It’s been a persistent rumour ever since the post office announced it was moving from its site on West End Lane to St James’ Church. Now it looks like the rumour is true. Estate agent Foxtons – it of the … Continue reading →
In January we conducted our first tenant survey, and discovered that 66% of tenants would prefer to rent through a letting agent than through a landlord directly. We thought it would be interesting to know what factors influence applicants when … Continue reading →
This month’s property from Paramount is a one-bedroom apartment on Crediton Hill. Crediton Hill, West Hampstead, NW6 £390 pw A spacious one double bedroom apartment on the top floor of a Victorian property on Crediton Hill, one of West Hampstead’s … Continue reading →
If the bubble were a balloon then it hasn’t so much burst as been untied and blown around the room deflating and losing all forward momentum and energy over the last few weeks. All of the industry heavy-weights and recent … Continue reading →
Providing affordable housing is becoming a hot topic in West Hampstead. This article first appeared as part of a longer piece on 156 West End Lane, but we thought it would be helpful to split it out. Exact definitions of … Continue reading →
This month’s property from Benham & Reeves is a two-bedroom apartment with a garden on Mill Lane. Mill Lane, West Hampstead, NW6 £600,000 Sole agent A beautifully presented 2 double bedroom garden apartment forming part of a period building conveniently … Continue reading →
This month’s property from Benham & Reeves is a two-bedroom apartment with a garden in Fawley Road. Fawley Road, West Hampstead, NW6 £1,300,000 Joint agent A stunning 2 bedroom garden apartment arranged over the raised ground floor of a period … Continue reading →
Boris Johnson has recently launched London’s first rental standard, a ‘city-wide badge of accreditation’, to help Londoners rent with confidence and ensure landlords are complying with the law. We’ve known for a long time that tenants in London want to … Continue reading →
In my last Property News article I extolled the virtues of a rising London property market and the benefits to the economy of foreign investment via the ‘multiplier effect’. Some of you may be surprised to learn that I’m not … Continue reading →
Housing – we need more of it, and it needs to be affordable for more than the highest earners. Not too many people disagree on that. How and where we deliver that is a different story and one that can … Continue reading →
