Acton has the potential to become one of the most popular areas in the London Borough of Ealing over the next few years. The area is already attracting people by offering more value for money than Queen’s Park and Notting Hill. New developments already underway and planned for the near future will provide even more opportunities. Continue reading
Community is very important in Croydon
Croydon has enjoyed a huge transformation in recent years. The area has become a regeneration hotspot, resulting in improvements in the property, commercial, and cultural sectors. This has helped transform opinions towards the area. Commuters love the new housing, lower prices than in Central London, and the transport links. Other residents appreciate the community feel and how this continues to improve. Continue reading
Landscape-led development for the City of Westminster
Westminster City Council revealed their largest ever regeneration project in the summer of 2017. The plan will see nine sites near Marylebone redeveloped to create up to 1,750 new homes and increase the number of open public spaces by 40%. Unlike many projects, this one has a landscape-led approach that aims to improve the wellbeing of residents. Continue reading
The oldest home in the City of London
Farringdon is one of the most highly regarded residential areas in the City of London. The area is renowned for its long history and for being in an ideal central location that makes the whole of the capital accessible. There are plenty of attractions in the area to enjoy too, many of them stemming from the close proximity to one of the UK’s most important business districts. This means you can find restaurants, cafes, pubs, and shops. Continue reading
Deep level shelters can be found across London
Across London there are eight deep level shelters dating back to the early 1940s. These were constructed to shelter the population during the Second World War. Each of them could accommodate up to 8,000 people but they only saw limited use due to the timing of their construction. After the end of the war the buildings were never demolished. Continue reading
Landlords could see a number of changes in 2018
The start of 2018 is expected to be a strong period for the property market in the UK. After-all, there was good demand in Q3 of 2017, including from investors seeking buy to let properties. In addition mortgage lenders have the highest level of confidence they have had for a few years. Continue reading
Wembley Park is to become a thriving community
The London Borough of Brent is home to one of the largest regeneration projects in the whole UK. The work to improve Wembley is huge and could result in the creation of up to 11,500 homes and over 10,000 jobs. This would have a massive impact on the area and the local economy. Continue reading
First time buyers in London has a good 2017
Last year was quite a positive one for first time buyers in London. According to the latest figures around 50% of the total homes sold in the capital were to these buyers. This was the highest percentage since 2001. It marks a period when local councils across the capital have been doing more to encourage developers to build more affordable homes. In fact a number of these authorities have gotten much tougher on planning requirements to ensure this. Continue reading
New Early Years Hubs for Barnet
Earlier in January London Mayor Sadiq Khan revealed that Barnet would be one of the locations where Early Years Hubs will be set up. These facilities will be in place to help improve access to early years education for disadvantages children in parts of the capital. This move could prove to be fantastic news for families in the area and people considering moving to it. Continue reading
Barking and Dagenham remains the most affordable area in London
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
