Journal — Estatic

Buying 12 Mar 2026 6 min read

A first viewing sells you the light. A second viewing should sell you the plumbing, the neighbours and the running costs.

Market 04 Mar 2026 5 min read

Wide lenses sold flats for a decade. Buyers learned the trick, and the market corrected faster than the cameras did.

Renting 26 Feb 2026 7 min read

Three clauses cause almost every dispute we see. Here is where they hide and what a fair version of each looks like.

Investing 17 Feb 2026 4 min read

The spreadsheet says 6.4%. The building says otherwise once you add the service charge, the void weeks and the lift.

Moving 09 Feb 2026 6 min read

Utilities, keys, deposits and the one box you should never let onto the van. A calm order of operations.

Design 30 Jan 2026 5 min read

Ceiling height, window placement and door swing beat floor area in almost every home anyone has ever loved.

Notes from twelve property markets