Royal Arsenal offers a one-stop property shop

The Royal Arsenal sales and marketing suite is now a complete one-stop property shop thanks to the arrival of letting agents London Stone Properties. The agency, who specialises in letting properties at Royal Arsenal and in the surrounding area, has set up a self-contained office within the Royal Arsenal sales and marketing suite, which is located off Plumstead Road at the front of the development.

Having a lettings agency actually on site at Royal Arsenal means that viewings can be undertaken immediately and all management issues can be dealt with swiftly, to the benefit of both landlord and tenant. Both Berkeley Homes (Urban Living) Ltd and London Stone Properties are experiencing a high demand for rental properties, backed up by figures from ARLA (Association of Residential Lettings Agents) that showed a 20% rise in new tenancies in the last three months.

Paul Vallone, Managing Director of Berkeley Homes (Urban Living) Ltd says: "There will always be a demand for rental property at Royal Arsenal due to the development's unique character, riverside setting and excellent transport links. We have found that many residents, upon experiencing life at Royal Arsenal, buy subsequent properties here for investment and rental potential. In addition, many purchasers who are buying off plan at The Armouries phase, where completion is not expected until 2009, love the lifestyle at Royal Arsenal so much that they choose to rent here while their apartment is being built."

London Stone Properties is dedicated to providing a professional service to landlords and tenants, offering a full management service, property valuations, specialist advice and marketing support. Founder and director, Julia Stone, is happy to have a presence in the Royal Arsenal Sales and Marketing suite: "Our aim is continue the excellent level of customer service that is provided by Berkeley Homes (Urban Living) Ltd. Purchasers can come in and reserve an apartment and speak to us about rental potential at the same time. It's a seamless service for those interested in capitalising on Royal Arsenal's rental potential."

As London Stone Properties is an independent company with its base at Royal Arsenal, it is well placed to advise on all aspects of lettings at Royal Arsenal and in the neighbouring towns of Greenwich, Plumstead, Deptford, Woolwich and Blackheath. This is particularly useful with the rise of rent-to-buy. London Stone Properties can help those who wish to rent out a property they own locally in order for them to buy at Royal Arsenal.

Royal Arsenal is South East London's most exciting new community, located in the historic Borough of Greenwich. The Armouries is the current phase at the development, comprising one, two and three-bedroom apartments, and six three-bedroom mews houses.

Each property bears the excellent Berkeley Homes specification - a hallmark of the developer. Every kitchen is fitted with designer units, practical storage solutions and integrated appliances. All bathrooms and en-suites have been inspired by hotel-style bathrooms, with oversized wall and floor tiles, heated towel rails, double size shower cubicles, central fill baths and bespoke, fitted cabinets.

Living at Royal Arsenal is community living at its best. On-site facilities, such as the residents' only gym, the Couture Food Hall and Gun Pit Café, have allowed a new neighbourhood to flourish. Residents have even formed their own supper club after meeting on the Thames Clipper fast ferry service, which departs daily from the development. This sense of community will be fortified in Spring 2009 when Young's opens its pub at Royal Arsenal in the Dial Arch building. Other on-site facilities include a 24-hour concierge and a Streetcar car club.

Prices at The Armouries start from £250,000 for a one-bedroom apartment. For further information, log on to royal-arsenal.co.uk.