TfL tells City commuters ‘find another way’ as Northern line branch set to close November 5, 2021 City commuters face months of travel disruption as key London Underground stations are set to be closed next year. Planned works at Bank and Monument stations mean that the Northern line (Bank branch) will be closed from January 15 to mid-May 2022. There will be no Northern line trains at Bank, London Bridge, Borough, and [...]
UK house prices climb higher to £278,436 as market heat awaits ‘cooling’ May 18, 2022 The average price of a home has continued to climb higher, though its non-stop steamroll is still showing signs of slowing, according to the latest figures. House prices have increased 9.8 per cent to £278,436 in the year to March, down slightly from the 11.3 per cent in annual growth recorded in February of this [...]
Back to 2007: UK house prices rise for every region and buyer type October 18, 2021 It’s a full house for the UK home buying market, with property prices rising last month in every region of the UK, London included, and for buyer types ranging from first-timers to those at the wealthiest rungs of the property ladder. In London, the average property price hit £650,683, up another 1.9 per cent on [...]
Three and EE to bring 4G to Tube network December 21, 2021 Mobile operators Three and EE have announced a partnership to bring 4G and 5G connectivity to the whole Tube network. “Three is delighted to be part of bringing even more connectivity to our customers in London,” said Three’s chief executive Robert Finnegan. “They will be able to enjoy smooth streaming, phone calls underground and continued [...]
Outrage grows over months-long Northern Line closures as TfL tells Londoners: ‘Just find another way’ November 8, 2021 Outrage is growing over TfL’s decision to shut parts of the Northern Line for nearly five months, with many Londoners taking it to social media to express their anger and disbelief. Planned works at Bank and Monument stations mean that the Northern line (Bank branch) will be closed from 15 January to mid-May 2022. As [...]
Best firework displays in London this weekend November 3, 2022 Remember, remember: bring a jacket, an umbrella and crucially, some gins in tins. It’s the fifth of November this weekend, and that means it’s time to get acquainted with the best firework displays in London. Otherwise known as Bonfire Night, and fireworks will be bruising the sky with their multicoured flashes and bangs. It’s an [...]
Derwent London to buy the Moorfields Eye Hospital December 14, 2021 Derwent London has been selected as the preferred bidder to buy the freehold of the Moorfields Eye Hospital. The Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and UCL selected the property investment firm for the acquisition of the freehold of City Road Island and 11-43 Bath Street. Derwent will purchase 2.5 acres and 400,000 sq ft, [...]
HS2 unveils new London Euston designs March 9, 2022 HS2 has unveiled new design for its London Euston station, seven years after they were originally shown to the public. The updated concept has turned Euston from an initial 11-platform station to a 10-platform and simpler one, which will be built in one phase instead of two. According to HS2’s Euston are client director Laurence [...]
Northern line’s Bank branch 17-week closure to start on Saturday January 13, 2022 Transport for London (TfL) has urged commuters to check their travel plans, as the Northern line’s Bank branch will be closed from Saturday. The closure, which will enable the completion of a tunnel and a passenger concourse, is part of the Bank Station Capacity Upgrade, which aims to increase capacity at Bank and Monument stations [...]
Half of all £1m+ UK property sales are in London with not Chelsea but Wandsworth leading the pack May 15, 2022 Despite a more lethargic pandemic property market performance, London remains by far the most prestigious pocket of the property market across England and Wales, accounting for almost half of all homes sold at £1m or above. With an average sold price of £1.4m and a total of £17.6bn worth of property sold at or above [...]