“(We cannot) ignore London’s position as a global prime city and the financialisation of the housing market – it’s conceivable we risk a ‘doughnut’ London, where people move from the…
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How to retrofit a house to cope with rising temperatures in a heatwave
by News Roomby News RoomBaeli, who works for 10 Design, and Prewett, who runs Prewett Bizley Architects, bought the rundown property in Sydenham in July 2014. “In a way, for us, it was absolutely…
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Best value spots to buy a London home with great transport links in quieter areas
by News Roomby News RoomBut for around £500,000 you could pick up a three-bedroom 1930s semi or a period terrace in the town centre. A modern or period two-bedroom flat would cost around £350,000.There…
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Inside Winnie-the-Pooh author A.A. Milne’s former home… now available to rent for £10,000-a-month
by News Roomby News RoomThe 16th century Sussex House is where Milne wrote all the Winnie-the-Pooh books, inspired by the surrounding landscapes
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Old South London council offices could be demolished for 100 new homes
by News Roomby News RoomThe developer said plans for Kingston Council’s Guildhall complex would ‘help meet local housing needs’
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The plans, which the Conservatives had strongly criticised, included a 14-storey block with 56 homes on green space, and a further 25 homes in a six-storey building. The development would…
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Mortgage demand from home buyers expected by lenders to fall over summer
by News Roomby News RoomDemand for remortgaging is also expected by banks and building societies to dip in the coming months.
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It’s not yet peak holiday season but the weather has other ideas. And while sweltering in London is neither chic nor enjoyable, you can at least bring some of that…
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As Londoners stagger through heatwave after heatwave this summer, we can but envy our coastal neighbours, with their sweet sea breezes and lunchtime dips. But even if you’re back at…
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8,000-acre Scottish estate with a private island you can buy for less than a house in Chelsea
by News Roomby News RoomThe Aline Estate stands on the shores of Loch Seaforth, backed by dramatic, heather-topped hills. Located on the Isle of Lewis, in Scotland’s Outer Hebrides, it comprises a white, 18th…