London City Airport is the newest of the four major airports in the capital and is also the closest to the heart of the city. It is an interesting development, particularly in an era where more of the transport links were being located outside of busy city centres. What is even more surprising is the challenging setting for the airport, surrounded by water and docklands. Continue reading →

At Finefair we work hard to support clients who want to invest in properties across London. Our services cover every Borough in the capital, from prime inner areas to outer hotspots. If they are considering property investment Bromley based buyers can rely on us to help. We understand the popularity of the area and strive to offer the very best services, including advice about getting the best returns. Continue reading →

Barking and Dagenham is taking an innovative approach to housing that could see as many as 50,000 new homes created in the Borough in the next 20 years. The focus is on building affordable homes that attract all kinds of people, including employees from creative industries and the arts. The local council stress the focus is not gentrification, rather it is on building properties accessible to Londoners. Continue reading →

The global financial crisis in 2009 caused a huge downturn in property values around the world. Even high profile markets like London and New York were hit, causing a fall in property prices as demand fell. According to figures from Lloyds Bank, at the worst the average house price in London hit £362,641. The recovery has been fantastic though. Today, less than a decade later, the average has risen by almost 60% to £578,381. Continue reading →

The Barclays UK Property Predictor provides great news for home owners with assets in Richmond Upon Thames. The research, released at the end of June, claims that between now and 2021 house prices in the Borough will rise by an incredible 39.10%. This would make the area the hottest area for property in the whole of the UK. Continue reading →

Hackney has grown into one of the most popular areas in London thanks to the art scene. Homes in the area are in high demand, whether they are available to buy or rent. Unfortunately the supply is not reaching this level and prices have been pushed up. As a result investors are increasingly drawn to the area, particularly when there are good prospects on offer. Continue reading →

New research conducted on behalf of the London Mayor showcases that foreign investment in homes in the UK remains very popular. The study is one of the largest into international investment yet and offers an insight into buying trends. Continue reading →

Sutton Point is one of the largest developments in the Borough. The project will create over 330 new homes in a popular area as well as delivering new commercial spaces for different uses. Not surprisingly such a large development is attracting other companies to invest in the area too. Continue reading →

Harrow has benefitted greatly from being located in close proximity to Wembley and the regeneration work that has taken place there. As the latter has become a property hotspot it has pushed prices up in the former. In fact six postcodes in the vicinity have enjoyed increases in value as a result. In the ten years the stadium has been open homes in these postcodes have added an average 71% to their values. Continue reading →

With the average house price in London reaching a record high more people are looking at ways to create affordable housing. The Homes for Londoners Community Housing Hub has been set up to offer support to those people looking to overcome the issue by building their own homes. It is hoped that this support will lead more people to invest in creating genuinely affordable properties that are designed to their exact needs. Continue reading →