Insights

March Commercial Auction raises £27.5m despite unprecedented challenges in the wake of COVID-19
Despite the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and resulting government restrictions, the commer...

Schroders lets 55,380 sq ft Department W in its entirety to Queen Mary University
The Allsop City Agency team on behalf of Schroder UK Real Estate Fund (‘SREF’) has exchanged a 55,380 sq ft letting to Queen...

Now is a good time for both buying and selling at auction
It will soon be spring thankfully. Storms with silly names will hopefully have passed and we can look forward to a bit of wa...

Covid-19 Government Measures for Business Rates
The Government has provided detailed guidance on the measures announced to support businesses. The measures providing relief ...

Prime South East Office Investment, 300 Capability Green, acquired for £62M
The £62m acquisition of 300 Capability Green, a prime office investment in Luton has completed. The purchase was made by a p...

Don’t Let Your Rent Review Clause Drag Your Rent Down. Draft with Care
The opportunity to review your investment’s rental income happens, at most, only every 5 years. But how good that opportunit...

Does co-living have a role to play in the private rented sector?
What is Co-living? Co-living is not a new concept, communal living practices have been adopted in various forms across the g...

Registering to bid is now compulsory
It has long been the case at a public property auction that anyone could walk into the room, totally unprepared, completely u...

Allsop’s February residential auction catalogue starts the year off with 245 lots on offer
February catalogue offers 14 more lots than this time last year, despite Covid-19 restrictions remaining in place 14 lots h...

Allsop Q4 Property Market Update 2019
Take a look at our Q4 Property Market Update, outlining our thoughts on the market, looking at its varying performance, secto...

The End of Help to Buy
Help to Buy was brought in as a short-term solution to aid first time buyers and those struggling to move up the property la...

The End of Help to Buy
Help to Buy was brought in as a short-term solution to aid first time buyers and those struggling to move up the property la...

Allsop begins the year with a strong residential auction catalogue
Allsop’s first 2020 residential auction to offer 230 lots Catalogue features eight lots guided at £1m or more, with lot 128...

Yield hungry? Don’t overlook secondary towns and cities
The UK’s secondary towns and cities are often referred to as our Cinderella locations, but many have lots to offer the savvy...

Housing associations benefit from best price and transparency at auctions. Here’s how
When an organisation or investor is looking to liquidate its assets and raise capital, an auction platform can be an effecti...

Are you looking to sell your land? Here’s how
Many landowners are increasingly tempted to sell their land for development, usually under an option agreement. An option agr...