Last weekend celebrated the 2017 London Marathon, seeing thousands of competitors from all around the world take to the iconic course. There were plenty of headlines with Mary Keitany winning her third title and breaking the women’s only world record in the process. Her time of 2 hours, 17 minutes and 1 second is the fastest by a woman since the genders started racing separately. Continue reading →

Churchill Gardens in Bromley town centre will become the site of new homes, commercial space, and a brand new plaza. The development will be a project between Bromley Council and Countryside, the developer being recently selected to as the supplier of choice for the project. Continue reading →

Earlier in April the Cabinet of Bexley Council approved the creation of a new development company. This entity will be wholly owned and controlled by the local authority. The aim is to use this to drive property investment in the Borough, ensuring that it delivers the maximum benefits. It will also support the Council’s own growth strategy. Continue reading →

Across various parts of the capital investments are being made in improving the quality of council housing. Many of the estates were built post-war and the homes are now nearing the end of their lifecycle. The redevelopment is also freeing up space for new properties, allowing councils to go some way towards meeting demands for homes. Continue reading →

The rising popularity of Waltham Forest was triggered by regeneration work in the lead up to the London 2012 Olympics. Since then projects have continued, breathing even more new life into the Borough. Several new proposals are in the pipe-line, including a newly revealed one by U+I. The property developers are aiming to turn the Equipment Works site into a mixed use development. Continue reading →

The London Borough of Sutton, previously regarded as one of the least favourable areas of the capital, has seen a huge change in fortunes. According to Zoopla properties in the area receive offers faster than any other location in the city. The speed at which these homes come under offer shows just how popular the area is. Continue reading →

In a previous article we wrote about Southwark Council taking steps to curb the number of for sale and to let advertising boards being left up across the Borough. The scheme launched on February 1st was designed to restrict the time a board could remain up to ensure it didn’t become a distraction. Continue reading →

At the end of March a £15 million regeneration project got underway that will hopefully reposition Ilford as the heart of East London. The money is being invested in improving the town centre, beginning with the area outside of Exchange Centre and Chadwick Road. After phase one is complete work will begin on other parts of the area, including Ilford High Road, Clements Lane, and Cranbrook Road. Continue reading →

The latest figures from the Land Registry showcased just how much the Boroughs of Newham and Waltham Forest have benefitted from the Olympic effect. Although it is now five years since the event was held in London house prices in areas that saw regeneration in the lead up to it have continued to rise. Continue reading →

In a previous blog we discussed the Your New Town Hall project in Lambeth and how it would free up land for new homes. The first of these were completed in March at the Wynne Road site to the north of Brixton town centre. The land was freed up during the restructuring of council offices and is now home to 25 brand new one bedroom flats. Continue reading →