Urban Village Blog

WHY LIFE IN SOUTH LONDON BEATS NORTH LONDON

It is much more affordable to rent or buy a home in South London, and particularly in South East London. According to Rightmove last year, South London property sales had an overall average price of £548,961, with South East London averaging

STAMP DUTY FOR FIRST-TIME BUYERS IN 2019

In the Budget 2018, Chancellor Phillip Hammond announced that first-time buyers in shared ownership homes will pay no Stamp Duty on the first £300,000 of any property costing up to £500,000. The was made in retrospect back to the previous Budget in N...

5 WAYS TO HOOK IN THE TOP PAYING SUPER RENTER

It’s all about the renters these days. Priced out of the market, young millennial professionals want somewhere they can call home, while they save for a deposit. They want to spend their money and spend it on living well.

AN INTERVIEW WITH DRIVERS & NORRIS

This month, we caught up with Simon Etson, Residential Sales Manager for Drivers & Norris. He tells us about the history of Drivers & Norris, the property market in North London and his idea of a dream home.

TOP 10 WAYS OF ADDING VALUE TO YOUR HOME

We all want to add value to our homes. After all, property is one of the best investments so why not make the most of it. The rule of thumb when it comes to adding value is to utilise what you already have.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR WHEN MOVING TO A NEW NEIGHBOURHOOD

Packing up and moving to another city, or for that matter, another country, is a major undertaking. It takes a great deal of preparation and is imperative to do the necessary research and weigh up all the options before making the final decision. Reg...

5 EASY WAYS TO SHOW YOUR HOME SOME LOVE

Yes Marie Kondo - the Japanese doyenne of decluttering - is everywhere and we’re a little tired of her telling us to get rid of all our books, but she has some good points.

THE TOP CHRISTMAS TREE TRENDS FOR 2018

Are you a traditionalist when it comes to your Christmas tree? Or prefer something a bit more unusual? Here are the top 5 trends for Christmas trees for 2018.

URBAN VILLAGE HOMES WIN GOLD AT THE BRITISH PROPERTY AWARDS

Gold trophies all around. We have won the award for ‘Best Letting Agent in SE5’ at the British Property Awards. And it’s all thanks to you, our treasured customers. We believe in going the extra mile for all our clients and it shows in hundreds of i...

5 WAYS TO DETOX YOUR HOME FOR 2019

Did you know that if you detox and declutter your home it not only enhances your own health, but also the value of your property? A well-presented, uncluttered house adds 8% to the price tag.

LOOKING FOR SUPER TENANTS? WE HAVE THE BEST IN TOWN

Today’s super tenants are in their mid thirties, hard-working professionals with disposable incomes. They are waiting to buy their first home and are saving up deposits.

THE BEST EVER CHRISTMAS GIFT YOU COULD BUY

A new tree in the corner, a cosy fire crackling, fairy lights above the mantlepiece…who doesn’t dream of settling into a brand new home for Christmas? Which is lucky, because we have some crackers on our books for sale from period cottages to super s...