London Rental Property News for Westminster
Renting 'key to flexible working'
Renting a home has been called "the key" to flexible working, by one writer.
Read Article ... Published on 9th September, 2009
Spring 2010 could be property kick-start
The UK may be approaching the light at the end of the housing market slump after new figures show that the average house price has increased for the first time in two years.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd September, 2009
New student homes rejected by H&F council
The planning applications committee at Hammersmith & Fulham (H&F) council has rejected plans to build new student properties at the Nomis Studios site in the borough's Sinclair Road.
Read Article ... Published on 18th August, 2009
Abbey: More homes opting for lodgers
A total of three per cent of homeowners in the UK are boosting their incomes by renting out flats to lodgers, it has emerged.
Read Article ... Published on 12th August, 2009
Bollywood star neighbour to property for rent in Westminster
Tenants taking property for rent in Westminster could find they have a high-profile new neighbour in the coming weeks.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd July, 2009
Landlords advised on property to rent in London
Landlords have been given some guidance on some of the best places to buy property to rent in London.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd July, 2009
Westminster council leader details future plans
Regeneration and improvement were two of the key issues leader of Westminster city council Colin Barrow discussed during a speech last week at the unveiling of the Marble Arch improvements project.
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2009
Westminster residents get new market
Westminster city council hopes that then introduction of a new street market will help prompt local people into spending time shopping in the local area.
Read Article ... Published on 19th June, 2009
Demand for flats to rent in London continues
Tenant demand for flats to rent in London continues to grow and shows no sign of abating, according to new research.
Read Article ... Published on 27th May, 2009
Another reason to choose property to rent in Westminster
Flat hunters may have another reason to choose property to rent in Westminster.
Read Article ... Published on 21st May, 2009
St John's Wood: Cricket, Beatles and green spaces
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Read Article ... Published on 18th May, 2009
Tourism campaign receives funding boost
A boost in funding for tourism efforts has been announced by London mayor Boris Johnson.
Read Article ... Published on 27th April, 2009
Tourism campaign receives funding boost
A boost in funding for tourism efforts has been announced by London mayor Boris Johnson.
Read Article ... Published on 27th April, 2009
Mayor calls for electric car uptake to improve environment for residents of property in London
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has called on the government to help increase the number of electric cars in the capital.
Read Article ... Published on 8th April, 2009
Travel support for those choosing property in St Johns Wood and across London
Half-price bus and tram travel has been extended to Londoners on Job Seekers Allowance and Employment and Support Allowance.
Read Article ... Published on 6th April, 2009
Crossrail jobs to be created for residents of flats in Marylebone and across London
A firm has been chosen as project delivery partner for the Crossrail scheme, it has been announced.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd April, 2009
Mayor unveils new tourism campaign
A new marketing campaign is to be launched in a bid to attract more visitors to London.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd March, 2009
Cost of living drop "great" for London tourism
Londoners working in the tourism industry are likely to be boosted by a drop in the cost of living, it has been suggested.
Read Article ... Published on 16th March, 2009
London boroughs to receive government funding
Over £17 million is to be provided by the government to help London boroughs meet challenges presented by the recession, it has been revealed.
Read Article ... Published on 25th February, 2009
Westminster hosts wireless service trial
A new wireless service has been launched by BT, allowing Londoners to access a range of information.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd February, 2009
New maps 'to improve London Underground journeys'
Londoners are set to benefit from the publication of two new maps for the Underground network.
Read Article ... Published on 26th January, 2009
City of Westminster residents to see station upgrades
Work is set to begin on one of the biggest station redevelopments ever undertaken in central London.
Read Article ... Published on 6th January, 2009
Londoners set for New Year celebrations
Police in London are set for one of their busiest nights of the year, as residents prepare to take part in New Year's Eve celebrations across the capital.
Read Article ... Published on 31st December, 2008
Westminster Bridge receives makeover
Transport for London (TfL) has announced the completion of the Westminster Bridge conservation project.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd December, 2008
Walking in London 'to get easier'
Trials of a system aimed at making it easier for people in the City of Westminster to find their way around are to be extended.
Read Article ... Published on 25th November, 2008
Landlord and tenant relationships thriving, study shows
Consumers choosing to rent a property have been found to be enjoying a good relationship with landlords.
Read Article ... Published on 14th November, 2008
Mortgage products 'disappearing'
Consumers are continuing to see mortgage products disappear from the market, it has been found.
Read Article ... Published on 10th November, 2008
Councils urged to follow Westminster green car lead
London boroughs have been urged to take steps to reduce emissions by encouraging the use of environmentally-friendly cars.
Read Article ... Published on 7th November, 2008
Traffic-free shopping day announced
London mayor Boris Johnson has announced that there will be a traffic-free day for Christmas shopping.
Read Article ... Published on 6th November, 2008
BAA in £230 million Crossrail deal
Crossrail has agreed a £230 million funding deal with the British Airports Authority (BAA) to help develop the service.
Read Article ... Published on 4th November, 2008
Central London prices in record dive
House prices in the prime central London market has nosedived at a record rate, new figures have indicated.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd November, 2008
TfL announces contract bidding process for West End station
Transport for London (TfL) has advertised the contract for the tender to carry out work around Tottenham Court Road tube station for the Crossrail project.
Read Article ... Published on 28th October, 2008
New market for Westminster
A councillor in the City of Westminster has said he is pleased the borough is to get its first new street market in 50 years.
Read Article ... Published on 20th October, 2008
Estate agents report gloomy September
Many of the local London offices of estate agency Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward have reported a gloomy September as the property market continues to face difficulty.
Read Article ... Published on 7th October, 2008
Consultation may see C-charge western extension scrapped
A consultation set up by London mayor Boris Johnson may lead to the scrapping of the westward extension area of the congestion charging zone.
Read Article ... Published on 6th October, 2008
HBOS takeover 'could raise mortgage costs'
The cost of a mortgage in London or elsewhere could be set higher because of the takeover of HBOS by Lloyds TSB last week, it has been argued.
Read Article ... Published on 1st October, 2008
London boroughs face population surge
The population of London has increased substantially faster than the rest of the country over the past decade, it has been stated.
Read Article ... Published on 29th September, 2008
Metropolitan line to get air conditioning
London mayor Boris Johnson has taken a ride on the first underground train to get air conditioning.
Read Article ... Published on 25th September, 2008
Tenants 'snapping up good deals fast'
Tenants looking for rental property in London are quickly snapping up the best deals, it has been stated.
Read Article ... Published on 17th September, 2008
Olympic boroughs to get new gyms
Those thinking of moving into the London Olympic host boroughs are being offered the prospect of having more facilities to keep fit with.
Read Article ... Published on 15th September, 2008
Covent Garden restaurant wins prestigious award
An Indian restaurant in Covent Garden has been given the prestigious London Restaurant Award 2008.
Read Article ... Published on 4th September, 2008
Londoners believe Olympics will improve city
More than 70 per cent of Londoners believe that the 2012 Olympic Games will be beneficial to the city, a survey has shown.
Read Article ... Published on 4th September, 2008
Housing slump hits Buckingham Palace
The slump in Britain's housing market has caught up with perhaps London's most illustrious property, it has been revealed.
Read Article ... Published on 2nd September, 2008
Mayfair estate agent gives up on property sales
An estate agent based in the exclusive Mayfair area of London has given up selling property after 17 years in the business.
Read Article ... Published on 27th August, 2008
Marylebone becomes desirable place to rent
Property in London's Marylebone has become the most recent area to be reclassified into the 'prime' bracket, according to one London estate agent.
Read Article ... Published on 15th August, 2008
Westminster tops beauty stakes
Those living in Westminster, the City and Kensington and Chelsea have topped a survey of the most physically attractive.
Read Article ... Published on 7th August, 2008
London rents fall by 20%
More people are being encouraged to rent property in London as rental prices are on the decline.
Read Article ... Published on 4th August, 2008
Housing transactions reach all-time low
In more bad news from the property market, new figures from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) show that housing transactions are at an all-time low.
Read Article ... Published on 15th July, 2008
Green light for Croydon property development
A new £140 million property development scheme slated for the London Borough of Croydon has been approved.
Read Article ... Published on 18th June, 2008
London braced for 10% house price falls
The capital should prepare itself for ten per cent house price falls before the market bottoms out, one leading estate agent has warned.
Read Article ... Published on 12th June, 2008
Londoners ditch cars for bikes
Increasing numbers of Londoners are adopting healthy lifestyles by replacing their motor vehicles with bicycles.
Read Article ... Published on 11th June, 2008
FTBs 'will not benefit from downturn'
One leading industry expert has suggested that the property downturn is unlikely to have an immediate benefit for first-time buyers (FTBs).
Read Article ... Published on 2nd June, 2008
Singletons 'should look to Camden'
Among single young people looking for flats to rent in London, Camden has been identified as an ideal place to live.
Read Article ... Published on 2nd June, 2008
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