Top five tips for buying property at auction for beginners August 14, 2014 There’s more than one way to buy a property, but a significant proportion of buyers still favour making a trip to the estate agent or, increasingly, searching online to find their next home. For years, savvy property investors have found bargains in auction houses, where a vast range of buildings, from period houses in need [...]
268 Fulham Road: From old boozer to boutique beauty July 24, 2014 Number 268 Fulham Road has lived many lives. Most of them have been as public houses under names such as Redcliffe Arms and The Fulham Bar & Grill. It was even the Chelsea Lodge Hotel once, but it has just entered an entirely new phase of being as luxury boutique homes. To get to [...]
On the frontline: Estate agents know what they’re talking about July 24, 2014 The figures are finally coming out and various data gatherers confirm what estate agents have been saying for months. Rightmove has confirmed that asking prices are dropping and others show a slowing in the rate of growth. It’s frustrating to see that people tend to believe everything they read. While this slowing has been going [...]
Chelsea Harbour: more than a marina July 24, 2014 Most people move out to the suburbs in search of more space and a cosy, village-like community. But Chelsea Harbour, a small marina on the north bank of the Thames, could be London’s inner city equivalent for wealthy residents looking for peace and quiet, but with all the transport benefits of living in Zone Two. [...]
London property market: So you think you know Chelsea? July 24, 2014 Everyone thinks they know Chelsea. Even if you don’t live there, you have an idea of it. The term Sloane Ranger was used in the 80s to describe a certain breed of socialite that lingered around the King’s Road, and reality TV show Made in Chelsea has brought the stereotype back into the public eye. [...]
Work in Progress: Living in a postcard at One Tower Bridge July 11, 2014 While many new homes boast of their panoramic views across London, none are quite as iconic as the sight from One Tower Bridge. This landmark development from Berkeley is being built right next to one of the world’s most famous river crossings. It’s a mixed use site so, if you’re not planning on living [...]
Focus On… Wimbledon: A game of two halves July 10, 2014 AS THE Championships drew to a close last week, it wasn’t just Novak Djokovic who was counting his prize money. Savvier residents in the leafy, south west London suburb who rented their property out for the fortnight also earned themselves a tidy profit, according to estate agents Hamptons International. “Many home owners choose to let [...]
Interior design for the baby boomers and Generation X July 10, 2014 HOW DO you begin to create a dream home for three generations of the same family, all with conflicting tastes, and a shaky grasp of the English language? This was the challenge that faced interior designer Roselind Wilson and her team last year when they were hired to redesign a unique penthouse in Notting Hill. [...]
Check out this Silicon Roundabout penthouse with a hot tub overlooking the City July 10, 2014 TWO imperious towers oversee the numerous technology industries clustered around Silicon Roundabout. Perched atop the taller of the two, sitting pretty at 154ft, is The Penthouse 127. This three-bedroom duplex apartment, which is part of the Bézier development, was built for entertaining. Not only is it a short walk from the City and the offices [...]
The steady spread of the Manhattan loft in London July 10, 2014 AN OLD optical works in Clapham may not be the first place you’d visit to discover a an emerging trend. But Macaulay Walk, a collection of new homes by developer Grainger, is transforming the site into Manhattan-style loft conversions, bringing London’s love affair with New York housing south of the river. Situated in Clapham Old [...]