London Rental Property News for March 2015
Headliners announced for Croydon Ambition Festival
Croydon Borough Council has confirmed the acts that will headline the Ambition Festival in July. These are Soul II Soul, Grammy award-winners Tinariwen and dub-reggae producer Mad Professor.
Read Article ... Published on 30th March, 2015
Haringey composting cuts waste
An innovative scheme run by Haringey Borough Council has reduced the amount of food waste sent to landfill to an all-time low.
Read Article ... Published on 30th March, 2015
Hayes: Old-world charm in zone five
While often confused with the identically named area in Hillingdon, the Hayes we are looking at today is situated in Bromley. While it has definitely been absorbed into Greater London, it retains a great deal of its old village charm, making it a great choice for commuters.
Read Article ... Published on 27th March, 2015
Ethical coffee consumption boosted in Hackney
The coffee-loving borough of Hackney has been enjoying the results of a new scheme designed to support farmers in developing countries.
Read Article ... Published on 26th March, 2015
Budget promises Brent Cross investment
Brent Cross was included in chancellor George Osborne’s 2015 Budget announcements, the last before the General Election in May. The area is a prime target for investment over this period, as it sits across the two marginal constituencies of Finchley and Golders Green, and Hendon.
Read Article ... Published on 25th March, 2015
Registration opens for Surrey Youth Games
Online registration is now open for the 2015 P&G Surrey Youth Games. This year’s events will take place on June 20th and 21st at the Surrey Sports Park in Guilford.
Read Article ... Published on 24th March, 2015
Kingston reveals revised plans for Portsmouth Road
In the wake of a long-running public consultation, the Royal Borough of Kingston upon Thames has released a revised set of plans for the regeneration of Portsmouth Road, which will concentrate on transport improvements.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd March, 2015
Borehamwood: British Hollywood
Home to a number of television and film studios, Borehamwood is a well-established commuter suburb of London. It has been dubbed “British Hollywood”, on account of how many shots of its streets are included in a wide variety of much-loved UK films.Borehamwood is a well-established commuter suburb of London. It has been dubbed “British Hollywood”, on account of how many shots of its streets are included in a wide variety of much-loved UK films.
Read Article ... Published on 23rd March, 2015
Wandsworth's young musicians sell out Albert Hall
Music students from schools across Wandsworth performed to a full house at the Royal Albert Hall at the Wandsworth Schools’ Music Service Annual Concert.
Read Article ... Published on 20th March, 2015
Mortgages for first-time buyers fall
In concerning news for those hoping to get on the property ladder, the size of mortgages granted to first-time buyers are at their lowest level in the last 21 months, and the number of loans approved has also dropped significantly, according to the latest report from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML).
Read Article ... Published on 20th March, 2015
Jamie Oliver teaches Tower Hamlets to cook
Some lucky Tower Hamlets parents are now able to take advantage of a training programme run by celebrity chef Jamie Oliver.
Read Article ... Published on 19th March, 2015
Outdoor classes open for Bushey children
Hertsmere Borough Council has converted part of its garden into an outdoor classroom for the benefit of young people in the area.
Read Article ... Published on 17th March, 2015
Twickenham wins funding for two-year arts initiative
A consortium of Richmond, Wandsworth, Waltham Forest, Redbridge, Croydon, Kingston, and Havering Borough Councils has secured a £600,000 grant from Arts Council England’s Strategic Touring Fund to a range of public performance opportunities for music and other art forms.
Read Article ... Published on 16th March, 2015
Barking: Up and coming
Nestled in the historic heart of the borough of Barking and
Read Article ... Published on 16th March, 2015
Harrow wins £31.3 million for regeneration
The Greater London Authority (GLA) has announced that Harrow Council has been awarded a total of £31.3 million to transform and regenerate the borough.
Read Article ... Published on 13th March, 2015
Wandsworth to spend extra £2.3m on sport and leisure
Wandsworth Borough Council has approved a total of £2.3 million in funding to maintain and upgrade the area’s sport and leisure facilities, to ensure that residents can continue to access world-class services, all while keeping fit and healthy.
Read Article ... Published on 12th March, 2015
Design team announced for Walworth Town Hall and Newington Library
Southwark Council has chosen the designers and creative talents that will deliver the planned rebuilds of Walworth Town Hall and Newington Library in Elephant and Castle.
Read Article ... Published on 11th March, 2015
Bush Hill Park: Affordable luxury
Popular with young professionals and families alike, Bush Hill Park is a pretty enclave in the borough of Enfield, only half a mile from its town centre. Its architecture is largely Victorian or later, and it is well-provided with green, open spaces and other important facilities.
Read Article ... Published on 11th March, 2015
More arts spaces made a priority for Hammersmith and Fulham
Hammersmith and Fulham Council has hosted an engagement forum event to discuss how best to support and nurture the arts in the borough. The lively Economic Regeneration, Housing and the Arts Policy and Accountability Committee meeting on March 3rd was attended by local residents, artists and arts organisations, who were keen to focus on accessibility, particularly for groups who might otherwise miss out.
Read Article ... Published on 10th March, 2015
Winchmore Hill: Mansions off the green
Once a small Anglo-Saxon hamlet, Winchmore Hill is now a firmly established enclave of the Borough of Enfield. Despite this, it still maintains a strong sense of the village it was in centuries gone by, with a strong sense of community to match its green spaces and impressive array of historic buildings.
Read Article ... Published on 10th March, 2015
First-time buyers hit hard in London
New research from housing charity Shelter has found that first-time buyers in London are paying as much £140,000 more for their home than if house prices had risen in line with wages.
Read Article ... Published on 9th March, 2015
Beckenham town centre's £3.2m regeneration moves forward
A public consultation has been launched to gauge local opinion about a plan for a major renovation of Beckenham town centre by the London Borough of Bromley Council.
Read Article ... Published on 9th March, 2015
Totteridge: A taste of LA luxury
Totteridge may not have the name recognition of some of London’s more prestigious central areas, but it is still a highly pleasant and affluent suburb. In fact, some have dubbed it ‘London’s Beverly Hills’, since N20 has been found to be London’s richest postcode. It is remarkably leafy and spacious for an area within ten miles of the city centre.
Read Article ... Published on 5th March, 2015
Islington rolls out 'Apprentice Army'
Islington Council have begun a major drive to improve the area at the same time as cutting youth unemployment by recruiting what has been described as an ‘Apprentice Army’.
Read Article ... Published on 4th March, 2015
Park Royal: Business with pleasure
Despite its regal moniker, Park Royal is actually a pleasant suburb in the north-west of London. Since it’s home to both plenty of houses and the city’s largest business park, Park Royal is the perfect location for combining work and play.
Read Article ... Published on 3rd March, 2015
New leisure centre to open in Barking
It has been announced that the brand-new Abbey Leisure Centre will open on March 16th, following an open weekend throughout March 14th and 15th to showcase the state of the art facilities.
Read Article ... Published on 2nd March, 2015
