Insights
Can a property valuation be Red Book compliant in these uncertain times?
The simple answer is, yes it can. When I thought about my impending return from maternity leave; I thought of my daily commu...
It’s time to prepare for your new business rates bill
As of 1 April, the new financial year begins. So, in the coming weeks, thousands of property owners across the country will h...
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...
The rarity value of regulated tenancies
For those browsing the Allsop residential catalogue, you will have seen the wide-range of properties that we take to the auc...
How traditional surveyor skills can be transferred into the build to rent (BTR) world
The build to rent (BTR) market is constantly evolving and the detail required to produce a successful scheme, can often get ...
HMO Legislation Update – Protecting Tenants from Rogue Landlords
Autumn 2018 saw the implementation of revised standard requirements for Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), with the Licen...
Five errors tenants make when negotiating leases
Tenants often make mistakes when negotiating leases. Leases are complex legal documents requiring specialist attention but, o...
Pitfalls or Windfalls: dilapidations can go either way
Many landlords and tenants will forget to plan adequately for dilapidations, dismissing the process as just a haggle over cos...
What overseas investors need to know about the new CGT on commercial property
In November 2017, the Chancellor announced the removal of the Capital Gains Tax (CGT) exemption on commercial property held b...
Allsop Leeds office crowned the 2018 Best Residential Consultancy in Yorkshire
Allsop has been named the Best Residential Consultancy at the Yorkshire Property Awards. Held in October at the prestigious ...
Rating red flags – busting common myths and misconceptions
For commercial property owners, businesses and developers, business rates are a major factor and overhead to consider. Incre...
Fish Island – Selling a new 21st century ‘village’ community
An island is defined as ‘a piece of land surrounded by water’. Confusingly, Fish Island in East London is not really an isla...
Build to Rent: Mobilisation
In the last issue of All Magazine, Andy Pointon explained the delicate juggling acts required to balance the challenges of i...
Build to rent – juggling the challenges of investment and development
In the last issue of All Magazine, my colleague Emma Hart discussed the importance of research in designing a build to rent ...
Area Focus: Vauxhall, Battersea & Nine Elms
Regeneration project continues to power on in spite of a market downturn and oversupply concerns. With over 30 development s...
Area focus: Elephant & Castle
London’s Elephant & Castle derives its unique name from a local coaching inn that dates back to 1765, although the menti...