Howard Peterman

Tonight – and I write on the morning of Wednesday, 15 July, a day that one way or another will live in our nation’s sporting memory for decades to come – much of the country will be glued to a screen… and I’m afraid not one that is displaying the latest property listings in Edgware. […]

For time immemorial, key items on the typical British buyer’s wish list have been fairly predictable: good schools; off-street parking; a garden that catches the afternoon sun; kitchen-diner – or, in more recent years, ‘kitchen-family room’; then, much more frequently since Covid, a ‘work-from-home space’ of some description… And of course, insulation/heat retention qualities to

Welcome to July. Officially now more than halfway through 2026! It’s been a hectic year for the UK property market in general, and the ramifications have been felt here in Edgware, with a distinct lack of transactions hitting the Land Registry record here so far since January 1st – only 135, across that period. When

As a landlord, your rental income depends on having the right tenants in place. A good tenant pays rent on time, looks after the property, and stays for a reasonable period. The wrong tenant can mean late payments, property damage, or even legal disputes. The good news is that finding the right tenant is not

What it Means for the Housing Market in Edgware On the morning of Monday 22 June, 2026, Keir Starmer stood outside 10 Downing Street and announced what many of us had seen coming – though admittedly, perhaps not quite this quickly. In an at times emotional address, he confirmed to a crowd of staff, supporters

The property market has had a difficult few months. That much isn’t in dispute. Or is it? It depends which data you look at. If I told you the UK is having its third best year of sales for the last decade, you would probably be surprised – and yet, that is what the data

The property market has had its share of turbulence in recent months – or indeed, years. I’m not sure there ever really have been halcyon days – not truly. The UK property market seems to roll from crisis to recovery and back again with almost predictable frequency. In fact, what we often experience are a

Buying a property isn’t a snap decision (for most of us!). It is one of the largest financial commitments many people will ever make. When you take out a mortgage to purchase a property, you will put down an equity amount, with the bank or lender providing the balance. That equity amount is often referred

People are renting for longer. For some, it’s now a deliberate choice – renting long term is seen as a modern option, proactively elected by many young people who baulk at the high prices property has reached – not just here in Edgware, but across the country – marking a shifting attitude towards homeownership in

There is a topic of conversation cropping up more and more frequently within the lettings industry and on landlord forums right now. It is a topic which, in the next few years, is almost certainly going to affect thousands of landlords across the country, and not least here in North London. That topic is EPCs.