Buy to let investors appear to be as popular as the Grinch at Christmas in Government Circles. The Chancellor unveiled plans to add a 3% levy onto stamp duty paid for second homes or properties bought for buy to let. This will mean on a house purchase of £250,000 buyers...

Banks and building societies are offering returns ranging from 0.7% up to 4% on savings in the Help to Buy ISA. First-time buyers saving for a deposit can earn tax-free interest of up to 4% following the launch today of the Help to Buy ISA. Banks and building societies are...

Transport for London (TfL) have unveiled the new, fully accessible Crossrail trains that are due to enter service from May 2017. Crossrail will update the current Reading to Paddington line, which stops at West Drayton, Hayes & Harlington, Southall, Hanwell, West Ealing...

Construction has begun in Hayes on the site of the Old Vinyl Factory for a new media college which is due to open in September 2016. Media and entertainment group Global announced that its university technical college will house 800 students looking to work in the broadcast and...

Thinking of selling in the New Year? Now is the best time to get the process. We can get a member of our team to come visit you and give you a valuation before Christmas and market on all the major property portals over the festive period. We will not interfere or disturb...

Yesterday I visited the launch of Galliard Homes launch of their new development Trinity SQ in Hounslow. This was the old European head office of American Airlines which is being transformed into 228 apartments ranging from studios to large one beds. Arriving at 5pm as stated on...

House prices hit a new record last month, after the rate of growth soared to the highest level since last August, according to Halifax. House prices hit a new record high in October after rising at their fastest rate for 14 months. The typical cost of a UK home is now £...

Metro Bank, who are opening their new branch in Hayes Bridge Retail Park, are offering a "drive-thru" service These are the images showing what is claimed to be London's first "drive-thru" bank in Southall . Metro Bank will open the service on Friday (...

My previous background had no experience with properties as I worked with Fashion Design Clothing industry. My role as Property Manager at Simple Estate Agents was challenging when I started to work 5 years ago, but picked up very quickly. I came to Simple with lots of experience...

We have just agreed the re sale of a second floor apartment in Trident house for a client for £240,000. This shows an increase in value by 28% in the space of 6 months.  If you have reserved a apartment in this development and will like to discuss the potential resale...

Freebies, such as free legal fees and valuations, gift cards and cashback, have SOARED as lenders try to make mortgage deals more attractive to buyers. What’s the latest? The number of mortgages that come with freebies has soared by nearly two-thirds during the past five...

The jump in the number of new homes being built is good news for both first-time buyers and those looking to move up the property ladder. What’s the latest? The number of new homes being built has jumped by nearly 10 per cent during 2015. A total of 117,525 new-build...

Thinking of becoming a lettings negotiator? Coming from a facilities background I wasn’t sure the lettings negotiator role would be suited to me however, discovered it to be perfect for numerous reasons. I meet people from different religions, cultures and various...

David Cameron pledged at the Conservative Party Conference to change planning rules in an attempt to get 200,000 affordable homes built by 2020. Prime Minister David Cameron has confirmed plans to accelerate the provision of affordable homes for first-time buyers by relaxing...

The FCA's investigation follows the launch of the controversial Mortgage Market Review in April last year. The City watchdog today launched a review of the mortgage market amid concerns tough new rules may be stifling competition and making it harder for some buyers to get...

Guy Beggs recalls the terrifying moment he and his son were almost crushed: "It just crashed into the middle of the street.. I thought a bomb was going off, it was so loud" A distraught father was inches away from scaffolding as it came crashing down onto a busy Hayes...

Government proposals forcing agents and landlords to check the immigration status of tenants risk a serious breach of human rights according to an official watchdog. The Equality and Human Rights Commission is reported to have warned MPs ahead of today’s second reading of...

The online petition against the government's proposed tax changes for buy to let investors is "a waste of time" according to a landlord group. A campaign group called Saynotogeorge has been arguing against Chancellor George Osborne's proposals since they were...

ntroduction From the 1st October 2015 regulations require both smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms to be installed in rented residential accommodation. Changes are also made to the licence requirements in relation to houses in multiple occupation (HMOs), such as shared houses...

When selecting a rental property, having a fast internet connection is the highest priority. This is backed up from research from Glide Utilities which shows 83 % of students look out for this feature when looking for accommodation. Whilst storage space, living close to the...

The vacant site in Hayes will be turned into a 465,000 sq ft light industrial and distribution development - creating more than 650 jobs Hillingdon Council has approved plans to develop a 30-acre site next to Stockley Park in Hayes, which will see a section of greenbelt land...

Hayes an up and coming town…….. Really….? Yes…… Hayes west London is the place to be, Residents living in Hayes are continuing to see their local town centre transformed thanks to a funding boost from the mayor. £4.5 million has been...

Record low mortgage rates are beginning to disappear despite competition continuing among banks and building societies. Lenders are pulling their record low mortgage deals as they prepare for interest rate rises, research showed today. Financial information group Moneyfacts.co....

Landlords will be expected to evict tenants who lose the right to live in England under new measures to clamp down on illegal immigration. They will be able to end tenancies, sometimes without a court order, when asylum requests fail, ministers say. Landlords will also be...

A Hayes factory is working round the clock in order to help construct phase two of the Crossrail project by the end of this year. Transport Minister Lord Ahmad paid Lee Warren Fabrication and Design Ltd a visit to meet apprentices and see the manufacturing process Friday (July...

More than 30 west London politicians and anti-airport expansion group leaders sign letter to the PM over air pollution following Davies' recommendation to expand at Heathrow Dozens of politicians, anti-airport expansion groups and climate change leaders in west London have...

To celeberate our 8 year annivesary we are offering our clients the following deals: - if you instruct us to sell your property in the August, we will give you £300 cash back off your fee once your property completes.   -if you instruct us on our management service...

Mortgage lending remained subdued in May but advances are expected to pick up going forward as activity in the housing market recovers, figures showed today. A total of £16.8bn was advanced during the month, 3 per cent less than in May last year, and only slightly ahead of...

The average house price has jumped by 9,680% since British driver Stirling Moss became the first ever homegrown winner of the British Grand Prix in 1955. The average house price in Britain has soared by £186,638 since British driver Stirling Moss won the 1955 British Grand...

Hundreds of customers queued for almost an hour to get a first-look in the new 44,000sq-ft supermarket when it opened on Monday morning (July 6) Amanda HopsonThe new ASDA store proved a big hit with locals at the opening celebrationsLocals queue to visit new Asda in Hayes on...

Father and son landlords who rented out illegal buildings in Hayes have been taken to court by Hillingdon Council using new powers Hillingdon Council has used new powers for the first time to demolish an unauthorised flat and 'bed in shed' in Hayes. The borough took...

George Osborne is planning to use his first Conservative budget to lift all but the very richest households out of inheritance tax on the same day he sets out billions of pounds in welfare cuts. The move will allow a couple to pass a house worth up to £1m to their children...

Housing market receives a boost as interest rates look set to remain low. Housing market activity remained subdued during the second quarter due to a shortage of homes for sale, research showed today. But transactions look set to pick up in the months ahead as interest rates...

The housing market is beginning to pick up again following a lull in the run up to the General Election. The number of mortgages approved for house purchase rose to a 14-month high in April as the property market continued to gain momentum, figures showed today. A total of 68...

A property's energy rating should not be overlooked when buying a home if you want to save money. Only one in 10 people consider a property’s energy rating when they are house hunting despite a poor rating potentially costing thousands of pounds a year, new research...

A Hayes road sign road that was the butt of many jokes after a spelling mistake has now been corrected. The sign, in North Hyde Road, spelt nearby town Hounslow as 'Hownslow', causing giggles and jokes from passersby. A Dutch company, which was responsible for erecting...

John McDonnell will remain MP for Hayes & Harlington for the next five years, after winning out in the General Election. The Labour MP retained his seat, which he has held since 1997, with 26,843 votes - 59.6% of the constituency total. In a speech made after the results...

Simple Estate Agents are proud to once again sponser St Edmunds Church Summer Fayre which is to be held on Saturaday 4th July 2015.  There will many stalls and great activies for children to enjoy.  The event is always a great day out for families and we happy to be...

Tenants in private rented homes are facing the highest rent increases in more than 18 months, official figures showed on Friday, as demand from tenants continued to drive up the amount landlords can charge. Rents on private homes in Great Britain increased by 2.1% in the year to...

With the BBQ season upon us, try out this great gourmet burger recipe in your new home Ingredients For the burger 540g/1lb 3oz minced beef chuck steak 25g/1oz chopped coriander 1 onion, chopped 1 tbsp Dijon mustard 1 free-range egg yolk 1 tbsp olive oil salt and freshly ground...

As house prices rise to a new record, research suggests just 43 homes for sale in London are affordable for people on an average wage. House prices rose at their fastest rate for nine months in April, pushing the average cost of a home up to a new record high, figures showed...

Competitive mortgage rates mean homeowners can save more than £12,000 by remortgaging onto a cheaper deal. April 28, 2015 Homeowners can save more than £12,000 by remortgaging onto one of today's competitive deals, it has been revealed. Low mortgage rates mean...

Damage by tenants and landlords who fail to fix things quickly enough are among the deepest frustrations in the rental process. April 21, 2015 Landlords who cannot be easily contacted and fail to fix things quickly enough are among the pet peeves of tenants, a new survey has...

What do each of the political parties have to say about housing? We outline their policies. Housing isn’t a key issue in the General Election. That’s what we’re led to believe at least. It’s all about the economy and the NHS, right? But the launch of...

The long-awaited store is expected to open in July, providing a shot in the arm for the town's shopping scene and creating up to 300 jobs A long-awaited Asda is on track to open in Hayes this summer, creating up to 300 jobs. The supermarket giant said on Friday (April 10...

Plans for the new glass and steel structure, which is scheduled to take 18 months to build, have been approved by Hillingdon Council 109 Shares Share Tweet +1 LinkedIn An artist's impression of how the new Hayes and Harlington station will look Planning permission has been...

The deadline for comments on proposals for more than 500 homes, including a 27-storey tower plus shops, restaurants, cafés and a cinema, has been extended A computer generated image showing how the proposed cinema (left foreground) and tower would look The deadline for...

It is the first time the average cost has dropped below the 3 per cent barrier for all borrowers, regardless of the deposit size. Mortgage rates are continuing to tumble with the average cost of a two-year fixed rate deal falling below 3 per cent, figures showed today...

"Too many have found themselves frozen out of the housing market," admits Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government. Britons have been ‘frozen out of the housing market’, the Government has admitted. In a statement to Parliament, the...

Simple Estate Agents has once again helped out safe4kids with their annual campaign in providing local school children with DVD information on how to stay safe. These DVD packs are distributed to local school children and highlights the importance of keeping an eye out for...

The following four bed end of terrace house saw a great deal of interest on its open house With 15 eager investors coming to view. With the new development being built literally across the road from this property, we managed to get the vendor above the asking price. With demand...

A Hillingdon councillor who has run marathons across the globe is preparing to complete his 150th for a charity close to home. Jagjit Singh, who represents the Yeading ward, hopes to raise £2,000 for Age UK Hillingdon when he takes part in the London Marathon on April 26...

House prices jumped by 1.3 per cent in January pushing property values to within £2,000 of their previous record high, figures showed today. The gain was the largest recorded since July last year, and bucked the recent trend of subdued price growth, according to the Land...

It is the first time that the number of families who own their home outright has overtaken those who do not since records began. More people own their home outright than those who have a mortgage for the first time since records began, research revealed today. Around 7.4...

Fast-food fans in Hayes really can have it their way now Burger King has launched a home delivery service from its local restaurant. The outlet in Glencoe Road is one of eight across the UK to have been chosen for a three-month trial of the service. Customers within a two-mile...

Three businesses have signed deals to occupy space inside the Old Vinyl Factory in Hayes. US wireless music systems company SONOS, web hosting provider Host Europe Group (HEG) and global IT firm CHAMP Cargosystems have each signed a 10-year lease for premises within The Shipping...

With cross rail due to complete in 2017, developers are looking are Hayes to develop new modern housing stock. The most recent developments Waterside and Trident House by Galliard Homes launched last week on Thursday and I attended the launch. Demand was high, which was evident...

Campaigners have welcomed the scheme but say the airport must up its game, even if it doesn't get a new landing strip Heathrow Airport has promised to quadruple the number of homes eligible for noise insulation should it get a third runway, as it nearly tripled the amount of...

More than half of people in their 20s would not be able to buy a home without financial help from their parents, research showed today. Around 55 per cent of people aged between 25 and 29 said they could not afford to get on to the property ladder without support from the Bank...

Landlords have collectively made a £177bn profit during the past five years as a result of soaring house prices, research showed today. Estate agents Savills said private sector landlords have been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the recent property market boom...

Rent controls as suggested by think tank Civitas could be the final straw for landlords, says Richard Dyson - especially if they coincide with rising mortgage rates The rapid growth of buy-to-let is hugely controversial, with private landlords now numbering over 1.2m. Buy-to-let...

Homeowners planning to sell in the new year may find themselves the victims of a property website battle sparked by the arrival of an alternative to Rightmove and Zoopla. On 26 January, a consortium of big-name estate agencies will launch a property listings website, Onthemarket...

Crossrail has submitted proposals for a new station building at Hayes & Harlington to Hillingdon Council for approval. The distinctive new glass and steel structure is intended to create a landmark that will be much more visible and prominent than the existing station. A...

HILLINGDON residents are to benefit from a council tax freeze for the seventh successive year, the council leader announced at last night's cabinet meeting. Measures proposed to balance the budget for 2015/16 do not involve any reduction in front-line services. Instead...