Urban Village Blog

THE TOP FIVE HOUSE PLANTS FOR 2019

House plants are an easy - and inexpensive - way to inject character into your home. They help to present your house in the best possible light. They add extra polish, warmth and style, improve the air quality and your mood.

TAKE THE BEST DIGITAL PROPERTY TOUR IN TOWN

Want a cutting edge digital tour of that stunning house for sale you’ve spotted? We have just the thing. It’s property viewing, but like you’ve never seen it before. We are using the latest video technology so you can take a proper, in-depth view of...

THE SAVING OF RUSKIN PARK PADDLING POOL

The power of the people: how a local community and well known personalities are banding together to keep a much-loved hub in Lambeth alive

7 (CHEAP) WAYS TO MAKE YOUR HOUSE SELL FASTER

Want to sell your home fast? Home staging - dressing and updating the home to make it attractive to buyers - is the answer. It's a proven method to increase your profit by up to 8%.

THE TOP 10 TIPS FOR TENANTS

There's no need to live like Rigby in Rising Damp or slum it like the cast of Withnail and I. With our top 10 tips you can live well, wherever you choose to hang your hat.

DON'T RELY ON SCHOOL CATCHMENT AREAS WHEN BUYING YOUR NEXT HOME

If you have bought your house expecting it to guarantee a place in your child’s local school, think again. In the white-hot London property market the battle over homes and the best schools is bloodier than ever. And the casualties are the families...

FIVE REASONS WHY IT’S TIME TO BUY PROPERTY NOW

Rightmove has just released its House Price Index and it makes for very interesting reading. It gives a national picture of house prices over the last few months and what’s been going on in the property market.

DO NOT GET CAUGHT OUT PAYING TOO MUCH STAMP DUTY

Nearly two years ago, the additional 3% rate of stamp duty came into force on second homes, but we are finding that buyers are still unsure of whether it applies to them.

HAS YOUR PROPERTY HAD ITS TIME ON THE MARKET?

You’re on the hunt for your next home and the latest house to come to market catches your eye on the property portals. It’s been listed for two days. It’s shiny and new.

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.