Category Archives: Investments

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New infrastructure shines the spotlight on areas for investors

The Riverside in London is seeing a great deal of development with new building projects already under way in several neighbourhoods including at Temple, Nine Elms and Pimlico. There are countless proposals in the pipeline too, as developers look for the next location for regeneration. Along the Thames there are many locations ripe for redevelopment, including old warehouses and other former dockside buildings. New bridges to span the water are also being put forward to help connect the city and build the kind of infrastructure that will attract buyers. Continue reading

Prime market growth outside of traditional boroughs

February 2015 was a better month for the prime property market in London as prices in several markets rose for the first time in five months. These areas included Islington, the City and Fringe area and Riverside, which showed 1.3%, 1% and 0.4% rises. Properties in some areas did lose value, including traditional prime markets like Chelsea and South Kensington. In a wider sense the market showed growth of 0.1%. Continue reading

Growing your portfolio

Owning a portfolio of properties is an excellent way to make money. As long as your portfolio is kept up to date and the right investments are undertaken, there is unlimited money making potential within your portfolio that can certainly give you plenty of income to benefit from over several years. Continue reading

The opportune time to rent in central London

Renting has become a firmly established way of life in London with the majority of tenants looking for suitable properties within walking distance from the tube or train station. The capital’s housing market has been significantly altered by the influx of investment from landlords and we have naturally seen a rise in London renters. The story is similar throughout the country, with the number of people renting in the UK rising from 2.5 million a decade ago to the 4.8 million we see today. Forecasts for the next five years predict an additional 1.1 million people will join the rental sector. Continue reading