Insights
The post-Covid world and the residential auction market
The protracted uncertainty surrounding Brexit, followed by the global outbreak of COVID-19 and the subsequent UK-wide lockdow...
Our Valuation Team share their views on the Property Market
Ed Dunningham and Rob Austen who head up our Commercial and Residential Valuation Teams respectively, share their views on th...
Investors looking for speed can opt for Hybrid
As soon as it is deemed safe enough for business to return to an element of normality, and those transactions which may have...
Coronavirus Rates Relief
The government has introduced a number of measures to give support to businesses through the period of disruption caused by ...
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...