London Property

Canning Town project receives major design award
The regeneration of Canning Town in East London, by Countryside Properties working in partnership with Newham Council and Affinity Sutton, has been recognised with a Project award at the national Housing Design Awards 2009.

Barratt backs Hertfordshire Olympic hopefuls
Watford-based housebuilder Barratt North London and a consortium of Hertfordshire-based businesses has pledged a three-year sponsorship deal for the Herts Elite Athlete Support Programme in a bid to help the county’s most promising youngsters reach the Olympics in 2012.

Homebuyers flock to Broomcroft Court
Housebuilder Kebbell Homes has reported excellent sales of its contemporary apartments, town houses and mews houses at its exclusive Broomcroft Court development in Chiswick.

Pupils learn about building site safety
Pupils at the Dorothy Barley Junior School in Dagenham are building site safe thanks to a lesson from leading local developer Taylor Wimpey East London.

A taste of the high life in Croydon
Visitors to Bryant Homes’ new development of apartments in Thornton Heath, Croydon can now take a look inside the stunning showhome, which opened last Saturday 11th July attracting a wealth of keen visitors.

Wandsworth charity to benefit from property venture
Putney resident, Charlotte Grobien, founder of Give It Away Limited, is embarking on a new property investment venture in order to raise more funds towards achieving her goal of giving away £1m to local charities who support children and teenagers in the Wandsworth and London area.

Wealthy Londoners look to cash in on pied-à-terres
Many part time Londoners are choosing to sacrifice the luxury of their city ‘crash-pad’, either selling up or renting it out to create some extra income and ease stretched finances, reports property consultants Cluttons.

Old laundry building to get new lease of life
Grainger plc has recently announced that the lease to the community space at its hugely successful Hornsey Road Apartments development has been sold to Islington Council .

A stunning new show home for Tooting
Visitors to George Wimpey’s brand new development of apartments in Tooting can take inspiration from a stylish showhome, which opens its doors to the public at 11am on Saturday 18th July.

Dalston Square becomes magnet for artists
Barratt’s stunning new Dalston Square development in Hackney, East London, is becoming a focal point for some of the capital’s most promising new artists.
Prime London asking prices bounce back
Hamptons International, premier international residential agents, has released its latest London ‘Heat Map’, tracking the key residential hot-spots and investment areas across London for the first half of 2009.
London market prepares for late summer boost
Property consultants Cluttons is forecasting a late summer increase in the supply of property for sale, as a further bout of City redundancies coincides with a surge in homeowners coming off two-year tracker deals.
Developers offer ready-made investment packages
Residential property developers Northbeach and Thornsett Group are buying, remodelling, and refurbishing buildings to sell in their entirety, freehold. The freehold buildings, ready divided into apartments and some with commercial space, are aimed at investors who want control and flexibility over their investment.
Secret gardens in the city
As we enjoy what is promised to be a good summer after two years of washouts, thoughts are focused on spending time outdoors. It is at this time of year that London’s hidden green spaces start to come to life.
Home workers favour flexible living in Acton
With more people working from home than ever before*, developments that accommodate office facilities are soaring in popularity. Some of the most flexible apartments in London for people who work from home can be found at Berkeley Homes (Urban Renaissance) Ltd’s West 3 London Apartments in Acton where only two apartments are still available.