Howard Peterman

Rightmove – most would agree – is a pretty good place to look for your new home. It is certainly why we at Petermans Estate Agents advertise our properties there. But what you might not realise is quite how much Rightmove is also a regular contributor of data, market commentary and source-material for news headlines. […]

The roads suddenly seem much quieter at 8:15 in the morning, on the way in to work. What was a battle last week felt like a breeze today, heading along Station Road! In family homes across the land, fridges and larders have developed magical portals that seem to swallow all provisions no sooner have they

‘Panorama: Undercover Estate Agent’ was screened on BBC1 at 8pm, Monday July 14th – ‘Prime Time’ TV or what!? Truthfully, I didn’t exactly watch this exposé sweating with fear, peeking between my trembling, slightly-parted fingers whilst cowering behind the sofa. Nevertheless, I was in little doubt that it was going to be uncomfortable and likely

Artificial Intelligence – ‘AI’ – has quickly become part of everyday life. From the apps we use to plan our journeys to the way we sort our emails, intelligent tools are becoming embedded in our routines – and the property world is no exception. From diary management tools to chat-bots on agency websites, and even

The longest day of the year has come and gone, the heat dome has landed, and the tarmac has been so molten that the potholes have started to fill themselves… Yes,  Summer 2025 has definitely arrived – and along with it a property market that many estate agents say feels as sticky as their polyester

The day is drawing closer. The Renters’ Rights Bill seems to be rapidly progressing through Parliament, with the House of Lords having completed its ‘Committee Stage’ on 15 May, and the Report Stage scheduled on 1 July 2025. There will (we hope – as you will see below) be a little more to-and-fro after that,

There has been a bit of noise made these past few days about house prices dropping, with news outlets everywhere from The Guardian to the Financial Times picking up on figures from a new report released by Rightmove at the end of last week. The data shows that average property prices have dropped by 0.3%

From 15th June 2025 – Sunday – it is time to get ready for new-style assessments when it comes to your Energy Performance Certificates (EPCs). If you’re a landlord or a property seller here in Edgware, it’s something to be aware of (and to take a couple of measures, possibly, should you need to). Don’t

It must be a moment all Estate Agents go through… You travel away for a weekend, maybe off to visit your sister, or your best friend who moved away, or to attend that big family get-together, wedding or birthday party – but you’re somewhere ‘away from home’, at any rate. You’re minding your own business,

Welcome to Edgware Edge – my newly launched blog site dedicated to shining a light on everything that makes our corner of North London such a fantastic place to live, work, to bring up children and even to see out our retirement years… Today marks the start of a new chapter. I’m delighted to finally