Ginetta Vedrickas

Homes & Property

London developers offer home buyers discounts to move in by Christmas

Act fast and you could be hosting the festivities in your new-build home. We find stamp duty discounts, price reductions and cashback deals on offer at move-in ready schemes across London. 
15 Nov 2017
Prices from £750,000: for a two-bedroom flat at new scheme FiftySevenEast in Dalston
Buying & Mortgages

London developers offer home buyers discounts to move in by Christmas

Act fast and you could be hosting the festivities in your new-build home. We find stamp duty discounts, price reductions and cashback deals on offer at move-in ready schemes across London. 

15 Nov 2017
Luxury

Eat at the Ivy without leaving your building in London's new flats

From White City's Television Centre to Battersea Power Station and One Tower Bridge, developers are appealing to London foodies with top new dining destinations beside - or inside - new homes schemes.

25 Aug 2017
Luxury

New City flats have rooftop hives for 100k bees and wildflower gardens

New central London flats are being built for birdwatchers, bee keepers and wildlife lovers, with an eye to improving London's mental health.

3 Jul 2017
Homes & Property

New City flats have rooftop hives for 100k bees and wildflower gardens

New central London flats are being built for birdwatchers, bee keepers and wildlife lovers, with an eye to improving London's mental health.
28 Jun 2017
Homes & Property

House prices soar in Royal Docks as Londoners seek waterside homes

Across London, new-build houses and flats are being built alongside docks, canals and aquatics centres as more Londoners seek to live by the water.
17 May 2017
Buying & Mortgages

House prices soar in Royal Docks as Londoners seek waterside homes

Across London, new-build houses and flats are being built alongside docks, canals and aquatics centres as more Londoners seek to live by the water.

17 May 2017
Homes & Property

New homes with walk-in wardrobes and marble-clad dressing rooms

London's fashion lovers can now live in a home that caters for their needs - with walk-in wardrobes, designer interiors and floor-to-ceiling storage among suitably glamorous perks...
17 Feb 2017
Luxury

New homes with walk-in wardrobes and marble-clad dressing rooms

London's fashion lovers can now live in a home that caters for their needs - with walk-in wardrobes, designer interiors and floor-to-ceiling storage among suitably glamorous perks...

17 Feb 2017
Homes & Property

Are 'concierge flats' the key to a smooth-running London life?

An efficient concierge is one of life's luxuries, but hotel-style services may become standard for first-time buyer flats within some of the capital's big residential developments, too. 
26 Jan 2017
The Fitzbourne: new-build apartments start from £2.63 million. Call CBRE on 020 7420 3050
Buying & Mortgages

Are 'concierge flats' the key to a smooth-running London life?

An efficient concierge is one of life's luxuries, but hotel-style services may become standard for first-time buyer flats within some of the capital's big residential developments, too. 

26 Jan 2017
Homes & Property

Are London's new build-to-rent flats the answer for Generation Rent?

Purpose-built flats let for a fair price are aimed at addressing the woes of Generation Rent’s families and singles, who typically pay 72 per cent of their income on rent...
12 May 2016
<p><strong>Family friendly: </strong>Creekside Wharf in Greenwich offers toy storage and an on-site nursery</p>
Renting

Are London's new build-to-rent flats the answer for Generation Rent?

Purpose-built flats let for a fair price are aimed at addressing the woes of Generation Rent’s families and singles, who typically pay 72 per cent of their income on rent...

24 Jan 2017
Property News

London's new bike-friendly homes put cycle storage first

As the annual Ride London proves, two wheels is the way to go. Make your commute easier and buy a home near a cycle lane, getting an apartment with bike storage cabins.

29 Jul 2016
<p>From high-speed <span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Thames Clippers’&nbsp;</span>&nbsp;boats to river buses, the main draw for commuting along the river is an escape from the stressful, packed peak-time Tube.&nbsp;<span style="line-height: 20.8px;">Boats from the Woolwich Royal Arsenal development (pictured) take 29 minutes to Canary Wharf and an hour to Waterloo.</span></p>
Luxury

New London riverside homes offer coffee and champagne-fuelled commutes

The Thames Clipper and River Bus services are often underused in the capital but they make a great alternative option to commute to work. Take a tour of riverside homes beside London's piers and marinas...

7 Jul 2016
<p>Londoners have placed a residents gym at the top of their home wish lists with 69 per cent willing to pay more for the privilege of an indoor residents' pool</p>
Luxury

London's latest new developments with on-site gyms

Research has found that 76 per cent of Londoners look for an on-site gym when making the decision to buy or rent a home.  We track down some of the latest new homes in London with top-rated fitness facilities... 

29 Jun 2016
<p><strong>The answer:</strong> communal spaces offered at London’s latest housing developments could be just right for downsizing parents looking to hire a family wedding venue</p>
Luxury

Get hitched at home: London's spectacular wedding venues

Sky-high communal spaces at London's latest new homes developments make great wedding venues with unforgettable views.

6 May 2016
From £7,999: the Rotating Sphere, by Ornate Garden, can be turned to avoid the elements and has the footprint of the average patio set — perfect as a compact outdoor home office
Interiors

The best garden rooms: from home offices to 'man caves'

From romantic huts on wheels to sleek glass “man caves”, home owners are rejecting the high cost of moving house in favour of installing a versatile garden room to get the extra space they crave — and, like most home improvements in London, the trend is driven by the housing shortage.

29 Mar 2016
<p><strong>Creative home:</strong> Lazarides Editions workshop and digital print studios, a platform for fine art print editions at Greenwich Peninsula</p>
Buying & Mortgages

London’s new homes developments are showcasing emerging artists

Making room for young creatives in new housing schemes is a win-win for everyone – their workshops, studios and galleries attract visitors, bring a youthful vibe to the district and draw in home buyers. 

22 Mar 2016
From £550,000: two-bedroom flats at Jigsaw, in West Ealing. The scheme includes a new primary school and 100 nursery places.
Homes & Property

Revealed: where to live near London's new schools

As the scramble for school places gets worse and catchment areas shrink, we track down new homes near new schools that widen families’ choices.

9 Mar 2016
<p><strong>From £550,000:</strong> two-bedroom flats at Jigsaw in West Ealing. The scheme includes a new primary school and 100 nursery places</p>
Buying & Mortgages

Revealed: where to live near London's new schools

As the scramble for school places gets worse and catchment areas shrink, we track down new homes near new schools that widen families’ choices.

8 Mar 2016