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Commuter belt properties back in vogue as return to the workplace builds

Research by Benham & Reeves has revealed how commuting can cut the cost of homeownership, as a slow but steady return to normality makes London commuter belt popular again.

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Hong Kong driving UK golden visa activity during the pandemic

Research by Astons has revealed the international makeup of the super-wealthy heading to the UK during the Covid-19 pandemic via the UK Tier 1 Investor visa.
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Sailing hotspot house prices for boat owning homebuyers in the UK

Research from home buying platform, YesHomebuyers, has found that some sailing hotspots in the UK are home to a bargain where property prices are concerned.

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Commuter belt properties back in vogue as return to the workplace builds

Research by Benham & Reeves has revealed how commuting can cut the cost of homeownership, as a slow but steady return to normality makes London commuter belt popular again.
Property

Forget the green list, Portugal is good for house prices too

Research by Enness Global Mortgages reveals that Portugal isn’t just popular as a potential green list holiday spot, but it ranks top where house prices are concerned.
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Crossrail house price premium climbs to 17%

Despite a four year delay, the latest research by London lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has found that house prices...
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Why the UK needs property wellness ratings

Harry Fenner, CEO of Navana Property Group, explains why new developments should have 'wellness ratings' to highlight their health & environmental impacts.
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4.6 million UK flats effected by cladding scandal

Research by StripeHomes has revealed how much leasehold flat owners could see wiped off the value of their home, should they be affected by ACM and other unsafe materials.
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Why you should invest in the Algarve’s property market

Buy into the Algarve property market for either pure financial reasons (the marketing continues to grow year on year), or for the lifestyle that comes with owning a home...
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What City businesses can learn from Southwark

Chris Henshall, Managing Director of Henshall & Partners, tells us what lessons Square Mile businesses can learn from Southwark when it comes to getting people back into the office.
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Latest Help to Buy scheme could benefit 55% of all new-build homebuyers

The latest research from BuildScan has revealed that the latest Government Help to Buy scheme could help over a half of all new-build homebuyers get a foot on the ladder.
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The UK councils building the most affordable houses

New research from StripeHomes shows which UK councils are rolling up their sleeves to build affordable housing and which are failing to deliver any at all.
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London is the worst city for tenants working from home

The latest research by international rental platform, Spotahome, has found that London presents the toughest challenge for tenants when it comes to finding a WFH suitable rental property.
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Pandemic still distrupting rental plans for 76% of tenants

Research from Spotahome has found that the majority of UK tenants feel safe within the rental market, however, 76% have had their rental plans disrupted due to the pandemic.
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The Ethical Property Foundation’s free online courses

The Ethical Property Foundation has announced a new series of free property webinars designed to help London's voluntary & community groups adapt and cope in the Covid-19 world.
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First-time buyers facing a decade of saving to get on the ladder

Research by Yes Homebuyers has revealed that the time it’s taking for first-time buyers to save for their first home has grown by three years in some parts of the...
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The most underrated sector in the UK’s property market

Antonia Swinson, CEO of the Ethical Property Foundation, tells us why investors and property owners should be taking this sector more seriously - which is worth over £60bn.
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Only 17% of new homes delivered in the last 30 years have been affordable

In the last 30 years, just 721,930 affordable homes have been delivered by the Housing Association or local authorities; equating to just 16.8% of all new homes in England.
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Covid continues to cause central London home seller exodus

The latest research by lettings and estate agent, Benham and Reeves, has revealed which London boroughs are currently ranking as the home selling hotspots of the capital.
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New build delivery tumbles with 30,000 fewer homes built last year

The latest research by the property developer, StripeHomes, has found that the level of new homes reaching the market has fallen by more than 32,000 across England year on year.
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Out with the old, in with the new – London is the nation’s home demolition hotspot

Research by home buying platform, Yes Homebuyers, has revealed that London ranked as the nation’s demolition hotspot over the last year. Yes Homebuyers crunched Gov.uk figures...
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Mayor calls for eviction ban extension amid national lockdown

London Mayor Sadiq Khan is urging the Government to provide more protections for private renters with the current ban on evictions is set to expire on 11 January. The Mayor...
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More than half of sales fell through at height of pandemic uncertainty

More than half (52%) of house sales in England and Wales fell through before completion in the third quarter of 2020, as Covid uncertainty plagued the property market. The figures,...

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City Hall slams flexible rail fare ticket scheme

City Hall Labour has criticised a new flexible rail ticket scheme that does not...
By Joe Talora 22nd June 2021
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Food & Drink
Lunch markets return to the Square Mile’s Guildhall Yard

Street food stalls are returning to the City of London as the historic Guildhall...
By Andrew Zuccala 21st June 2021
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Entertainment
The City Music Foundations upcoming live performances

The City Music Foundation is back up and running with live performances taking place...
By Andrew Zuccala 21st June 2021
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Hub for green learning opens with City Bridge Trust support

A hub for green learning in south London which went global during the...
By Ben Brown 21st June 2021
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NHS launches capital-wide blood donor appeal

The NHS has made an urgent appeal for blood donors in London over the...
By Joe Talora 21st June 2021
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Business
Calls for SMEs to shape new strategy to support Square Mile firms

The City of London Corporation is urging Square Mile SMEs to get involved in discussions about how to support the...
By Ben Brown 21st June 2021
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‘It’s vital to act now to protect our city for future generations’

One thing that the Covid-19 pandemic has underlined to us all is the...
By Catherine McGuinness 18th June 2021
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Policy Chair sets out work to support Square Mile recovery

The City of London Corporation’s Policy Chair Catherine McGuinness set out a range...
By Ben Brown 18th June 2021
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TfL wins Bishopsgate Streetspace scheme court appeal

TfL has successfully appealed a court decision that had ruled its Bishopsgate Streetspace scheme...
By Joe Talora 18th June 2021
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Food & Drink
The best games bars in & around the City of London

The City of London is full of great alternative bars where you can drink...
By Andrew Zuccala 17th June 2021
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