London Rental Property News for June 2012
Renters 'should get used to longer contracts'
Longer tenancies could soon become the norm for renters.
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2012
Croydon to get £1bn mega mall?
A new £1 billion mega mall may be opening in Croydon.
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2012
Merton 'to be transformed' by Mitcham development
A flagship development is set to transform part of Merton and provide much-needed housing.
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2012
Islington Council supporting families with new initiative
A new survey has been launched in Islington that will offer support to families in the borough.
Read Article ... Published on 29th June, 2012
House price growth slides for prime London properties
Prime London house price growth has slowed, newly-released research has found.
Read Article ... Published on 28th June, 2012
Harrow Council 'backs private renters'
Harrow Council is setting up an association to support the rights of those in the private rented sector.
Read Article ... Published on 28th June, 2012
Myatts Field North regeneration scheme to transform Lambeth
The Myatts Field North regeneration project will give Lambeth a completely new look.
Read Article ... Published on 28th June, 2012
Londoners 'need to plan journeys' during Olympics
People are being encouraged to plan their London journeys carefully ahead of the Olympic Games.
Read Article ... Published on 27th June, 2012
Westminster district to get £70m overhaul
Westbourne Green in Westminster is to benefit from a massive regeneration scheme.
Read Article ... Published on 27th June, 2012
Summer on the Green launches in Tottenham
Individuals in the Tottenham area of Haringey can enjoy the Summer on the Green festival.
Read Article ... Published on 27th June, 2012
Barking and Dagenham Council to take repairs in-house
Tenants in Barking and Dagenham could see their home repairs carried out in a quick manner going forward.
Read Article ... Published on 27th June, 2012
Longer tenancies 'becoming increasingly popular'
People are taking out longer tenancies than they used to, one expert has claimed.
Read Article ... Published on 26th June, 2012
East Ham customer centre to get £12m refurbishment
A new customer service centre and library building is to be created in East Ham.
Read Article ... Published on 26th June, 2012
Hounslow launches major clean-up operation
A major spruce up initiative has been launched in Hounslow to get the borough looking its best.
Read Article ... Published on 25th June, 2012
Central London penthouse appealing to renters?
Now is the perfect time for people to get their hands on a central London penthouse.
Read Article ... Published on 25th June, 2012
Croydon named recycler of the year
Croydon has been handed the title of local authority of the year for recycling at the Plant and Waste Recycling Show.
Read Article ... Published on 25th June, 2012
Greenwich housing gets £4.6bn investment
Some £4.6 billion is to be invested in the Greenwich area as part of a major refurbishment programme.
Read Article ... Published on 25th June, 2012
London rental rates hit record high
Property to rent in London has reached a record high of £1,038 pcm.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd June, 2012
New exhibition space opens in St Luke's
A new gallery space has been opened in Unity Kitchen in the St Luke's area of Islington.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd June, 2012
Barnet to spend £3.5m improving roads and pavements
Roads and pavements in Barnet are to be improved as part of a £4.5 million set of measures.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd June, 2012
Epsom & Ewell 3rd best borough in the UK
Epsom & Ewell Borough has been ranked as one of the best places to live in the UK.
Read Article ... Published on 22nd June, 2012
Enfield's Forty Hall reopened after refurbishment
Forty Hall in Enfield has been opened to the public after a multi-million pound refurbishment programme was completed.
Read Article ... Published on 21st June, 2012
Redevelopment projects to create 3,000 homes in Wandsworth
Nearly 3,000 homes are to be constructed in London's biggest redevelopment zone.
Read Article ... Published on 21st June, 2012
London drives English house price growth, figures show
London is bucking the trend of static house price growth being seen across the majority of the UK, new official figures have revealed.
Read Article ... Published on 20th June, 2012
London house prices up 15.7% since 2007
House prices across London have soared by 15.7 per cent over the course of the last five years, new research has shown.
Read Article ... Published on 19th June, 2012
Camden house prices up 3.1% in June, report shows
Camden has led the way in terms of regional house price rises in London over the course of this month, new figures have revealed.
Read Article ... Published on 18th June, 2012
Battersea Power Station redevelopment 'will not include stadium'
Battersea Power Station will not be redeveloped into a stadium, a member of the consortium with preferred bidder status on the site has insisted.
Read Article ... Published on 15th June, 2012
Britons 'being priced out of central London property market'
Britons looking to get on the property ladder in London are increasingly having to resort to purchasing in the suburbs as opposed to the city centre.
Read Article ... Published on 14th June, 2012
Barnet Council intervenes to clean up 'secret slum'
Barnet Council is taking action to clean up a "secret slum" in its district, it has emerged.
Read Article ... Published on 13th June, 2012
London rental prices 'flattening out'
Rental prices across London could begin flattening out in the near future due to the fact the sharp increases seen in recent times cannot go on forever.
Read Article ... Published on 12th June, 2012
Council pledges to help Chelsea FC redevelop Stamford Bridge
Hammersmith and Fulham Council is willing to work alongside Chelsea Football Club in order to help them redevelop Stamford Bridge.
Read Article ... Published on 11th June, 2012
London house price gap 'continuing to widen'
The property price gap across different boroughs of London is continuing to widen significantly, new research has revealed.
Read Article ... Published on 8th June, 2012
Barnet Council launches £1m jobs fund
Some £1 million is to be spent on the Barnet Skills, Employment and Enterprise Action Plan.
Read Article ... Published on 7th June, 2012
Potters Bar residents 'to take on more responsibility'
A group of 100 residents in Bushey and Potters Bar are taking more responsibility for community decisions.
Read Article ... Published on 7th June, 2012
Waltham Forest 'best place to rent' in London
The property to rent in Waltham Forest is the best in London.
Read Article ... Published on 7th June, 2012
London short-term lettings 'on the rise'
Short-term lettings in London are proving to be a popular option for many people.
Read Article ... Published on 6th June, 2012
Olympic Games boosts family lettings in London
The upcoming Olympic Games has resulted in an increase in families looking for property to rent in London.
Read Article ... Published on 1st June, 2012
