When the Queen came to the throne 60 years ago the idea of ‘haggling’ for something was not considered ‘the done thing’. Traders like Dell boy & Rodney would barter offering punters a ‘deal’. Arthur Daley or some similar cheery pearly King would ‘see you right’ but readers of Country Life and London Portrait browsed ...

The announcement on Thursday night at the Mansion House that the Bank of England will make up to £80bn available to banks on condition that they lend it to consumers will have a direct impact on house prices. People often think that house prices are based on supply & demand but in fact it is more complicated ...

As we all suspect, there’s a world of difference between what someone asks for a property and what it eventually sells for. Putting a property onto the market these days costs nothing and many obliging agents will flatter you with a full price. When it comes to what a buyer will offer however it’s usually a ...

Always flattering to be asked to contribute to someone else’s blog. A great opportunity from the team at Te Atrium provides the chance to talk about the difference between ‘price’ and ‘value’. Read more here.