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Your First Home: the 2.5% deposit scheme explained, with the numbers for a London buyer
News30 September 2026·7 min read

Your First Home: the 2.5% deposit scheme explained, with the numbers for a London buyer

The 2.5% deposit, 20% equity loan scheme: what is confirmed, what waits for the 28 October Budget, and a calculator for your own numbers.

UK House Price Index August 2026: what London buyers, owners and executors need to know
Market Commentary21 October 2026

UK House Price Index August 2026: what London buyers, owners and executors need to know

London prices fell 2.2% in the year to August 2026 while the UK rose 0.9%. What it means for buyers, landlords and probate, CGT and divorce valuations.

7 min read·central london
Drone Roof Survey of a Georgian Youth Charity Building in King's Cross
Case Study16 October 2026

Drone Roof Survey of a Georgian Youth Charity Building in King's Cross

How a drone roof survey found the leaks on a 1790s youth charity building in King's Cross, ahead of a lease renewal.

5 min read·King's Cross
Short leases in 2026: how many are under 80 years, what it costs, and what the law actually says today
Surveying Guide17 September 2026

Short leases in 2026: how many are under 80 years, what it costs, and what the law actually says today

One in ten leases in England is under 80 years. What that does to the premium and the mortgage, where reform stands, and how to work out your number.

5 min read·central london
UK House Price Index July 2026: what London buyers, owners and executors need to know
Market Commentary16 September 2026

UK House Price Index July 2026: what London buyers, owners and executors need to know

London prices fell 3.3% in the year to July 2026 while the UK rose 1.4%. What it means for buyers, landlords and probate, CGT and divorce valuations.

6 min read·central london
Level 3 Survey of a Victorian Warehouse Conversion in Shoreditch for an Overseas Cash Buyer
Case Study10 September 2026

Level 3 Survey of a Victorian Warehouse Conversion in Shoreditch for an Overseas Cash Buyer

Level 3 survey of an 1850s Shoreditch warehouse conversion for an overseas cash buyer planning a nonprofit space.

9 min read·shoreditch
Japanese knotweed and your mortgage in 2026
Surveying Guide24 June 2026

Japanese knotweed and your mortgage in 2026

How Japanese knotweed affects a 2026 mortgage, the RICS A to D categories, and what a survey must record.

5 min read·south east
Lease Surrender Valuation: Owens School EC1
Case Study15 May 2026

Lease Surrender Valuation: Owens School EC1

A retrospective case study on a lease surrender valuation at Owens School EC1, covering Use Class E and comparables.

6 min read·islington
London clay subsidence in South-East London
Surveying Guide1 May 2026

London clay subsidence in South-East London

Why London clay subsidence shows in dry summers, and what to spot on a South-East London survey before exchange.

6 min read·south east
What Happens to a Retail Chain's Property Portfolio When It Goes Into Administration
20 April 2026

What Happens to a Retail Chain's Property Portfolio When It Goes Into Administration

The Original Factory Shop closed 137 stores in April 2026. How the administration disposal works, who buys, and why it matters for expanding operators.

6 min read·commercial acquisitions
Surveying a Grade I Listed Church in Shoreditch for a Food Hall Conversion
Case Study15 April 2026

Surveying a Grade I Listed Church in Shoreditch for a Food Hall Conversion

A RICS Schedule of Condition on St Michael and All Angels, Leonard Street, Shoreditch: a Grade I Victorian Gothic church becoming a food hall.

5 min read·shoreditch
Surveying Guide20 March 2026

Level 2 vs Level 3 Survey: Which Do You Actually Need?

The most common question we get from homebuyers. Here's a straightforward breakdown of what each survey covers, when you need which, and how to decide.

3 min read·london

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