by Necco | Sep 3, 2015 | news, Uncategorized
Buyers in England and Wales forced to spend up to 12 times their income as gap between earnings and house prices widens The gap between income and house prices has sky-rocketed so much in the last 20 years that even in the most affordable regions of England and Wales... by Necco | Sep 3, 2015 | news, Uncategorized
Seventy-five years after the start of the blitz, second world war bomb sites continue to shape modern London, with second and even third waves of redevelopment throwing up buildings expected to last as little as three decades I recently came across a photograph of a... by Necco | Sep 3, 2015 | news, Uncategorized
Britain’s construction sector remained on a firm footing in August, as strong housebuilding activity helped to cement the longest period of sustained growth since before the financial crisis. New orders increased across the sector, as confident companies took on... by Necco | Aug 27, 2015 | news, Uncategorized
Finborough Theatre artistic director Neil McPherson has warned of a ”worrying trend” that is seeing building developments threaten small venues. McPherson, who has run the Finborough in west London for 16 years, is currently opposing plans for three residential... by Necco | Aug 27, 2015 | news, Uncategorized
Shabby Bayswater is about to clean up its act, with plans to create new luxury apartment blocks and boutique hotels in the area and a pedestrianised high street at Queensway. Westminster council has big plans for Bayswater. The area’s high street, Queensway... by Necco | Aug 27, 2015 | news, Uncategorized
Some Zone 4 areas have already become pricey thanks to their speedy commuting times. But there is still value to be found, as 10 of the cheapest areas around its stations have average house prices under £301,000 – and come with the added bonus of good transport...