https://player.vimeo.com/video/547108910?app_id=122963 In setting up Oportfolio our goal was always to create a company that would go above and beyond, producing the highest standards of support and service for our clients looking to buy a home. We’re extraordinarily...

After spending the past few years north of the river, we have recently moved to bespoke new offices in Putney. Since 2009, Oportfolio have serviced clients in the local area and further afield but Putney has always played a key role in our story because it was where...

What is the best mortgage on the market? You’re not alone in wanting to know the answer to this question – it’s one of the most-searched property-related questions on Google. Most mortgage searches start with comparison websites but while they can give you a useful...

We have recently moved to new offices at St Georges Court in Putney. With the current trend for creating home offices, we thought it would be a good idea to share the story behind the design of our new home in the hope it may provide some inspiration to our clients...

You may go into house hunting with an eye on what you can get per square meter or moving to where the biggest garden will be, but the old estate agent’s favourite phrase still rings so true when buying houses – it’s all about location, location, location! Even if...

This article is aimed at you if you are considering if you can afford moving to a new house. Not just first-time buyers, not just those soon to retire… everyone. If nothing else, the pandemic has shown us that we can't predict the future. So, getting professional...

Every year is a challenging year for first-time buyers, but 2020 really thwarted them as a collective. We don’t need to cover old ground – I think we’d all agree it was a figurative kick-in-the-teeth for many people who might have been hoping to get on the housing...

After a challenging year for first time buyers, and those with little deposit to put down, the launch this week of the government-backed 95% mortgage is welcomed by many. The scheme, announced in last month's budget statement, involves the government ‘guaranteeing’...

Home renovations have recently become more than just a popular DIY activity, but more of an obsession, as we all try to improve the space in which we live. Being at home so much has lots of us revaluating our dwellings and wanting to make the best of not going abroad...

Exactly one year on from the start of the first lockdown of 2020, how has the housing market changed – and what does the future look like? Oportfolio’s founder, Oliver Whitehead, looks back on a year like no other. It seems incredible to think that it’s been a full...

If the pandemic and its three lockdowns have taught us anything at all, it’s that no one ever quite knows what lies around the corner. All being well, the UK will start a cautious reversal of the current social distancing measures in the next few weeks. The Government...

Technology may have its frustrations, but there’s no doubt it has made life much easier when it comes to the business of sorting out personal financial matters like car insurance, choosing a mobile phone provider and buying cheap flights. Price comparison websites...