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Richmond: The happiest ‘10-minute neighbourhood’ in London
Richmond has been in the news recently, and for good reason. This highly popular part of southwest London has been voted ‘the happiest place to live in London’ for the seventh consecutive year. The Rightmove annual ‘Happy at Home’ Index…
Putney property price update – January 2022
Putney is in the London Borough of Wandsworth and benefits from its riverside location and is just a few Tube stops from the hustle and bustle of Kensington and the West End. Its perfect location makes this an ideal choice…
Richmond property price update – January 2022
With the uncertainty created by Covid-19 over the last two years, it became very clear, very quickly that homeowners were once again eager to get moving with their plans once the economy opened back up. Following a busy last half…
It’s a Double Double in the 2021 allAgents Awards for Best Sales and Lettings Estate Agent
Hot on the heels of the hat-trick of lettings team awards in the allAgents Customer Experience Awards in September, we have more good news. We are delighted to announce that the Parkgate team have won four awards in the allAgents…
Shortlisted for the allAgent Customer Experience Best Estate Agent in Richmond for 2021
Hot on the heels of the hat trick of awards for our brilliant team in September, we’ve been shortlisted for this year’s allAgent Awards as Best Estate Agent in Richmond for Customer Experience for both sales and lettings. James Bennett won…
Why good local schools increase the value of Richmond homes
We’ve heard plenty about the ‘Waitrose effect’ and the ‘Crossrail effect’ in recent years, but what about the Ofsted effect? According to a new study from housebuilder Barratt London, there is a close correlation between London house prices and Ofsted…
Here’s what you need to know about stamp duty
It’s an exciting time when you move home, but the process involves a lot of thorough planning and financial commitment. Before embarking on the journey, you will need to be clued up on all aspects of the buying process –…
Gold, Silver and Bronze for Customer Experience! It’s a Hattrick for Parkgate’s Richmond Lettings Team
The Olympic and Paralympic games in Tokyo may be over, but Parkgate are celebrating this week, having just won gold, silver and bronze awards for outstanding customer experience for property lettings in the Richmond area. James Bennett won the Gold…
Home staging: here’s how it could help your home sell faster
Your main goal, as a property seller, will always be to sell your home in the quickest amount of time and for the best price possible. With this in mind, you’ll naturally be eager to pounce on anything that can…
Top tips for first-time landlords
Becoming a landlord for the first time can be somewhat daunting, especially with the growing number of laws governing the private rented sector. As well as being aware of current legislation, you also need to think of the best ways…
What do landlords need to know about the Tenant Fees Act?
After first being announced in late 2016, the tenant fees ban – known officially as the Tenant Fees Act – is effective from June 1 2019. This means letting agents and landlords are no longer be able to charge upfront…
Is your letting agent compliant with the latest regulations?
When renting out your home through a letting agency, it’s important to work with a firm which takes its compliance responsibilities seriously. In recent years, government regulation of the private rental sector has increased significantly, meaning landlords – and letting…
