At the end of December 2017 Barking and Dagenham showed that it remained the most affordable area in the whole of London. The data for average house prices from the ONS and Land Registry showed it was the only Borough in the capital to have an average below the £300,000 mark. This was even after a year when prices rose by 2.5%, slightly above the 2.1% average for the capital. Continue reading
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The new US Embassy in Wandsworth is to be unveiled
In December stunning pictures of one of the largest pieces of property investment Wandsworth has seen in the last decade were revealed. The new US Embassy at Nine Elms in Battersea is stunning inside and out. It has a number of high tech features, including advanced security measures to keep inhabitants safe. Continue reading
Bringing forward the Equipment Works regeneration
Towards the end of December redevelopment of the Equipment Works site in Walthamstow, Waltham Forest took a big step forward. Developer Telford Homes PLC acquired the 3.16 acre site for £33.9 million and plan to go ahead with the planned development. There is already planning permission in place to convert the existing warehouses into 257 homes at market price, 80 affordable homes, and new commercial space. Continue reading
Which area in London has the highest growth in office space?
Value Office Agency statistics reveal a very interesting thing about the growth in office space in Tower Hamlets, East London. Data from 2000 to 2016 show that it had the second highest total in the capital, only beaten by The City. This is even more interesting when you consider areas in the West End that have very popular addresses and locations that have become tech hotspots such as Soho and Clerkenwell. Continue reading
The interesting development of Belmont in Sutton
Belmont is one of the most suburban settings in the London Borough of Sutton. It is just a single stop to the south of the principal town in the area, ensuring that there are good amenities close by. The extra distance to the south puts residents closer to the countryside, thus the quieter nature of the village. Continue reading
Southwark could be the spot in London for 2018
The best way to look at the property market in London is not as a single entity; instead it should be viewed as a series of micro-markets. Each of these should be considered on their own merits by buyers and renters. Remember that in each Borough for example there will likely be individual areas that are more costly or more affordable. Continue reading
Two incredibly valuable streets in Richmond Upon Thames
Lloyds recently released their most recent list of the most expensive streets in England and Wales. Some of the usual suspects claimed places at the top, including renowned streets in Kensington and Chelsea and Westminster. Further down the list though two streets from Richmond Upon Thames found their way on to the list. Continue reading
Areas in London saw big house price increases in 2017
At the start of January Halifax released their table of house price winners for 2017, charting those areas in the UK that had seen the highest growth in the year. The top twenty features an incredible fifteen destinations from the south of England and London. Continue reading
Plaistow is a popular district in Newham for families
In 2015 Plaistow in Newham was renowned as being a bit of a hidden gem in terms of homes. Stratford, its more popular neighbour, got the majority of the attention due to the huge amount of regeneration done as part of the 2012 London Olympics. Higher demand for homes and rising prices helped change attitudes though, making the area more popular. Continue reading
New Malden in Merton will receive more affordable homes
The London Borough of Merton is believed to have one of the smallest percentages of social housing stock in the whole of London. The average for an area in the capital is thought to be around 22% but it is only 14% in the south east Borough. Continue reading
