The benefits of buying a new build property
11/02/19
Now is a great time to buy a new build home. A recent survey found that 90% (1) of new home buyers would buy a new build property again and over 83...
View Full DetailsFirst-time landlord? Top tips for letting property
04/02/19
Whether you’re thinking of purchasing a buy-to-let property as an investment or considering letting an existing house, you’ll need to know about th...
View Full DetailsWhat is residential surveying?
28/01/19
In this blog, we’re going to focus on one area: residential surveying. Anyone buying or selling their property will probably need to use a surveyor...
View Full DetailsTenancy deposit protection (TDP) explained
20/01/19
As of April 2007, new laws meant landlords needed to change the way they treated deposit money taken from a tenant. Tenancy deposit legislation was...
View Full DetailsHow to find commercial property
14/01/19
Although buying or renting commercial property includes a lot of the same principles as the residential market, it requires a specialist understand...
View Full DetailsHow to sell your house – top tips for moving home in 2019
07/01/19
Selling a property can be a stressful process. There’s a lot to remember, including sorting your finances and marketing your home in the best possi...
View Full DetailsYour guide to buy-to-let property
02/01/19
Regardless of whether you are looking to become a first-time landlord or want to expand your property portfolio, we can provide you with all of the...
View Full DetailsLandlords: are you up-to-date with legislation?
01/01/19
Landlords letting residential property need to make sure they stay up-to-date with a huge amount of legislation. Laws are changing all the time, so...
View Full DetailsInvestment in London commercial property remains strong
19/12/18
The demand for commercial property in the UK remains high, particularly in London, despite the uncertain political and financial climate driven, pr...
View Full DetailsMaintenance tips for landlords in the winter
12/12/18
The winter is here and with the freezing temperatures, wet days and dark nights, comes a string of potential issues for properties, including burst...
View Full DetailsHouse prices rise in November
07/12/18
House prices in England enjoyed growth in November edging up by 0.3% to an average of £214.044. The latest Nationwide Property Index shows that pro...
View Full DetailsTenant advice - winter property preparation
05/12/18
With the temperatures dropping, here are a few handy hints and tips to get yourself and your property ready for the winter.
View Full DetailsHow Help-to-Buy can help you
03/12/18
Launched in England in April 2013, the Government Help-to-Buy Scheme assists first-time buyers to get on the property ladder by substantially lower...
View Full DetailsTips for tenants: How to find your ideal rental property
26/11/18
As most properties available to rent are now listed online, it’s easy to find your ideal rental home, right? Not necessary. Browsing over glossy ph...
View Full DetailsHouse prices rise at fastest rate in almost a year, says ...
19/11/18
House prices in the UK have increased to their highest rate in almost a year, accelerating at an annual rate of 3.7 per cent a year. This was the f...
View Full DetailsWhat factors to consider when purchasing commercial property
12/11/18
Purchasing commercial property can be a shrewd move for businesses looking to make savings on property leases. With such leases typically being bet...
View Full DetailsHow landlords fared in the 2018 Autumn Budget
12/11/18
Chancellor Philip Hammond delivered his budget with confidence this month, stating it would “open a new chapter in our country’s economic future.”
View Full DetailsRecently Let: Victoria House
02/11/18
Recently Let: Victoria House. Stirling Ackroyd acting on behalf of The Estate Office Shoreditch are pleased to announce that Blue Raincoat Music ha...
View Full DetailsOpen Plan Floors or Self Contained Building
01/11/18
Welcome to the Stirling Ackroyd Commercial blog where you will find our thoughts, findings, current opportunities and hopefully some interesting re...
View Full DetailsStirling Ackroyd Acquire Bridge Estates - Landlord Inform...
24/10/18
We are delighted to be able to announce that Bridge Estates has been acquired by Stirling Ackroyd which forms part of Nick Dunning Associates. At ...
View Full DetailsReport shows commercial property transactions in London h...
18/10/18
Report shows commercial property transactions in London have more than doubled in three years Commercial property transactions in the UK capital...
View Full DetailsStirling Ackroyd acquires Bridge Estates
17/10/18
Strling Ackroyd’s expansion continues as it acquires Bridge Estates, its third acquisition of the year Stirling Ackroyd continues its expansion ...
View Full DetailsMy London Home to rebrand as Stirling Ackroyd
11/09/18
Stirling Ackroyd continues growth momentum with acquisition of Lourdes. The lettings book of My London Home which was acquired by Stirling Ackroyd ...
View Full DetailsOwn an HMO property? Here’s your guide to new October 201...
27/07/18
If you own a House in Multiple Occupation (HMO), you need to ensure you meet all of your legal obligations. From October 2018, new rules will come ...
View Full DetailsThe importance of accurate valuations when selling property
13/07/18
When selling a property, naturally the homeowner wants to get the best possible price they can for their property. However, if a house is valued to...
View Full DetailsAsking prices jump to a record high for the third month i...
04/07/18
Asking prices of newly marketed property in Britain hit a record high in June, jumping for the third consecutive month. Data from the property sear...
View Full DetailsFive buy-to-let investment tips
15/06/18
Despite crackdowns on buy-to-let associated tax, bricks and mortar is still considered an attractive investment for many. With mortgage rates conti...
View Full DetailsOur Rent and Legal Protection
30/05/18
Even the best tenants can have a change in circumstances, examples include redundancy, relationship breakdown and ill heath, leaving them unable to...
View Full DetailsMeet the team: Director of Property Management, Charlie Bray
15/05/18
About Charlie: I started my career in property 10 years ago as an office junior for a successful independent agency. After being there for a year a...
View Full DetailsMinimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES)
19/04/18
All properties on the rental market must have an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC). The EPC provides potential tenants with an estimate of the c...
View Full DetailsElectrical Safety
17/04/18
In the UK there is no specific legal requirement to obtain certification for the electrical appliances in a rental property, with the exception of ...
View Full DetailsNow's a great time to invest in buy-to-let: Five-year fix...
06/04/18
At last there’s some good news for landlords! Buy-to-let (BTL) borrowers who are taking out a new BTL mortgage or are coming to the end of an exist...
View Full DetailsStirling Ackroyd relaunches new homes division
28/03/18
Stirling Ackroyd has relaunched its new homes division and appointed a new in-house team of experts to grow the operation with sole use of the Stir...
View Full DetailsWhy early spring is a good time to put your home on the m...
09/03/18
When’s the best time to put a property on the market? Some argue early spring is one of the optimum times of the year to put a home up for sale.
View Full DetailsCan millennials really save for deposits by giving up the...
20/02/18
The word deposit isn’t exactly the favourite word of many property buyers, particularly first-time buyers. Data suggests that potential first-tim...
View Full DetailsLettings fee ban not to be implemented until May 2019
25/01/18
In November 2017, the government announced its proposal to ban letting agents from levying fees on tenants. A draft bill introduced to Parliament...
View Full DetailsBudget 2017 - What it means for the property market
23/11/17
There has been much discussion around the contents of the Annual Budget and what it will mean for us all. What it specifically means for each perso...
View Full DetailsPro-Working: The evolution of Co-Working
22/11/17
The Co-Working movement started in around 2005 in San Francisco, based around the concept of brining the office structure to the freelancing comm...
View Full DetailsThe Interest Rate Rise & The Property Market
29/09/17
Following the first Bank of England (BOE) interest rate rise in a decade, adding 0.25% to make a 0.5% base rate, there has been much speculation ar...
View Full DetailsStirling Ackroyd Changes Ownership
28/09/17
We are happy to confirm that we have been acquired by Nick Dunning Associates, a firm led by experienced senior ex-agency staff, who will invest in...
View Full DetailsShoreditch Design Triangle 2017
19/09/17
Stirling Ackroyd has been at the heart of the Shoreditch community since the 1980s and such, is proud to be a sponsor of the Shoreditch Design Tri...
View Full DetailsHow much is it going to cost to move ?
23/08/17
As investing in buy-to-let properties has become increasingly expensive, property investors are looking at commercial properties instead, particula...
View Full DetailsLaunch of Hoxton Radio Property Show Partnership
29/07/17
Here at Stirling Ackroyd, we love getting involved in community activities. From Clerkenwell Design Week and the Shoreditch Design Triangle to ...
View Full DetailsBeating the Competition in the thriving North East London...
07/07/17
As North East London thrives, so does its property market, with the average rental value currently standing at £1,427, 58.4% higher than the rest o...
View Full DetailsSeven things to do if you're starting out as a buy-to-let...
29/06/17
The government may have recently increased the costs for some landlords by reducing the allowances that they can claim against their tax bills, but...
View Full DetailsWhat you need to know as a First Time Buyer
19/06/17
The time has finally come: you’ve found the areas you’re interested in, you’ve pinned your home décor boards on Pinterest and you’re ready to get ...
View Full DetailsPerks of living in East London
15/06/17
Home to students, artists and bankers alike, East London is a thriving city hub offering restaurants, pubs, parks and plenty of cultural pursuits. ...
View Full DetailsLandlord Guide: How to lessen void periods in your property
08/06/17
We share our top tips for landlords to help ensure they are experiencing less void periods in their properties
View Full DetailsWhat to consider when renting with a friend
31/05/17
You've decided to look for a new place to rent and happily enough your friends are also on the hunt for a new home. With the knowledge that your co...
View Full DetailsClerkenwell Design Week - Importance of community and the...
26/05/17
Forming relationships with the community and local business is pivotal to what we do at Stirling Ackroyd. Networking and being 'in-the-know' with t...
View Full DetailsTHE POSITIVES OF USING A TRADITIONAL AGENT
22/05/17
There is very little the internet can’t do. In business and in leisure, everything starts with a click – whether that’s for planning, for research ...
View Full DetailsWhat to do during Clerkenwell Design Week
24/04/17
Clerkenwell is a creative hub with more design businesses and architects per square mile than anywhere else on the planet. In its eighth year, Cler...
View Full DetailsWhat does Article 50 mean for the London Property market?
12/04/17
Since Theresa Mary triggered Article 50 on March 29th it’s fair to say the country has experience a fair amount of turmoil. However, contrary to wh...
View Full DetailsStirling Ackroyd interviews London developer Henry Smith
11/04/17
Stirling Ackroyd interviewed one of London’s leading developers, Henry Smith of Aitch Group, who has been integral to the changing skyline of the E...
View Full DetailsHow much are business rates going to rise?
04/04/17
Millions of UK companies face significant business rate increases from April 1st after the government recently re-evaluated the rateable value of t...
View Full DetailsBreaking a sweat
28/02/17
As we enter the early stages of marathon season, we caught up with the Assistant Lettings Manager of our Shoreditch branch, Kristian Sullings to di...
View Full DetailsSixty Seconds With...
23/02/17
We caught up with the newly appointed Sales Manager of the Shoreditch branch, Matthew Powell...
View Full DetailsComing Soon: Wharf Studios
20/02/17
Brand new, 45,000 sq ft of industrial style office space available in suites ranging from 3,700 - 44,000 sq ft. Set in one of London's most cre...
View Full DetailsOnline Agents - are they really the future?
17/02/17
If you’re like us, then over the last few cold winter months you’ve opted for a night in with the latest TV drama rather than taking full advantage...
View Full DetailsValentines in East London
13/02/17
As the holiday of love fast approaches, we’ve searched far and wide for the best places around East London and the City fringes to take those lucky...
View Full DetailsMoving Office in 2017
16/01/17
Are you as a company considering a move? Looking for a larger office to expand into or perhaps you want to downsize? What about trying a new locati...
View Full DetailsThings to do this January
09/01/17
As we bid farewell to the holiday season once again for another year (far too quickly if you ask us) we’ve got our heads together and listed a few...
View Full DetailsHubs Tracker: Government must cut stamp duty
25/11/16
George Osborn's reforms crippling west London property market, with former Chancellor's own Notting Hill postcode one of the hardest hit
View Full DetailsBusiness Rating Revaluation
28/10/16
The business rate is a property tax levied annually by Central Government on the occupier of every commercial property throughout England and Wales...
View Full DetailsPhotographing Your Home
18/10/16
When it comes to marketing your home, one of the first things your future buyer or tenant will see are the photographs we take.
View Full DetailsThree Reasons Why The London Property Market Isn't Slowin...
05/10/16
For most of us in London 'Brexit' was something that was never really on the cards. It came as a genuine shock to all of us in the industry and thr...
View Full DetailsLondon Hubs Tracker: Top 10 emerging financial hubs outsi...
27/09/16
London’s financial map is changing as new hubs emerge in East, South and North West London, in the latest London Hubs Tracker.
View Full DetailsCurrent Lettings Market Conditions
19/08/16
The London rental property market continues to flourish with the traditional summer market heating up nicely. Since the turn of the year we have se...
View Full DetailsEast London's Best Rooftop Bars
19/07/16
There's no place quite like London in the summer, long walks along Southbank, barbeques in London Fields, sunbathing in Hyde Park and not to mentio...
View Full DetailsDeals Done: Brick Lane, Retail Space
05/07/16
Podere di Pomaio: Improving the world, one bottle at a time Stirling Ackroyd is proud to announce the rental agreement of a prime rental unit on...
View Full DetailsBrexit update - Euro buyers grabbing £26,000 discounts on...
23/06/16
London house prices now €33,200 cheaper for Eurozone buyers
View Full DetailsDeals done: Whitechapel High Street, Retail Space
15/06/16
Stirling Ackroyd's retail team have recently sold a 900 sq ft coffee shop in prime Whitechapel to the British multinational coffeehouse, Costa Coffee.
View Full DetailsSouthend Office Launch
15/06/16
We are proud to announce the opening of our Southend office, focusing on both residential and commercial property within Southend and the surroundi...
View Full DetailsDenia Office Opening
15/06/16
For over a decade, Stirling Ackroyd have been operating overseas with our first branch opening in Ibiza. Proving a success Stirling then took to ma...
View Full DetailsScoff Spot: Granger & Co.
08/06/16
It's that time of month again when we venture out around the City and Fringes to sample the delights that the capital has to offer, and so, whilst ...
View Full DetailsStirling Ackroyd interviews the Managing Director of Hotp...
17/05/16
Stirling Ackroyd got in touch with the Managing Director of Hotpod Yoga, Max Henderson, to discover more about their innovative yoga concept and ho...
View Full DetailsLondon Hubs Tracker: Property slowdown a myth for majorit...
17/05/16
Majority of London market sees 8.2% annualised property price growth, even as top quarter sees 2.4% annualised fall Traditional top quarter accoun...
View Full DetailsNew Homes Stall In Face Of Looming London Elections
05/05/16
As London braces for mayoral elections, approvals for new homes dropped by 64% from the same point a year ago, as just 4,320 homes across the capit...
View Full Details7 Best Coffee Shops in Shoreditch
07/04/16
For many, coffee is an essential part of life for those that live and work in the thriving area of Shoreditch. Whether you’re grabbing an espresso ...
View Full DetailsCase Study: Aldersgate Street
06/04/16
This month Stirling Ackroyd have launched this outstanding, one-of-a-kind converted apartment to the market. Located in the Grade II listed Barbica...
View Full DetailsLand Registry’s House Price Index Report Update
31/03/16
According to the Land Registry’s House Price index report, released yesterday, based on information up to 28th Feb 2016, property prices in London...
View Full DetailsScoff Spot: Macellaio RC
24/03/16
Exmouth Market has always been one of our favourite spots in London. Lined with independent cafes, beautiful boutiques and exciting restaurants thi...
View Full DetailsStrange and Familiar: Britain as Revealed by Internationa...
24/03/16
Have you ever wondered what London looks like through the eyes of an international photographer? A brand new photography exhibition, curated by ico...
View Full Details5 Beautifully Designed Villas in Ibiza
22/03/16
Summer is just around the corner and a lot of us are already dreaming of the sunshine, sea and the sand beneath our feet. With it's beautiful count...
View Full DetailsSpring Budget 2016: How Will It Affect The Property Market?
18/03/16
Chancellor of the Exchequer, George Osborne, annouced the 2016 Spring Budget this week. Here are some of the key points on how it's going to affec...
View Full DetailsIntroducing Stirling Ackroyd Legal
15/03/16
Our long anticipated legal arm has now launched! Stirling Ackroyd Legal are boutique property solicitors offering expert advice on a personal a...
View Full DetailsMusic Box Development Launch
04/03/16
Stirling Ackroyd is proud to present the launch of Southwark's latest development 'The Music Box'.
View Full DetailsScoff Spot: Albion
29/02/16
When it comes to finding somewhere to eat, Londoners are spoilt for choice with restaurants from every corner of the world. However when the hustle...
View Full DetailsBoris Successor Faces 22% London Housing Deficit
26/02/16
London's future mayor faces a formidable housing challenge, as the capital enters 2016 more than a fifth behind its new homes aims, according to th...
View Full DetailsGeraldine Tan Talks About The Rise of The Interior Blogger
16/02/16
As part of our latest issue of Circa, we had a chat with London Interior Blogger Geraldine Tan (owner of award winning blog Little Big Bell) about...
View Full DetailsScoff Spot: Wright Brothers
09/02/16
Nestled between Borough Market and the bridges of London Bridge station, Wright Brothers is a small and intimate place to enjoy some of London’s mo...
View Full DetailsEC1 East Central Launch Show Flat
08/02/16
Stirling Ackroyd are thrilled to annouce the launch of New Homes development East Central's show flat.
View Full Details'Half a million zone' spreads to half of London
04/02/16
Property prices reaching beyond half a million pounds have now spread to the majority of London neighbourhoods, according to new analysis from Stir...
View Full DetailsScoff Spot: Ethos
19/01/16
After many weeks of indulging over the Christmas period, January is the most popular time of year for people to strive to eat healthier. This month...
View Full DetailsStations Around Stratford Are Rezoned
19/01/16
To keep up with the capital moving eastwards, TFL have rezoned seven stations around Stratford, saving commuters hundreds of pounds every year.
View Full DetailsBest Street Food of 2016
19/01/16
As more and more Street Food venues pop-up over the city, we've chosen our favourite three for 2016...
View Full DetailsPlanning pushes London further behind new homes aims
15/01/16
Planning has pushed London’s new homes ambition backwards as Q3 2015 saw last year’s promising start reversed, with just 5,740 new homes in absolut...
View Full DetailsCommercial Space Thrives in Shoreditch
18/11/15
For those considering starting their own business, Shoreditch has become an ideal place to buy into commercial space. Stirling Ackroyd got in touch...
View Full DetailsBloomsbury Festival 2015
04/11/15
Stirling Ackroyd are proud to be sponsoring the Bloomsbury Festival this month.
View Full DetailsHomeless Charity Crisis Opens First Shop
04/11/15
Homeless charity Crisis have opened their first London shop on Mare Street in Hackney. Crisis is the national charity for single homeless people th...
View Full DetailsClerkenwell Becomes HotSpot For Cash Buyers
04/11/15
Clerkenwell is attracting a new surge of wealthy Londoners who are prepared to pay for their properties in cash. With nearly 6 out of 10 homes n...
View Full DetailsStirling Ackroyd's East London Property Seminar
02/11/15
On Wednesday 21st October, Stirling Ackroyd hosted its first East London Property seminar at The Trampery in Old Street.
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