Docklands News

Crossrail to add 13% to property values

29th November 2013

A new report forecasts that property prices on the Crossrail route, due to open in 2018, could rise by around 13%, adding around £60,000 to the average house price.

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More new-build apartments planned for Stratford

29th November 2013

After selling all 198 flats at its Stratford Plaza development, Telford Homes is fast-tracking the development of two more sites in the area.

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BoE cuts FLS for mortgages

29th November 2013

The Bank of England has announced that the Funding for Lending Scheme (FLS) will no longer cover new housing loans extended by banks from next year and instead the scheme will focus solely on boosting loans to businesses.

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London homes beyond of the reach of Londoners

29th November 2013

A new report has found that thousands of new homes are being built in London at prices well beyond the reach of most Londoners.

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Mayor announces plans for London housebuilding zones

29th November 2013

Boris Johnson, the London mayor, has unveiled proposals to create up to 10 housing zones across London that would galvanise housebuilding through planning measures and tax incentives.

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New property registrations rising

29th November 2013

NHBC, the warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has reported that the number of new properties being registered continues to improve,

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