Despite the forecasts, 2020 is looking more successful for the UK residential market than the previous year. Compared to autumn 2019, prices across the UK increased on average by 5.5% — a record rise in recent years; in London, this figure reached 2.4%. The number of sold properties was also significantly higher than in 2019. According to LonRes, the number of properties going under...

In July a Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) holiday was introduced in the UK in order to maintain the activity of the real estate market and spur demand during the difficult time of the pandemic. So, what does this mean for the buyers:  1. Any property buyer will save £15 000 on their purchase until the 31st of March 2021, due to the raising of the tax-free threshold of purchase...

At the beginning of the year, we started looking for a property to acquire for our clients in South Kensington. Their search focused on the proximity to Hyde Park on its southwest side. Ideally, they wanted a house on a specific quiet street that they knew well and simply loved. We checked many options ourselves and viewed plenty of apartments and houses with the client, but there was nothing...

"Friday the 13th" this week brought, in my opinion, excellent new year's news for the entire UK property market, and especially for the investors who were interested in London, but waited in anticipation. The Conservative party won the parliamentary election majority, gaining the number of seats that has not been seen since Margaret Thatcher in the late 80's. While counting the votes, the pound hit the...

  Russian TV channel 'Sedmoy kanal' interviewed Alisa Zotimova for a new piece of the project 'Our People. London'. In thes series main focus is on people from Russia who decided to do business in London. Watch the video for more information (in...

Director of AZ Real Estate shared her thought in the article 'Colivings as cure for loneliness'. The concept of colivings is that the residents (usually young people, but not only) along with a comfortable home get an opportunity to form social connections and communicate with like-minded people in the living room - the place where coliving residents gather to get to know each other, discuss the current...

  They dared to go bigger, bolder and more lavish than what had come before them, which deservedly helped carve out a name that is synonymous with luxury. As with any big personalities and the insatiable tabloid hunger for gossip, their private lives have come under the spotlight. Perhaps they don't actually mind themselves - but I would argue that it hasn't helped their reputation and has diverted...

Flat on an island: London interior by Moscow designer The design was inspired by British artist David Hockney well-known for his love for bright and clear colours and straight lines. 'The interior should fill you with energy, light and warmth'. Read the full article (in...

From Million, a magazine about elite Real Estate, presented the latest design trends in Russia and abroad. Alisa Zotimova was quoted regarding the UK Real Estate. Developers offer customers several designs, cosmopolitism theme is prevailing. Neutral colours are usually used for the walls, tiles and floor coating. Bright colours are used only as emphasis to add some flair to the appartment.   Read...

  'Investment into student homes is expensive and can be compared with investments in other real estate types. For example, we have recently closed a £11 mln deal to acquire student home in Birmingham which was fully rented out.' According to AZ Real Estate annual yield rates in the UK can reach up to 7-8% (before taxes), in London - about 5%. Generally it is a higher rate comparing to other real...