Hackney Council’s planning committee recently approved a new £200 million regeneration scheme in Clapton in the London Borough of Hackney. The project will see the creation of 400 new homes on the vacant two hectare Nightingale estate site. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2017
The most important things we have learned in property management
In our commitment to become one of the leading providers of property management in Greenwich we have learned a number of vital lessons over the years. The two that stand out the most are the importance of organisation and planning. Being organised and having plans in place for all kinds of contingency makes everything run smoothly. Continue reading
The first social housing project in Enfield for 40 years is nearing completion
Dujardin Mews, the initial phase of the huge Ponders End Regeneration Project, is due to be completed in February 2017. It is the first social housing to be built in the London Borough of Enfield in almost 40 years. The project will create 38 affordable homes, including a mixture of townhouses, maisonettes and flats. Continue reading
A new development to create homes and commercial space in Ealing
In July 2016 Amplio Developments purchased a 35,000 square foot art deco warehouse on the Acton/Shepherds Bush border in the London Borough of Ealing. The developers had big plans that would transform it into a mixed use site featuring new homes and commercial space. Continue reading
Council leasing could be a great solution to vacant property problems
GMB, one of the largest trade unions in the UK, recently revealed some shocking figures about the property market in London. Their study claims that over 59,000 homes in the capital are currently vacant. Of this number over a third of them (20,915) have been unoccupied for six months or longer. These are astonishing figures, particularly at a time when demand for homes is so high and targets for building new homes are being missed. Continue reading
Addressing the City Of Westminster housing shortage
Our motto, ‘Real People – Real Homes’, is much more than a slogan. The meaning behind it is why we deliver the services we do, and we are committed to always upholding the values behind the phrase. It is with this in mind that we see with sadness the current housing situation in the London Borough of the City of Westminster. Continue reading
High profile purchases of investment properties in the City of London continue
The City of London has a unique property market because it is home to such a high concentration of valuable commercial buildings. There are a number of residential properties in the area but they don’t make the headlines as often as the purchase of an office building. As a result people have a different view towards investment properties in the area. Continue reading
The diversity of Camden is reflected in the housing and our services
Camden is considered to be one of the most vibrant Boroughs in the whole of London. It has a unique feel and is also in a fantastic location close to the very heart of the capital. There are numerous attractions in and around the area and great transport links to take advantage of. Continue reading
Could rising demand for rental properties result in reduced sales?
Every December there is a seasonal slowdown in properties being put up for sale in the UK. This occurs because people are focusing on Christmas and many of them decide to hold off on trying to sell until the New Year. Continue reading
New homes create new investment and property management demand
Last year Brent House, the former offices for the Town Hall, was sold for £76 million. The 1960s building on Wembley High Road was a prime site for redevelopment due to its fantastic location. The sale paved the way for the work to move forward and regeneration to occur. Continue reading
