London Property News

Fusion Residential reports that during the last few months interest across its luxury new homes developments has remained high. With developments in Hadley Wood, Arkley, Emerson Park and Ickenham plus future sites to include Berkhamsted, Bushey Heath, Pinner and Rickmansworth, the company has an extensive GDV of £110 million which signifies its confidence in the future of the property market.

A recent poll has found that people in the UK are buckling under the pressure of modern life. One in 10 people describe themselves as constantly at boiling point, while a fifth start feeling stressed at breakfast*. Doctors warn that high stress levels can cause health problems, so it is important to create peaceful environments to relax in. The ideal place to unwind is at home, but it is becoming increasingly difficult to find peace and quiet in and around London, one of the busiest cities in the world.

A must-see new penthouse show unit has opened at Hoopers Yard - the new build phase at Berkeley Homes (South East London) Ltd's City Quarter scheme at 99 Leman Street, E1. The superior penthouse specification has been married with a sophisticated design scheme from interior designers Box66, perfectly suited to City professionals, downsizers or those looking for a Monday to Friday pied à terre.

The latest in kitchen innovation is now on display at Sugar House, the Berkeley Homes (South East London) Ltd development on Leman Street, E1. The clever capsule kitchens are a must-have in interior design, and are perfect for the busy Londoner who desires the sleek and minimalist look. What's more, only eight of the one-bedroom apartments at Sugar House will be fitted with this stunning style statement.

As Big Ben celebrates its 150th birthday this year and its position in the top spot as Britain's favourite landmark,* one of its smaller relatives has been given a new lease of life. A quarter sized version of Big Ben at Sugar House in Leman Street, E1 has been restored to conservation standard after being in a state of disrepair for over 20 years.

Barratt North London has secured planning permission to build 223 apartments in Cow Lane, behind Sainsbury's, in the heart of Watford. Symonds Park, on the site of a former print works, will be the housebuilder's sixth development in the town, addressing the strong demand for new homes in the area.

When the alarm goes off, interrupting peaceful sleep and bringing in the harsh reality of another working day, those extra few minutes in bed are all important.

Commuter homes in the leafy west London suburb of Isleworth have been selling out at record pace, according to Linden Chiltern. The Arbour in Isleworth has recorded strong sales, since its launch in January this year, with only one townhouse now remaining.

Buyers looking for that magical blend of location, specification, character and quality need to visit Berkeley Homes' West 3 London Apartments in Acton to see the final properties in the current phase of this imposing development. Of the 75 initial properties in phase 3, just six properties remain for sale - a mix of studios and two-bedroom apartments.

Residents, prospective purchasers and the wider Woolwich community are celebrating the announcement that Royal Arsenal in SE18 will get a public house in 2009. Berkeley Homes (Urban Living) Ltd is pleased to confirm that Young & Co's Brewery has exchanged contracts on the listed Dial Arch building, with a new pub to open in Spring 2009.

Premier East London apartment builder Telford Homes is to hold a showcase event at its prestigious Queen Mary’s Gate development in South Woodford between 26th and 29th June.

London key workers are being offered the chance to get on the home ownership ladder at a new Barratt development in exclusive Bloomsbury, WC1 - at prices starting from £180,000.

With a wide choice of new-build apartments on the market, superior design and high specification are essential to make a development stand out from the crowd. With its striking shape - similar to that of the ‘Flatiron’ building in New York City - innovative 5 metre vertical wind turbine and high quality fittings, Telford Homes’ Kinetica in E8 will certainly create a lasting impression.

For those seeking a home that benefits from being within a commutable distance from central London, Belstone Homes highlights that, due to it being situated just five minutes walk from Edgware Tube, which has journey times into central London of just 30 minutes, its Signature development in Edgware has become a magnet for professional commuters.

A noble new collection of family homes will be shortly arriving in Glendale Avenue in Edgware. Designed with the practicalities of family living in mind and more than a touch of style, Earlsbury Gardens offers 14 four and five bedroom houses in an impressive mix of semi-detached, detached and terrace house-types.

The new Lockhouse development on the bank of the Regent’s Canal in fashionable Camden is proving to be a phenomenal success with many apartments already sold off plan and the first completions scheduled for this summer. Property agents Jones Lang LaSalle Residential are marketing the Barratt development, which is located in the heart of one of London’s most vibrant and sought after postcodes, NW1.

According to latest figures from Hometrack the average British person will move home once every 15 years, but whereas in the past many people were attracted by the idea of a rural idyll and might have considered moving to the countryside, since the mid-1990’s there has been a growing trend towards ‘re-urbanisation’. With more than 80% of the population now living in town, it seems that more and more people are being attracted by the benefits of city-living.

A striking two-bedroom show apartment has opened at Willow Grange, Barratt North London's exclusive development on a former British Waterways site in Church Road, Watford.

Two luxury duplex apartments with stunning views over London and the Thames have been unveiled at The Elektron, Barratt's latest development close to Canary Wharf in London Docklands - and the tallest building in the company's 50-year history. With three striking apartment towers, The Elektron has already changed the Docklands skyline, rising to a maximum height of 25 storeys (76m).

On Saturday 7th June, buyers who reserve an apartment at a new development in Peckham Rye, south east London, will receive a 10 per cent discount off the purchase price, saving a potential £39,500. ‘Sternhall Lane' is a small new development of just 11 two, three and four-bedroom apartments near the Bellenden Road regeneration area in Peckham.

In today’s ever-hectic society, finding a good work-life balance is vital. One way to do that is to find a new home within budget, with a good commute to work, for minimal stress and to allow plenty of leisure time. Vellum and The Market Place are two new developments marketed by Telford Homes that particularly fit these criteria, offering excellent value for money, quality homes together with speedy travel times into central London.

Premier East London apartment builder Telford Homes is continuing south of the Thames this summer with a number of new developments in the London Borough of Southwark.

Finding a new home which falls into the right catchment area of the right school is often hard work, with lots of people fighting over just one property as soon as it comes onto the market. And there is no doubt that Miller at Cassiobury will be a popular choice with purchasers when the homes are released for sale.

Visitors are invited to view the impressive showhome opening on 31st May at Miller Homes' exclusive development in this unique location. Visitors are given the opportunity to view the excellent levels of specification and superb interior design of The Carlisle showhome.

With the Government calling for better-designed urban development and less reliance on private vehicles, car parking is increasingly being viewed as a waste of precious housing land.