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Red-brick Victorian terraced houses with white bay windows on a street beside Wandsworth Common in autumn

November 2, 2026

Property Pulse: houses edge up, flats slip across South West London

Land Registry sales in SW11, SW15, SW18 and SW19: terraced houses up in every postcode, flats down in three of four. November 2026 edition.
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October 29, 2026

What makes a home let faster? The small changes that make a real difference

What helps a London rental let quickly, which small upgrades are worth the money, and how to decide between let-only and full management. From Adam & Melissa in South West London.
A row of red-brick Edwardian terraced houses on a London street

October 29, 2026

Do I need to register as a landlord in the UK? A plain-English guide

England's new landlord register is due to open in December 2026. What it means, how it differs in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and which parts of South West London also need…
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October 28, 2026

The Budget’s help for first-time buyers? Canada has tried it. Here’s what happened.

The Budget's 2.5% deposit scheme and new First Time Buyer ISA look a lot like schemes Canada has run for years. What Canada's experience tells London buyers and sellers.
A couple carrying moving boxes into their new home

October 16, 2026

Your Tenant Is Your Customer: What 15 Years in Customer Service and Operations Taught Us About Letting

Under the Renters' Rights Act, good tenants stay because they want to. What years of customer service and franchise operations taught us about keeping them, and what losing one really costs.
A row of white stucco London terraced houses under a blue sky

October 12, 2026

Pcm, Box Rooms and Holding Deposits: The Strange World of Renting in London, Decoded

The words that baffled us when we moved from Canada and started renting in London, explained in plain English for anyone moving here from abroad.
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October 12, 2026

Letting to Expats: 5 Things Landlords Should Understand to Make Their Home More Appealing

Relocating tenants are often the best tenants in south-west London, and the easiest ones to lose. Five things that make your home the one they choose.
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October 8, 2026

Landlords: We Spent Six Weeks as Your Tenants. Here’s What We Learned

Before we let a single home, we spent six weeks as tenants: a family of five relocating from Canada. Here's what your applicants may be going through, and how it shaped the…
The Silliphant family car boot packed with suitcases, a buggy and a Canada luggage tag on moving day

September 22, 2026

Why We Moved 4,000 Miles to Sell Houses in Wandsworth

Why Adam and Melissa left careers in operations and customer success in Canada to become estate agents in Wandsworth, and the same-day, on-film approach they're bringing to South West London.
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