Surprising figures on house price inflation............

UK house prices are 6.5% higher than a year ago - the sharpest rise for nearly six years, the Nationwide has said. The acceleration came as the housing market remained "robust" despite the economic effects of the coronavirus pandemic, the lender said. House prices...


During lockdown 2.0..............................

We will still be available and working during the latest lockdown. However, we will be following strict guidelines to ensure a safe envioronment for clients and staff alike. Office - we can only accept visits to the office by appointment.  Valuations - we are happy to...


New Office rules...........................

Following on from the recent changes in government guidelines and legislation we are now only able to accept visits to our office on Stoke Newington Church Street by appointment.  If you would like to come and talk to us about 'anything property' please do call on 0207 923...


Stamp Duty holiday - the facts.................

The chancellor's policy of suspending of stamp duty on the first £500,000 of all property sales in England and Northern Ireland has helped boost house prices. August saw the highest monthly price rise in more than 16 years, says the Nationwide. It describes the housing...


Possible changes to Stamp Duty on the way?.......................

As part of a raft of measures aimed at getting the UK economy back on its feet, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak, will reportedly reveal plans during his summer statement on Wednesday to increase the Stamp Duty threshold. At present, the threshold is set at £125k...


Make the most of your garden!...........

Landlords and owners putting their homes on the market are being told to show off gardens in marketing photos as house-hunters search for space. Pictures of the kitchen had previously been considered key to attracting the attention of browsers. Lockdown has changed the...


Our office will re-open for business...........

We are happy to say that after  easing of the lockdown rules we are able to open for business. Our office on Church Street will re-open on Monday 18 th May at 9.30am . We will be happy to come and give advise on selling and conduct viewings but we will obviously observe the...


Coronavirus Update………………….

We have been following UK Government and Public Health England guidelines since the lock down. The office has been closed although as we all live locally, we have not been far away and either working remotely from home or occasionally from the office.   It is hoped that...


Coronavirus. latest update....................

In light of the latest government communications and advice from Public Health England, we are now having to work remotely with a minimal presence in the office. We can be contacted on either of the two email addresses: For Sales jreid@julianreid.co.uk   For Rentals...


Coronavirus COVID-19 client update

In light of the unprecedented circumstances surrounding this issue, we are asking all our clients to take a pragmatic view when viewing property. If you have recently returned from a highly infected country we would ask you to contact us and cancel your appointment which we will...


House prices on the rise..........................

The latest UK House Price Index has revealed that average house prices in the UK increased by 2.2% over the year to December 2019, up from 1.7% in November 2019. For the first time since February 2018, all regions have seen a positive annual growth rate. Over the past three years...


Thinking of moving in the New Year?.....................

If you are thinking of moving in the New Year now is a great time to call for a free valuation. Not only can we give you an honest and accurate idea of what your property is worth, but we are also happy to advise you on any possible improvements or alterations that would be worth...