Although growth in property prices has slowed recently, values still reached record highs in England and Wales according to data from Rightmove. In April the average value was £313,655, the best sales figure since 2007 before the credit crunch. In the month the price of properties coming to market was up 1.1% and 2.2% year on year. Continue reading
Billions is being invested to regenerate Shepherd’s Bush
Shepherd’s Bush is taking big steps towards catching up with its more glamorous neighbours Holland Park, Notting Hill, Chiswick, and Hammersmith. The area is very popular with people who are upgrading from flats to houses, giving them the suburban location they want whilst still being just five miles from Central London. There are rows of Victorian terrace homes that prove to be very popular for families, singles, and investors too. Continue reading
Hackney Council’s strategy for dealing with housing demand
Hackney Council is taking heed from other local authorities in the capital to help create more affordable homes in the Borough. They are planning to become a property developer, setting up a local housing company that will be focused on delivering homes. It will operate under regulations and with finances designed to enable building. Continue reading
Greenwich Council is getting involved in residential development
Meridian Home Start is the development company of Greenwich Council. The local authority is beginning to take on its own residential scheme with them, freeing up three initial sites for redevelopment. The space will be used to create affordable housing units for rent. Continue reading
Trialling basic homes in Enfield
Enfield will trial new, ultra-basic naked homes that are designed to sell for an impressive 40% less than standard new build properties. How do they achieve this? The answer is by doing away with partition walls, flooring and wall finishes, and only featuring basic plumbing. The idea is that buyers will want to do much of the finishing themselves, saving them money and allowing them to personalise more of the property to suit their needs. Continue reading
Which Underground Stations are the quietest?
Transport for London (TfL) publishes figures that showcase the volume of foot traffic at Underground stations all across the capital. The data reveals which are the most popular and see the highest number of traffic. It also conversely reveals the least used stations. Continue reading
Croydon is becoming an internationally renowned investment area
Croydon has grown to become a desirable location for property investment amongst a global audience. This was highlighted recently when R&F, a property developer based in Guangzhou, China, completed a £60 million land purchase. They took up one of the last remaining large development sites in the town. Continue reading
Westminster City Council is planning ahead for the future
Towards the end of March Westminster City Council launched an eight week long public consultation to ask local people their thoughts on the future of the area. As part of this the policy on tall buildings in the area will be open for discussion. So too will best ways to manage growth in the Borough in the future. Continue reading
The London Marathon inspires a look at property prices along the route
Last weekend celebrated the 2017 London Marathon, seeing thousands of competitors from all around the world take to the iconic course. There were plenty of headlines with Mary Keitany winning her third title and breaking the women’s only world record in the process. Her time of 2 hours, 17 minutes and 1 second is the fastest by a woman since the genders started racing separately. Continue reading
Camden Council will return to building showhome properties
Camden has a fantastic history of creating high quality social housing. In the 60s and 70s the council built low rise council estates such as the beautiful Brunswick Centre. The properties were praised for their architecture and many of them are listed today or located in conservation areas to preserve them. Continue reading
