Clerkenwell: the home of loft living
Clerkenwell has become so achingly cool that the affluent young entrepreneurs who work in its creative businesses are desperate to live there, too.
The best new homes 2012
Here we showcase this year's winners of our London Evening Standard New Homes Awards - the capital's property Oscars.
Spotlight on Camden Town
The shops and markets clustered around the high street and canal make Camden one of the most colourful of London's neighbourhoods. The area's period homes and loft-style apartments attract a mix of homebuyers.
Move to St Albans and you get two cities for the price of one
Moving out of the capital doesn’t have to mean a longer commute or even a change of job.
My design London: Elizabeth Hurley
Elizabeth Hurley reveals her latest design project; discusses friend Damien Hirst's artwork, as well as her favourite restaurants and design shops in London.
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: high church
This former masonic chapel in Chiswick has been converted into a three-bedroom home (£1.175 million) with a 30-foot open-plan, double-height reception room. The kitchen is a black glossy affair, there’s a study, a cinema room and a decked roof terrace.
Swap of the week: Blackboys, East Sussex
Honeys Green farmhouse is a Grade II-listed pile that sits in a couple of acres and offers versatile living with an annexe and outdoor heated pool. Inside has character galore among four bedrooms and an attic room with pretty views.
Life-changer: South Petherton, Somerset
Willowbrook is a five-bedroom beauty (£1.15 million) with a 52-foot reception room and garages that could become a holiday apartment. Make a B&B business there and your guests could use the indoor pool and gym complex or roam your two-acre garden.
Spotlight on Tunbridge Wells
It may have temporarily lost its iron-rich spring but Tunbridge Wells has buckets of charm to make up for it.-
Buy of the week: high church
This former masonic chapel in Chiswick has been converted into a three-bedroom home (£1.175 million) with a 30-foot open-plan, double-height reception room. The kitchen is a black glossy affair, there’s a study, a cinema room and a decked roof terrace. -
Swap of the week: Blackboys, East Sussex
Honeys Green farmhouse is a Grade II-listed pile that sits in a couple of acres and offers versatile living with an annexe and outdoor heated pool. Inside has character galore among four bedrooms and an attic room with pretty views. -
Life-changer: South Petherton, Somerset
Willowbrook is a five-bedroom beauty (£1.15 million) with a 52-foot reception room and garages that could become a holiday apartment. Make a B&B business there and your guests could use the indoor pool and gym complex or roam your two-acre garden.
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The best new homes 2012
Here we showcase this year's winners of our London Evening Standard New Homes Awards - the capital's property Oscars.Published May 2012
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Clerkenwell: the home of loft living
Clerkenwell has become so achingly cool that the affluent young entrepreneurs who work in its creative businesses are desperate to live there, too.Published May 2012
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New homes bloom in Chelsea
New townhouses and flats will divert the crowds from Chelsea's annual flower show this year, with the property market in SW3 something of a hardy perennial itself, growing stronger with each year.Published May 2012
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Only 639 new homes are for sale in Greater London
The scarcity of land is changing the face of London as offices become homes and commercial centres go residential.Published May 2012
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As the BBC move out, Shepherd's Bush switches to a new programme
As Aunty leaves the Bush the borough seizes the opportunity to create a proper neighbourhood.Published May 2012
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London's new garden squares
London is already the greenest capital in Europe, with homeowners enjoying more than 600 garden squares. And the good news is that there are more to come.Published April 2012
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Zones for homes in the West End
The demographic shift in London’s population has seen more and more people looking for a permanent home in the city’s centre — with parts of the West End now being turned into residential zones.Published April 2012
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New homes in London's historic mansions
Over the past three decades architects have honed their skills as thousands of new homes have been created in period properties, ranging from Georgian warehouses through to Victorian hospitals and redundant Fifties factories.Published April 2012
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Smart homes are being built for families who live iPad lives
Flexible space, colour-changing interiors, face-recognition and digital controls are for a new era of families.Published April 2012
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New homes with nurseries
More young London families are opting for the convenience of apartment living. Developers are responding by building city-centre flats with nurseries and play areas.Published April 2012
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New homes as cool as the Cucumber
Take a cocktail in the Sky Bar and celebrate Paddington Basin’s 600 new homes from the top of London’s latest tower.Published April 2012
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London's new riverside homes
This weekend's Boat Race is the starting gun in the spring search for a new waterside home as Londoners clamour to live by the river.Published April 2012
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The launch of Victoria's £2 billion revamp
Minutes from Buckingham Palace and Belgravia, Victoria is still the cheapest land in central London. But not for long.Published March 2012
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Saving water is a smart new lifestyle
London homes use 150 litres of water a day. Let’s get it down to 80.Published March 2012
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Bag the best views at Covent Garden
For the first time in 40 years you can buy a new home overlooking the bustling heart of the capital.Published March 2012
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Portobello Square - award-winning new homes
Well-priced flats and houses with garages will join new shops as part of a stunning regeneration project in west London.Published March 2012
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A home near Crossrail could be your ticket to a profit
Crossrail is set to have an astonishing impact on regeneration in the capital as exclusive new research reveals.Published March 2012
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East London's creative hub
The eastern fringe of the City, from Aldgate round to Shoreditch, is alive with digital and creative companies, and fashionable new homes.Published February 2012
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Calculate the price per square foot of homes in London's prime areas - and be surprised
Make the right moves to profit from London's regeneration zones and its good-value micro markets.Published February 2012
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Hundreds of new homes next door to City Hall
Hundreds of private apartments and a selection of affordable homes have been unveiled next to London's centre of government in SE1 - with views of London's iconic Tower Bridge.Published February 2012
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Central London launches record number of new homes
Design drives the market across the capital from Marylebone village to Clerkenwell and Shoreditch.Published February 2012
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The Shard is at the sharp end of London's rapidly shifting cityscape
Apartments in the Shard will set new price records as Europe's tallest tower moves the city's centre of gravity eastward.Published February 2012
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Central St Martins gives King's Cross the edge
Central St Martins' new campus is fizzing and the first of 2,000 homes are launched, as 67 acres of King's Cross becomes London's hottest district.Published February 2012
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London's oldest streets offer today's hottest opportunities
The City's fringe districts have moved with the times for 1,000 years. Now they are ready for spectacular change.Published January 2012
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Greenwich: the new Olympic Royal Borough
Greenwich is celebrating the summer's Games with spectacular pageantry — and unlocking a bend in the Thames to offer riverside homes with views of the festivities.Published January 2012
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London’s twelve hot areas for 2012
London is bursting with regeneration schemes and transport improvements that are creating new property-buying opportunities — and not just for the city’s wealthy elite. Resourceful buyers on modest budgets can be winners, too.Published January 2012
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New homes on the Thames
Riverside living will be big in 2012. Homes & Property reveals its exclusive buyers' guide of the top 10 new areas to watch out for.Published December 2011
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Live above a shop: new homes built for retail therapy
From Bloomsbury to Belgravia, Marylebone to Mayfair, South Kensington to the Square Mile - buy a new home above a smart London high street and meet your friends for coffee.Published December 2011
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Call for entries
Every year we reward the best homes and developments built in the region during the last twelve months, and this year it could be one of your projects that wins an award. The London Evening Standard invites housebuilders to enter our 21st annual New Homes Awards.Published December 2011
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The City and Clerkenwell join London’s 'hot and posh' postcode list
The capital's business district is shaking off its pinstripes and offering a lifestyle buzz, while the City-fringe area of Clerkenwell has grown into a world-famous centre for creatives and a cachet address.Published December 2011
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From office space to new homes
An astonishing 4 million sq ft of central London office space has been turned into homes in 10 years. And 1.8 million sq ft more is in the pipeline.Published November 2011
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Wapping is back in fashion
Wapping is going for gold. Recently unveiled plans will make it Docklands' most fashionable quarter.Published November 2011
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New homes in conservation areas
London has 1,000 conservation areas. Now you can buy a new-build designer home on these prestigious streets.Published November 2011
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Battersea gets the Tube - and thousands of new homes
With the go ahead for two new Tube stations, plus 16,000 new homes in the pipeline, you soon won't recognise Battersea and neighbouring Nine Elms.Published November 2011
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Count the cubic feet
Many buyers are not only looking at a property's 'footprint' but at the cubic space it offers, as extra height adds value.Published October 2011
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New homes near Tube stations
Homes within a five-to 10-minute walk of a Tube are, on average, the most expensive in an area. To find a bargain you must know your train station strategy and do your research.Published October 2011
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New London penthouses
Penthouses are the ultimate lair and some of the most affordable get the best views. Homes and Property show you the glistening offers across London.Published October 2011
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Noble new homes in Hampstead
Hampstead is said to have more millionaires within its boundaries than anywhere else in the UK. It is also the famous home of the Queen's portrait painter which is becoming the area's new top address.Published October 2011
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New homes in Westminster
This smart central London location is the capital's most under-valued hotspot with creative companies, fashionable bars and restaurants all keen to move in.Published October 2011
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London is building an Olympics city
Half the capital now lives east of London Bridge but how many will benefit from the 2012 legacy? Homes & Property suggests where to buy.Published October 2011
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Hackney: new homes with history
Hackney's music hall, glamorous Cliveden, and even military married quarters are creating an intriguing history for the latest new homes schemes.Published September 2011
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Energy-efficient new homes that are high on design
The autumn's launches include crisp, clean architecture for central London buyers, plus homes with garages in Thames-side locations.Published September 2011
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Piers of the realm
A new pier at Vauxhall will give homeowners a river taxi to work from their very posh Thames-side pads.Published September 2011
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Little England must learn to think big
We have shameful shoebox homes, the smallest in Europe says an exclusive RIBA report. But we are growing up.Published September 2011
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The live-work home revolution
With 40 per cent of businesses now operating from home, architects and planners are creating cutting-edge designs for the new live-work community.Published September 2011
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New homes in university hotspots
University towns are the new hotspots with prices rising 70 per cent in a decade. Buy now and the rent will pay your mortgage.Published September 2011
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Out of town: grand new homes
Britain's two-tier housing market means many Londoners can switch to a grander lifestyle out of town. Now is the time to buy a bargain in the suburbs where house prices are flat or falling.Published August 2011
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New homes in national parks
A home in a national park comes with a hefty premium that many Londoners are happy to pay. Our property expert covers the main ground.Published August 2011
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New mews homes are the height of backstreet chic
The mews house is one of London's most cherished and historic property types and is currently enjoying a revival in hidden corners of central London.Published August 2011
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New homes for single Londoners
London's fastest-growing population group is challenging the way new homes in the capital are designed. Going it alone has now become a lifestyle choice.Published August 2011
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Energy-efficient new homes
Soaring fuel prices are driving the latest energy-efficient new homes designs. A taste for style is adding the magic.Published July 2011
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New homes for staycations
London has more green space than most world cities and this summer more than 80 new outdoor projects, from grow-your-own allotments to exotic French riviera-themed landscaping, are being launched with new homes.Published July 2011
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Londoners find classy country homes
Sporting estates, mansions and mills offer dramatic space for stunning, country-cool homes within commuting distance from the capital.Published July 2011
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New homes: crossrail
It is now fashionable to live over the station. As of July 2011 Westminster council has given the green light for the first of eight fabulous central London new-homes locations.Published July 2011
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London's north-south divide: new homes
New research shows that if you want to live in central London and enjoy lower prices, river views and good new transport links - go south.Published July 2011
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London's village life in the city
The capital's core population has soared as young families and empty nesters stay to enjoy all that the city has to offer.Published June 2011
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Super-size single pads
Singles are the fastest-growing population group and there's no shortage of studios and pieds-à-terre in London. Fabulous designer apartments with all the latest gizmos are the new must-have.Published June 2011
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200 good reasons to live by the sea
The choice is yours — the buzz of Brighton or a home beside a peaceful bay. Britain's glorious coastline has something to tempt every Londoner.Published June 2011
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London's new riverside homes
London's berth rate is rising as new promenades and piers, boatyards and designer homes with moorings are planned leading up to the 2012 Games.Published June 2011
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Oh yah, one would love a Chelsea pad
Sparkling new developments are bringing a touch of va va voom to Chelsea.Published May 2011
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The winners: new homes awards 2011
Find out more about this year’s winners of the London Evening Standard New Homes Awards - from first-time buyer flats to design-led factory lofts and homes for urban fashionistas.Published May 2011
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Our 2011 award winners
The London Evening Standard New Homes Awards celebrate the highest standards of skill, design and craftsmanship in today’s new homes. Find out which developers are at the top of their game.Published May 2011
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Shoreditch and City living
A classy skyscraper with a touch of Armani on the borders of Brick Lane and Broadgate brings bankers and East End fashionistas together.Published May 2011
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Live parkside in the city
You can't beat a Royal Park as a prized property location. London has eight, covering 5,500 acres. H&P finds beautiful homes to rent and buy beside them.Published May 2011
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Live in country charm with an easy city commute
Once out of the city, every minute on the train knocks about £1,300 off the average house price. There are plenty of new homes for commuters who want a painless journey.Published April 2011
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Join the spring house hunt
Wine cellars and free Mini Coopers are among the developer goodies tempting house hunters to the latest new homes launches.Published April 2011
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King's Cross: a new district by 2012
St Pancras and King's Cross already form Europe's largest transport hub. Now they are going places in more ways than one, with 2,000 new homes and an entire new district to be created by 2012.Published April 2011
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St Pancras: beauty is reborn
The epic and magnificent restoration of St Pancras - one of London's most risky and expensive renovation projects - is now complete, and is the culmination of a 20-year journey for the developer.Published April 2011
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Luxurious apartments at Bentley Priory
Bentley Priory, which played such a key role in the Battle of Britain, is being turned into luxurious apartments.Published April 2011
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New homes at Royal Docks
The Royal Docks offers canals and quays with 12 miles of waterfront, between Canary Wharf and the Olympic Village at Stratford. At last the spotlight has been thrown on London's greatest untapped development opportunity.Published April 2011
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New homes: multi-media rooms
Once a status symbol for the super-rich, multi-media rooms are entering the mainstream, giving them a starring role in new family homes.Published April 2011
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Islington's hip new homes
With its private courtyards, roof gardens and pools, canalside flats and gourmet food shops, what's not to love about Islington.Published March 2011
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Even Windsor goes mad for modern
The royal town loves its futuristic flats below the castle and hugging the Thames.Published March 2011
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Oar-some riverside homes
Riverside apartments have proved to be London's best investment. It's good news for homebuyers with hundreds of new waterside homes being built.Published March 2011
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Bloomsbury's new face
Poised for a £1 billion makeover, Bloomsbury's fine architecture, central location and new homes are making it a hot property tip.Published March 2011
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New homes for Clapham
Clapham's Old Town is already a fast-improving patch - and now this neighbourhood is about to get 200 new homes and a fabulous new library as part of an exciting £80 million project.Published March 2011
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More stations for SE London
By the end of 2012 a new line will plug Peckham, Camberwell and Dulwich into the Tube system for the first time and provide direct trains from Clapham to the City and Docklands. Now is the time to buy before the prices rise.Published March 2011
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Vauxhall's new homes
Just a mile from Westminster and Sloane Square, Vauxhall has always been a "gateway" into central London. With 16,000 new homes being built, the area is swiftly becoming a place where people want to live.Published February 2011
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Open the gate to London's garden squares
Garden squares are among London's treasures - roughly 600 are spread across the capital. With developers taking advantage of the aesthetic building template, the city's open areas have never looked so green.Published February 2011
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Ealing changes gear
A new town centre with smart apartment living is planned for the west London suburb of Ealing to tempt urbanites to move to an area that will also get a boost from Crossrail.Published February 2011
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Marylebone and Fitzrovia
Harley Street is having a residential revival while Marylebone and Fitzrovia are a picture of health as homebuyers move in.Published February 2011
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The future is green: new-build homes
All new homes must be carbon neutral by 2016. Buy a low-cost home high on design and save thousands of pounds a year as well as cutting damaging carbon emissions.Published January 2011
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The new stars of Covent Garden
New homes are making a rare appearance in the popular West End hub of Covent Garden. Now is the time to see what's on show.Published January 2011
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London's new property hotspots in 2011
Buying a home this year will take research and determination. But ever-changing London creates new property hotspots all the time - the key to finding the right new area is research.Published January 2011
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London's new Olympic city
The 2012 Olympics are creating new cities so glamorous that planners say West End shopping will be a distant memory.Published December 2010
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Bedford: a town worth exploring
The Tomlinsons have found that Bedford - with its good value homes and 35-minute train link to St Pancras - is the perfect commuter town for their growing family.Published December 2010
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Café society attracts new homes to London's centre
London's smart pedestrianised areas are attracting buyers of all ages who want to live in the heart of the community.Published December 2010
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New homes on film sets
Hollywood stardust is being sprinkled across the Home Counties as the UK film industry booms and famous studios build new homes literally among the sets.Published November 2010
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Commuter hotspot: Guildford
Guildford is a popular choice for homebuyers. It is just 35 minutes from London, has good-value property and is an area where developers are building new mid-market family homes.Published November 2010
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Crossrail: all change at new stations
As its new stations are unveiled, the £16 billion Crossrail project is set to redraw central London's property map.Published November 2010
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Buying off-plan is back
Tougher new laws and a shortage of finished properties means off-plan purchasing is back in business, and buyers can drive a hard bargain to get the home they want before it is even built.Published November 2010
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Regent's Park: the grand plan
A masterplan to create a "grand route" of wide pavements joining Regent's Park and Piccadilly may finally be completed. The properties in the area are already revving up for change, with hundreds of smart new homes planned.Published November 2010
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Kingston's new riverside homes
Kingston upon Thames has two of the capital's greatest assets - the Thames and the vast open spaces of Richmond Park - and with its new riverside homes attracting an increasing number of buyers, this popular suburb is set to become one of the UK's top 10 towns.Published November 2010
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City homes for modern families
A new breed of buyers is demanding a new way of living in our cities, with wine libraries and garden jogging tracks just some of the things they want with their home.Published November 2010
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City homes in London's Square Mile
It's the most important Square Mile in the world and one man - the City’s chief planning officer and local resident, Peter Rees - is responsible for its shape and skyline. His mission is to share the City with more of us.Published October 2010
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New waterfront homes in the Docklands
The buzz of the 2012 Olympics is spreading across east London, and with the largest number of new homes launching in the Docklands since the onset of the credit crunch, this area is quickly becoming a place for savvy homebuyers to watch.Published October 2010
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Holiday lets in UK hot spots
With more Britons choosing to avoid busy airports by spending their holidays in the UK, buy-to-let holiday homes are proving a sounder investment than ever, so we have found the most popular places for getting maximum rental returns.Published October 2010
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Thames-side living
More people than ever are choosing to live beside London’s river and the latest new-homes launches feature the widest-ever choice of Thames-side properties, including a luxurious 50-storey skyscraper at Vauxhall.Published October 2010
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Looking good in green
Eco-homes have gone from hippy to hip. Nine out of 10 buyers, including David Cameron, would choose one. People are even willing to pay extra for a green home and developers are pushing the limits to satisfy the eco-minded.Published October 2010
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Autumn's new homes are unveiled
At autumn launches across London, lower prices are making new homes the best choice. Analysts agree that now is the right time to buy.Published September 2010
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Bayswater enters the rich list
Bayswater got itself a bad name. But its pedigree architecture wins back its reputation in a new homes launch to compete with its posh neighbours.Published September 2010
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Live in the centre of the city and walk to work
The new place to live is dead centre. As designer homes go up in lively commercial areas, Londoners are seizing the chance to walk to work.Published September 2010
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London's secret suburbs
London's property map is fast being redrawn as new stations and good-value homes appear in areas that up until now have been hiding.Published September 2010
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Richmond lifestyle for less
If you would love to live in Richmond but can't afford it, the surrounding areas offer good-value alternatives.Published August 2010
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New riverside homes
High-end riverside schemes are bringing a new sophistication to an overlooked central stretch of the Thames.Published August 2010
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Blackfriars spans the Thames
A new train station on the South Bank and an impressive rang of new riverside homes is making Bankside one of the capital's hottest locations.Published August 2010
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Kent's new coastal homes
Super-fast trains are slicing two hours off the journey time to Kent’s coastal towns, luring London commuters to the area's property market.Published August 2010
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Time to shed old ideas
More than 30 million British homeowners are creating extra living room without having to move by building designer sheds in the garden.Published August 2010
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Here's how to enjoy living in London
Convenience is the key to seamless town-and-country living. Research shows 90 minutes is the ideal journey time to a second home.Published July 2010
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Invest in a holiday home
The summer holiday season has started and staycationers are heading for the coast and country. H&P finds wise buys in the south of England.Published July 2010
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Soho's tempting new homes
Soho, more famous for sex than style, has more new homes on offer than at any time since the Seventies - and many have a touch of luxury.Published July 2010
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Invest in a family home
There are only 115 new family homes being built in inner London, and just 1,100 in all London boroughs. This is only good news if you’ve got one.Published July 2010
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New homes with a twist
Seize the chance to buy a historic central London home as fine old commercial buildings gain permission for conversion.Published June 2010
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London’s imaginative side: Clerkenwell
Live among the trendsetters: Clerkenwell now has the highest concentration of creative-industry businesses in the world.Published June 2010
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Beach retreats
Homes with bold city style are attracting record numbers of buyers to Britain's coastal communities.Published June 2010
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Wimbledon's new homes
Tennis fans can take time off from the courts this summer to see the Grand Slam village's exciting new homes launched.Published June 2010
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Bespoke new homes
Buyers with families are benefiting from the credit crunch as developers turn towards building innovative homes on smaller plots of land.Published June 2010
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Primrose path to Camden
A new warehouse development combines Camden’s urban buzz with the village charm of Primrose Hill.Published June 2010
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New Homes Awards 2010
Judged by readers, this year’s winners have everything that buyers want — inventive design, wow-factor interiors, eco-friendly features, glamour and great value.Published May 2010
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New homes for city girls
Sex and the City 2 celebrates successful single females, and in our City, the number of savvy single women buying new homes is rising.Published May 2010
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Homes guide for new MPs
Hundreds of newly elected politicians are searching for good-value new homes within a dash of the Commons.Published May 2010
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Putney's polling power
The Cleggs have shone the spotlight on Putney and with its hundreds of new wharf flats and penthouses, this well-heeled neighbourhood always gets the property vote.Published May 2010
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Prime Cotswolds property
The honey-stone Cotswold homes of the Tory leader David Cameron's constituency are a favourite with Londoners.Published April 2010
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Outdoor living in the City
Outside space, landscaped grounds and private balconies have become part of the must-have designer spec for central London apartments.Published April 2010
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Join the spring house hunt
The design is inspiring and the prices are good: the definitive guide to which show homes to visit this season.Published April 2010
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Greenwich wins the race
Spectators lining the route of the London marathon should seize the chance to shop for a property along the Thames.Published March 2010
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That New England look
You don't have to cross the Atlantic to find cute clapboard homes - you can buy them in Surrey. The Hamptons, a 60-acre community of New England-style homes is a big hit with growing families.Published March 2010
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Loft-living in London
New loft developments in London are rare these days, but a notable arrival is St Pancras Chambers, and resales and rentals are available at York Central in King's Cross.Published March 2010
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Areas to watch in London
As the London market takes off, we have insider advice from the experts on where to start looking for that new home.Published March 2010
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Smart moves to smart schools
Parents who now know which school their child will go to can find a new home online.Published March 2010
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It's game on for Stratford
Since London won the 2012 Olympics bid, Stratford has had its boom and bust. But the £9 billion investment in the games will make this part of east London a better place to live and work.Published March 2010
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Sexy and the City
A sleek and slender skyscraper, called The Heron, with 284 exclusive new homes is bringing Manhattan-style glamour to the Square Mile, while the Bezier apartments in Old Street have a smooth, curvy design.Published March 2010
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Wapping is back on track
The reopening of Wapping’s Tube station this summer and hundreds of new designer homes will make this area a hotspot for homebuyers.Published February 2010
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Greenwich and Blackheath
The looming Olympics and the nearby £5 billion regeneration zone are bringing thousands of new homes to Greenwich and Blackheath.Published February 2010
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Extend your lease
Leaseholders looking for the best investment for their money should investigate the chance to extend their leases - this is important added value.Published February 2010
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South Ken gets a makeover
A £160m makeover, new luxury homes and a glamorous shopping quarter are giving South Kensington a new look for the spring.Published February 2010
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New homes with plenty of storage space
Storage space has always been an issue in London homes, so it is no surprise that developers are now offering homebuyers extra storage rooms on-site.Published January 2010
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Creating space in your home
Adding extra space in your home with a fabulous glass extension, a basement room or mezzanine makes life more enjoyable and adds value.Published January 2010
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The latest designer homes
Across the capital property prices are on the rebound as Londoners seek more living space and family homes in the centre of the city.Published January 2010
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London's greener homes
Eco-friendly architecture enters the new decade with a green-fingered theme as more of us want to grow our own food.Published January 2010
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Bespoke homes
Boutique builders are becoming more flexible to the needs of individual buyers so now you can design a home to suit your lifestyle.Published January 2010
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Not just a home but a lifestyle
Camden's latest homes offer quality design in an edgy location that appeals to rich and poor, media types and pop stars.Published December 2009
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2010 London Evening Standard New Homes Awards
Housebuilders are invited to enter the 19th annual London Evening Standard New Homes Awards.Published December 2009
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Fitzrovia goes upmarket
Fitzrovia is the media capital of London, but now sexy new homes and a business club founded by a rock star might just tempt people indoors.Published December 2009
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Cheap Chelsea
World’s End, the famous riverside district, is a good-value, central postcode that is emerging as a hotspot for Chelsea-lovers.Published November 2009
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Homes near good schools
You don’t have to be devious to get your child into the right state school. Buy a new home in the right area and the whole family can be winners.Published November 2009
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Family homes in the capital
Mayor Boris Johnson is tempting young families to stay in London by promoting new family homes with great style and exciting space options.Published November 2009
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The square smile
People who live in the City of London are the happiest in Britain, claiming its streets are the safest and most litter-free.Published October 2009
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The big deal: Canary Wharf
Canary Wharf, London’s highest-paid postcode, is celebrating a 20 per cent discount off homes and fast commuter trains are on their way.Published October 2009
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Thoroughly modern Mayfair
Great family estates are still shaping the way London lives. The Duke of Westminster has plans to bring a fresh glamour to Mayfair and Belgravia.Published October 2009
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Europe's highest homes
A spectacular new apartment block - the tallest in Europe - will have the best views in town.Published October 2009
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Arty types get new homes
Artists’ communities are an important part of our city’s life. H&P looks at the creative ways used to find artists homes and keep them living in town.Published September 2009
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A golden future for Fitzrovia
Ken Shuttleworth is just one of the world-class architects bringing drama back to Fitzrovia.Published September 2009
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Soho's sexy new homes
Soho is undergoing a residential renaissance as the area becomes popular with house buyers who like a central London hotspot.Published September 2009
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Autumn's best new homes
This autumn’s new-homes launches reveal a host of design surprises - and the largest choice of properties for two years.Published September 2009
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New homes get bigger
Britons have the most cramped houses in Western Europe. But developers are finally getting the message: in London, space is vital.Published September 2009
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New homes for cricket fans
It's great news for cricket fans with good-value homes to be found near the grounds in the borough of Lambeth and St John’s Wood.Published August 2009
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Boris rides into Islington
Fashionable Islington has hundreds of smart new homes on offer, along with celebrity neighbours including our very own Mayor.Published August 2009
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A house is where the heart is
Family homes create communities but are in short supply. H&P finds new-build houses with that all-important luxury - space.Published August 2009
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Pubs make great new homes
Closing time for many pubs opens the doors for buyers seeking a challenge and a new home with real character.Published August 2009
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The Duke bets on Bankside
Bankside is about to get the ducal seal of approval, and a stunning complex of penthouse homes will make it a top London address.Published July 2009
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Live by the Thames
Riverboat commuting trebled in a year. Now Oyster discounts and improved ferry services will tempt more Londoners to live by the Thames.Published July 2009
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Barbican's new homes
The City's most famous address is celebrating being 40 with a new homes launch. The iconic 1960s estate has never been more popular.Published July 2009
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Keep the family happy
Well-priced new homes with gardens, parking,first-rate security and even tennis courts are tempting families to stay in London.Published June 2009
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Live the outdoor life
On summer evenings Londoners love to come home to a terrace, a lawn - or even their own wildlife sanctuary.Published June 2009
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Bermondsey is high fashion
Bermondsey will soon have the tallest building in Europe - and one of the most fashionable apartment schemes on the Thames.Published June 2009
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Homes near fee-free schools
As recession prices families out of private education, Anthea Masey discovers great homes near the best state schools.Published June 2009
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Navigate towards the East
Put down roots in affordable east London now and enjoy the benefits of its improving waterfronts.Published May 2009
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New Homes Awards 2009
The Evening Standard New Homes Awards recognise excellence across the housing spectrum. Here we reveal this year's winners.Published May 2009
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Stylish new eco homes
The man who gave Tory leader David Cameron’s house an eco makeover wants to do the same for all of us.Published May 2009
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Well-dressed apartments
A top Italian designer has transformed a Victorian Royal Mail depot into a stunning homes-and-arts complex in SW1.Published May 2009
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London's best-connected area
A new 67-acre district with 2,000 designer homes will transform King's Cross for residents, with Europe's finest transport hub on their doorstep.Published April 2009
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Making headway in Medway
High-speed commuter services in to London are set to make this corner of Kent a homes hotspot.Published April 2009
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Bankers' bequest
Canary Wharf felt the pain as the money makers lost their jobs, then their homes. Now those properties are selling for 40 per cent less.Published April 2009
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Jumbo plans for the Elephant
The future of the South Bank looks rosier than ever now that theElephant and Castle revamp is back on track.
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Buy into London's future
Barcelona-style boulevards and Parisian street scenes - mayor Boris Johnson unveils his billion-pound plans for the new super-suburbs.Published March 2009
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Stay close to the classics
New homes set around a Palladian mansion in Roehampton offer Londoners the best of both worlds.Published March 2009
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Dive into Holloway
Enjoy the grand architecture of a London landmark and a dashing new scheme of homes, offices and community space.Published March 2009
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Do your homework
Flexible, healthy and cost-effective, working from home is not only practical but also a fashionable lifestyle choice.Published March 2009
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Bargain buys: where to invest
Buyers can take advantage of low mortgage rates and hunt for bargain-priced property ahead of the pack.Published March 2009
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On the rails
Buy a home in south London now. Once the new East London line Tube link arrives, property prices will soar.Published February 2009
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Westminster's new homes
Cheaper than Belgravia and other SW1 postcodes, Westminster is to have a fabulous £1 billion new homes quarter.Published February 2009
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Incentives to buy now
Property developers are offering fabulous incentives for you to save money while new homes prices are the best bargain in town.Published February 2009
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Time, please, for a new home
7,200 pubs will close by 2012 making bargain-priced homes available for the adventurous.Published January 2009
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Bargain buys for first-timers
Young Londoners whose only option used to be shared ownership can now buy a designer flat of their own.Published January 2009
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Buy along the line
A £76 billion plan for new transport links will create new property hotspots and give Londoners exciting buying options.Published January 2009
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Fitzrovia is fizzing
Quirky and bohemian Fitzrovia, the media hub at the very heart of London, is attracting smart new home builders.Published January 2009
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Play the game
Clever buyers are looking at Stratford - a new transport hub with £9 billion of Olympic money making it a great investment.Published January 2009
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Take tea by the Thames
Buy a home in a former tea factory and live the grand Thameside lifestyle.Published December 2008
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Even luxury is less
Head to north London for ‘bargain’ mansions and family homes.Published December 2008
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Make your wish come true
Prices plummet as new homes builders across London are forced to sell.Published December 2008
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Zone in on the best deals
Patient first-time buyers can now find good-value only a short commute from central London.Published November 2008
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Time to build a home
The price of property is falling - but so too is the cost of land. Stylish self-built homes save money and give your creative skills a chance to shine.Published November 2008
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London's new homes for less
There are bargains to be had as housebuilders slash the prices of new homes. For businesslike buyers, this could be the best time to buy.Published November 2008
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Rentals return
Londoners are going back to renting and developers are offering new designer homes in central London to attract them.Published November 2008
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King of the castle
Find an elegant new home among all the grandeur of a converted English country estate – and still be within a 30-minute rail commute of the City.Published October 2008
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The eagle has landed
The US embassy is moving to Nine Elms - surrounded by a mix of homes, offices and leisure spaces - and served by a new Tube station.Published October 2008
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Aim for the bull's-eye
Central London living - it's not just for the super-rich. Aim for the "property bull's-eye" and buy within the congestion-charge zone.Published October 2008
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Buy now, profit later
Clever buyers can purchase a well-priced home off plan now, put down a small deposit and pay in full when the market picks up.Published October 2008
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One for the portfolio
Historic Wapping has always been a great location. Buy now to make a great investment before the new Tube line arrives in 2010.Published October 2008
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Be a part of the action
Europe’s largest city shopping centre, Westfield London, opens on 30 October, along with more than 1,000 new homes to be built nearby.Published September 2008
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Northern lights
Discover waterside living, parks, plazas and penthouses with the latest and best new homes in north London.Published September 2008
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This is just for starters
First-time buyers are getting their stamp duty paid by builders in a bid to kick-start the market. Find out about the new money-saving incentives.Published September 2008
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New homes south of the river
Exclusive: the autumn launches offering the best value and good design of homes located near the wide-open spaces of south London.Published September 2008
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Westminster fits the bill
Families are being enticed back to SW1 with the creation of a smart new residential address.Published September 2008
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Leaders of the eco-pack
Nine out of 10 buyers seek a healthy eco living space. H&P finds the developers offering green, well-designed homes.Published August 2008
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Don’t ask, don’t get
As incentives become juicier, it pays to be bold when negotiating the best-value deal for a new home.Published August 2008
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New riverside homes
Once the capital’s food cupboard, Chambers Wharf will soon be offering London’s greenest new riverside homes.Published August 2008
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Everybody's gone surfin'
New homes in Cornwall's Watergate Bay are luring surf fans from the capital.Published July 2008
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Waterside living in London
Fabulous historic stretches of the Thames are being reclaimed as locations for riverside homes.Published July 2008
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The fall and rise of Dropmore
A spectacular 220-acre estate in Buckinghamshire, just 20 miles from London, is being brought back to life as stylish flats and new family homes.Published June 2008
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Mayfair ups the stakes
W1 has shaken off its “fogeyish” image to become a des res to rival Notting Hill.Published June 2008
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The new village people
Notting Hill Village, in the north-western corner of W11, is on the up and buzzing with a community of creative types.Published June 2008
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Zero tolerance
Can developers deliver the sort of green homes that buyers want in time to meet the Government's carbon-free homes target by 2016?Published June 2008
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Islington is walking on water
An amazing nine-acre canal basin is being rediscovered by developers in Islington’s ‘forgotten’ triangle.Published June 2008
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New Homes Awards 2008: The winners
The Evening Standard New Homes Awards recognise excellence across the housing spectrum, from starter homes to luxury riverside apartments and mansions for the super-rich.Published May 2008
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New Homes Design Awards 2008
This year’s winners have all the qualities that keep London and the South-East ahead in the global property stakes — creative design and style, eco-friendly innovation and value for money.Published May 2008
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Soho's on the property game
Sexy Soho is cleaning up its act as the colleges move out and home-owners move into glamorous conversions.Published May 2008
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Chelsea’s winning streak
Bespoke contemporary apartment blocks are crossing the river to give old Chelsea a cool feel and to cater for newcomers.Published May 2008
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'I'll be home in five minutes'
Tight supply means City homes make sound investments.Published April 2008
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Spring for the bargains
Where are the juiciest new-homes deals? David Spittles looks at the builders who are offering the best incentives to credit-squeezed homebuyersPublished April 2008
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Good time for a first buy
No-deposit deals are being offered with the spring new-homes launches giving eager first-time buyers an opportunity to own.Published February 2008
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Curtain up on the latest show homes
Designers are wooing Londoners with stunning space creations. See the new show homes for spring shoppers.Published February 2008
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Perfect manors
Heritage homes are for London commuters who want to enjoy all the history without the costly upkeep.Published January 2008
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The season for a jolly good bargain
Resist the party invites and go home-shopping this December. Housebuilders are feeling the chill and will be happy to do a deal.Published November 2007
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Let’s club together
Working men’s clubs belong to another era but their often grand buildings are ripe for conversion into homes.Published October 2007
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Homes high on hotel style
For one-stop living, buy your new home above a luxury hotel with leisure facilities. Discover the very latest property trends in London.Published September 2007
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Class act
Several “new era” school redevelopments are providing new homes for Londoners. Increasingly, schools led by entrepreneurial governing bodies are raising extra funds to pay for improvements or better facilities by selling off land and property for development.Published September 2007
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The Old Basketmaker's Arms
This three-bedroom Grade II listed family home, on Gravel Hill, was built in about 1600 and is just yards from the Market Place in Henley-on-Thames.Published September 2007
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Seaside delight
This attractive five-bedroom detached family house, in the quiet seaside town of Frinton-on-Sea in Essex, was built soon after the war and has many original features and a mature garden.Published September 2007
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Glitzy new homes for autumn
A fresh crop of glamorous London show homes is being served up by developers ahead of the traditional autumn property launch period.Published September 2007
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Conservation area gem
This double-fronted, detached house with a large west-facing garden, seven double bedrooms and three reception rooms is in Tyrwhitt Road, SE4, near Hilly Fields.Published August 2007
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Wisteria-clad dream home
Asheldham Grange is surrounded by farmland and accessed via a long track that passes through the neighbouring fields to a pair of wrought-iron gates. A detached tithe Essex barn in need of renovation lies in a corner of the grounds.Published August 2007
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Newhall: Award winning design for Harlow
Harlow new town, built in the 1950s, is known for its brutalist concrete architecture, loved by some and loathed by others. On the outskirts of the town is Newhall, a much newer address but with a forward-thinking design approach that is very much in the spirit of its older neighbour.Published July 2007
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New homes on parade in Woolwich
Buyers have a choice of not one but three interior-design specifications at The Armouries, the latest phase of Royal Arsenal in Woolwich. Berkeley Homes is transforming the former armaments factory into a riverside estate of 3,000 homes.Published July 2007
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Grand dimensions
Ide Park Hill is a new estate of prestige Georgian-style houses surrounded by National Trust land, near Sevenoaks in Kent. This is one of Kent’s prettiest corners, popular with merchant bankers and fund managers because of the quick commute to the City.Published June 2007
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Hornsey rediscovers itself
Municipal reorganisation in 1965 meant Hornsey, an old London borough, was swallowed up by newly created Haringey Council. For 40 years the area has been under a veil, but it is becoming a place in its own right again - and a destination for homebuyers.Published June 2007
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Sporting paradise
Why settle for a pool room, when you can have your own golf course and a football pitch?Published June 2007
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The house of your dreams
Baynards Park is a fantastic opportunity to create a beautiful country house in a glorious parkland setting.Published June 2007
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Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2007
Thinking of buying a new home? Check out the award winners at this year's showPublished May 2007
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Preaching to the converted
The conversion of this splendid listed building, with new homes built in the 12-acre grounds, won three Evening Standard new homes awards.Published May 2007
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Gravity-defying
This two-bedroom house, called The Newton, at Linden’s Fusion development in Woking is the Evening Standard's "Home of the Year".Published May 2007
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Nautical and nice
Bright, bold and contemporary architecture shines in this marina setting on the Eastbourne coast. Developer Redrow Homes scooped a prize for its penthouse at The Boardwalk, Sovereign Harbour.Published May 2007
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Luxury rules
Knightsbridge is the most expensive place on the planet to buy a home, and to ensure it stays on the rich list, there is a swanky new development with a designer apartment where opulence meets cool.Published May 2007
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© SavillsNorthcroft
This Georgian property in Dulwich has the feeling of a country house within a private, walled garden.Published May 2007
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© Knight FrankUpper Cheyne Row
This Grade II listed double-fronted house in Upper Cheyne Row, SW3, was built in 1714 and has an oval slate-lined heated swimming pool.Published May 2007
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© Carter JonasThe Old Vicarage
This Victorian former vicarage is set in about two acres, comprising of a large garden with a paddock, and has views over farmland.Published May 2007
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© Ryland, Peters & Small: Perfect EnglishPlain English
Many of the country's best properties follow this practical and informal style of decoration. Find out more about the elements of this classic look.Published May 2007
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