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New infrastructure shines the spotlight on areas for investors

The Riverside in London is seeing a great deal of development with new building projects already under way in several neighbourhoods including at Temple, Nine Elms and Pimlico. There are countless proposals in the pipeline too, as developers look for the next location for regeneration. Along the Thames there are many locations ripe for redevelopment, including old warehouses and other former dockside buildings. New bridges to span the water are also being put forward to help connect the city and build the kind of infrastructure that will attract buyers. Continue reading

Prime market growth outside of traditional boroughs

February 2015 was a better month for the prime property market in London as prices in several markets rose for the first time in five months. These areas included Islington, the City and Fringe area and Riverside, which showed 1.3%, 1% and 0.4% rises. Properties in some areas did lose value, including traditional prime markets like Chelsea and South Kensington. In a wider sense the market showed growth of 0.1%. Continue reading

Mayfair flat snapped up in just 40 minutes

London’s property market appears to hold just as much appeal as ever, with tenants snapping properties up at extremely fast rates. In fact, a new record has been set this month: a flat in the much sought-after area of Mayfair, in the City of Westminster, was let only 40 minutes after being placed on the letting agent’s website. Continue reading

A new business and financial district for East London

London is constantly changing and evolving, with new businesses and developments being introduced all the time. With the constant changes, the city’s property market is always fluctuating and changing too. There is a major new development taking place this year which is set to have a big effect on property prices and demand for new homes; a new financial and business district is being created at the Royal Albert Docks, and looks set to rival Canary Wharf and the City of London. Continue reading