If you’re in the market for a property to buy in London, you’ll likely have considered leasehold vs freehold properties and might be hoping to learn a little bit more about the different types of property tenures and what they might mean for home ownership. When you’re looking at a property for sale in London, within […]
Designing a Garden Office
We recently asked local Interior Designer Sacha Kemp-Potter to explore the process of designing a garden office to ensure it is fit for purpose, meets any required planning permissions, suits its surroundings and is to the homeowner’s tastes. With many now working remotely or with hybrid roles that mean they work from home for at […]
West London Property News
SUMMER 2022 ISSUE 3 As we reach the year’s halfway mark, the West London property market is entering a period of transition and adjustment. Both sales and lettings continue to be incredibly active; in sales, the ‘off market’ market is still buoyant with multiple homes being sold this way in recent weeks and in lettings […]
What is a Passive House?
A Passive House is a home built to incredibly high energy efficient standards, designed to consume up to 90% less heating and cooling energy than conventional buildings. When it comes to energy efficient construction the Passive House is the world-leading standard, the mecca of all energy and sustainability consultants. That isn’t to say a Passive […]
What should you look for in an estate agent?
When it comes to selling your property, you might wonder; what should you look for in an estate agent? Professionalism and local knowledge together with punctuality and politeness are all key attributes to seek out but beyond this how can you measure an estate agent’s effectiveness? You might have seen their for sale boards up […]
West London Property News
SPRING 2022 ISSUE 2 The first three months of 2022 have been incredibly active for the West London property market for both sales and lettings. Across the UK house prices have continued to rise due to the imbalance between supply and demand. In London in particular the rental market has been exceptionally busy with properties […]
West London Property News
WINTER 2021 ISSUE 1 Horton and Garton Estate Agents As 2021 draws to a close and we reflect on the months that have passed, it is clear that several local market trends are set to remain in the coming months. In our Winter edition of the West London Property News, our local experts share their […]
Tips for when you’re moving Chiswick
Whether you’re relocating to a new area or simply moving to a different home in Chiswick, Paul Cooney has highlighted 12 people you need to know […]
How to increase the rent on your property in Chiswick
As prospective renters return to the market, it’s time for landlords to think about how they can improve their returns […]
Selling a house in the summer? Read our top 5 tips
Here’s what can you do to maximise your property’s appeal both online and in person to sell your house this summer […]
A focus on London garden design with Alexandra Noble
The spring is almost upon us, traditionally this is a time when we focus on outdoor spaces so it’s timely to consider London garden design with a little help from award winning garden and landscape designer, Alexandra Noble. […]
Decluttering Your Home – Home Organisation
How to Declutter your home is a hot topic – Time to meet home decluttering expert Esme Hit Netflix shows such as Get Organized with The Home Edit and Tidying Up with Marie Kondo have encouraged thousands to declutter their homes, organise and live in a picture perfect home. We’re fortunate in Chiswick to have […]