What the experts say: Will the arrival of Crossrail really push up property prices? May 22, 2014 Everyone’s heard that line, imparted as a pearl of wisdom, that it would be wise to buy a property near a new Crossrail station before prices shoot up. But will the high speed rail network really impact on house prices and should it make you think differently about where you’re buying? A number of developers [...]
London’s best flats with square garden access June 5, 2014 Next weekend, over 200 gates will be unlocked, grass will be mown, shrubs will be spruced and marquees will be erected to allow thousands of people to walk around London’s historic garden squares. The annual Open Garden Squares Weekend will kick off on 14 and 15 June to showcase the beauty and grandeur of these [...]
Big Yellow profits shine thanks to recovery in housing market May 20, 2014 SELF-STORAGE company Big Yellow Group posted a 15 per cent jump in adjusted pre-tax profits yesterday, thanks to the recovery in the housing market that has boosted demand for space in its stores. The company, known for its yellow-coloured storage sites, reported an adjusted pre-tax profit of £29.2m in the year to 31 March compared [...]
Escape the dizzying heights of Dubai May 22, 2014 Discover wild side of the UAE’s lowest new development THE ENDURING mental image conjured by Dubai is one of sparkling steel towers reaching so far into the sky they’re in danger of bothering a deity. The city’s reputation as a paean to Middle Eastern wealth and excess, a hub of consumerism and hotel franchises, means [...]
Sales of new homes in Canary Wharf soar April 2, 2014 Residential activity in Canary Wharf is booming, according to new figures from property consultants JLL today which show that the business-focussed district enjoyed one of the highest levels of sales of new homes last year. New unit sales have increased from 400 in 2012 to 1,050 in 2013, pushing values up to an average of [...]
Charles Dickens’ penny savings bank up for sale May 22, 2014 Grand financial institution sure to be a hit in trendy Clerkenwell BUILDINGS that do business usually stay that way. It used to be rare for people to live in old offices and factories, but now many more are coming onto the market as agents take advantage of the residential boom. “I certainly have never come [...]
Charles Dickens’ penny savings bank up for sale May 22, 2014 Grand financial institution sure to be a hit in trendy Clerkenwell BUILDINGS that do business usually stay that way. It used to be rare for people to live in old offices and factories, but now many more are coming onto the market as agents take advantage of the residential boom. “I certainly have never come [...]
Canary Wharf owner sees shares rocket 21pc on results March 28, 2014 Songbird Estates, the developer of Canary Wharf, has posted a pre-tax profit jump from £201.5m to £900.8m. Shares leapt 13 per cent at the open this morning, and are now up an impressive per cent at 235p per share. Underlying profits have dropped marginally to £22.4m, but the firm got a boost from surging London [...]
London property sellers bag 99pc of the asking price March 31, 2014 House prices have risen for the 14th consecutive month, with a 0.6 per cent rise in March, according to the monthly national housing survey conducted by residential property analysts Hometrack. 50 per cent of postcode districts reported an increase in prices. The survey also showed that those who are selling property in London were able [...]
Getting property back in business April 24, 2014 As residential prices soar, developers are turning commercial spaces into homes THE DARK dark satanic mills of William Blake’s Jerusalem were once a dominant fixture in the bustling life of industrial London. It wasn’t that long ago that the city produced condiments like sugar, honey, jam and vinegar, while warehouses stored valuable goods that were [...]