Adrian Tod of Hayward Tod predicts what will happen to predictions concerning the property market next year. It is the time of year when some in the property game are tempted to look into their crystal balls and predict what will be happening in the market in the...

On the basis that two heads are better than one, then one hundred heads are a great deal better still. Adrian Tod and Peter Hayward recently joined other highly regarded estate agents at the annual Mayfair Group conference at the prestigious RAF Club in London’s Piccadilly...

With Christmas fast approaching Adrian Tod takes a look at how the property market is shaping up as we approach the holiday season. In these austere times, especially in the run up to Christmas, it is quite natural to want to get the best deal going, particularly on big-ticket...

With the summer behind us Adrian Tod of Hayward Tod takes a look at how the property market is shaping up this autumn. Some commentators consider that the property market is still over-valued by up to 20%. And that somehow it is tenously suspended above reality by the...

Adrian Tod assesses the property market this autumn and shares some thoughts on how to come out on top. With uniforms disappearing from shops faster than you can say “Back to School”, our unforgettable and glorious Olympic summer is almost behind us. For a while...

A global sporting event may be upon us, but for some this summer matters of even greater personal significance are happening closer to home. Adrian Tod puts things into perspective. This August there will be a great deal of huffing and puffing going on in East London. There...

Peter Hayward takes a look at what makes the property market go round. When Michael Douglas as Gordon Gecko in the 1980s film, Wall Street, said, "Greed is good" it seemed a rather shocking statement. Well, greed is rather good in property. Greed works. Greed &...

It is the height of the moving season and Adrian Tod takes a look at how the property market is shaping up this spring. Here we go again. Double dip. What will the property market do now? When will it ever get back to normal? Well, the mortgage lenders are still being difficult...

Following the recent government announcements on planning Adrian Tod takes a look at how they may effect future housing development. The government’s new planning proposals have had a rough ride over the past few months - and rightly so. Early drafts were not...

Spare a thought for the poor millionaire now forced, through this year’s UK Budget, to pay more for the privilege of using central London’s booming luxury property market as a safe haven for his investment funds, away from unhealthy currencies. Spare a thought also...

Are you a winner or loser in the property stakes?  Price governs property sales. It is not the location. It is not the size. It is not the condition. It is the price. Location, size and condition influence price. But price still governs everything. So here is a fun game to...

With romance in the air again this February Adrian Tod of Hayward Tod takes a loving look at how we could fall head over heels with…an estate agent. Spring is round the corner and love is in the air. Yet spare a thought for poor estate agents. These, often...

As we enter a New Year Adrian Tod of Hayward Tod takes a look at what may lie ahead for the property market. Although mature estate agents are apt to say that they have seen it all before, this time it is different. No one has seen this market under this set of national and...