In the last year the amount of Indian investors putting their money into the London property market has increased dramatically. According to figures from a buying agency, just 2.6% of sales in Central London in 2015/16 were from India. This year the number rose to 13%. Continue reading →

Ladbroke House in Highbury, Islington has a really interesting history. It was formerly an A.C. Cossor Electric Valve Company factory, used to manufacture radios and x-ray equipment. Cossor are renowned for being the first British company to sell TV sets in 1936, making many of these original devices at the Islington site. Continue reading →

Hoxton has become a prime neighbourhood because of its location just to the north of the City of London and the fantastic amenities it has to offer. The cool bars and restaurants attract professionals, particularly those from the finance and technology fields. Families also love the area due to the good schools. As a result it is home to some of the most valuable investment properties Hackney has to offer. Continue reading →

Croydon is set to become home to over 1,000 new homes with planning permission being granted to a number of new high rise residential towers. One of them is the 546 flat, twin tower project by Tide Construction. This will become the tallest modular tower in the world when it is completed, rising to 44 storeys. The current record holder is a 32 storey block located in New York. Continue reading →

Outer Boroughs are becoming increasingly popular with families, especially those with good transport links. This is down to the fact that in many areas it is possible to make money go twice as far, purchasing bigger homes that are more likely to have gardens. This is something that many people can’t turn down, especially if they can still commute quickly to the city centre. Continue reading →

In the last 12 months Richmond Upon Thames was the most popular area in the whole of London for spending on homes. According to data in the period £600million of housing wealth flowed into the area. This was the biggest total in any part of the capital. Continue reading →

Over the last two decades Newham has become a very popular destination for investors of all shapes and sizes. Homes are not the only thing being purchased as investments though. Commercial properties, parking spaces, land, and even airspace have all been invested in. Continue reading →

Meyer Homes is a relatively new development company, only existing for around three years, but they have ambitious plans to create thousands of new homes across London. They have taken on 14 prime sites from Spenhill, the arm of Tesco that develops land. It is hoped that around 4,000 homes in the capital and the South East could be created as a result. Continue reading →

Earlier in November it was revealed that Capital & Counties’ (CapCo) would start work on a new masterplan for their Earls Court development. An argument over the project had raged on for many years due to fears the project would see a loss of two housing estates with 760 homes. These have been eased somewhat with the announcement that the London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham will seek to take control of these homes back. Continue reading →

Towards the end of October the Mayor of London revealed some ambitious targets for house building in the capital between now and 2021. These will be explored in more detail in a new assessment of housing need set to be released in November and the latest London Plan. The objectives could have a huge impact on investors in the capital. Continue reading →