An interesting start-up by LSE fellow Savvas Verdis, Rankdesk ranks London's top ten properties submitted by agents for investment potential (based on its own "RQI Method" parameters - proximity to transport, parking, outdoor space, facilities etc for "Q"uality; price, yield, appreciations etc for "I"nvestment). You can access the top ten for free here, sign up (for free) to access a further 90, and a couple of sample full-length reviews. Paid services include on-demand reviews of properties submitted by you but not yet on the site. Interesting? Definitely... although the RQI methodology looks very like common sense and if you're not asking these questions of properties already you probably shouldn't be thinking about investment. It looks like some investors are already paying attention though, the number one property - a three bedroom place in SW7 - has gone under offer. What's next on the list? This five-bedroom £2.95m terraced house in Holland Park.

It's a good idea, and pretty addictive. As someone who doesn't find it easy pronouncing my "r"s, though, I'm worried about that name.

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