For many years Victoria has been regarded as a small residential area. It offered some of the best prices in the City of Westminster as a result, particularly because of a lack of amenities such as retail. Fortunately this has been changing over the last five years or so. Continue reading
Monthly Archives: February 2017
The City of London is outperforming the average for inner London
Emoov recently released data for house price growth in the year to December 2016. The findings are interesting, showing that the property market may be back on the right track with encouraging rises in prices. Continue reading
Build to rent – the impact on investment properties
The boom in build to rent is having a huge impact on the property market in London. With high demand for rental properties more developers are looking to construct homes specifically intended for long term rent. Continue reading
The myriad of things that attract families to Bromley
Bromley is an interesting area and has long had a reputation for being the perfect location for families with parents who work in the centre of the city. The Borough is around 12 miles away from Central London but the setting is far more rural than many people expect. There are wonderful parks and open spaces; the Borough is even home to an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Continue reading
Important questions to ask a lettings agent
At Finefair we are committed to providing the very best services for landlords, ensuring we tailor our approach to suit their specific requirements. This focus has helped us to become the number one lettings agent in Brent. Continue reading
Bexley property bucks the market trend
There’s been an increase in the number of reports which suggest that the London property market is experiencing a bit of a slowdown. In some areas this has indeed been the case, with a number of factors combining to bring about a slight fall in the level of anticipated growth. Most of these factors are well known, with the most immediate being people waiting to see how revised Stamp Duty fees will affect property valuations. Continue reading
Thousands of new homes inspire property investment in Barnet
Hendon is currently one of the most attractive suburban areas in north London. Situated in the Borough of Barnet, the area is favoured because it has fantastic transport links. It has some of the best road connections of any other location in the capital thanks to the proximity to the M1, A1, A5, A41, and North Circular. Continue reading
Barking and Dagenham is immensely popular with families
In January consumer group Which ranked Barking and Dagenham as the “baby boom” hotspot of London. The area had the highest birth rate at 19.1 per 1,000 residents each year. This put it ahead of second placed Newham (18.7). Continue reading
Wandsworth is a very popular residential district
Wandsworth has been transformed in the last twenty years, becoming established as one of the most popular residential districts in not only south west London but the whole of the capital. The industrial buildings along the Thames have been regenerated or demolished and replaced, creating new luxury flats and thriving communities. Continue reading
A unique scheme to enhance council housing stock in Waltham Forest
Waltham Forest Council launched a unique scheme in the autumn of 2016 to help improve their housing stock and ease problems with overcrowding. They are converting lofts in council properties to make additional room, ensuring the unused spaces are put to good use. Continue reading
