By Alex Greaves, Founder of Ridgestone Property | October 2026 Renting before buying in London can give relocating families the time and local knowledge to make a more…
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WHAT DOES £1.5 MILLION BUY IN LONDON? A GUIDE FOR FAMILY HOME BUYERS
A £1.5 million budget opens up very different family homes across London. Alex Greaves explains how to assess the space, location and practical compromises behind the asking prices.
BUYING A LONDON HOME TO RENOVATE: IS IT STILL WORTH IT?
By Alex Greaves, Founder of Ridgestone Property | September 2026 Buying a London home that needs renovation can offer the chance to secure a better location, create a…
BEST AREAS TO LIVE IN LONDON FOR AMERICANS MOVING TO THE UK
By Alex Greaves, Founder of Ridgestone Property The best areas to live in London for Americans depend on your schools, commute, budget and preferred lifestyle. St John’s Wood…
RENTING IN LONDON FROM THE US: A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR AMERICANS MOVING TO LONDON
By Alex Greaves, Founder of Ridgestone Property | Updated September 2026 Moving to London from the United States is an exciting prospect. Finding the right home, however, involves…
THE BEST PLACES TO LIVE IN LONDON NEAR PARKS AND GREEN SPACES
For many buyers and tenants, living near a park is no longer a secondary preference. Access to green space now sits alongside transport, schools, natural light and outside…
WHY MORE PEOPLE ARE USING RELOCATION AGENTS WHEN PURCHASING OR RENTING A HOME IN LONDON?
The London property market is evolving and changing quickly, with the fast-growing trend of independent sales brokers, pre-market sales activity, and the acute focus on locations with access…
10 THINGS ESTATE AGENTS WON’T TELL YOU WHEN BUYING A HOME IN LONDON
Buying a home is hugely exciting and of course one of the biggest financial commitments you’ll make in your life. And it’s therefore vital you get the best…
ALEX GREAVES, RIDGESTONE PROPERTY FEATURED: ‘EVERYTHING LONDON’S FIRST-TIME BUYERS NEED TO KNOW TO GET ON THE LADDER IN 2026’
From new builds to no-deposit mortgages, here’s how hopeful first-time buyers can make the most of falling house prices – by Anna White. First-time buyers have returned in…
WHICH ARE THE TOP 5 LONDON NEIGHBOURHOODS TO BUY A PROPERTY IN 2026?
In this post, we explore our top 5 London neighbourhoods to buy a property in 2026. With the Autumn budget now out the way, interest rates falling, and…
