Office Christmas Opening Hours....

We will be closed for the Christmas holidays from 6pm Thursday 22nd December and re-open Tuesday January 3rd 2012 at 9.30am. We wish you all a very Merry Christmas  ...


What can we do for you?

What can we do for you? The housing market has witnessed months of relatively low activity, with the economic climate leading to a wait-and-see approach from many potential buyers and sellers. The latest figures from HM Revenue and Customs showed that 10,000 fewer homes were...


Stoke Newington Opera Cabaret

For 15 years the Opera Cabaret has been delighting Stoke Newington audiences with a magical combination of song, wine, food and friendship. We are proud to sponsor this wonderful event and delighted that the next Opera Cabaret will be taking place at 6pm on 25th September at The...


Rate rise unlikely......

It is reported that there is a reduced chance of a rise in interest rates in the near term, given recent economic weakness, Bank of England policymakers have said. Minutes from its July meeting showed the Monetary Policy Committee seven to two in favour of holding rates at 0.5...


UK interest rates steady at 0.5%.....

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept UK interest rates on hold at a record low of 0.5%.Economists had expected no move in rates because the latest data has shown the UK economic recovery remains weak. The committee's decision comes despite the annual...


Mortgage rates lowest for 23 years....

Interest rates on new mortgage deals have fallen to their lowest level since 1988, according to the financial information service Moneyfacts. It says this is due to lenders finding it cheaper to raise funds in the financial markets. This has been due to the realisation that the...


Which accuses lenders of 'rip off'...

The consumer group Which? has accused banks and building societies of putting the squeeze on homeowners who have standard variable rate mortgages. Which? warns that thousands will be pushed into financial difficulty when interest rates go up. More than 40% of mortgage borrowers...


Mortgage rescue scheme missed targets.....

A scheme aimed at preventing people losing their homes in England proved to be below target but above budget, a report has concluded. The Mortgage Rescue Scheme enabled not-for-profit housing associations to buy a stake or all of a home and allow the residents to continue living...


Record low for interest rates..........

UK interest rates have been kept at the record low of 0.5% again by the Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee. Data this week pointed to a slowdown in growth in manufacturing, construction and services, which economists took as a sign that the Bank would not change rates...


Water water rafting on the doorstep...

Lee Valley White Water Centre, the first new London 2012 venue the public can use before the Games, will be officially launched later. The rafting centre, near Waltham Cross in Hertfordshire, will host the canoe slalom events during the 2012 Olympics. Young people from London...


Open House Saturday 16th April on new flats overlooking the Park....

We will be holding Open House on the last two remaining one bedroom apartments within an elegant Grade II listed building overlooking Clissold Park in Stoke Newington on Saturday 16th April between 2-4pm. Originally constructed in the early Georgian period, the...


Georgian Paradise overlooking Clissold Park.....

We are delighted to announce that we are have been instructed to sell the last two remaining one bedroom apartments within an elegant Grade II listed building overlooking Clissold Park in Stoke Newington. Originally constructed in the early Georgian period, the gracious family...


House price surveys.....who do you believe?

Every other day seems to bring a fresh house price survey, but they often appear to move in different directions. The surveys take data from different times in the house buying process and also have different parameters. So how do house price surveys work and which ones should...


Bank holds interest rates again.....

The Bank of England's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept UK interest rates on hold at 0.5%, and unveiled no new quantitative easing (QE) measures.Both decisions were expected, but the level of division will not be clear until the minutes of the meeting are released.At the...


Mortgage Market still quiet

The quiet mortgage market continued in November with the number of loans advanced to people buying a home unchanged, an industry group has said. Detailed data from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) confirmed the market's relatively stagnant nature. There were 44,000 loans...