Beckton is one of the most eastern urban neighbourhoods in the London Borough of Newham. It was initially a stretch of marshland but the rapid expansion of the capital brought transformation. A lot of industrial activity arrived in the area, including what was once the largest gasworks in Europe. Continue reading →

The Department for Education recently released the revised results for Progress 8 on January 25th. It checks the results students have earned as they have progressed from Key Stage 2 on to Key Stage 4. Grades in up to eight different subjects are considered, including English, Maths, Sciences, Computer Science, and Languages. Continue reading →

The Homes for Lambeth group of companies were established so the local council could play a more active role in creating housing in the Borough. The aim is to develop a range of properties in the area, including homes for council rent, intermediate, and market level. There will also be opportunities to sell at market rate. Continue reading →

Kensington and Chelsea Council are commissioning a report into short term lets in the Borough. They took this action after receiving a number of complaints over the last two years regarding anti-social behaviour. The results of the report could be the introduction of new licensing. Continue reading →

Last year we reported on plans for a new park in Hounslow that were a little unusual. The Rectory Park project aimed to design a green space for the public whilst also creating warehouses. These will be located underground, created using a cutting edge mineral extraction technique. The plan received planning permission in the summer. Continue reading →

Havering Council recently revealed they had chosen a preferred bidder to help with their plan to regenerate the housing stock in the Borough. The project is large, including 12 different estates across the area. Over the next 12 years they will be regenerated, creating new, higher quality homes. Continue reading →

Earlier in January Hammersmith and Fulham Council rejected Capco’s new masterplan for two estates in the Borough. The authority decided they could not agree with the developer’s proposals to increase density. They also did not approve of the amount of affordable housing provided in the plan. Continue reading →

Last year was quite a positive one for first time buyers in London. According to the latest figures around 50% of the total homes sold in the capital were to these buyers. This was the highest percentage since 2001. It marks a period when local councils across the capital have been doing more to encourage developers to build more affordable homes. In fact a number of these authorities have gotten much tougher on planning requirements to ensure this. Continue reading →

Earlier in January London Mayor Sadiq Khan revealed that Barnet would be one of the locations where Early Years Hubs will be set up. These facilities will be in place to help improve access to early years education for disadvantages children in parts of the capital. This move could prove to be fantastic news for families in the area and people considering moving to it. Continue reading →

At the end of December 2017 Barking and Dagenham showed that it remained the most affordable area in the whole of London. The data for average house prices from the ONS and Land Registry showed it was the only Borough in the capital to have an average below the £300,000 mark. This was even after a year when prices rose by 2.5%, slightly above the 2.1% average for the capital. Continue reading →