London boroughs prepare for £9.5bn business rates hike November 1, 2016 Business rates across all the boroughs of London will rise by £9.53bn over the next five years, according to new analysis. The government has re-evaluated the business rates payable for the first time in seven years, and the new tax rate will come into effect in April next year. Research by business rates specialists CVS [...]
Airbnb renting gives you double the rental income of a long-term let November 1, 2016 The rental rate for staying in an Airbnb home is double that of a long-term rate, providing a potentially lucrative alternative for landlords. According to research by data company Propcision, renting out an Airbnb flat or house in Newham, Merton, Southwark or Camden offers the best return as compared to long-term renting. The worst locations for [...]
Sadiq Khan hits out at Boris Johnson for “mess” left at Old Oak Common November 1, 2016 Sadiq Khan has given his full backing to the huge regeneration at Old Oak Common, but lashed out at his predecessor Boris Johnson for leaving the plans in "a mess". Laying out the findings of his review of the Old Oak and Park Royal Development Corporation (OPDC), the London Mayor criticised Boris Johnson for rushing the [...]
London’s house prices won’t rebound until 2020, according to JLL November 1, 2016 London's housing market won't recover from the hit of the referendum until 2020, property experts have predicted. According to research by JLL, the UK housing market will be "more subdued" over the next few years, and London house prices will recover in 2020 "assuming Brexit negotiations are not too detrimental". Read more: This is how the third [...]
London must shake off its complacency over housing and infrastructure if it’s to thrive post-Brexit October 31, 2016 Rarely has a ranking of the world’s greatest cities been released in the past few years without London at its top, or very near it. PwC recently named the capital the world’s best city for opportunity, praising its economic clout, its attractiveness to foreign direct investment, its highly skilled workforce, and its status as a [...]
We can renew London once again post-Brexit – if we channel the can-do spirit of our ancestors in facing up to our housing and infrastructure challenges October 31, 2016 London has always risen again. This is the 350th anniversary of its greatest resurrection. Our ancestors in 1666 reacted to the Great Fire with a speed and coordination that defies belief. They tax-incentivised developers, ran the first national charitable appeal, invented modern fire insurance, and worked day and night for free. Compared with the Great Fire, [...]
No Brexit blues for upbeat housebuilders, despite concerns around skills shortages and costs of materials October 31, 2016 Housebuilders are refusing to be knocked back by any Brexit blues, as the industry remains optimistic on what the future holds, research out today has found. Lloyds Bank Commercial Banking found average five-year investment plans had increased by around 17 per cent over the last year, despite over a third (36 per cent) in the sector confessing [...]
It’s cheaper to buy than rent in nearly two thirds of British cities (not London though) October 30, 2016 It's now more cost-effective to buy a home than rent in nearly two-thirds of British cities, according to new research from Zoopla. Spoiler alert: London's in the other third. The property website analysed the cost of renting a two-bedroom home compared to servicing a mortgage in Britain's 50 biggest cities. The proportion of cities offering better [...]
House prices around the M25 have gone up 551 per cent in the last 30 years October 29, 2016 The M25 is 30 years old today. A lot of things have changed in 30 years; not least house prices. Indeed, the average price of houses around the M25 has risen 551 per cent in the 30 years since Britain's busiest motorway was opened. According to Halifax, in the 40 towns surrounding the 117-mile motorway, the average price [...]
New Builds: From 31 storey Docklands towers to boutique homes next to the Royal Courts of Justice October 28, 2016 Dollar Bay, Docklands From £5m Four penthouses that form the crowning glory of this 31-storey tower in the Docklands are on sale this week. Two four floor, three bedroom penthouses and a couple of two bedroom duplexes are on sale next to each other at the apex of this joint venture between Mount Anvil and [...]
