Q & A January 30, 2014 DIRECTOR, DOUGLAS & GORDON Am I better off buying in an established area or going to the next up-and-coming one? Buying property in the next up-and-coming area is always risky if you’re looking for value growth. Douglas & Gordon figures show that areas around Prime Central London grew by twice the rate that Prime did [...]
Modern living in Georgian homes January 30, 2014 Melissa York meets the developer who transformed dilapidated offices into £5m gems N UMBERS 58 and 59 Myddleton Square, Islington, have lived many lives – first as opulent townhouses with quarters for staff; then a more modest existence as apartments and offices; and, finally, as a vacant, but handsome, building falling into disrepair. Originally built [...]
London Barometer January 30, 2014 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, DOUGLAS & GORDON As EXPECTED, December was much busier than usual; 50 per cent more properties came onto the market, 20 per cent more buyers registered and almost 40 per cent more offers were received. Vendors who heeded our advice and took advantage of the December market did well as a result. Based [...]
The rise of the London Village January 16, 2014 IT SEEMS these days everyone wants their slice of village life, even if they live and work in the heart of the city. The Big Smoke has always been made up of distinct neighbourhoods with their own character and lifestyle, but the idea of the London Village has really taken hold in the public imagination [...]
Focus on Marylebone: Where Holmes meets luxury homes January 16, 2014 HOUSE prices in Marylebone have risen by 28.5 per cent in the last five years and the trend looks set to continue, according to statistics from property website Zoopla. “We anticipate that within the next five years, prices in Marylebone, NW1, will increase by up to 25 per cent as the area benefits from further [...]
Tower furnished with high hopes January 16, 2014 West London has a new sky-scraper. Designer Paul Dawson discusses his inspirations LAST month, interior designer Paul Dawson looked out over south west London from a building he had been building in his mind’s eye for nine years. Dawson and his 12-strong team at Honky Interiors, which caters for private clients as well as major [...]
Private View: On the market in Marylebone this week January 16, 2014 DEVONSHIRE PLACE MEWS, W1 £5.5m Tucked away just off Devonshire Street, this five bedroom house is spread over four floors. It features a large entrance hall, an open plan kitchen, a garage and a roof terrace. It’s located moments away from Marylebone High Street. Regent’s Park is also nearby and transport links from Marylebone and [...]
Family homes with a modern twist December 5, 2013 Townhouses are standing tall next to the increasing numbers of towers that are dominating the skyline TOWNHOUSES were once the reserve of London’s nobility, standing tall around the boundaries of the City of London. But as the population rose, so did residential buildings and now it’s not unusual to live 10 or 20 storeys above [...]
WWII victory site converted into new flats December 5, 2013 The 18th century former RAF mansion goes on sale as four luxury apartments A MANSION that served as the RAF’s headquarters during the Battle of Britain has been converted into luxury family homes that pay homage to its illustrious past. Bentley Priory Mansion House in Stanmore, north west London, overlooks vast lawns where two replicas [...]
Monty Python’s property circus November 21, 2013 Milkwood Studios, purpose built for the comedy legends, is a chance to live in a part of British culture BRITAIN rejoiced this week as a part of our cultural heritage was brought back to life. The comedy supergroup that is Monty Python will reunite for the first time in 30 years for a one-off show [...]