by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
London’s housing market goes into 2026 with cautious optimism. Activity picked up at the start of the year as mortgage pricing improved and some of the “wait-and-see” uncertainty around policy and tax changes faded. That said, most forecasters still expect London to...
by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
Boundary issues have a habit of starting small—an offhand comment from a neighbour, a fence line that “doesn’t look right,” a new extension next door—and then turning into something expensive, stressful and time-consuming. Knowing when to involve a boundary surveyor...
by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
An independent property valuation is a professional, evidence-led opinion of what a property is worth—provided by someone who is not trying to sell you the property, win your instruction to market it, or “talk up” a figure to suit a negotiation. It’s designed to give...
by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
Valuing a flat is similar to valuing a house in one big way: it’s still driven by what comparable properties have actually sold for. But flats have extra moving parts—lease length, service charges, ground rent terms, building condition, management quality, and...
by Howorth | Feb 3, 2026 | Articles
A property’s condition doesn’t just influence whether buyers “like it” — it directly affects what they’re willing to pay, how quickly they’ll proceed, and how much risk they feel they’re taking on. Two homes on the same street with the same layout can be valued very...
