Docklands News

Prime London still rising

12th September 2014

House prices in prime central London have risen sharply, according to Knight Frank, up from £3.7m on average between March and May this year, to £4.7m between June and August.

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Taxes deterring buyers

12th September 2014

The FT reports that tax rises on high-value properties, combined with the prospect of a “mansion tax” and the forthcoming general election, have made homes that are worth more than £2m much harder to sell of late.

 

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Asian group eyes South Bank scheme

12th Serptember 2014

group of Singaporean investors are in talks to buy a £1bn luxury flats development near the Tate Modern gallery on London's South Bank.

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London's housing bill

12th September 2014

New research from Savills suggests that the housing bill facing Londoners is now ?34.3bn in mortgage interest, repayments and rent to private and social landlords roughly the same as the GDP of Uruguay, the world's 75th biggest economy.

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Consultation on Isle of Dogs scheme

12th September 2014

Far East Consortium has held a consultation on its plans for a site on the Isle of Dogs.

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Canary Wharf rental scheme planned

12th September 2014

Criterion Capital has set out plans to build the country’s largest private rental scheme in East London. The proposals will see four office blocks cleared at the East India Dock Estate to make way for 1,500 new private rental homes in buildings of between 8 and 38 storeys.

Construction Enquirer (08/09/2014)

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