Insights
The ground rules on ground rent
For nearly two years now the once rock–steady ground rent market has been functioning under the shadow of growing political ...
Why does suburban Build to Rent housing hold so much appeal for investors?
Build to Rent (BTR) in the UK has primarily been associated with new build blocks of apartments located in major city centre...
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 ...
Leeds build to rent (BTR) developments soar alongside the city’s prosperity
More than a decade after the last peak in apartment-led development in Leeds’ city centre, apartment construction is undergo...
Allsop secures major pre-let at Twenty Bonhill, Shoreditch
The Allsop City leasing team has secured law firm, Kingsley Napley LLP, as its principal tenant at Twenty Bonhill Street in ...
What’s next for peer-to-peer lending?
Since the global financial crisis, we have witnessed a rapid rise in the number of alternative lenders entering the market — ...
Allsop sells its biggest single lot under the hammer at £12.4m at first commercial auction of the year
Allsop achieved an outstanding result at its first commercial auction of the year, raising £84m and achieving an 81% success...
Allsop team heads to Kenya to help locals get access to clean water
At the beginning of July, a group of volunteers from Allsop and St Paul’s Church in Ealing, London, embarked on a trip to Ken...
Allsop Charity Football Festival
Allsop’s inaugural Charity Football Festival kicked off in a very sunny Islington last Friday with 12 teams competing for the...
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...
A city icon about to be reborn
The iconic Ibex House stands in a prominent position, occupying an island site of 0.75 acres, just a short walk from Aldgate...
Receivership team sell Mayfair Mansion for £15million
The Allsop Receivership team have completed on the sale of Red Lion House, Mayfair for £15m. The property is reported to have...
Five errors tenants make when negotiating leases
Tenants often make mistakes when negotiating leases. Leases are complex legal documents requiring specialist attention but, o...
We need new business hubs to enable growth and maintain London’s appeal
London is in need of new quality housing and the government continues to urge developers to build new homes and repurpose exi...
Area Focus: Is it time to talk up Tottenham?
Tottenham in North London is perhaps best known as the home of Premier League football club Tottenham Hotspur. Historically,...
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...