Urban Village Blog

WE’RE PART OF THE BEST PROPERTY CLUB IN THE BUSINESS

You can tell a lot about a person by the company they keep. Which is why we at Urban Village have teamed up with just the right sort: The Guild of Property Professionals.

WHY HOME STAGING MAKES YOU MONEY

First impressions count. It takes a minute for a buyer to make their mind up to purchase a property so getting the look right as soon as they walk through the door is crucial, especially in today’s cooler market.

6 THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT LONDON HOUSE PRICES TODAY

London house prices: going up, going down or staying flat? What does it all mean? The latest report from the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), is here to help make some sense of it. Along with the latest research from Rightmove.

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT THE PROPERTY MARKET

What is actually going on in the property market? Are prices going up or staying put? And what does it all mean for you? If these questions are niggling away at you, you have come to the right place.

SELL YOUR HOUSE WITH US AND WE’LL IMPROVE YOUR AIR SPACE

Did you know that trees in urban environments not only improve the air quality and encourage the birds and bees, but also help to reduce stress, prevent illness and boost mental health?

GOOD GRAFITTI VERSUS BAD – WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR AREA

Good grafitti and urban art murals can boost an area, giving it an individual stamp of identity and allowing for a little artistic freedom of expression. Bad grafitti blights a neighbourhood, attracting even more ugly scribbles, vandalism and anti-so...

WHY PROPERTY IS HOT IN CAMBERWELL

Can you believe it’s been 30 years since Withnail and I put the spotlight on property in Camberwell? Then the area was synonymous with bedsits, squats, run down old boozers and, of course, the Camberwell carrot, from the infamous 1987 film. Now it’s...