Regeneration and gentrification are behind South London’s most impressive transformation Lambeth has roughly equal amounts of residential and office space so it’s a perfect place to live and work. Many companies are now attracted to the area due to the lower rentsthatLambeth offers while still being an inner city borough within easy reach of central […]
Continue readingSmall and beautiful Kensington & Chelsea The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is the smallest borough in London at just 4.68 square miles. At the 2011 census, it had a population of 158,649 making it one of the most densely populated areas in the United Kingdom. The borough is located to the west of […]
Continue reading£3bn of regeneration is creating London’s newest cluster of sky-high living London is entering the age of the skyscraper and Southwark’s £3 billion regeneration is putting Elephant and Castle ahead of the herd with many new residential towers built, or being built there. Elephant and Castle were once on the outskirts of Zone 1, but […]
Continue readingA high-flying economy with high-earning tenants Tower Hamlets includes much of London’s redeveloped Docklands area, together with the capital’s financial centre of Canary Wharf, which is home to some of London’s tallest buildings. One Canada Square, also known as Canary Wharf Tower, stands at an impressive 244 metres high, and is the second tallest habitable […]
Continue reading40% of the borough is undergoing regeneration The London Borough of Southwark is undergoing dramatic regeneration. From The Shard in the north right down to Peckham in the south-east, billions of pounds are flowing into huge development projects.
Continue readingWhen hearing the words “Elephant & Castle”, most Londoners immediately think of a run-down and ramshackle area dominated by a double roundabout of traffic turmoil and two large and loathsome estates – the Heygate and Aylesbury, both of which look, feel, and smell of decades of decay and neglect.
Continue readingInvesting in Property – Deptford property offers a cultural shift in the property investor’s fortunes In the Borough of Lewisham, Deptford is returning to its once busy and bustling glory days – though in a new guise. Once the site of the royal dockyard, its maritime past has been replaced by an altogether more cultural […]
Continue readingPoplar is at the heart of several large-scale urban regeneration projects that will increase rental demand Urban regeneration is one of those buzzwords you will hear a lot in the world of property investment. There is a good reason for this, as ambitious regeneration plans give investors an opportunity to put their money into an […]
Continue readingA new build boom in London’s latest investment hotspot Camberwell is a south London district superbly located just 2.5 miles from the South Bank and 3 miles from the City. It’s close to London’s major employment areas alongside plenty of its leisure destinations too. With great transport links Camberwell is becoming a trendy place to […]
Continue readingFixing Wapping’s supply line Wapping is a relatively small area with many historic buildings. Developers are often deterred from converting buildings with listed status into residential properties as it can be costly and time consuming getting the planning permission.
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