When people are looking to buy a new home, there are often things that tend to be overlooked when it comes to viewing a property. Prospective buyers will nearly always have certain things in mind that they’re looking for i.e number of bedrooms, a certain size garden, whether or not there is parking. But there are…
The new chancellor, Kwasi Kwarteng, has confirmed a permanent stamp duty cut on properties, with no tax to be paid on them up to the value of £250,000. This policy was announced in the so-called mini-budget on Friday (22nd September), almost a year after the last stamp duty holiday ended. He also increased the stamp duty…
The Bank of England has announced plans to relax mortgage lending rules from today, August 1, in what will be undoubtedly excellent news for first-time buyers. Borrowers currently have to show that they can afford repayments if their mortgage reverted to their lender’s higher variable rate and interest rates jumped by 3%. However, after…
On the blog today we meet local osteopath Andreas Jochim, who is Clinic Director of the Strawberry House Clinic in Hayes, Bromley, where along with being a registered osteopath he is also a Medical Acupuncturist and Registered Perrin Practitioner. Here, Andreas chats about his day-to-day working life, working with cars pre-osteopathy, and what he likes…
On the blog today we meet the lovely Louise Hyland, who is currently a partner at Bromley-based Judge & Priestley solicitors, helping people move house (and of course, dealing with many complicated property-related issues!). Here, Louise chats about her role, what her typical day involves, and what she likes to do in the Bromley area…
On the Bromley Property Company blog today we talk to Neal Penfold, Managing Director at Chislehurst-based ‘Out The Box Architecture’, where he has been the brains and driving force behind some incredible designs and builds across the Bromley borough. Neal is an experienced Architectural and Urban Designer with a demonstrated history working within the residential…
With over 20 years roofing and maintenance experience, McColloch’s Roofing of West Wickham are a family-run business and experts in all things roofing. Offering a fully comprehensive roofing and building maintenance service from full recovers to repairs, flat roofs, guttering and UPVC Facia and cladding work, they also carry out external painting and general building…
On the blog today, we meet Shane Hardman, Managing Director of local removals company, Wunder Removals. The team at Wunder Removals have over 25 years experience and help move people in Bromley, West Wickham, Beckenham, Orpington, Biggin Hill and the surrounding areas. We chat to Shane about working in the removals business, and how…
We know that there are a large number of people looking to move house in the Bromley area, and a great many people coming to us, particularly from inner-London, who are looking to relocate to the borough. We also know that there are a fair few potential sellers who are wanting to move but are…
Buying a new house (or any property for that matter) is a huge commitment, and can often be a little daunting. Even if you’re not a first time buyer, the chances are it’s been a while since you bought a place, and therefore going through the whole housing-moving process. Apparently, buyers spend on average only…