London Rental Property News for January 2013
Greenwich child protection praised
Families in the London borough of Greenwich will undoubtedly be pleased to hear their children are some of the safest in the capital, with educational authority Ofsted praising child protection services in the area following a two-week inspection.
Read Article ... Published on 30th January, 2013
Islington calls time on excessive drinking
The London borough of Islington is set to become a more pleasant place to live following the introduction of a new strengthened licensing policy designed to tackle excessive supply and consumption of alcohol in the area.
Read Article ... Published on 29th January, 2013
Community school resurrected in Hackney
Pupils at the Thomas Fairchild Community School in the London borough of Hackney will no doubt have been pleased to return to the educational institute following its official reopening last week.
Read Article ... Published on 28th January, 2013
Wandsworth Council announces further regeneration work
Residents in Wandsworth are to see further improvements to their local town centre after new works to aid access for pedestrians were announced.
Read Article ... Published on 25th January, 2013
London house prices up 3.6%
The London lettings market could see even greater demand from tenants as house purchase prices move further out of reach of most first-time buyers.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd January, 2013
Croydon to be the home of a new mega mall
Croydon looks set to be the home of the UK's biggest shopping centre after two major mall owners reached a joint development deal.
Read Article ... Published on 21st January, 2013
Elephant and Castle regeneration plan gets the go ahead
The £1.5 billion regeneration of the Elephant and Castle area in the London borough of Southwark looks set to go ahead after the council's planning committee gave it the green light.
Read Article ... Published on 17th January, 2013
Bexley fire station avoids axe
Residents of the London borough of Bexley breathed a sign of relief last week (January 11th) after it was confirmed their fire station would not be closed, although initial plans announced in November 2012 suggested it could had been due to fierce cuts in public spending.
Read Article ... Published on 16th January, 2013
High Street Hub opens in Clapham to make nights out safer
Property to rent in Clapham has always been popular among young professionals who like to work hard during the day and play hard in the evening, thanks to its vast array of pubs and clubs.
Read Article ... Published on 15th January, 2013
New Covent Garden Market to be revamped
The regeneration of the Nine Elms area on London's South Bank is expected to bring numerous benefits for local residents, including jobs, homes and new facilities and amenities.
Read Article ... Published on 10th January, 2013
London sees rise in property millionaires
With house prices in some of the capital's property hotspots continuing to rise as values across the rest of the country stagnate, it is hardly surprising that property to rent in London is in high demand.
Read Article ... Published on 8th January, 2013
Carshalton leisure centre to reopen to the public
Residents in Carshalton will soon have even more choice when it comes to keeping fit and active, as the Westcroft Leisure Centre is due to reopen to the public later this month.
Read Article ... Published on 7th January, 2013
London boroughs call for fixed river crossings
Residents living in Greenwich and Newham could benefit from the installation of two new fixed river crossings if a campaign being launched by both borough councils is successful.
Read Article ... Published on 4th January, 2013
Stratford set to become London's premier live music destination
Stratford's Olympic Park looks set to be given a new lease of life as a major live music destination, with the development likely to be welcomed by many local homes and businesses.
Read Article ... Published on 4th January, 2013
