early to say however, I expect there will be some initial turbulence, similar to what the
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Investing in Your Property Prior to...

Nutbrook Road in SE15 is a popular road near to Queens Road Overground station. The difference between an unmodernised house and a very nice house in
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Is There a Better Solution to Selli...

Buyers have always paid much more for a property that’s presented in great condition and where they feel little improvements need to be made. It ma
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Our Property Refurbishment Project

We all know that stylish properties in great condition attract more buyers and higher prices. Who wouldn’t want to buy a perfect property where you
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London Property Newsletter Jan 20 �...

What should we make of the Election Landslide and Brexit Certainty?
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How I managed to help Joe make £70...

Even minor improvements can change the achieved sales value of your property. WFJ3
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London Property Newsletter Dec 19 -...

Will it be Friday 13th for the the Property Market? What do the different party manifesto's say?
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Buyers are ready to buy (FINALLY)!

For the past six months or so, property prices in London haven't exactly been the best as we can all agree... not for those looking to sell, at least.
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Is there any chance this Labour pro...

Any Chance This Labour Proposal Could Happen?
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What Are The Top 10 Streets In Peck...

Our new series about the top 10 highest turnover streets in London, starting off with none other than SE15, Peckham. Follow us on our journey as we un
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That teeny terrace of yours? Pigeon...

Do you think of your minuscule balcony as nothing more than a dirt trap – or perhaps somewhere to hang the laundry when the weather's playing ball?
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Completing on a property: let's not...

Completing on a property: let's not make it complicated Something we've noticed more and more among clients is their suspicion of the anticipated c
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Peckham Property Market Worth More...

The value of all the homes in Peckham (or SE5 to be precise) has risen by more than 347% in the past two decades.
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Camberwell Council Tax Payers Hit b...

Buying and selling a home in Camberwell isn’t the easiest or cheapest thing you will ever do.
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Is now the worst time to be selling...

Should you sell your property now, or "wait it out"?
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68 First Timer Buyers in Peckham Bo...

68 First Timer Buyers in Peckham Bought Their First Home in 2017
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Homeownership Amongst East Dulwich�...

Homeownership Amongst East Dulwich’s Young Adults Slumps to 27.39%
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Camberwell Apartments are only 24.2...

Camberwell Apartments are only 24.2% more expensive in REAL terms than 10 years ago
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Is it Doom and Gloom for the London...

Is it Doom and Gloom for the London Property Market in 2018? There are no question Landlords and second homer owners continue to be taxed more. L
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Overhill Road 10th Most Popular Roa...

Start of our top 10 ten countdown of streets in East Dulwich. No 10 Overhill Rd
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Is Corbyn declaring war on landlord...

Should we be worried if Corbs gets in? All the latest need-to-know news. Top tool: How much of your area is built on
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The Autumn Budget: the gist for pro...

Lots of good news for first-time buyers (if they act quickly), and some not-so-good bits and bobs for everyone else. Here's what you need to know:
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Increase in Interest Rates to cost ...

East Dulwich homeowners will be among those affected by the latest rise in the Bank of England interest rates. Read on to find out more...
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Camberwell Rents Set to Rise to £1...

It’s now been a good 18/24 months since annual rental price inflation in Camberwell peaked at 4.3%. Since then we have seen increasingly more humble
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Peckham Property Market and Hammond...

The number of new homes created has topped 217,344 in the last year, the highest since the financial crash of 2007/8. Looking closer to home: in total
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One in 38 rental properties in the ...

One in 38 rental properties in the Peckham area will be illegal in 2018. So, how many properties are there in the area that are F and G rated .. well
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Camberwell House Prices Outstrip Wa...

Change in Property Values and Salaries in Borough of Southwark since 2007
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Peckham Home Owners Are Only Moving...

Peckham Home Owners Are Only Moving Every 10 Years . The average house price in Peckham is 14.47 times the average annual Peckham salary. Read more
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Everyone's Leaving the Capital - Lo...

Here's what we've got coming up: Renters are leaving London! What should you do? All the latest need-to-know news. Top tool: House Price Calculator
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Moving From a Two Bed East Dulwich ...

Moving to a bigger home is something East Dulwich people with growing young families aspire to. Many people in two bedroom homes move to a three-bedro
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How to Sell Your Home in a Slow Mar...

How to sell your home in a slow market. All the latest need-to-know news. Top tool: get to viewings in double-quick time!
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Peckham Buy-to-Let Return / Yields ...

The mind-set and tactics you employ to buy your first Peckham buy to let property needs to be different to the tactics and methodology of buying a hom
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Should You Break The Property Chain...

Here's what we've got coming up: Stuck in a chain? Break it with these nifty tactics! All the latest need-to-know news. Top tool: clipboard manag
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London Property Newsletter - August...

Are house prices falling off a cliff? Yes, demand has fallen and prices have dropped – but that's not the whole story.
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London Property Newsletter – July...

Here's what we've got coming up: London rents have fallen – but there's no need to fear! All the latest need-to-know news. Top tool: The Great Su
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London Property Newsletter - May 20...

Landlords: are you aware of these legal requirements?
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London Property Newsletter - April ...

If you're thinking of selling your home (and you want to get the most money for your house by selling at the peak time of year), this is useful inform
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Tips for Selling Your Property For ...

The importance of selling your property for the best price.
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London Property Newsletter - March ...

Welcome to your March edition of the Fish Need Water newsletter! Here's what we've got coming up: The long-awaited Housing White Paper is here! Al
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Quality Marketing is Key

Platforms such as Rightmove uses the internet for people to view different properties (and make their shortlist for viewing) it's grown exponentially.
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Tips on how to sell your property w...

There’s no denying we are currently in a challenging market. UK house annual price growth fell to 4.3 percent in January, down from a year-on-year g
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London Property Newsletter - Februa...

Welcome to your February Newsletter. Here's what we've got coming up: Landlords: don't let the bad news get you down. All the latest need-to-know n
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Peckham Property price rises set to...

Several months after Brexit and it is yet to have a significant impact on the Peckham Property Market, although there is political and economic uncert
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London Property Newsletter - Januar...

Welcome to January's Newsletter which discusses: Why you shouldn't wait for prices to rise, More government plans for Landlords and the Top tool: Ple
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East Dulwich Landlords and Tenants:...

Recently the Chancellor announced letting agent fees for tenants are to be banned. What does that mean for Tenants and Landlords in East Dulwich?
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London Property Newsletter - Decemb...

Welcome to your December edition of the Fish Need Water newsletter, where you will find out all the latest need-to-know news and more.
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What is really happening in the Pec...

Over the last 12 months Peckham’s property prices are 7.81% higher. What does this mean for homeowners and landlord's?
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Camberwell Estate Agents Tips: Keep...

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Is there a demand of larger propert...

Some Architects are now being asked to design more rooms within properties, whereas in the mid-2000s they were designing one and two rooms for propert
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London's Rental Index

So what’s the market doing when it comes to rental values in London?
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6 Reasons Why You Should Move to Ea...

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1205% Rise in East Dulwich property...

East Dulwich is an investment sector that will continue to grow, as the council aren’t building council houses in their thousands each year as they
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Only 21.8% of Camberwell Rented Pro...

Are Camberwell Landlords meeting the challenges of tenanted families bringing up their families in Camberwell?
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London Property Newsletter - Novemb...

Welcome to November's Newsletter which discusses: Equity or debt, All the latest need-to-know news and the Top tool: DIY Conveyance.
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The 4,342 Camberwell Savers batten ...

The average yield for a buy to let property in Camberwell over the past five years has been 6.7% on a yearly basis, the average value of property has
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Giving Your House the X Factor: Est...

Giving Your House the X Factor: Estate Agents in SE22 Tell All
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Building new houses in Peckham has ...

Over the last 12 months, new building in the London Borough of Southwark Council area has grown 1,620 Private Builders and 240 Housing Association.
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Will the 0.25% interest rate cut af...

The Bank of England has cut the interest rates to 0.25% as the Bank believes Brexit could potentially direct a slower path of growth, will this affec
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Direct From Estate Agents in Peckha...

Why Peckham is Perfect For Property
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London Property Blog – Did the NA...

Did the NAEA make an error when reporting a brick shortage and then trying to relate this to Brexit.
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Property of the Week - 2 Bed on Upl...

Property of the Week - 2 Bed on Upland Road SE22
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Property of the Week - 2 Bed on Sha...

Property of the Week - 2 Bed on Sharratt Street, Peckham, SE15
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Population in the Camberwell area s...

Population in the Camberwell area set to rise to 381,500 by 2036
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21,100 East Dulwich People Live In ...

21,100 East Dulwich People Live In Every Square Mile Of East Dulwich - Are we Over Crowded?
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Deal of the Week- 4 Bed Property in...

Deal of the Week- 4 Bed Property in Barry Road SE22
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Property of the Week, Denmark Road,...

Property of the Week, Denmark Road, Camberwell SE5
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78.9 % of Peckham Homeowners are ov...

78.9 % of Peckham Homeowners are over 35 - The effect of their Brexit vote on the Peckham Property Market
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The East Dulwich Love Affair with i...

A brief history of the Terraced house in East Dulwich and the growth in value since 1995.
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How Not To Sell Your House

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Peckham Estate Agent’s Knowledge:...

Considering a move to Peckham, but don't know whether to buy or rent? Our expert Peckham Estate Agents give us their thoughts
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58 days to find a buyer for your Ea...

What is the best time to put your property on the market in East Dulwich and how does this effect the time property spends on the market?
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Asking Prices of Property in Camber...

A look at he difference between the asking price of a property and that property's actual value in Camberwell, SE5 over the last 12 months.
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7 Reasons Why You Should Move to So...

Our expert estate agents give their opinions on why you should consider moving to South East London.
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London Property Blog - What does Br...

What does Brexit mean for the property industry? Will buyers, sellers and landlords all lose out? Should we be sitting things out, pouncing on opportu
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The Peckham Property Market and The...

With the Referendum on EU membership out of the way, our households can concentrate on something European that doesn’t involve political broadcasts,
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27.2% of East Dulwich Voters voted ...

27.2% of East Dulwich Voters voted to leave the EU – What now for the 9279 East Dulwich Landlords and Homeowners?
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314% increase in Property Values in...

The East Dulwich property has grown 314% since the millennium. Is this about to come to an end with the recent tax changes and Brexit?
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73.5% of East Dulwich Tenants are W...

73.4% of East Dulwich Tenants are White Collar Middle Class
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Taking Your First Steps on the Lond...

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London Property Newsletter - June 2...

A round up of the property news over the past month in London
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£10,300 boost to Camberwell First ...

£10,300 boost to Camberwell first time buyers, is now a good time for them to enter the property market?
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Brexit and the East Dulwich Propert...

How is Brexit effecting the property market. There are 28% more properties on the market but it that the complete picture?
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London Property Newsletter May 2016...

A round up of the property news over the past month in London
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Camberwell Property Values rise by ...

With more under 30's renting property for longer are attitudes to property ownership changing? Read on to find out more.
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68% of Southwark Residents Rent - ...

Could renting property be better for your health than owning your own property? Read on to find out more.
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What would Brexit mean to the 13,63...

What would Brexit mean to the 13,637 Peckham Property owners?
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London Property Newsletter - April ...

A round up of the property news over the past month in London
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Musings of a East Dulwich Estate Ag...

Musings of a East Dulwich Estate Agent, being proactive and the use of open days
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Only 8,537 Council Houses in Camber...

As ex-council stock comes back on the market for sale, do these properties make a worthwhile buy to let investment in Camberwell
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Peckham’s ‘Generation Rent’ t...

Will George Osborne's continued attact on Landlords really affect the private rental sector as Peckham’s ‘Generation Rent’ to grow by 1,104 hou
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11.4% rise in Camberwell Property V...

How is the shortage of housing stock effecting house prices in Camberwell and the buy to let market
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Musings of a Camberwell Estate Agen...

Musings of a Camberwell Estate Agent SE5
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19,085 Southwark Homes Bought By Pr...

I look at what is happening in East Dulwich / Southwark for Landlords and First Time Buyers
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London Property Update February 201...

A round up of key property news in London over the past month
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Does Instructing a so called "Bigge...

Does Instructing a so called "Bigger Agent" in Peckham mean more viewings and a quicker sale?
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Values of East Dulwich Terraced Hou...

Values of East Dulwich Terraced Houses smash through the £700 / sq ft barrier
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London Property Newsletter - Novemb...

A round of key property news for November
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Do Online Estate Agents really help...

Do Online Estate Agents really help you sell your property and save you money? This article discusses this alongside a real example.
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You Want A Persistent Sales Team to...

A strong persistent sales team with a proven strategy can help you sell your property in Camberwell SE5
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Selling the Family Home -Thornsbeac...

Selling the family home in Catford - making sure you get the marketing right.
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Selling in East Dulwich - The Impor...

Getting your marketing right when selling your property is really important. We just sold this property in Steen Way, East Duwlich after it had been
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Another Property Sold in East Dulwi...

Another Property Sold In East Dulwich SE22 in Felbridge House
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London Property Newsletter - Octobe...

A round up on key property news and information during September
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London Property Newsletter - Septem...

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London Property Newsletter - August...

A round up of key property news over the past month and a useful link to try and make your life easier.
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Property Newsletter - July

A round up of key property news over the past month and a useful link to try and make your life easier.
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Property Update East Dulwich SE22 -...

Few people are moving house in East Dulwich in 2015. Is this just the market or a general trend?
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Property Update Camberwell SE5 - Bu...

A look at the balance between rental yield and capital growth in Camberwell.
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Property Update East Dulwich SE22 -...

A look at the East Dulwich property market before and after the General Elections result.
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Property Newsletter - June 2015

A round up of all the key property news in London over the past month and some useful tools for Sellers and Landlords. Plus the chance to win £100's
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Camberwell Deal Of The Week - SE5

If you have a shy £2,000,000.00 in the bank and you are thinking along the lines of you want to buy a nice 5 bedroom house in Camberwell SE5, then I
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East Dulwich Property Update - Valu...

East Dulwich values rise but amid a restricted market supply what does this mean?
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East Dulwich Property Update - 1066...

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The Camberwell Property Market - Wh...

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SE15 Property Market - What is Real...

A look at the number of property transactions in SE15 in 2015 and also how the market will pick up post General Election
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Property Newsletter - May 2015

A round up of all the key property news in London over the past month and some useful tools for Sellers and Landlords.
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Fishneedwater - Deal Of The Week - ...

Great for investors as it offers a gross yield 9%. YES 9% Gross yield on a basis of you renting it for £2000 a month which is cheap considering its l
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Property Update East Dulwich SE22

“The way it works in East Dulwich is this; you have to rent where you want to live, or buy where you don’t want to live,”
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A look at sales stock volumes last year and in 2007 along with average price growth in SE5 over the past 1 to 2 years.
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This property after the reduction of 21.4% it sat on the market ideal for buy to let investors or first time buyers interested in redesigning a proper
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Property Update Camberwell – Your...

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A look at pension reforms and investing in the property market.
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Deal Of The Week - Camberwell - SE5

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Take a ganders at this, this renovated house first came on the market in May 2014 (almost a year ago!!)
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Camberwell Deal Of The Week - SE5

This two bedroom ex local flat NOW on for sale at £210,000 after being droped in price 12.5% would offer a minimum gross yield of 6.32% .
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East Dulwich - Property of The Week

Deal of the Week - East Dulwich Road SE22
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Property Market Update - Abbotswood...

Analysis of yield and capital growth when comparing Abbots Road and Upland Road
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East Dulwich SE22 Deal of the Week

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Property Update Camberwell - One be...

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Property Update SE15 - Two bedroom ...

A look at 2 bedroom property prices in SE15 and the South City Development on Peckham Grove
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Property Newsletter - March 2015

What's in store for you: Spruce up and SELL! How some quick 'n' easy changes to your property can make all the difference. Landlords, reme
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Property Update - East Dulwich SE22...

A look at 1 bedroom property prices in East Dulwich and the Highwood Close Development SE22
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SE22 Deal of the week - Dog Kennel ...

Deal of the Week, East Dulwich - Riba award winning development
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Deal Of The Week - SE5 - Denmark H...

Are you looking for a GOOD buy to let (BTL) property in Camberwell SE5? If you said "YES" carry on reading! Does it have to offer a good yield? If you
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What Properties Are Selling in Peck...

A look at how quickly stock is moving in various price bands in SE15
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What Properties are Selling in Camb...

A look at how quickly stock is moving in various price bands in SE15
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Why this might not be a good time t...

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Property Deal of the Week SE5

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SE15 Nunhead Property Deals That Outperform the Property Market.
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Property Update East Dulwich SE22 -...

A look at how the property market has started in SE22 and how it might pan out with the looming General Election
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Property Newsletter - February 2015

Welcome to the first Fish Need Water monthly newsletter! Whether you're thinking of selling or looking for an investment, there'll be something in her
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Property Update (SE15) Peckham and ...

A number of clients, who own property in SE15, have spoken to me in January regarding the future of the property market in SE15. This article reflect
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Total Rent Paid by Tenants in a Yea...

What could rent controls do the to the property market in general and in East Dulwich?
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Landlord Responsibilities and Legio...

Previously, residential landlords were exempt due to their size, but the recent change means every property must now undergo a risk assessment for Leg
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Deal of the Week - 2 Bed Lordship L...

This 1 bed in the Parklands SE22 is up for auction with a guide price of £250k. Another property in this block sold at £265k in Oct 2014 which rent
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East Dulwich sees 14% "Real Yield" ...

East Dulwich sees 14% "Real Yield" when investing in the rental market, this article looks at the recent market and also how the rental market has gro
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Property Update - Camberwell 2014 /...

A review of the property market in Camberwell 2014 and a look forward to 2015
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Deal of the Day - Solway Road SE22

This 3 Bed period conversion on Solway Road SE22 may be a good rental investment.
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Property Update - Property Values a...

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Deal of the Day – Studio Flat on ...

Studio Flat on Tarbert Road, East Dulwich SE22 for just £100
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Deal of the Day - 3 Bed Terrace Dun...

Deal of the Day - 3 Bed Terrance Dunstans Rd SE22
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Property Update - East Dulwich Prop...

A number of landlords, who own property in East Dulwich, have made contact with me recently asking for my thoughts on the future of the property marke
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Deal of the Day 2 Bed Underhill Rd ...

The 2 bed flat would rent for £1450 to £1600 pcm giving a gross yield of 4.6% to 5.1%, add to his the capital growth of 13.22% for SE22 last year i
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What Has Been Happening to East Dul...

It might surprise some readers that the average rents that tenants have had to pay for a rental property in East Dulwich are only on average 15.1% hig
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The Dog Kennel Hill Estate Property...

The Dog Kennel Hill Estate Property Market Outperforms The Beauval Road Property Market by 92%
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Property values rise by £1,846 per...

Property values rise by £1,846 per week in East Dulwich
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Deal of the Day Overhill Rd SE22

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Deal of the Day Landells Rd SE22

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Deal of the Day Goodrich Rd SE22

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A landlord who’s recently become quite an avid reader of our blog sent us a message over Facebook asking us
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Property of the Week - Dunstans Roa...

Great opportunity to buy this unique East Dulwich property.
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Property Update- East Dulwich

Our home town East Dulwich has grown quite popular in recent years bringing with it a number of willing and able potential buyers.
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Property of the week: Forest Hill

Seeing as I did something quite up-scale in the market last week for this week I thought I’d tone it down.
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Property update:Yields

A landlord who’s recently become quite an avid reader of our blog sent us a message over Facebook asking us which semi-detached house should be buy.
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Property of the week- Glengarry Roa...

This week’s property comes from Glengarry Road in East Dulwich, SE22. Situated only 10 minutes from our offices.
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Property Update-CapitalGrowth

A landlord who owns a few properties on Upland Road since 1999 came into our office.
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Property of the week-Upland Road

This weeks property of the week comes to you from Upland Road in our local East Dulwich.
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Property update-East Dulwich

Last week a local property owner came into our office; he owns two properties, one on Hindmans Road and the other on Darrell Road.
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Property of the week: Burrow Road

I came across a real jem of a property on Burrow Road in East Dulwich
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A few tips for buyers

This week I thought I do something different and give buyers a few tips on how to get their dream home so here’s what you can do to improve your cha
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Property of the week-Copleston

I was surfing through Rightmove and I came across this very well presented 2 bedroom flat for sale in Peckham Rye in SE15.
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East Dulwich: Facts&Figures

As I was researching data for this month’s newsletter I found quite valuable information.
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Property of the week: Duncombe

This week I thought I'd be a little selfish and showcase one of our properties for 'property of the week'.
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Property of the week:St.Aidans

I'm always on the look-out for nice properties (they don't have to be necessarily ours) and I found a real gem while surfing Rightmove.
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East Dulwich Property Market Update

I’m always open to landlords and their questions concerning the East Dulwich property market..
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Moving home: Broadband, phone and T...

Moving home is a stressful enough experience as it is without adding the hassle of dealing with your phone, broadband and TV services.
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Our fishes will be running....for K...

The team here at Fish Need Water has decided to embark upon a 10k charity run for local charity Kids Company. You might be wondering how this has anyt
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Why 2014 is the year to buy to let

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What Matters When Selling

What matters when selling. This is what matters when your selling you're property.
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Five common causes of landlord-tena...

Disputes between landlords and their tenants are usually stressful for both parties, however, there are some simple ways to avoid a number of the more
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Guide to London

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Unique Property For Sale in South E...

A while ago we posted this blog post about a flat in the hugely popular Pioneer Centre in Nunhead. Due to the brilliant result we achieved, we now
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Ten things to do after you sell you...

Congratulations, you have a buyer for your property, you’ve exchanged contracts and you’re on your way to completing. Here are a few things to
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How Do I Value My Property?

Is it the right time to sell, if so how do you value your property? Well there's a few ways to go about doing this.
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BUY TO LET

Buy to let landlords need to be aware of fees which can substantially push up the price of a mortgage especially if they are only fixing or tracking f
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The lost cinemas of Lewisham...

I came across this amazing blog by Gregor Murbach and just had to share it. I live in Honor Oak Park and didn't know about any of these. Thank you
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The Recent History of the London Pr...

House prices are constantly changing, and if you’re interested in investing in property in a specific UK region such as London, then analysing a hou
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The Rise of The London Property Mar...

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Five mistakes landlords make and ho...

When letting a property, it’s a good idea to make sure you’re aware of some of the pitfalls facing landlords. Many of these common mistakes can be
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Tips for Selling Your Home

Selling a property for the price you’d like to achieve isn’t always simple. Luckily there are a number of tips you can follow to help you achieve
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Unique Art Deco Property for Sale i...

This little beauty has just come onto our books for sale and it has quite a history behind it.
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The Help to Buy Scheme Made Simple

Originally started by the Government as a scheme to help those those buying a new build property, the 'Help to Buy' scheme was intended to change in F
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Keeping Up with Real Estate's Marke...

Keeping Up with Real Estate's Market Figures, Trends & Agents.
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Top 5 Locations to Live in London

London is often described as a collection of small villages, as opposed to one integrated city. When it comes to choosing your own corner of London it
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Property Prices Surging in South Ea...

The Daily Express ran an article today with commentary from fishneedwater.com about the surge in house prices being influenced by short supply.
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The Home Information Pack (HIP), Wh...

The Home Information Pack (HIP) that was brought in by the Labour Government in 2007 is a clear indication that the standards within the millennium we
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Urban Regeneration And Making Our T...

This blog will explore practices and guidelines that frame partnerships working within urban regeneration programmes. It will look at the role of priv
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The Best Agent is Never the Cheapes...

Estate agents’ fees vary regionally across the UK, and the amount estate agents charge is often dependent on whether they act for you as the sole ag
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Careers in Estate Agents

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Getting a First Time Buyer Mortgage

Buying your first home is not only exciting and life changing, but can be a daunting experience, and probably one of the most stressful decisions you
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A Beginners Guide To Planning Permi...

Buying your first home is not only exciting and life changing, but can be a daunting experience, and probably one of the most stressful decisions you
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Get On Your Bike...Cycle to Work an...

Cycling is often on the local news as it is becoming increasingly popular and safer to ride in our congested capital. ride-to-work-half-and-halfI h
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Will Buying a Listed Building Affec...

In England, over 374,000 buildings are listed, but exactly what does that mean and how will it affect you? See listed buildings in Dulwich dul
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Why Are Inventories Important When ...

Inventories can help to prove whether damage beyond fair wear and tear has or has not been caused during the term of a tenancy. Therefore they can
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What You Need to Know About Propert...

Being a landlord in the UK whilst living abroad is actually pretty common. The Non-resident landlords (NRL) scheme is a way to simplify the taxation f
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What You Need To Know About UK Stam...

Currently, the sale of residential properties are stamp duty free up to the value of £125,000 - but after that value the stamp duty starts to rear it
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Just for the tenants!

Applicants often ask me lots of questions when enquiring about a property. A few questions are asked more frequently, so I figured it’s about time F
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London Resident Sells His 3 Bedroom...

Continued low mortgage interest rates combined with Government incentives to encourage more home loans are meaning mortgages are now the most affordab
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Tips for Selling Your Property For ...

It's always a great idea to receive some tips from a property expert before you decide to market your property for sale. Knowing the right buttons
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Sarah Beeny Says Those Making Impro...

Sarah Beeny originally found success presenting Property Ladder, a TV programme aired first on Channel 4, where she helped people to add value to thei
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Sell My Property Fast Without Selli...

How do I sell my house fast, without selling it for much less than its really worth? The first thing we'd say is unless you are so desperate you ca
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What Is The Appeal for Property In ...

If you want to live in London but feel like you’re nowhere near, head to Dulwich. It’s as traditional, picturesque and oldy-worldy as you’re lik
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What's it Like to Live in Forest Hi...

Described by The Independent as “one of London’s greenest and most tranquil suburbs”, Forest Hill is fast becoming a favourite among property in
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Why Is It Common Place to Price You...

The usual method of selling a property in estate agency is to over price a property and accept an offer less than you have advertised it for, and the
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2 Bedroom Flat For Sale in Honor Oa...

Every once in a while you get a property on your books that just inspires you and you can feel with every bone in your body the effort the owner has m
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Pictures paint a thousand words, so the better the images the greater the attractiveness to buyers. However many people do ready the 'blurb' so here
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Should I buy Or Should I Rent?

Should I as a 17 year old view property as a financial gain or something unattainable? My friends are primarily concerned with girls, cars and fini
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Built between 1959 and 1967, Metro Central Heights as it's now called was originally called Alexander Fleming House and was occupied by the Ministry o
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If you are thinking of selling your property, then there are a few things you should do first, to ensure your property appeals to would-be buyers.
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How Can I sell My House Faster?

So you now need to find a buyer fast, and you don't want to sell your property too cheaply just to achieve a rapid sale - because you need the best p
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If you 'Google' low cost letting agents, you'll find a host of online businesses that offer low fees to advertise your property on web portals, even s
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Is The Housing Market Improving?

More than two-thirds of current house sellers are selling without reducing their asking price. Could this be a sign that the market is now improvin
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Tenants Beware of Scam Landlords

A single mother from Catford experienced moving day hell when her so-called new landlord made off her £2,000 deposit, and never handed her keys over.
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Quality Marketing is Key

We've all seen articles about how more people are now using the internet to make their lives more convenient. Banks now advertise on TV that you can l
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Fast & Furious(ly working)

Its moving a bit too fast, as we still have so many tasks that have yet to even be opened! Every day, little by little it looks a bit more like an
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Office update 1...work in progress

Work has started and its amazing how quickly builders work when on a price job. I wonder if other industries would take note? Its starting to look
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Its a new Dawn, Its a new day, Its ...

Ok, possibly the cheesiest blog title ever, bit hey, I just haven't got the time to think too hard about a great, thought provoking title. I haven'
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Is Video a Worthwhile Marketing Too...

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There’s a wealth of information on the internet looking at lease extensions from the point of view of the leaseholder/or tenant. It’s more difficu
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Why You Should Use a Professional P...

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Smart Landlords save big money...

We've just completed on this let. Being honest, its one of the best properties we've had. A stunning family home in Se13 on the borders of Blackheat
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Are you thinking of renting your fl...

Its not much of a record, but its a record all the same. They all help to earn us brownie points.
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Thinking of Letting Your Property I...

We just let this wonderful family home at over 15% more than the original asking price. Thats a rent of over £2000pcm.
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This house has a Lewisham postcode but is about as close to Blackheath as you can be without actually being in Blackheath. And its just stunning, f
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How to stand out from the crowd?

In the world of estate agency, how do you stand out from the crowd? You can provide exceptional quality marketing - Yet this is something that Foxt
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Selling in a difficult market

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A small success story

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Getting your property ready for sal...

Its a tricky market place to sell property right in now, in all but the most prime areas of London. Buyers are seeming looking to snag a bargain.
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A job well done

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Landlords, does your letting agent ...

Rightmove frequently suggest that properties with floor-plans attract more viewing request. We concur with this. Fishneedwater IT Director Anthony
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Landlords, What Do You Really Think...

Recently we had one of our clients tell us how another agent remarked that he'd get monkeys if he paid peanuts after said agent looked on our website
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Short Supply is Pushing Rents Sky-h...

Writes Dave Ramadhin from London based estate agent fishneedwater: “We have just let a one bedroom, first floor ex-local authority purpose built
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Let or sell your property for less. I'm often reading agent blogs, warning of the dangers of using low cost or internet based estate agents citing
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Can't sell your property?

Selling a property is possible if you just get the marketing right Rightmove spokesperson Miles Shipside is always banging on about it, and he's ri
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Rent your property fast

We posted a listing for a decent quality one bedroom flat in Catford SE6 on our website a few days ago.
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Why is East Dulwich so popular?

We've recently had a few flats to let for various Landlords in East Dulwich and the results have been quite staggering:
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Reasons to be cheerful in Forest Hi...

Are you considering Forest Hill as a location to either buy or rent? What does it have to offer, and why do the residents love it so much?
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How to take great property photogra...

Get your marketing right for quicker results Almost all reputable agents advertise their stock on the same UK property portals, namely Rightmove, Z
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How to sell your property for the b...

We finally exchanged contracts today on a sale that we've poured many hours into. It all started many months ago. The sellers (or client) responde
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We never miss a call. Ever.

Agents don't always have the best reputation for taking calls or calling clients back. Being busy really isn't a great excuse.
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Only 50% of properties selling say ...

Its really no surprise that only 50% of properties being marketed are currently selling. Mortgages are still difficult to obtain unless you have a hug
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A Market update from our Mortgage B...

Market Update Another week has got underway and mortgage rates are still falling with 2 year fixes now down at 2.68% and 5 year fixes creeping unde
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The better properties always rent f...

We're a little bit different from high street agents. We like to think we're better. We know we're much better value for money. We think there are
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Information overload - More rules f...

The Flood and Water Management Act 2010 is expected to come into force in October 2011. Section 45 of the Act amends the Water Industry Act 1991 to pl
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Rising Rents in London: Is property...

Buy to Let mortgage products appear to be more attractive now, and lenders such as The Mortgage Works offering reasonable fixed rates at the 75% loan
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Market at the right price Its a fact that much of what is available on the open market for sale is price too high. This is affecting the number of
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Valuable information for property s...

I thought this article from Rightmove was a very true representation of the current market and also supports our philosophy at fishneedwater.
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Agents with an office V those witho...

I can't help notice that high street agents regularly blog about how 'online' agents (those who trade from anywhere but the high street) are limited a
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House Price Calculator

It would make valuing property simple It would be great if there was such a tool to calculate house prices accurately, however there isn’t. So w
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Estate Agent Fees

We're hoping to win an instruction today because the seller hasn't sold using a reasonably well known local agent. After doing some common sense re
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We're low cost, not low quality.

Check this out if you want to see how best to market a property An example of great quality photographs from a low cost estate agent
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Are estate agents complacent?

We had an offer for a property we are selling several months ago. The party who offered mentioned they had just put their property on the market with
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How Do I Sell My Property in A Diff...

There's no denying it's a difficult market right now. Even though agents are reporting a surge in new buying applicants, the proof I'm afraid is in t
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Rent Holding Deposit (Some Agents R...

I had a conversation with a tenant today whom wasn’t a very happy bunny. She had enquired about a property we had advertised for rent on Rightmove.
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Things that Sometimes Irk me

It appears that every internet agent in existence offers professional photography. Maybe my standards are simply too high, or maybe (and I suspect
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Do Internet Agents Really Threaten ...

I'm not sure anyone has actually claimed internet estate agents are taking over the world? We see ourselves more of an estate agency, that has chosen
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Which Magazine Slate Estate Agents ...

Consumer magazine Which? has again criticised the Estate Agent industry after a review on current practices and methods. During the months of Novem
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Do you really need to pay an estate...

When you decide to sell your property, the majority of people choose a local estate agent to do this. One reason is that estate agents advertise on R
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The Online Estate Agent Service: A ...

We recently were instructed to sell a conventional house in an SE London postcode. The postcode town is unremarkable and much like any other London t
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How do you Combat Rising Numbers of...

In 2007, Norwich Union paid out over substantially over £1 Million pounds in claims for properties that had been severely damaged after being turned
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Value My House Online

Do you really nee an estate agent to value your property? Its even reported in a popular Estate Agent website that agents are over-stating property p
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Profits for Connells estate agency group increased 22% last year – with management stating that the chain is almost certainly the most profitable in
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Property Rents Rise in London

Due to growing tenant demand in London and a shortage of available property with Estate Agents in London, rents are now rising rapidly, especially in
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Young and energetic online estate agency WLTM landlords in and around London for loving long term relationships. We're fun, honest, reliable and lo
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Property Statistics

It's all a bit confusing at times An article published this week by The Guardian suggested that property prices are to fall 20% over the next t
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Your Eco-Friendly Online Estate Age...

Helping our environment I find it a little bemusing with the amount of reporting in our press aimed squarely at how we are damaging our planet,
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Why does an agent really need to conduct viewings? Estate agents will have you believe that it’s almost impossible to sell your property without
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Estate Agent Fees - Are They Too Hi...

Estate Agent fees I have an issue with estate agent fees. I just don’t think that all the minutes spent marketing, taking viewings and administr
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Becoming a landlord

Becoming a Landlord (Choosing a letting agent) The press is awash with articles about ‘accidental landlords’ or in other words people that are
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London Property Prices

House valuations I read very recently that there is a disparity between asking prices and selling prices in London. In fact property agents in Lon
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Secret Shopper - The Truth About Es...

So what did we learn from the Mary Portas expose on estate agents? We learned that some agents don't even bother to know the property they are tryin
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Do you need an Estate Agent to valu...

This seems to be a question we are hearing more and more. Everyday clients are questioning what tools and technologies we use to provide them with
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What is an Online Estate Agent?

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I’ve read on a forum tonight that a landlord in receipt of local housing allowance on behalf of one of his tenants has just had to pay back over 10k
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Estate Agents in London may not tell you this, but apparently there is a wealth of paranormal activity that has been recorded throughout Greater Londo
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