In January work on the biggest council house development in the UK began in Wandsworth, London. The £150million project will create 1,000 homes, 60.5% of which are intended to be made available at discounted rates. These houses will be perfect for people who live and work in the Borough. Continue reading →

Elephant & Castle Shopping Centre had the honour of being the first covered mall in Europe when it was finished in 1965. It was an ambitious building but has struggled over the years. The internal layout is lamented for being confusing and the facade is aged and unattractive. Incredibly there are some thriving businesses still on the site, including a number from Latin American backgrounds. Continue reading →

Across London local Borough Councils are doing more to bring new life to vacant homes. The aim is to encourage owners to regenerate the properties and make them available at a time when demand for housing is very high and supply is lacking. Continue reading →

Angel in Islington is really benefiting from its close proximity to two huge redevelopments. It was already popular because the central location and incredible transport links, but work going on nearby in Old Street and King’s Cross has put it in the spotlight. So much so in fact that in the last ten years house prices have almost doubled. Continue reading →

Plumstead is a popular area because it has maintained a strong sense of community for hundreds of years. There are plenty of reasons to live in the area, from the more affordable prices to the greenery and local amenities. The area is well connected even though it is in Zone 4, providing regular trains to London Bridge. The trip takes less than half an hour. Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →