Insights

A guide to getting comfortable with the EWS1 form
In the aftermath of the Grenfell Tower disaster, an External Wall System 1 (EWS1) form was introduced, so that buyers, owners...

Allsop boosts residential valuation offering with trio of senior hires
Allsop has significantly boosted its capabilities in residential valuation with a trio of senior hires. The appointments come...

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...

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...

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...

Private investors rush to secondary retail as quest for higher yields continues
Despite the challenges faced by the UK retail sector as a result of the pandemic and changes in consumer buying habits, the s...

The Investment Case for BTR
There is little need for an introduction to set the scene for this article. We have all been through an extraordinary six mo...

Central London Offices – ‘A Flight to Prime’ Webinar
On Thursday 30th July, we held our ‘Central London Offices – a Flight to Prime’ webinar. In this webinar we looked at some of...

Private: Ending no-fault evictions – will it impact on value?
Over the past few weeks, I have been asked whether ending no-fault evictions will impact on value by a number of investors. ...

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...

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 ...