Under current regulations ( which have been in effect since 1 October 2015), landlords need to ensure that a carbon monoxide and smoke alarm is fitted on every floor of their property. This is where a room used wholly or partly as living accommodation. This also...
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Selling Your Property Without The Use Of A Public Portal – The Benefits Of Off-Market Sales
If you are thinking of selling a property, you can either go down the route of advertising it on portals via the help of an estate agent, or a route less travelled on is to advertise it discreetly off-market. This means that it will not be advertised on the mainstream...
Glossary Of Common Greenwashing Terms
Greenwashing is when a company purports to be environmentally conscious for marketing purposes but actually isn't making any notable sustainability efforts. We are seeing this happen more and more frequently and have written about in the recent article Greenwashing -...
Greenwashing – What is it & how does it affect your choices as a consumer?
You may hear the term 'Greenwashing' mentioned more often, especially with an increased focus on Climate change and climate action, with the UK government also having an ambitious climate change target: to slash emissions by 78% by 2035! As consumers get more...
Understanding The Possession Action Process: A guide For Private Landlords in England and Wales via GOV.UK
Please note: We have taken the following excerpts from the gov.uk website and it is credited to: Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government Who is this guide for? This guide is for people who...
Radical Government Proposals Could Mean That More Leaseholders Can Own Their Own buildings!
In what has been dubbed the 'most significant legal shake-up in a generation' by Leasehold minister Lord Greenhalgh, the government has announced a consultation on its latest and wide-ranging proposals to shake up leasehold and commonhold ownership within England and...
Residential Area Guide – Swiss Cottage, London, UK
Nestled between South Hampstead and St John’s Wood, the neighbourhood of Swiss Cottage was named after a pub built in 1804 called "Ye Olde Swiss Cottage," which still exists today! It is prominently a residential community and falls within London's commuter belt and...
Is the end near for the ‘infamous’ Section 106? Find out what it means for Developers
Are you a property investor or developer with a keen interest in the proposed Section 106 changes? The reforms put forward will be a historic moment for the real estate sector, if they are passed. As part of the planning reforms being imposed by housing secretary...
Here’s 7 reasons why you must have a real estate advisor on your side & it’s not what you think!
Are you in the market and keen on investing in commercial retail property? Have you tried, but found the whole process stressful or confusing? That’s where the advisory services of a real estate broker like Stonelink International play a key role. We help and advise...
Real Estate Consulting Services that Add Value to My Bottom Line
Working with a Real Estate Consultancy offers many benefits to you and your business, whatever stage it is in. Whether you’re looking to expand and grow, pivot, trim, re-invent, merge and acquire or consolidate, a changing business usually has changing real estate...
CASE STUDY: Hedge Fund Purchases Business that Comes with a Real Estate Portfolio – How Do They Move Forward?
At Stonelink International we’re experts in helping a wide range of clients invest wisely in London commercial real estate. We understand that each client is different, and has specific requirements and goals in mind, which is why we always tailor our approach to...