Monthly Archives: January 2016

What makes prestigious addresses so valuable?

Kensington’s Victoria Road is renowned as the most expensive street in Britain. The average value of a home on the street is £8 million and properties very rarely come onto the market. In fact, only two homes have become available since 2013. The first is said to have sold for £13 million. The latest one only entered the market recently and is valued at £7.95 million, slightly below the average price, even though it sits at the more fashionable and quieter end of the road. Continue reading

London’s artists need affordable accommodation

Lately there has been concern that the shortage of affordable housing in London may force many of the city’s artists and creatives to relocate. According to the Mayor’s office, London makes £3 billion annually from cultural tourism, so it stands to reason that the loss of singers, artists, dancers, digital designers, chefs, stage hands, gallery attendants and nightclub doormen would make the capital a less entertaining and exciting place. Continue reading

Safeguarding your Merton buy-to-let property

Merton is a borough of contrasts, providing a wide and varied range of options for property investors, buyers and renters. From affluent Wimbledon, home of the world’s most famous tennis tournament, to more affordable districts like Colliers Wood and Mitcham, each area of this outer-London borough is unique and offers its own opportunities depending on your requirements and budget. Continue reading

Eglon House is London’s brand new live-work house

The great thing about the London property market is the unique investment opportunities that often crop up in the capital. One such property is Eglon House, a stunning Primrose Hill property conversion. Eglon House has been planned for a decade and has been designed to pay architectural tribute to one of the most celebrated buildings in Paris. Continue reading

Islington attracts countless renters

Islington is the third smallest borough in London, covering just over six square miles and with a population of approximately 215,000 people. It is a mainly residential district, which means it offers many opportunities to property investors and renters, but still retains its reputation as one of the liveliest and most interesting areas of the capital thanks to its diversity, its nightlife and its wide range of cultural attractions. Continue reading

Some of London’s 2015 property highlights

There were some interesting property sales in London in 2015, including luxury homes selling for multiple millions of pounds and some surprising sellers that outperformed even the highest estimates. With the arrival of 2016, many people are wondering what the near future will hold for the market. Now is a good time to take a look back to some of the most amazing sales of the past year. Continue reading

The growth of property value in Lambeth

While all parts of London enjoy some level of popularity with renters and buyers, it has to be said that Lambeth has always held a high level of appeal. The central position of the Borough has always made it a popular choice for those working in the city. It’s also home to some iconic buildings and venues, such as the Oval cricket ground, Brixton Academy and the London Eye. Many believe that if you want to be a part of London then when you need to be is a part of Lambeth. Continue reading

A unique Shoreditch investment is up for grabs

We already know that London is full of unusual and distinctive properties, but our attention was recently caught by a particularly interesting news story – a former public toilet which has been placed on the market with an asking price of £1 million. If it sells, it will become the most expensive public toilet in Britain, smashing the previous record of £115,000 which was fetched by a block in Cornwall’s Charlestown in 2015. Continue reading

The changing skyline of West London

There is currently a significant amount of building and construction work being carried out across London. While a significant amount of this relates to global corporates setting up a presence here, most of it is centred on addressing the well documented shortage of housing in London. With demand far outstripping the level of property available, urgent building work is underway to ease the pressure. In this regard, the London Borough of Hounslow features examples of both the high level of demand for property and the efforts to address the situation. Continue reading