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A new pilot scheme to name and shame rogue landlords and letting agents

Camden remains a very popular area to live in because of its character and the fantastic location. Residents in the rental sector may also be pleased to learn that the Council is one of six to sign up to a scheme piloted by the Mayor of London. The new database will name and shame landlords and letting agents that don’t meet the highest standards. Continue reading

The South-East gateway to London

Outlying areas on main transport routes into Central London are becoming increasingly popular amongst buyers. The locations tend to offer more space and better value for money than locations close to the city centre. With good transport links and the affordability, it is no surprise that so many people are looking at buying and renting in the areas. Continue reading

Harslden could become a major transport hub

Harlsden in the London Borough of Brent has some of the best prospects of any area in the capital. It is the focus of huge regeneration work and will also become one of the major transport hubs in the capital when Crossrail and HS2 arrive. With good schools and thousands of new homes expected in the coming years, it is definitely an area worth looking at. Continue reading

Creating new private rental homes in Barking and Dagenham

In February Barking and Dagenham Council was praised for the number of new private rental homes they had seen built in the area. The 621 created on the Gascoigne estate as part of the Reside scheme are the most in any area in the capital. With 200 more under construction and set to be finished early in 2018, the area is definitely leading the way and helping to address supply issues. Continue reading

Investing in new high quality homes

In previous articles we have written about plans to transform disused garages on housing estates throughout London to create new homes. Many councils have taken to the projects and made fantastic steps in redeveloping the sites. At the end of April the first 2 of 11 to be built on sites in Waltham Forest were finished. This is the first step in a major house building programme for the Borough. Continue reading