CASE STUDY: CORRECTING A DECADE OF MISMANAGEMENT Melrose Apartments is a development consisting of a block of 51 private apartments and two commercial units, and three blocks of 25 social housing flats in Hampstead, NW3. The problems: The building was barely 10 years old, yet there was flooding in the two basement levels; the comfort […]
Pressure to build more houses. Planning laws relaxed. Freeholders concerned only with the windfall value which appears to come with a planning consent but then selling on: too much business sense to take the development risks themselves? Or did they run realistic figures and find that, actually, there is doubtful value or profit margin? Pre-Covid, […]
Two important items of legislation relating to the property market which the Government had promised to introduce have met with different outcomes. Here Maunder Taylor, who operate an estate agency covering Totteridge, Whetstone and the surrounding area, provide the latest updates on two Bills – The Renters’ Reform Bill and the Leasehold Reform Bill. The […]
Although commercial and residential property valuations use different criteria to come up with a final figure, there are some common denominators which can be applicable to both. Here Maunder Taylor, who provide property valuation services in Whetstone and the surrounding area in North London, look at some of the key ways of ensuring you get […]
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has just made what should be his last Budget Statement before the General Election. While the headline announcements concerned the cutting of the National Insurance rate by 2p in the pound, changes to Child Benefit and an ending to the current ‘non-dom’ tax regime, there were some property-related […]
The Government’s Housing Secretary Michael Gove has made a number of announcements relating to the property market in the past couple of weeks. Here Maunder Taylor, who provide commercial property investment services in and around Potters Bar, outline the key points and what it means for property owners (or those looking to purchase a property) […]
One of the many financial changes which is being proposed by the Government is the realignment of the various inflation figures – specifically, the Retail Price Index and the Consumer Price Index. Here Maunder Taylor, who offer lease renewals advice in and around London, explain the various abbreviations, and outline why these changes could have […]
Overall, which gives better net returns and security: Market Value reviews OR Indexation? 344 Streatham High Road, London SW16 6HH is a ground-floor shop, half used as a hairdresser and half sub-let as a pavement cafe. The rent with effect from 19 May 2016 was £30,000 p.a. A Market Value rent review set for 19 […]
If you are the owner or a stakeholder in a residential apartment block, but don’t enjoy the responsibilities that come with it, then the obvious route is to appoint a residential block manager. However, you need to make sure you get the right person in to take care of your asset. Maunder Taylor operates residential […]
Although large parts of the Renters’ Reform Bill – which is aimed at putting an end to so-called ‘no-fault’ evictions – have effectively been put on hold until changes have been made to the court system, the King’s Speech still contained some important announcements for property owners and tenants. Maunder Taylor, independent estate agents based […]
