Walking, cycling and urban greening: Meet London’s green development priorities October 18, 2021 London’s mayor Sadiq Khan has announced that, as part of his plan to make London net zero by 2030, new developments will need to be greener and prioritise energy efficiency and space for walking and cycling. Set today by Khan, the three pieces of new guidance – called Be Seen Energy Monitoring, Urban Greening Factor [...]
Gove the gardener: Are plans for a Tulip tower in London set to bloom again? October 17, 2021 Tulip fever is heading to London, with housing secretary Michael Gove tipped to overule London mayor Sadiq Khan’s decision to squash plans for a flower-inspired skyscraper in the City. Gove is expected to give the plans for a 300m tower the OK, the Telegraph reported, which would overturn Khan’s 2019 decision against the Tulip. At [...]
Share of London buyers from outside capital at five year high August 27, 2021 The share of buyers moving to London from outside the capital has reached its highest level in five years. Data from Hamptons, the luxury estate agents based in London, showed that the proportion of buyers who moved in from outside the capital jumped to 13.5 per cent for the 12 months ending June 2021. Migrated [...]
Derwent London snaps up Bloomsbury buildings as return to office builds August 10, 2021 Property giant Derwent London has announced the acquisition of five buildings around Bloomsbury and Marylebone as demand for new office space starts to rebound. Derwent London exchanged contracts for two properties totalling 182,100 sq ft located in the so-called knowledge quarter around University College London for £214.6m. The freehold office building at 250 Euston Road [...]
Oops: Traffic chaos mounts after Tower Bridge gets stuck open August 9, 2021 The moving elements of Tower Bridge remain stuck in the raised position tonight, shutting down one of the main road arteries across the Thames. The Bridge was raised to allow a sailboat passage along the river, but the bridge’s bascules this afternoon became lodged in the raised position. The technical fault last occurred in August [...]
Fancy a Covid jab? Here are all the free walk-in vaccine sites open in London this week August 2, 2021 While every adult can now book their coronavirus vaccine online, there are still sites that accept walk-ins for those eligible. Some sites and times are only for those aged 40 or over, so be sure to check your eligibility. Find your closest site! The full list across London and their eligibility: Based in the South [...]
UK’s first fossil-fuel-free development to be built on London’s South Bank July 23, 2021 The UK’s first fossil-fuel-free major property development is set to be built in London and will be worth some £2.5bn. The new South Bank neighbourhood, by property developer Native Land, will see the 1.4m sq ft space known as Bankside Yards be built with zero emissions in operation. It includes more than 350,000 sq ft [...]
Somerset House brings all the fun of the fair to its courtyard July 21, 2021 The Somerset House courtyard has become a staple of the winter calendar with its picturesque ice rink and warming cocktails. But a new summer installation by artist-architect Yinka Ilori could make it one of the most sought-after summer hangouts, too. The huge courtyard has been transformed into a “a joyful spectacle of colour, sound and [...]
£15bn worth of London homes sit empty, as Londoners squabble over supply July 20, 2021 The value of London’s homes sat empty has racked up to £15bn, according to new data, as a rung on the property ladders edges further away from Londoners. London has made a name for itself as a destination for ultra-wealthy buyers to snap up prime real estate as assets and holiday homes, while prospective homeowners [...]
Proposed designs for Waterloo Windrush monument revealed July 14, 2021 Four artists today unveiled their proposed designs for the national Windrush monument that will be permanently installed in London’s Waterloo Station. Artists Basil Watson, Jeannette Ehlers, Thomas J Price and Valda Jackson revealed their designs in videos where they discussed their approach. Watson is a sculptor and painter who has designed public sculptures and monuments [...]