Docklands News

Stamp-duty dead zones

28th March 2014

A report from Zooplahas claimed stamp-duty “dead zones” are forcing vendors to sell for less than their home is worth, leading to about 37,300 homeowners losing an average of £6,990 over the past two years.

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Canary Wharf Group to build first residential development

21st March 2014

Canary Wharf Group has secured resolution to grant planning consent for its first residential development.

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Royal Wharf: Docklands’ newest neighbourhood

21st March 2014

The 38-acre Royal Wharf development is set to be the biggest new Docklands neighbourhood since Canary Wharf was built 20 years ago.

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Pensions reform risks fuelling house price rises

21st March 2014

Property experts have warned that George Osborne’s pensions overhaul risks triggering a rush of house-buying, pouring fuel on an already overheated property market.

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Ghost gazumping

21st March 2014

The Times looks at the practice of “ghost gazumping” in London, whereby an increasing number of buyers are experiencing demands, made by sellers, for extra money after the sales price has been agreed.

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Unlucky for some in London

21st March 2014

More than 13 new buyers are competing for every new instruction on the housing market in London, according to research by Sequence.

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