Sadiq Khan: Here’s my plan to build housing Londoners can actually afford October 8, 2019 I know the difference that having a council home can make because it’s a big part of the story of my life. My parents were fortunate enough to be able to raise me and my siblings in a fantastic family-sized council home, building up close relationships in the community over the years. Read more: Rory [...]
UK property investors fear Brexit will push away foreign buyers October 7, 2019 The majority of UK property investors are concerned Brexit will deter overseas buyers from snapping up real estate in Britain, a new survey has revealed. Read more: Housing market uncertainty persists as property transactions remain flat More than half of investors said they were concerned about a decline in transactions from foreign buyers, which in [...]
UK house prices grow at slowest rate for six years October 7, 2019 UK house prices grew at their slowest annual rate in six years in September, a closely-watched gauge has revealed, as Brexit uncertainty continues to smother activity in the sector. Read more: UK house prices: Brexit holds back September growth House prices grew by just 1.1 per cent over the last year, undershooting economists’ expectations of [...]
This is the most affordable place to buy a home on the Victoria Line October 5, 2019 With 36 trains an hour running from Brixton to Walthamstow and boasting a major travel hub, the Victoria Line is one of the best Tube lines to live on if you work in London. But steep house prices make that almost impossible, with the average house price on the Victoria Line costing £807,783. Read more: [...]
‘Retro-futurist’ interiors bring brutalist Balfron Tower up to date October 4, 2019 Since it opened in 1967, the 26-storey Balfron Tower in Poplar has gone full-circle. The concrete behemoth was initially considered the masterpiece of modernist architect Erno Goldfinger, who even took a flat there himself. By the 1980s, it had become a symbol of urban deprivation, featuring in films such as the post-apocalyptic thriller 28 Days [...]
Focus on Primrose Hill: This prime enclave offers Victorian homes and a village vibe October 4, 2019 The term ‘London village’ is thrown around a lot these days, not least by those trying to sell you a property. By some standards, anywhere with an independent bakery and a few planters on the high street seems to qualify. But Primrose Hill, nestled between Regent’s Park and Camden, is one of the originals – [...]
New RIBA exhibition reveals Britain’s Bauhaus heyday October 4, 2019 As schools of architecture go, the Bauhaus is surely one of the most famous. Founded in 1919 in Weimar, Germany and operational until political unrest forced it to close its doors in 1933, the school aligned itself closely with modernism and espoused a whole ideology based around unfussy, functional design with a social purpose. A [...]
New builds: Homes on the market in London this week, from a former Bermondsey pub to a Deptford tower with City views October 4, 2019 196 Southwark Park Road, Bermondsey From £450,000 for a one-bed Bermondsey is often ranked as one of London’s best places to live thanks to its food, drink and culture scenes, transport connections and relative affordability. If you want a piece of the action, Orchard Homes Group has just launched eight apartments and two houses at [...]
Airbnb hires Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to lead stock market listing October 3, 2019 Airbnb is reportedly preparing to hire Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs to advise on its planned stock market debut next year. The short-term rental company is considering going public through a direct listing rather than an initial public offering (IPO) in mid-2020, according to Reuters. Read more: Airbnb plots direct listing instead of traditional IPO [...]
The hurdles holding back home ownership October 3, 2019 There is good news and bad news when it comes to the numbers of first-time buyers in 2019. The good news is that, despite existing homeowners taking a more cautious approach in this uncertain political and economic climate, sales are up almost six per cent compared to this time last year. However, the positive statistics [...]