The 10 acre Holloway Prison site in Islington is a prime location for redevelopment and has the potential to deliver new housing. The local authority set out their development goals when revealing the site would be made available. They would like to see new housing, particularly affordable homes, built on the site alongside new green spaces. The aim is for high quality, sustainable design and to create good connections. Continue reading →

Havering Council has been working hard over the last two years to crack down on tenancy fraud. They set up a specific team dedicated to the task and since 2015 these officers have visited over 8,400 properties across the Borough. The local authority recently reported that this scheme has resulted in savings of over £5million. Continue reading →

Haringey Council recently granted approval for an interesting project for on Plevna Crescent in South Tottenham. The £15 million development will create 72 new homes in four pavilions. These properties will be a mix of studios and apartments with 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms. Continue reading →

Last year night Tube services were launched on the Jubilee, Piccadilly and Victoria lines. The aim was to create a better night-time economy in the city, making it easier for people to travel home after visiting hotspots or working late shifts. The idea has proven to be a good one and has had an impact on the property market. The routes chosen have missed a number of important cultural hubs. That is until now. Continue reading →

The £6 billion Meridian Water project in the London Borough of Enfield, one of the largest urban developments in the UK, encountered issues in October. Barratt was selected as the preferred bidder 18 months ago but concerns arose about their proposals. The local council asked them to confirm their commitment to key elements of the project but the developer chose to withdraw instead. Continue reading →

In August a planning application for a 546 home build to rent tower were submitted to Croydon Council. The plan is to create the 44 storey tower on George Street in the centre of the town close to numerous amenities. The project would be carried out by Tide Construction with forward funding courtesy of US investor Greystar. The total value of the property when finished could be upwards of £150 million. Continue reading →

Last month Westminster Council blocked plans to create one of the most valuable apartments in the world in The Knightsbridge. The plan was to combine two separate penthouses into a single 15,000 square foot, ten bedroom home complete with a cinema. The proposal was ultimately turned down because the local authority claimed it would be a loss of housing stock. Continue reading →

The continued political instability in the UK is having a big impact on office leasing in the City of London. According to the latest data, the number of leases has slowed to a ten year low as many businesses delay important strategic decisions. Many of them are still waiting to see whether they will choose to move their operations elsewhere. Continue reading →

Although it remains one of the most popular Boroughs in London, hundreds of privately owned homes in Camden are left vacant. The recent Empty Homes Week 2017 revealed how bad the issue is, stating there are over 950 properties. The event did not focus solely on the problems though. It also gave the local council the chance to detail the work they are doing to return these properties to a standard where they can be used to house residents in need. Continue reading →

A new report published at the start of November detailed an interesting proposal that could lead to land being freed up in London for house building. The idea is to develop suburban car parks in areas close to Tube or rail stations. Car ownership is predicted to drop in the coming decades. As a result these pieces of land could become largely obsolete and therefore prime locations for new homes. Continue reading →