Property Viewing
An oriel window projects above the ground rather than starting at it
Spot an oriel window, understand what makes it different from a ground-level bay, and ask useful questions at a property viewing.
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Home Viewing
A split-level home needs a floor-by-floor viewing plan
View a split-level home by tracing daily routes between its floors, including groceries, laundry, bedrooms and the bathroom guests will use.
Property Documents
A freehold home can still carry a rentcharge
In England and Wales, a freehold title may still carry a rentcharge. Know which documents and distinctions to raise with your conveyancer.
Viewing Homes
What a mews address can tell you about a home’s layout
A mews home’s earlier life can shape its windows, entrance and room arrangement. Use the history to ask better questions at a viewing.
Home Viewing
Clerestory windows bring daylight from above the usual sightline
Clerestory windows can brighten a room while preserving wall space. Learn what to notice about glare, orientation, ventilation and maintenance at a viewing.
Home Viewing
When a listing says maisonette, inspect the entrance and the floor plan
Maisonette can describe different layouts across markets. Check the entrance, stairs and included spaces before treating the listing label as a floor plan.