Insights
David C. Morris, former Senior Partner, Allsop
David became Senior Partner in 1969 following the retirement of Ben Allsop in 1967 and helped to steer the firm safely throug...
Demystifying Insolvency… A Receiver’s perspective
The last year has seen a raft of retail CVAs and Administrations; Debenhams, Topshop, and Jessops to name a few. The current ...
The relentless resilience of Residential
During a rollercoaster year of unimaginable uncertainty and turmoil for the UK real estate industry, one subsector has prove...
‘Freeholders will accept that a swing in favour of leaseholders is inevitable but will oppose an outright value grab’
Ground rents have long been considered one of the lowest risk – and perhaps the dullest – long term investments in the prope...
Ground Rents Reforms: Good in Theory but Time Will Show
Ground rents have long been considered one of the lowest risk – and perhaps the dullest – long-term investments in the proper...
Helping you navigate the commercial property sector – Some FAQ’s answered
Being a vital part of the economy, the commercial property market is intimately linked to people’s lifestyle and consumption...
Five minutes with … Martin Kaye
What’s it like to live in Hong Kong? It’s fair to say that I have a biased view: I am Hong Kong born, and despite stints in ...
The importance of asset preservation in a rapidly maturing BTR sector
According to data published by the British Property Federation (BPF), there were 179,835 Build to Rent (BTR) homes complete, ...
Permitted Development – A window of opportunity and the end of an era
Reform in its early days The shake-up of permitted development rights in 2013 has allowed people to extend their homes and c...
BTR: A Decade On
Delancey’s landmark 2011 investment into the Olympic Village in Stratford was a watershed moment for the Build to Rent (BTR)...
Valuation Viewpoint Podcast – May 2021 Market Update
Welcome to the first Valuation Viewpoint podcast, in this session Andrew Hoban, Susie Summers and Gareth Hosgood look at the...
Recent tax changes UK property investors need to know about
By Andrew Hoban, partner at Allsop and David Hosgood, senior tax manager at PwC In the Spring 2021 Budget, the Chancellor an...
Reimagining retail: what will replace the department store?
Department stores have traditionally been the beating heart of towns and cities across the UK. Offering customers a diverse r...
Student HMOs: learn the tricks to reap the rewards
Whilst attending conferences, watching webinars and reading student housing reports, I cannot help but feel like the houses i...
Commercial Auction Podcast: May 2021 market analysis
The Allsop commercial auction team reflect upon and discuss themes from their 6th May 2021 auction sale. Join George Walker,...
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...