Docklands News

Tower Hamlets a “mid-tier” area to watch

7th March 2014

The Financial Times names Tower Hamlets as one of four “mid-tier” London areas where property prices are likely to see the most growth over the next five years.

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Buy-to-let boom creating Generation Rent

7th March 2014

Half of all Britons could be living in rented accommodation in a generation unless urgent action is taken to tackle the housing crisis, according to a report from lobby group Million Homes, Million Lives.

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Boris: Raise council tax for the wealthiest

7th March 2014

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has suggested that Britain’s wealthiest people should be made to pay higher levels of council tax.

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Mortgage approvals reach six-year high

7th March 2014

The Bank of England has revealed that the number of new mortgage approvals hit 76,947 in January – the highest since November 2007.

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Developers confirmed for Royal Wharf

28th February 2014

Ballymore and Singapore-listed developer Oxley have confirmed they will be working together to develop the Royal Wharf scheme in East London.

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Middle-class squeeze

28th February 2014

Data from Savills indicates that large numbers of high earners have been locked out of the London housing market due to rising prices.

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