Docklands News

Isle of Dogs: from wasteland to Wood Wharf

24th January 2014

Cradled inside the Thames’ deepest bend, the Isle of Dogs, once one of the least accessible areas of East London, has become the capital’s second financial centre and the newest dazzling go-to district.

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Tower Hamlets house price rise outstrips Kensington

24th January 2014

House prices in Tower Hamlets have shown the biggest increase in London asking prices in January, outstripping all other inner-city boroughs.

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Two weeks rent-free in East London

24th January 2014

A firm managing high-end properties in East London is offering those who let before the beginning of March the opportunity to live two weeks rent-free.

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House prices accelerate

24th January 2014

House prices in the UK increased for the first time in three months in January, marking the biggest ever increase for the month, according to a survey by Rightmove.

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Mortgage lending highest since 2008

24th January 2014

Figures from the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) show a surge in new mortgage lending during December, up nearly 49% on a year earlier.

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Boris wants the door open for foreign buyers

24th January 2014

London Mayor Boris Johnson has said it would be “utterly nuts” to “slam the door” on wealthy foreigners who buy property in the capital, after Chancellor George Osborne announced a so-called “oligarch tax”.

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