Tech City's Crowning Jewel, The Bezier Penthouses

June 10th 2013

London’s silicon roundabout and tech city, which extends from Old Street to the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in Stratford, is a buzzy and happening place. This burgeoning business district in Shoreditch and East London is creating demand for new, high-end residential properties.

Help to Buy Exceeds Expectations

June 6th 2013

According to the Financial Times today, information from the Home Builders Federation provides the first real evidence that Help to Buy is directly responsible for the rise in sales of New Homes, with 4,000 properties sold in the first two months of the scheme.

Will Crossrail 2 boost house prices more than first expected?

March 15th 2013

An article in today’s Times discusses what effects Crossrail 2 could have on London house prices by the time it is completed, with many now predicting much larger price increases that previously thought.

Persimmon and Bovis Post a Profit

February 27th 2013

Both Persimmon and Bovis reported a strong rise in their 2012 profits this week, boosting the outlook for the UK building sector.

Ermin Apartments, EC1

January 16th 2013

The Ermin Apartments, located on the fringe of the City and within easy access to the West End, is a development of 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments offering stunning, modern accommodation in a sought after location.

Approximately a two minute walk from Angel Underground station, the ... Read More

Architects and developers condemn £50K tax on every home built

November 12th 2012

ARCHITECTS and developers queued up this week to condemn a £50,000 Town Hall tax on every new home built in the borough, warning it will make house building unviable.

The council’s ruling Labour executive agreed the levy last Thursday, with the money being put in a pot to build ... Read More

Currell FC win first match 6-3

October 18th 2012

Currell FC took on No Studs Allowed in their second game of the season. Following the Autumn staff night out the evening before, and facing a team that had been unbeaten for two straight seasons, the odds certainly looked stacked against CFC.

No Studs Allowed ... Read More

Currell FC draw 4-4

September 27th 2012

Last Wednesday saw the inaugural match for Currell FC and despite our (worst) efforts we managed a 4-4 draw!

This high scoring affair graced the cauldron which is St Mary Magdalene School's pitch in Islington and I'm reliably informed that our opposition was a team of giants, reminiscent ... Read More

First-time buyers and the ominous 'Generation Rent'

July 13th 2012

Much has been written on the struggles faced by first-time buyers with statistics pointing to a ‘Generation Rent’ situation.

These reports began in May when the ONS released figures that reported that almost 3 million people aged 20-34 were living with their parents in 2011, ... Read More

Latest BNP Paribas report predicts London property growth

July 3rd 2012

The latest Housing and Economy report from BNP Paribas shows encouraging signs for the future of London property. The report predicts that growth between 2007 and 2016 will reach 52% as London continues to outperform the rest of the UK.

The report was compiled by Professor Patrick Minford, ... Read More