Harrow is a very interesting London Borough most famously known for the public boys’ school of the same name. There are many other noteworthy properties, features, and stories in the area though. Here are just a few of them. Continue reading
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Wood Green in Haringey is the focus of a £3.5 billion regeneration
Wood Green in the London Borough of Haringey could be set to receive a huge make-over. The area is the subject of a £3.5 billion proposal that would regenerate the town centre, create 7,700 homes, and deliver over a million square feet of employment space. As part of the work 25 sites would be redeveloped. Continue reading
Hammersmith has had an interesting route to becoming a prime area
Traditionally Hammersmith was a working class area. It transformed into one of the most desirable up-market locations over the last fifty years, securing a place alongside Westminster at the top of the prime market. Several things influenced this, including the presence of BBC Television Centre. This made it something of a media village, attracting actors and executives. Continue reading
Hackney has been London’s golden area in the last twenty years
Hackney has been the golden area in London over the last two decades according to the latest data from Lloyds Bank. In 1996 the average house price in the area was £75,000. Twenty years later and this price was just over £605,000. This translates to an eye-watering 702% increase. Continue reading
Greenwich has culture and great staying power
Greenwich is famous for being the historic maritime quarter of London. There are several remnants of this history for residents and visitors to take in. The Royal Observatory stands out among these. It was the location where the Meridian Line was developed, revolutionising how sailors navigate. On top of this are the National Maritime Museum, the Cutty Sark, and the Royal Hospital, formerly a home for retired seamen. Continue reading
Plans are revealed for redeveloping old garages in Enfield
In a previous article we wrote about plans to redevelop the land currently taken up by old, unused garages in several London Boroughs. These ideas have taken a step forward with an architecture firm releasing their plans for the first of four schemes for Enfield. Continue reading
From former sleepy suburb to a property investment hotspot – exploring Ealing
For many years Ealing was one of the least popular Borough’s in West London, lagging behind neighbours such as Hammersmith, Chiswick and Richmond. This has changed recently though. The area is now the focus of a myriad of investments, creating new homes, regenerating leisure and retail properties, and improving the transport infrastructure. This in turn has led to even more investment. Continue reading
Croydon is no longer unfashionable and is enjoying huge change
Croydon was once a relevant market but suffered a great deal due to a lack of investment. This has come in waves recently though, transforming the Borough into one of the best hotspots in the whole of London. The area is attractive to both domestic and commercial clients, offering benefits such as great transport links and affordable prices. Continue reading
The £4 billion investment in a small part of the City of Westminster
For many years Victoria has been regarded as a small residential area. It offered some of the best prices in the City of Westminster as a result, particularly because of a lack of amenities such as retail. Fortunately this has been changing over the last five years or so. Continue reading
The City of London is outperforming the average for inner London
Emoov recently released data for house price growth in the year to December 2016. The findings are interesting, showing that the property market may be back on the right track with encouraging rises in prices. Continue reading
