Docklands News

House prices up 9.1% in a year

17th April 2014

The rate at which house prices are rising has continued to increase, according to official figures.

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Up-and-coming Canada Water to hit new heights

11th April 2014

Canada Water, so long stuck in the vast shadow cast by Canary Wharf, is finally set to stand in its own light with the news this week of a deal that should unlock a vast swathe of residential development.

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Rogers-designed “Lego” homes bound for Stratford

11th April 2014

World-renowned “starchitect” Richard Rogers has designed a range of pod-style homes for low-cost private renting – and Stratford is set to be one of the first beneficiaries of the scheme.

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Desperate need for more homes

11th April 2014

The Royal Institution for Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has warned that house prices will continue to rise across the UK until more homes are put on the market.

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London prices 40% above credit crunch slump

11th April 2014

New figures from the Land Registry have revealed that property prices in London have bounced back by more than 40% from the worst days of the credit crunch.

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Time to get building

11th April 2014

The Independent’s Chris Blackhurst writes in his weekly column that instead of bemoaning foreign investors, empty properties and taxes, Britain should start building in London.

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