Insights
March Commercial Auction raises £27.5m despite unprecedented challenges in the wake of COVID-19
Despite the unprecedented circumstances surrounding the spread of COVID-19 and resulting government restrictions, the commer...
Yield hungry? Don’t overlook secondary towns and cities
The UK’s secondary towns and cities are often referred to as our Cinderella locations, but many have lots to offer the savvy...
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...
The chase for long income
In a world of low interest rates, volatile markets and political uncertainty, predictable long-income assets are increasingly...
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...
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...
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...
Time to move the spotlight away from PBSA?
Whilst the vast majority of student property research and subsequent statistical analysis relates to new, purpose-built stud...
HMO investment: The impact of Article 4
Undergraduates have moved into areas of Britain’s big cities ripping the heart out of our communities and leaving devastatio...
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 ...
Bretton Centre retail park in Peterborough sold for £17.5m
Bretton Centre retail park in Peterborough has changed hands for £17.5m, reflecting an attractive net initial yield of 7.85%...
The Relay Building baton to be sold on as Allsop is instructed on £100m sale
Allsop has been instructed on the £100m sale of a landmark tower in the heart of Aldgate by US private equity firm, Angelo G...
Large-scale investors spot a gap in the market for student digs
In January 2016, we shared our thoughts on why larger investors should look at student HMOs. Over the last year, many large-...
Convert to rent – are permitted development schemes suitable for build to rent?
The market for consented residential development land has been challenging and the process for gaining planning permission l...