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.
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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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Hot homes: by the Thames
By Kristy Gray
Many homebuyers are gravitating towards the Thames as an alternative to moving out of our vibrant city altogether. We take a property tour downstream, starting from Westminster and including Tower Bridge, around St Katharine’s Docks and beyond, to find the perfect wow-factor pieds-à-terre and spacious penthouses with wraparound terraces, in locations enviably close to all the central London action.
Providence Square: three-bedroom apartment
A three-bedroom apartment with a spacious reception area and large balcony offering spectacular views of the Thames and the building's water garden. There's a separate fitted kitchen, three bedrooms (one en suite) and a guest shower room. Providence Square has 24-hour concierge, secure underground parking, and a gym. London Bridge and Bermondsey Tube stations are both nearby.
£795,000: three-bedroom apartment at Providence Square, London SE1
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A three-bedroom apartment with a spacious reception area and large balcony offering spectacular views of the Thames and the building's water garden. There's a separate fitted kitchen, three bedrooms (one en suite) and a guest shower room. Providence Square has 24-hour concierge, secure underground parking, and a gym. London Bridge and Bermondsey Tube stations are both nearby.
£795,000: three-bedroom apartment at Providence Square, London SE1
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Shad Thames: one-bedroom warehouse apartment
A riverside warehouse apartment in Shad Thames' famous Butler's Wharf building with views across the river of Tower Bridge and the City skyline. Both the reception and the double bedroom have river views, plus there's a fitted kitchen. The lively bars, restaurants and shops of Shad Thames are nearby, along with London Bridge and Tower Hill stations.
£895,000: one-bedroom apartment at Butler's Wharf, 36 Shad Thames, London SE1
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A riverside warehouse apartment in Shad Thames' famous Butler's Wharf building with views across the river of Tower Bridge and the City skyline. Both the reception and the double bedroom have river views, plus there's a fitted kitchen. The lively bars, restaurants and shops of Shad Thames are nearby, along with London Bridge and Tower Hill stations.
£895,000: one-bedroom apartment at Butler's Wharf, 36 Shad Thames, London SE1
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Bermondsey Wall: two-bedroom apartment
This two-bedroom apartment at Luna House is just moments from the bars and restaurants of Shad Thames. Stunning views of Tower Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral are on offer from all the main rooms, with a balcony off the open-plan living/dining room and fitted kitchen and an en-suite master bedroom with access to a second balcony. The building also has a concierge and parking and Bermondsey Tube station is a short walk away.
£1.199 million: two-bedroom apartment at Luna House, 37 Bermondsey Wall West, London SE16
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This two-bedroom apartment at Luna House is just moments from the bars and restaurants of Shad Thames. Stunning views of Tower Bridge and St Paul's Cathedral are on offer from all the main rooms, with a balcony off the open-plan living/dining room and fitted kitchen and an en-suite master bedroom with access to a second balcony. The building also has a concierge and parking and Bermondsey Tube station is a short walk away.
£1.199 million: two-bedroom apartment at Luna House, 37 Bermondsey Wall West, London SE16
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Rotherhithe Village: four-bedroom riverside terrace house
This grand waterfront terrace house is arranged over five floors and has been designed specifically to showcase spectacular river views from floor-to-ceiling windows. The 2,600sq ft home has four double bedrooms, four bathrooms, three reception areas, a cinema room, two riverfront balconies and a large terrace on the top floor with panoramic views of London.
£3 million: four-bedroom terrace house in King Stairs close, Rotherhithe Village, London SE16
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This grand waterfront terrace house is arranged over five floors and has been designed specifically to showcase spectacular river views from floor-to-ceiling windows. The 2,600sq ft home has four double bedrooms, four bathrooms, three reception areas, a cinema room, two riverfront balconies and a large terrace on the top floor with panoramic views of London.
£3 million: four-bedroom terrace house in King Stairs close, Rotherhithe Village, London SE16
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South Bank: one-bedroom riverside flat
This one-bedroom flat is on the second floor of the Falcon Point building, right in the heart of the South Bank's lively attractions, restaurants and bars. The 482sq ft home has a covered balcony showing off river views towards St Paul's Cathedral.
£525,000: one-bedroom flat at Falcon Point, Hopton Street, London SE1
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This one-bedroom flat is on the second floor of the Falcon Point building, right in the heart of the South Bank's lively attractions, restaurants and bars. The 482sq ft home has a covered balcony showing off river views towards St Paul's Cathedral.
£525,000: one-bedroom flat at Falcon Point, Hopton Street, London SE1
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Mansion House: two-bedroom riverside flat
This apartment on the northern side of the Thames is close to Mansion House and Cannon Street stations, with river views towards the Globe Theatre, Tate Modern and The Shard. The apartment needs some updating but has two double bedrooms, a reception room and a separate Kitchen. The building also has a large communal roof terrace with a spectacular view of the London skyline.
£850,000: two-bedroom flat in Upper Thames Street, London EC4
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This apartment on the northern side of the Thames is close to Mansion House and Cannon Street stations, with river views towards the Globe Theatre, Tate Modern and The Shard. The apartment needs some updating but has two double bedrooms, a reception room and a separate Kitchen. The building also has a large communal roof terrace with a spectacular view of the London skyline.
£850,000: two-bedroom flat in Upper Thames Street, London EC4
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New homes in London's Zone 1 on a Zone 2 budget
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Clerkenwell Design Week 2013
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Post-Olympic regeneration: Bethnal Green, Bow and Stepney
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New Homes Awards 2013: the winners
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Property search: budget under £500,000
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First Olympic village homes up for rent
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