What's with the traffic in Hackney?
Rush hour has always been very much a part of life if you live in London. With more than eight million people trying to get to work at the same time, using the same roads and public transport, there were always going to be a few bottlenecks. Areas such as Hackney, which are enormously popular with families as well as professionals, have more than their fair share of ...
The best sites to list a property on
The lettings market has picked up considerably since the spring when lockdown brought everything to a grinding halt. Now, if you're looking for fantastic rental properties in areas such as Hackney, Shoreditch and Islington there is a lot on offer. From family homes that have their own outside space to gorgeous Alats with terraces close to parks and green amenities ...
What is Containerville?
Storeys is a letting agent and estate agent in Hackney and covering areas including Shoreditch and Islington. We pride ourselves on being forward thinking and agile as a business and we also appreciate great design. That's why Containerville has been a natural home for our business as well as a community that continues to thrive. If you haven't yet come across Containerville then ...
London Design Festival 2020
This year the London Design Festival took place from 16th - 20th September. Although it has not been a great year for festivals and public events we were delighted to see this one go ahead, albeit with some challenges to overcome to integrate the changes that COVID has made to all our lives. The 2020 festival featured a number of Design Districts - including the Shoreditch ...
Selling to your tenant, the advantages to gain and pitfalls to avoid
If the time has come to sell a buy to let property then it may seem like selling to the person - or people - currently living in it is an obvious move. Maybe you have had a request to consider selling to a tenant and they have made a pretty attractive offer. If this is something you're thinking about, what are the advantages and the ...
London Fields lido is open again!
London Fields Lido is a much-loved pool in the heart of East London that has always provided an urban haven for city dwellers in the summer. The outdoor pool here is legendary and has been a draw for everyone, from fitness fanatics to those simply looking for somewhere to cool off. As a result of the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK, London Fields Lido - like many other ...
Relocating from London the need for outside space
The COVID-19 lockdown that the whole of the UK experienced earlier this year caused a reassessment of priorities for many people. In conditions where it was not possible to leave your home other than to exercise once a day, those properties with outside space became even more of a luxury. Whether as a result of fears of a future lockdown or the need to ...
Stamp duty cut under £500k
This summer the Chancellor announced a change to Stamp Duty that could make buying new properties simpler and less expensive. This comes in response to the issues that the market has suffered as a result of COVID-19. This year the housing market in the UK experienced its first annual fall in 12 years - according to the Nationwide index prices were down 0.1% in June. ...
How easy is it to self-manage my property, do I really need an agent?
When it comes to self-managing a property, to a certain extent how easy this is will come down to your individual circumstances. Some landlords may have the time, money and resources to dedicate to this while others may not. If you're a new landlord then we would always recommend working with a managing agent at least until you ...
Home office - how to give your rental the edge
Over the past couple of months in lockdown there is one space in every property that has suddenly become even more important: the home office. With large swathes of the UK population working from home, those properties that have room for an office environment are as appealing as those with outside areas. For landlords looking to the future this is likely to ...
Top 5 commuter towns in Essex within an hour's commute from London
Whether or not working from home remains in our future once the COVID-19 pandemic has moved on, the commute vs. community question is one that dominates discussions where living locations are concerned. Being close to London for work may still be essential but you may also be keen to enjoy the benefits of locations that aren't within the ...
Let to buy, what you need to know!
Plenty of opportunities exist for UK homebuyers today but there are also many challenges too. Perhaps top among these is financing. Shifts in house prices, problems getting the right mortgage or dealing with the logistics of making the right payments at the right time can frustrate even the best efforts to get your foot onto the next rung of the property ladder. Let to ...