New homes in London's Zone 1 on a Zone 2 budget
Our exclusive research shows a "price wall" formed by the Northern line, with property values to the east less than half those in the west. We reveal the emerging lower-value districts in Zone 1 for buyers on a Zone 2 budget.
Embassy exodus returns acres of central London to its residents
As the embassies exit Mayfair and Marylebone, their former bases will free up stunning family homes. While the move of many embassies to Nine Elms at Vauxhall is creating a new residential quarter including thousands of new apartments.
Oxford spotlight
The small city of Oxford is famous for its university and honeyed stone architecture, but its huge range of property - from affordable new homes to luxurious Victorian houses - and one hour commute to London, are big attractions to home buyers.
Brighton spotlight
The East Sussex city of Brighton and Hove offers its residents the best of both worlds: a relaxed life at one end of the line within an hour's commute of London, and a good mix of Regency terrace houses, seafront apartments and family homes.
Clerkenwell Design Week 2013
Discover one of London's most creative neighbourhoods at this year's Clerkenwell Design Week. This three-day event showcases the hottest trends in design, architecture and cutting-edge furniture.
Find a rated tradesman
Want to add value to your property, make your house a home, or sell your place fast? With 1,000s of tradesmen nationwide, rated and recommended by previous customers, this is the smart way to find a reputable tradesman.
Buy of the week: Putney Hill, SW15
This glossy new apartment just off Putney Hill has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a bright open-plan reception space with floor-to-ceiling windows and spectacular skyline views.
Out of town: Wigginton, Oxfordshire
This three-bedroom Grade II-listed thatch in the pretty village of Wigginton, near Banbury, is a tempting package of beams, wood burners and cottage gardens.
Life-changer: Tiverton, Devon
A five-bedroom house set in a valley at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Tiverton, surrounded by farmland and sweeping gardens, with B&B potential and a garage block ripe for conversion.
East Grinstead spotlight
East Grinstead in West Sussex is 30 miles south of the capital in the High Weald. The town's exclusive gated estates attract celebrity home buyers such as Tom Cruise, while London families are drawn to the area's good mix of period homes and modern flats.-
Buy of the week: Putney Hill, SW15
This glossy new apartment just off Putney Hill has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, plus a bright open-plan reception space with floor-to-ceiling windows and spectacular skyline views. -
Out of town: Wigginton, Oxfordshire
This three-bedroom Grade II-listed thatch in the pretty village of Wigginton, near Banbury, is a tempting package of beams, wood burners and cottage gardens. -
Life-changer: Tiverton, Devon
A five-bedroom house set in a valley at Cheriton Fitzpaine, Tiverton, surrounded by farmland and sweeping gardens, with B&B potential and a garage block ripe for conversion.
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Offers and giveaways
Fantastic giveaways, freebies and discounts
Win a £1,000 shopping spree
Plus: 20 per cent off at a Covent Garden shopping night
Get into the spirit of spring on Thursday May 30, from 5pm to 9pm, with an evening of shopping at more than 120 stores and venues at the Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard 20 per cent off Shopping Night, presented by MasterCard in association with Homes & Property.
There will be 20 per cent off products, services and menus at stores, restaurants and beauty grooming salons plus a host of free activities and competitions at Seven Dials and nearby St Martin’s Courtyard. And to further celebrate the event, one lucky shopper will win a £1,000 spree to enjoy at up to five Seven Dials and St Martin’s Courtyard stores of their choice.
TO REGISTER FOR THE EVENT, AND TO BE AUTOMATICALLY ENTERED TO WIN THE £1,000 SHOPPING SPREE: visit sevendials.co.uk/standardcomp
Terms and Conditions:
Prize draw closes at 23:59 on 30.05.13 and the winner will be notified by 31.05.13. The prize is for £1000 worth of vouchers for a choice of up to five stores in Seven Dials & St Martin’s Courtyard subject to availability. The prize must be claimed within one month from notification and no cash alternatives are available. For full terms and conditions for the shopping night visit sevendials.co.uk/standard.
Win £1,000 spree in Victoria
Live, shop, dine and unwind in London’s newest neighbourhood.
Victoria is changing. An array of exciting new buildings, concept restaurants, shops and public space, curated and developed by Land Securities, is transforming Victoria into London’s newest neighbourhood, where people will want to live, work, shop and socialise.
Discover Cardinal Place, just moments from Victoria and St. James’s Park stations. Open seven days a week, high street favourites include Topshop, Zara, Hobbs, L’Occitane and Space NK. Cafes and restaurants include Zizzi and Wagamama, and a secluded roof garden offers the perfect haven from the hustle and bustle.
For opening times and news of upcoming events including weekly food markets, a preview of some of the West End’s most loved musicals and free outdoor Wimbledon screenings, visit cardinalplace.co.uk.
To celebrate the transformation of Victoria we have teamed up with Land Securities and Cardinal Place to offer one reader a bespoke package worth over £1,000 to sample London’s most exciting new neighbourhood.
The prize includes:
* A makeover by acclaimed makeup artist Graziella Vella at Space NK, Cardinal Place
* £250 Space NK gift voucher
* Overnight stay with breakfast and afternoon tea for two at the recently opened InterContinental Westminster
* Two tickets to watch London Wall at St James Theatre and a three course pre-theatre set meal at its Carrara Restaurant
* 6 month free membership to LA fitness Victoria
* £100 Jones Bootmaker gift card
CLICK HERE to win the £1,000 prize package by midnight on May 19.
Terms & Conditions:
£1000 prize package giveaway: Promotion closes at 23:59 on 27 May 2013. There is one prize of a bespoke package, as detailed above. The winner will be the first entry selected at random after the closing date and will be contacted by 29 May 2013. The prize is non-transferable and there is no cash alternative. When you respond, Evening Standard Ltd may use your information to contact you with offers/ services of interest. Only one entry per person. Promoter: Land Securities. Usual promotion rules apply, see www.standard.co.uk/rules. For further information, please write to Customer Care, Room 203b, Evening Standard Limited, Northcliffe House, 2 Derry Street, London, W8 5TT.
Bargain news
* £30 off Aztec print lamps
* Up to 30 per cent off upholstered sofas
* 50 per cent discounts off mattress toppers
* Discounts off boudoir chairs
* A 20 per cent discount on a range of made-to-measure wardrobes
Click here for this week's special offers
Buy a retro-style Cooks Professional stand mixer for £129.99
With a powerful 650W motor, the retro stand mixer from Cooks Professional allows you to create a whole range of delicious, homemade food.
It has a range of attachments – flat beater, whisk, dough hook, mincing attachment, pasta discs and a 1 litre blending jug to create smoothies, sauces and marinades with ease - it crushes ice too!
The large 5.5 litre mixing bowl is great for mixing large quantities and its six speed and pulse settings make mixing, whipping, whisking and kneading a breeze.
For more details and to buy the mixer visit our H&P shop.
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