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LONDON PROPERTY

CITY, ISLINGTON & DOCKLANDS JULY 2012

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Guide £1.65 million Freehold

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Guide £1.65 million Freehold

Through reception room ø kitchen and dining room ø 3 double bedrooms ø 2 bathroomsø separate w.c. ø garden with studio room ø 178 sq m (1,915 sq ft)

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JULY

contents

NEWS AND FEATURES

10MARKET VIEW The French are coming! And the Spanish, Italians, Greeks,

and even Germans, reports Robert Bailey.

10NEWS Who wants to be a trillionaire? Prices in London property hotspots are still

rising, reports Cheryl Markosky.

11NEWS Confessions of an estate agent. Tact and diplomacy are needed when

dealing with rude or unreasonable clients.

12FINANCE Miserly lenders. Borrowers are the ones paying the price of the euro crisis,

reports Duncan Farmer.

12BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – check out the facts, figures and

interest rates from our current top ten mortgages.

20NEW HOMES High-spec spaces. A cutting-edge development in Shoreditch is

surrounded by the latest in urban culture.

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FOR SALE & TO RENT

26ISLINGTON, HIGHBURY, CANONBURY, BARNSBURY,

ANGEL As seen on TV. Home and garden designers Laurence and Diarmuid visited this Victorian house to oversee a makeover for the BBC’s Home Front Inside Out.

42BLOOMSBURY, SHOREDITCH, CLERKENWELL, SPITALFIELDS,

MOORGATE, LONDON FIELDS Great expectations. Banks may not be too popular these days but now you can buy your own. This one in Clerkenwell is where Charles Dickens used to keep his money.

53SHAD THAMES, WAPPING, ISLE OF DOGS, CANARY WHARF,

LONDON BRIDGE, BERMONDSEY, ROTHERHITHE Like Webster’s Dictionary. Morocco bound, on the road to a luxury penthouse apartment and fabulous roof terrace in Leathermarket Street.

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Price On Application Share of Freehold

2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 4 bedroomsø 4 bathrooms ø 7 terraces ø 3 balconiesø concierge ø 2 parking spacesø 368 sq m (3,960 sq ft)

SHEARWATER COURT, e1w

Savills Docklands [email protected] 020 7456 6800

Guide £2.8 million Share of Freehold

Reception room ø kitchenø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathroomsø protected parking ø marina viewsø 165 sq m (1,771 sq ft)

SANDERLING LODGE, e1w


Asking £1,999,995 Share of Freehold

Reception room ø contemporary kitchenø 4 double bedroomsø 3 en suite bathroomsø terrace ø 254 sq m (2,736 sq ft)

ST HILDAS WHARF, e1w


Guide £750,000 Leasehold

Reception room ø open plan kitchenø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathroomsø parking space ø 85 sq m (910 sq ft)

LUNA HOUSE, se16


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Guide £1.599 million Leasehold

Reception room ø kitchen/dining areaø 3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø conciergeø terrace ø protected parkingø 173 sq m (1,861 sq ft)

LANDMARK EAST, e14

Savills Canary Wharf [email protected] 020 7531 2500


Reception room ø kitchen ø 3 bedroomsø 3 bathrooms ø conciergeø balcony ø 2 parking spacesø 156 sq m (1,680 sq ft)

BERKELEY TOWER, e14



Reception room ø open plan kitchenø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 terracesø concierge ø parking spaceø 169 sq m (1,823 sq ft)

DISCOVERY DOCK, e14



Reception room ø dining room ø kitchenø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø terraceø balcony ø 2 parking spacesø 128 sq m (1,373 sq ft)

MILLHARBOUR, e14





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Price On Application Share of Freehold

2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 4 bedroomsø 4 bathrooms ø 7 terraces ø 3 balconiesø concierge ø 2 parking spacesø 368 sq m (3,960 sq ft)

SHEARWATER COURT, e1w


Guide £2.8 million Share of Freehold

Reception room ø kitchenø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathroomsø protected parking ø marina viewsø 165 sq m (1,771 sq ft)

SANDERLING LODGE, e1w


Asking £1,999,995 Share of Freehold

Reception room ø contemporary kitchenø 4 double bedroomsø 3 en suite bathroomsø terrace ø 254 sq m (2,736 sq ft)

ST HILDAS WHARF, e1w


Guide £750,000 Leasehold

Reception room ø open plan kitchenø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathroomsø parking space ø 85 sq m (910 sq ft)

LUNA HOUSE, se16


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Reception room ø kitchen/dining areaø 3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø conciergeø terrace ø protected parkingø 173 sq m (1,861 sq ft)

LANDMARK EAST, e14



Reception room ø kitchen ø 3 bedroomsø 3 bathrooms ø conciergeø balcony ø 2 parking spacesø 156 sq m (1,680 sq ft)

BERKELEY TOWER, e14



Reception room ø open plan kitchenø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 2 terracesø concierge ø parking spaceø 169 sq m (1,823 sq ft)

DISCOVERY DOCK, e14



Reception room ø dining room ø kitchenø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø terraceø balcony ø 2 parking spacesø 128 sq m (1,373 sq ft)

MILLHARBOUR, e14

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£415 per week Furnished

1 bedroom ø reception room ø kitchenø bathroom ø balcony with direct dock viewsø 24hr porterage ø residents leisure facilitiesø communal gardens

BALTIMORE WHARF, e14


£795 per week Flexible furnishings

2 bedrooms ø reception room ø 2 bathroomsø cloakroom ø views of The City/Olympic Villageø allocated parking ø 24hr porterage

NO1 WEST INDIA QUAY, e14


£795 per week Unfurnished

4 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø entrance hallø reception room ø study ø fully integrated kitchenø 2 further bathrooms ø utility room ø garden

POINT HILL, se10


£1,150 per week Furnished

3 bedrooms ø reception room ø 2 bathroomsø balcony with river/City views ø allocated parkingø onsite leisure facilities ø 24hr porterage

LANDMARK WEST, e14


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1 bedroom ø reception room ø kitchenø bathroom ø balcony overlooking the marinaø allocated parking ø 24hr porterage

HARLEQUIN COURT, e1w



2 bedrooms (both en suite) ø reception areaø kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø terrace with riverviews ø allocated parking ø 24hr porterage

CAPITAL WHARF, e1w



2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø reception roomø kitchen ø further bathroom ø allocated parkingø 24hr porterage ø marina views

SWAN COURT, e1w



3 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø reception roomø kitchen ø further bathroom ø 2 roof terraceswith river views ø allocated parking ø porterageø penthouse

CINNABAR WHARF, e1w





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1 bedroom ø reception room ø kitchenø bathroom ø balcony with direct dock viewsø 24hr porterage ø residents leisure facilitiesø communal gardens

BALTIMORE WHARF, e14



2 bedrooms ø reception room ø 2 bathroomsø cloakroom ø views of The City/Olympic Villageø allocated parking ø 24hr porterage

NO1 WEST INDIA QUAY, e14


£795 per week Unfurnished

4 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø entrance hallø reception room ø study ø fully integrated kitchenø 2 further bathrooms ø utility room ø garden

POINT HILL, se10



3 bedrooms ø reception room ø 2 bathroomsø balcony with river/City views ø allocated parkingø onsite leisure facilities ø 24hr porterage

LANDMARK WEST, e14


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1 bedroom ø reception room ø kitchenø bathroom ø balcony overlooking the marinaø allocated parking ø 24hr porterage

HARLEQUIN COURT, e1w



2 bedrooms (both en suite) ø reception areaø kitchen ø guest cloakroom ø terrace with riverviews ø allocated parking ø 24hr porterage

CAPITAL WHARF, e1w



2 bedrooms (1 en suite) ø reception roomø kitchen ø further bathroom ø allocated parkingø 24hr porterage ø marina views

SWAN COURT, e1w



3 bedrooms (2 en suite) ø reception roomø kitchen ø further bathroom ø 2 roof terraceswith river views ø allocated parking ø porterageø penthouse

CINNABAR WHARF, e1w

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Who wants to be a trillionaire?

Cheryl Markosky brings you the latest word on the streetsFears of London property values diminishing can be laid to rest by Primelocation’s current estimate of

£1 trillion for homes in the capital (out of a total £5.6 trillion for all of the UK).

London comes second after the South East, which accounts for nearly a third of the overall sum at £1.6 trillion. The South West lags behind London in third spot with a mere £488 billion, while the North West is reckoned to be worth £254 billion.

Not all of the capital is in the ascendancy, but certain hotspots within it, such as Docklands, Wapping and Canary Wharf. Lauren Ireland, head of Savills Canary Wharf and Wapping, notes that the perception of Docklands has changed significantly.

“With proper infrastructure, the community’s no longer living in a building site compared to 15 years ago,” she says. “It’s become a very picturesque, safe and attractive environment in which to live. People have woken up to the idea that although it’s East London, it is still connected to central London, and more importantly, to the whole economy.”

Properties in Wapping tend to go quicker than the likes of Canary Wharf, as they are often of historic interest. “Instead of a new development, you are more likely to find a converted warehouse, and it’s for this reason that prices in Wapping tend to be far higher,” explains Ireland. Riverside properties also appreciate better than anywhere else within the area, and quite often the main criteria of someone looking is that they want a river view, she adds.

For instance, a two-bedroom riverside apartment in Narrow Street costs somewhere in the region of £600,000 to £800,000. While in Wapping, a two-bedroom home in this price range tends to be far smaller and in a new development.

A property with a river view means a 15 to 20 per cent uplift. A one-bed flat off the river would be about £400,000, whereas on the river it would be priced at £500,000 or more. Again, a flat off the river in the region of £800,000 would fetch around £1 million to £1.1million if it was right on the Thames.

Closer towards St Katharine Docks, residential schemes such as City Quay and Ivory House are among the most expensive properties in Wapping,

Market viewThe French are coming! And the Spanish, Italians, Greeks and maybe even the Germans, reports property

finder Robert Bailey.On the day of the French presidential election, Tory cabinet minister Iain Duncan Smith echoed what many central London estate agents and property finders already knew. “If Hollande comes in now to spend huge amounts of money, raising it from taxpayers, he will put a further burden on the taxpayers of France. London’s already one of the largest French cities in Europe and I think an awful lot of French people will want to come to London.”

Within hours of Hollande’s election, we received a call from a French national keen to avoid the 75 per cent rate of income tax proposed by the new French president, adding that his friends would soon be relocating to London as well. In terms of the number of French nationals living here, London’s already the sixth largest French city, so these newcomers will feel right at home.

While the turmoil in Europe is worrying for nations with dire economic woes, these troubles are benefiting prime central London. For more than two years, we’ve witnessed an influx of Italian and Greek buyers, keen to transfer assets out of the eurozone. Property represents a stable, solid asset that’s not only proven to be sound, but crucially is also an investment in sterling.

More recently, there’s been an invasion of Spanish students buying properties in the heart of the capital. With parents eager to invest in London property, they use their offspring’s studies as a means to facilitate investment. Buying their son or daughter a London home allows them to acquire a non-eurozone asset that’s useful now – and in the future. We’re seeing considerable activity in the £500,000 to £2 million range, as investors seek to harbour money in pounds.

The French and Greek elections have rattled executives and entrepreneurs across Europe, and as proposals for a centralised European banking authority will not be finalised until the European Union summit in December, the uncertainty and instability will prompt others to consider relocating to London.

Three major French companies recently announced they would be moving overseas, with the UK a top choice. Even in Germany, which has a relatively steady economy by comparison, many high-net-worth individuals are worried about the tax burden they’ll have to carry to bail out other eurozone economies.

Meanwhile, London is able to show it’s going from strength to strength. The Jubilee celebrations showed the capital at its finest, and the upcoming Olympics will provide further opportunities for London to shine. Next to the turmoil on the continent, it’s not difficult to see London’s appeal.

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“Docklands has become a very picturesque, safe and attractive environment in which to live”Lauren Ireland, Savills

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RESI award winnersResidential Consultancy Practice of the Year honour went to Savills at the inaugural RESI Awards, presented at the Intercontinental Hotel in Park Lane.

Richard Rees, centre, head of Savills Development Services, and Dominic Grace, head of London Residential Development, are pictured receiving the award from TV presenter Clare Balding. The event also raised £6400 for property industry charity LandAid.

regularly achieving over £1100 a square foot, nearly double the value in Wapping away from the river. This area is particularly attractive for young City workers, professionals or investors, due to easy access to both Canary Wharf and the City.

Further along, towards Canary Wharf Ireland recommends Canary Riverside, one of the best locations for all the developments in E14. “It’s the only residential development on the Canary Wharf Estate, with good-sized flats and the best position on the riverfront, although apartments at Pan Peninsula usually achieve the highest amount per square foot,” suggests Ireland.

While numbers of buyers are down, valuation enquiries are up and a number of potential vendors seem keen to test the market, which is very price sensitive.

Dawn Shepperson, head of Savills Docklands lettings, tells investors stock levels are currently high in Canary Wharf, with tenancies terminating due to natural end date cycles and students returning overseas. “Wapping’s been busier on the applicant front, but we predict the Olympics – with the accompanying travel chaos and commuting difficulties – will have a stalling effect on the market.”

The market’s slightly softened over in Islington, with fewer buyers than usual for the time of year, which is probably a reflection of economic uncertainty within the eurozone. However, Jo-Anne Neighbour of Savills has witnessed many buyers coming from Canary Wharf and looking further a field in Highbury, because of its new over-ground train connection that’s recently been completed for the Olympics. “It’s essential properties meet buyers criteria, as anything which doesn’t tick all the boxes is sticking,” she sums up.

“Tact and diplomacy are very high on the list for estate agents”Rosalind Russell

Incredible confessions of an estate agentMost people don’t feel a great deal of sympathy for estate agents, but after eight years editing the Confessions of an Estate Agent column for the London Evening Standard’s Homes and Property section, Rosalind Russell admits to a pang of compassion for this misunderstood breed.

With a new e-book of the columns published by Forgotten Titles (downloadable from Amazon for £4.95), Russell has been reflecting about what agents – and the public – get up to during the house-buying process.

“Tact and diplomacy are very high on the list for agents when people are incredibly rude and expect them to do things way beyond their remit,” she says, listing extras such as cleaning unkempt homes, saying no to an owner who wanted to be in all the photos of the house, and dealing with a deceased owner’s family that couldn’t wait to get their hands on her money before her body got cold.

“On one occasion, the seller had to throw in his kid’s school uniforms to clinch the deal, and another agent recalls showing an elderly couple a house during a drug squad bust. They had to lay down by the car, and unsurprisingly the couple decided maybe the area was too dangerous,” Russell adds.

But her favourite tale involves an agent showing a staid accountant around an empty top floor apartment near Regents Park. “When the accountant opened a Velux window onto the balcony to see the view, it dropped on his head and there was blood pouring everywhere. The agent whipped out a panty-liner from her handbag and strapped it to his wound. He continued to wear it – garnering peculiar looks – for the remainder of visits to other properties.”

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Lenders grow more miserly

Borrowers pay the price of euro crisis, reports Duncan FarmerAs the crisis in Europe continues to hit economic confidence and fallout has wiped billions off the value

of stock market investments and therefore pensions, now it is mortgage borrowers who are beginning to pay the price.

With even Mervyn King, governor of the Bank of England, warning of a “risk of a storm heading our way from the Continent”, and that mortgage costs were likely to rise as banks sought to shore up their profits, the outlook is not great for British borrowers. Even the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the trade body for banks and building societies, has joined in with doom and gloom.

“Eurozone developments are highly uncertain and have the potential to undermine UK economic prospects and conditions in our housing and mortgage markets,” says the CML’s chief economist Bob Pannell. “The underlying picture is likely to be one of easing momentum in the housing market, but with potential for a sharper downwards correction on bad eurozone news.”

The problem is that while the Bank of England base rate remains at 0.5 per cent, banks are having to pay far more than that to secure funds in the wholesale market.

Those so-called swap rates are rising and are forecast to carry on climbing.

If you compare the best-buy tables today, compared with rates in the first three months of the year, the cost of fixed-rate and tracker deals has risen. For example, today’s best-buy two-year tracker is 0.3 percentage points dearer than in March.

There is a second problem facing would-be borrowers: availability. In the immediate post-credit-crunch years, getting hold of a loan was extremely difficult as banks and building societies tightened the criteria for applicants, but in the past couple of years the situation has improved slightly.

However, as the European crisis deepens, many lenders are pulling in their horns, notably HSBC and the Spanish-based banking giant Santander, which has a huge presence in the UK.

Mark Harris, chief executive of broker SPF Private Clients, says: “Santander has pulled back significantly in terms of lending volumes this year. It is demonstrating much less of an appetite to lend, which is having a knock-on effect on other lenders and their service levels, because in recent years Santander has done significant volumes of lending.”

The good news is that in spite of these factors, Knight Frank’s latest survey of the UK housing market suggests that prices in London will continue to rise.

LENDERCURRENT

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Metro Bank

3.25% 2 years 4.00% 4.0% APR 60% None2/1% for 2 years.

Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.£500 Nil

On remortgages free valuation up to £900,000 and free legal fees. Must open

Metro Bank current account.

Nationwide 3.69% 3 years 3.99% 4.0% APR 70% None4% to last day of next month after 3 years.

Can repay up to £500p.m. ERC free.£999* £90

*Fee reduced to £499 for FTBs.On remortgages free valuation and free legal

fees. Flexible.

Nationwide 3.99% 5 years 3.99% 4.1% APR 70% None5% to last day of next month after 5 years.

Can repay up to £500p.m. ERC free.£499* £90

*Fee reduced to £299 for FTBs, but increased to £999 for remortgages.

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees. Flexible.

Hinckley & Rugby 4.15% 31/8/17 5.64% 5.3% APR 80% None 5/4/3/2/1% to 31/8/17.

Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £890 £150 Free valuation.On remortgages free legal fees.

Borrowers could become ‘mortgage prisoners’New rules introduced by lenders could turn hundreds of thousands of borrowers into “mortgage prisoners”, leaving them unable to keep their low-cost loan should they wish to move house.

While Halifax has raised the rate on its standard variable rate deal by 0.49 percentage points, Nationwide’s rules do not allow such an increase. Instead, the building society has put restrictions on borrowers who want to ‘port’ their existing loan to a new house purchase.

However, mortgage brokers said these new terms are a way of moving people off cheaper deals and on to more expensive loans and, crucially, one where the lender has the flexibility to raise the interest rate.

“If borrowers have a good rate, they will want to hang on to it,” says David Hollingworth, a broker at London & Country. “I think lenders have been asking themselves, why are we making it so easy for borrowers to keep hold of these rates, which are costing us so much money?”

Lenders raise Cost of offset Mortgages

In common with rates on fixed and tracker loans, the cost of offset mortgages, in which savings are used to defer the cost of borrowing and which are particularly popular with wealthy homebuyers, is also rising.

A number of banks and building societies that offer these loans have recently raised rates. Chelsea Building Society, which began offering offset alternatives to its entire mortgage range last October, has put up the price of some offset mortgages to 0.2 percentage points above its standard loans.

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Coventry 2.95% Bank Rate + 2.45% to 30/6/14 4.49% 4.4% APR 65% None 3% to 30/6/14.

Can repay up to 5% p.a. ERC free £999 £125 Offset. Free valuation up to £1m. On remortgages free legal fees.

ING Direct 3.29% Bank Rate + 2.79% for 2 years 3.50% 3.6% APR 80% None

1.30/0.80% in 2 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. (min £1,000)

ERC free£945 Nil

On purchases valuation fee refund. On remortgages free valuation and

free legal fees. Flexible.

Bank of China (UK) 2.80% Bank Rate +

2.30% for term N/A 2.9% APR 80% None1% in 1 year on full repayment.

Unlimited ERC free part redemptions allowed.

£1,245* £95Up to £500,000. For loans up to £1m: £2,495 and above £1m:

0.5%

Hinckley & Rugby 3.79% 1.85% discount

off SVR for term N/A 3.8% APR 85% None Nil £1,090 £150 Offset. Free valuation.On remortgages free legal fees

Lending falls by 20 per centFigures released by the Council of Mortgage Lenders show that mortgage lending fell by almost 20 per cent in April. This may be largely due to the fact that the army of first-time buyers who wanted to beat the end of the stamp duty holiday completed their deals in March, and although April’s figure was low it remains slightly higher than the level of lending in April 2011. The CML does not however believe that lending figures will rise in the coming months.

No rate rise for a year

Interest rates are unlikely to rise for at least another year if not far longer, according to Mervyn King, the governor of the Bank of England, and other analysts.

In his quarterly report on inflation, King cut his forecast for economic growth and said that the country should “brace for higher-than-expected inflation”. A spokesman for IHS Global Insight said it expected that interest rates would not rise from their historic low of 0.5 per cent “until at least late-2013, and very possibly not until 2014”.

Stop increasing taxesPatrick Bullick, chairman NAEA London Region, reports for London Property ReviewApart from the mild sense of amusement that comes from being

an estate agent watching journalists and politicians battling it out for title of ‘most un-trusted profession’, there is not much that pleases me in the never-ending ‘enquiry into everything’ that is the Leveson Enquiry.

It is equalled only by the interminable euro crisis, which is clearly not going to be resolved by the latest Greek election or the €100 billion Spanish bailout. When will the politicians get it? The eurozone doesn’t work!

Normally, I would be happy to see politicians distracted from dreaming up new legislation. However, in this instance the diversion is preventing them from focusing on holding George Osborne to account for his appalling changes to SDLT (Stamp Duty Land Tax) and his proposals to bring in Capital Gains Tax and a new mansion tax on foreign company owned properties.

Creating complex new Capital Gains Tax and mansion tax legislation simply to deter avoidance of another tax seems crassly stupid, or much more likely, very devious of the Treasury. My strong suspicion is that if this new form of taxation does hit the statute books, we can be sure that within a few years the Treasury and HMRC will roll it out to cover all properties in the UK.

Have you noticed how George Osborne seems to have a remarkably similar approach to that of Gordon Brown, constantly fiddling and tweaking without any real understanding of the consequences and little strategic overview? I blame the mindset of the senior civil servants in the Treasury, carried forward from the Brown era.

We all recognise that these are difficult times and that the Treasury want every possible pound of revenue they can raise

from taxpayers. Politicians need to have the strength to set bold strategy and not simply get bogged down in Whitehall bureaucracy and fudge.

Recently, on behalf of the National Association of Estate Agents, I was at an HMRC working group tasked with helping to draft the new tax legislation proposed by the Chancellor. The London NAEA are campaigning vehemently against the increases to property purchase taxes that so badly affect turnover in the London property market.

Nationally, we are campaigning for stamp duty exemption to be reinstated for first time buyers. It clearly matters to them, as the latest Council of Mortgage Lenders statistics show that first time buyer mortgage applications went down by over 60 per cent in the month after their SDLT exemption was lifted.

On a more cheery note, because of the very low availability of good property in central London and the strong demand from concerned eurozone investors, values of central London properties remain high. This is a complete ‘disconnect’ from most of the rest of the country, which has seen a pretty significant drop in property values.

If you are a Londoner wishing to commute from or retire to the country, there has never been a better time to sell in London and buy in the country.

The sale of a pretty standard Chelsea house would realise quite sufficient to buy a lovely Old Vicarage or a farmhouse with several acres for the polo ponies. So think about it now if you want to move to the country, as this price differential will not last forever.

• Patrick Bullick is MD of Stanley Chelsea

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Carronade Court, Eden Grove, N7 Asking Price £299,950 LeaseholdA modern one bedroom apartment set on the first floor of this modern block.

Ringcroft Street, N7 Asking Price £375,000 LeaseholdA well presented one bedroom apartment located on the ground floor of this Victorian conversion. The property also boasts direct access to a shared garden and a useable cellar.

Axminster Road, N7 Asking Price £299,950 Leasehold A split level apartment located within this Georgian period building. The property offers three bedrooms, open plan living room, bathroom & direct access to ouside space.

Barnsbury Park, N1 Asking Price £435,000 LeaseholdA stunning apartment occuying the ground floor of a beatiful Georgian Villa. The property has been re-furbished to an imaculate standard and also has the share of a garden.

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Ronalds Road, N5 Asking Price £535,000 LeaseholdA beautiful apartment occupying the upper two floors of this Victorian terrace. The property offers two bedrooms, living room, eat-in kitchen, bathroom & rear garden.

Mildmay Grove North, N1 Asking Price £899,000 FreeholdA superb period house over three floors, with two terraces and retaining many character features.

Clock Tower Mews, N1 Asking Price £875,000 Share of FreeholdAn impressive two bedroom mews house within this popular development in the heart of the Arlington Conservation Area.

Gibson Square, N1 Asking Price £995,000 FreeholdA four storey South facing townhouse situated in one of Islington’s most sought after squares.

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Shad Thames, SE1 £4,250,000 Share of freeholdA stunning, 3068 sq ft four bedroom duplex penthouse apartment with terraces and a balcony overlooking the Thames with views towards Tower Bridge and Canary Wharf set in a desirable location along the banks of the River Thames, steeped in history and enchanting character. A variety of bars and restaurants are within walking distance, as is the Design Museum. The area is very accessible and whilst many residents walk across Tower Bridge into the City, there are also good transport links via London Bridge main line train station.

Wapping, E1W £950,000 LeaseholdA fantastic 991 sq ft, two bedroom, two bathroom riverfronting apartment with unobstructed South facing views to Tower Bridge and the River Thames, parking and Concierge located on the northern bank of the Thames, within easy reach of Tower Hill tube (District Line) and the Docklands Light Railway, as well as numerous sights including The Tower of London and the Tate Modern. Within St. Katharine Docks, there are an array of boutiques, bars and restaurants.

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Barnsbury Park, N1 Guide Price £430 per week (Long Let)Charming period conversion in the heart of Barnsbury offering open plan living, modern fittings, high ceilings and natural light throughout whilst boasting access to a communal garden. Well located for access to Upper Street.

Offord Road, N1 Guide Price £995 per week (Long Let)This vast two bedroom property offers over 1500 sq. ft. of space and benefits from high quality fixtures and fittings throughout, integrated media system, large decked garden and two bathrooms whilst being only minutes from transport links.

Blackthorn Avenue, N7 Guide Price £650 per week (Long Let)Superb corporate apartment in this newly built development offering communal gardens, concierge facility and high specification fittings throughout with great transport links to Highbury & Islington Station.

Liberia Road, N5 Guide Price £1200 per week (Long Let)Newly renovated, this beautiful and charming family house is situated in the heart of Highbury and moment from Highbury Fields whilst offering a wealth of modern amenities throughout as well as fantastic transport links to Central London.

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Artbrand House SE1 £895 per weekStunning and stylish two bedroom penthouse in the sought after Artbrand House with wrap around balcony, roof terrace and spectacular views of the London skyline.Hamptons Tower Bridge Lettings 020 7717 5491

Commercial Street E1 £525 per weekA beautifully refurbished and spacious one bedroom apartment with large balcony in the popular Exchange Building development benefiting from 24 hour concierge.Hamptons City Lettings 020 7717 5437

Evans Granary SE1 £625 per weekA beautifully presented one bedroom apartment set on the third floor of a recently constructed development in the heart of Borough Market. Hamptons Tower Bridge Lettings 020 7717 5491

Star Place E1W £799 per weekA beautiful apartment offering stunning waterside views of St. Katherine’s Docks, modern fixtures and fittings throughout, two bathrooms and concierge facility.Hamptons City Lettings 020 7717 5437

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“This scheme will attract City workers and young professionals looking for a cutting-edge new home in a cool location”Antony Crovella, United House

High-spec spaces and urban cultureNiche London developer United House has launched a new Shoreditch scheme of eight one and two-bedroom ‘cutting-edge’ apartments and a three-bedroom duplex penthouse.

The Paul Street development stands on the site of a former pub, and its facade has been reconstructed using the building’s original front and sides, with the rear transformed to create a new six-storey structure by architects Waugh Thistleton.

Antony Crovella, United House sales and marketing director, said: “Paul Street offers a rare opportunity to purchase an apartment in the one of London’s most fashionable and well-established districts. It’s just a stone’s throw from the Silicon Roundabout technology hub at Old Street.”

High-spec spaces feature bespoke European kitchens, chic bathrooms, and underfloor heating throughout. Gadgets fitted as standard include video entry phone systems, cable infrastructure for controlled lighting, heating and cooling, security, remote-control curtains and audio-visual equipment. A few of the apartments also have private terraces.

The basement and ground level of the Paul Street building will house 400 sq m of office space for media, digital and tech businesses looking to locate in this creative hub. The development is expected to be complete by late 2012.

Paul Street’s surrounding area offers the latest in urban culture such as a multitude of bars, Michelin-starred restaurants, vintage and boutique shopping, and art galleries. Nearest tube station is Old Street on the Northern Line.

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“This neighbourhood has been reborn in recent years and this latest development will add even more to its growth”Steve Bangs, Linden Homes

Flats sell out fast in BermondseyA combination of location, quality and space has resulted in a lightning-fast sell-out at the new Linden Homes development at The Tanyard.

Seventeen apartments under construction by Linden Homes South East were snapped up in just two months by people eager for a cosmopolitan lifestyle near the Thames in fashionable Bermondsey.

Featuring contemporary interiors and high specifications, the one and two-bedroom homes are on the Shad Thames side of Jamaica Road and will boast grand views.

Buyers include City workers who appreciate the good links to Canary Wharf as The Tanyard is close to both Bermondsey and London Bridge stations. Its name harks back to the area’s 17th century tanning industry.

“These stylish and high quality apartments are going to fit perfectly with the lively, vibrant neighbourhood their residents are going to enjoy,” said Steve Bangs, Linden Homes South East managing director.

“This is one of the key things that have led to them selling out so fast. The lucky buyers who have secured a spot are going to get a taste of city living at its best – with the chance to escape to the country thanks to excellent transport links.”

Linden Homes has another development coming soon nearby. Grange Road, Bermondsey, will be

a collection of one and two-bedroom apartments and three-bedroom houses. The first properties are due for release in September, with initial completions in the spring next year.

Sold out: The Tanyard, George Row, Bermondsey SE1, £330,000 to £499,000. To register for Grange Road call Linden Homes 01883 334443

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This beautiful new building makes a worthy addition to Deptford’s ongoing renaissance. Defined bybig windows, lots of light, open space and private terraces, the one and two bedroom apartments,penthouses and live-work spaces within are the perfect combination for a modern, cool andcomfortable life.

Only 30 seconds to Deptford station, it’s then just 6 minutes by train to London Bridge - less time thanit takes to hard boil an egg. The DLR runs straight to Canary Wharf in 14 minutes and the LondonOverground is just 15 minutes from the City & Shoreditch. Reduce your commute from a long slog, toa short hop.

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Camberwell Grove, Se5 £2,300,000Detached, double-fronted early Victorian house (c.1840) on finest street in Camberwell. 3 receptions, 6 bedrooms, 5-room cellar and double garage. The house brims with character and has many original features. Sitting on approx. 1 acre plot in a private crescent close to Zone 2 trains at Denmark Hill.

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Grade II listed, a four-storey Victorian house on Canonbury Park North stands on a wide plot with off-street parking at the front and a 100ft garden at the back.

The property has a side addition and a side pathway leading from the front into the south-facing rear garden featuring a huge lawn bordered by the foliage of mature trees, shrubs and rose bushes.

Stone steps edged by a wrought-iron handrail take you up to the raised front door. Open up and a light entrance hallway leads to a double reception room with shuttered windows at the front and French Juliet doors overlooking the garden at the rear.

Another reception on the lower ground floor opens straight out into the garden. A semi open plan kitchen and dining room has large storerooms and boiler cupboards. The dining area has a high ceiling and the kitchen is connected to a sunny lightwell. Steps lead up to the main garden.

“The house would warrant some updating but provides a blank canvas to work with. It’s a great house in a prime location,” said estate agent Currell Residential. Canonbury Park North, above Canonbury Park South, runs south-west off St Paul’s Road, not far from Highbury & Islington station.

Canonbury Park North, Canonbury N1, guide price £2.2m, Currell Residential 020 7226 4200

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“This classic, semi-detached Victorian family villa retains an abundance of period features”Hugh Grover, Hugh Grover Associates

Time to celebrate on Highbury HillBuilt to mark the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria in 1897, Highbury Clock Tower was given a welcome facelift for the recent Diamond Jubilee celebrations of her great-great-granddaughter, Queen Elizabeth II.

The clock at the top of Highbury Hill was last refurbished for its centenary in 1997 with the support of the Heritage Lottery Fund, the Heritage of London Trust, Highbury Fields Association, and estate agent Hugh Grover Associates.

Half way down the hill from the upgraded clock tower, the semi-detached villa from the Victorian era is offering plenty of original features such as fireplaces, ornate cornicing and ceiling roses, and elegant sash windows with working shutters.

The Highbury property has almost 4500 sq ft of inside living space on five floors plus a separate garage, garden room and vault. The raised ground floor contains a through reception room and a study, and the garden floor has a kitchen, dining room, gym with shower, and a family room or den. Its eight bedrooms, including the master with en

suite bathroom, are on the first, second and third floors.

Steps lead up to the 61ft lawned garden with plant and shrub borders and a potting shed. The garage has access to Leigh Road, and there’s off-street parking at the front of the house.

Highbury Hill, Highbury N5, £3.3m, Hugh Grover 020 7226 1010

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As seen on Home Front Inside OutTV home and garden designers Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen and Diarmuid Gavin visited a house on St Paul’s Road for an episode of BBC’s Home Front Inside Out, an interior and exterior makeover show.

The result was the creation of a contemporary master bedroom suite with double-height ceilings and two Velux windows on the top floor, and the landscaping of the 63ft rear garden to include an ornamental koi pond and

water feature and an impressive circular concrete sculpture.

This extensively renovated early Victorian property has two more bedrooms – on the first floor – a ground floor reception room with plenty of original features, and a lower ground floor containing a large open plan kitchen, dining and family room.

St Paul’s Road, Islington N1, £1.15m, Cluttons 020 7354 6666

Schoolmaster lived at the stone houseMildmay Lodge is a distinctive flintstone property said to be a former master’s house for a National School set behind it in Queen Margaret’s Grove.

Standing on the corner of King Henry’s Walk and Queen Margaret’s Grove, the home has a farmhouse-style kitchen and dining room and retains many of its original period features.

There are two bedrooms, two reception rooms, and a patio garden. The house stands next to The Children’s House Upper School, a pre-preparatory establishment based in a former Church of England infant school.

Mildmay Lodge, King Henry’s Walk, Dalston N1, £655,000, Hamptons 020 7226 4688

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St Paul’s kitchenThe recently refitted kitchen of a ground floor apartment in St Paul Street, Islington, features a glass door leading to a central terrace.

With its own entrance, the two-bedroom flat has a living room flooded with natural light from a glazed atrium. This room also has wooden flooring, and book cases either side of an exposed

brick wall. Nearest tube station is Angel, or catch a bus in New North Road.

St Paul Street, Islington N1, £599,950 Carlton 020 7359 0000

Modern design in a cobbled mewsA sleek townhouse in Park Place showcases contemporary design across three floors of living space, topped by a roof terrace serving panoramic London views.

Set in a cobbled and gated mews development off Southgate Road, the Islington property features a ground floor containing a master bedroom suite that opens out into a small courtyard garden. This floor also has a second bedroom and family bathroom.

On the first floor is an open plan kitchen and dining room with part-double-height ceilings and a wall of glass that floods the space with natural light. At the rear is a third bedroom with private balcony.

The top floor has a mezzanine reception room looking out across Rosemary Gardens. The property also has an allocated parking place, and the nearest stations are Haggerston and Dalston.

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Park Place N1A sleek contemporary townhouse within a private gated mews, tucked away off Southgate Road. Showcasingstate of the art contemporary design, the property offers flexible accommodation over three floors with a trulyexceptional roof terrace sitting atop the house with panoramic views across London

reception room | dining room with open-plan kitchen | 3 bedrooms (1 en suite) | bathroom | parking | balcony | roof terrace

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Blackthorn Avenue N7A superb apartment offering over 950 sq ft of beautifully appointed contemporary accommodation within theArundel Square development. Overlooking the newly landscaped garden square the apartment is finished toan extremely high standard throughout and benefits from a south-facing garden

reception room with open-plan kitchen | 2 bedrooms (1 en suite) | shower room | parking | concierge | garden

Guide price £650,000 leasehold

Bromfield Street N1A newly refurbished house offering over 2,000 sq ft of beautifully presented accommodation on a no-throughroad moments from Angel. Wider than average due to its position and offering flexible accommodation overfour floors, this Grade II listed property balances period detailing with stylish modern finishes

double reception room | dining room with open-plan kitchen | 4 bedrooms | 2 bathrooms | parking | garden

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Liverpool Road N1A newly completed penthouse finished to an excellent specificationwith fitted wardrobes in both bedrooms and far reaching views

reception room with open-plan kitchen | 2 double bedrooms | bathroom | private lift access | balcony

£625 per week unfurnished

Angel Southside N1A duplex penthouse that has been updated from the originalspecification with floor-to-ceiling windows and stunning views

reception room | 3 double bedrooms (1 en suite) | bathroom | kitchen |lift | on-site porter | 3 balconies

£1,650 per week furnished

Amwell Street EC1RA maisonette in a prime Clerkenwell location close to Angel,arranged over the upper floors of a well kept period building

reception room | 2 double bedrooms | bathroom | kitchen | study |private entrance

£575 per week part furnished

Burgh Street N1A maisonette that has been refurbished to an exacting standard in aprime Angel location on the upper floors of a period building

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Witherington Road N5A period conversion located on a desirable street in Highbury closeto the open space of Highbury Fields and the transport links ofHighbury & Islington station and Holloway Road station

reception room with open-plan kitchen | 2 double bedrooms | bathroom


Bridgeman Road N1A maisonette in a Barnsbury location, adjacent to Thornhill Square,with French windows leading out to a private patio garden

double reception room with open-plan kitchen | 2 double bedrooms | bathroom | private entrance | private garden


Rotherfield Street N1A beautifully presented flat situated within a small purpose builtblock in the heart of the East Canonbury Conservation Area, close toAngel and Highbury & Islington stations

reception room | double bedroom | bathroom | kitchen | communal garden


Lofting Road N1A ground floor apartment in a Barnsbury location moments fromUpper Street with wood flooring throughout and a private patio

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Great expectations at the Charles Dickens bankThis house is far from bleak, even though Charles Dickens himself regularly completed his business transactions here as a former customer of The Bank in Sekforde Street.

The former financial establishment in Clerkenwell has four floors of living space filled with fine classical detailing that shines out in the natural light delivered through the tall and elegant period windows.

Grade II listed, the bankable Dickens location was designed in 1816 in Renaissance Palazzo style by English architect Alfred Bartholomew, a student of Sir John Soane, designer of the Bank of England on Threadneedle Street.

It has arched windows and Corinthian columns and stands in one of Clerkenwell’s prettiest and quietest streets, flanked on either side by Georgian terraces largely unchanged externally since they were laid out in the 1820s on the gardens of the former St Mary’s Convent.

The Bank was returned to a private residence in 2002 and has been completely renovated. Cat 5 cabling was installed throughout, and the main floors have underfloor heating and an integrated sound system.

Many of the rooms on the ground floor – which includes the banking reception hall – lead to a private walled courtyard garden, and the independently accessed lower ground floor is suitable for staff. Classic features include working shutters, ornate plasterwork, a grand curved staircase, stone or maple floors, antique cast iron radiators and period marble chimneypieces.

The Bank, Sekforde Street, Clerkenwell EC1, guide price £8m, Savills 020 7226 1313

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Piazza perfectEach high-spec luxury apartment at The Henrietta, on Covent Garden’s historic piazza, occupies an entire floor and has direct lift access.

Kitchens incorporate a full range of Miele and Neff appliances including a temperature-controlled wine cabinet. Bedrooms feature walnut veneer wardrobes and luxury wool carpet, and the bathrooms have polished marble walls and floor.

Comfort cooling is supplied to the main living area and all bedrooms. The apartments are pre-wired for a Crestron-controlled audio-visual system, with high-def TV in the living room and master bedroom with connections for a Sky Plus box, DVD and Blu-ray players and Cat 6 data cabling.

Crestron-controlled lighting in the living room and kitchen offers scene setting and feature coffer lighting. Bedroom and bathroom downlights are dimmable via a Lutron Rania system.

Covent Garden Living and Argent Design created contemporary interiors for the three large lateral apartments and penthouse that complement the building’s traditional architecture.

Apartments offer three bedroom suites, open plan living, and excellent views of the piazza. Residents will have access to the concierge services of Quintessentially, luxury lifestyle group.

The Henrietta, Covent Garden WC2, from £5.15m to £5.75m, Savills 020 7409 8756

King’s College library studiesTake a close look at the spectacular 19th century neo-Gothic architecture of King’s College London’s Maughan Library from the roof terrace of a Clifford’s Inn penthouse.

The terrace measures more than 400 sq ft and with a little horticultural creativity could be turned into a highly impressive roof garden. It has sensational southerly views of other high spots such as St Paul’s Cathedral, The Shard and the London Eye.

Set on the eighth and ninth floors, the two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment in a residential block in Fetter Lane features an upper level containing a reception and dining room with doors that open out onto the terrace.

Clifford’s Inn, Fetter Lane, City EC4, £1.1m, Hamptons 020 7236 8398

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Andrewes views of lakes and gardensBelow podium level at the Barbican, a one-bedroom apartment at Andrewes House has calming views across the estate’s lakes and gardens.

The apartment is still in genuine Barbican condition with original kitchen, bathroom and bedroom, and reception room with excellent lake views.

Andrewes House is walking distance from Moorgate, Barbican and St Paul’s tube stations, and perfectly placed for the Barbican Centre’s bars, restaurants, cinema, theatre, gallery and library.

Andrewes House, Barbican EC2, £520,000, Scott City 020 7600 0026

Summoned to the chairman’s officeChairman of the former Metropolitan Water Board used to sit here and work diligently through his papers at the finely polished desk of his office in the New River Head Building.

The two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment on the fourth floor – once the water board chairman’s office – has superb views across formal gardens towards Sadler’s Wells Theatre, London’s international dance house.

New River Head in Rosebery Avenue EC1 is Grade II listed and the apartment has been refurbished by the current owner. It has high ceilings and parquet flooring and the development offers underground parking. Visit Clerkenwell and Exmouth Market for trendy bars and restaurants, or shop at Islington’s Upper Street.

New River Head, Rosebery Avenue, EC1, £1.15m Currell 0207 253 2533

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BARBICANA refurbished studio flat to let at Thomas More House, Barbican, comes complete with washing machine, dishwasher, oven, microwave and fridge freezer.

The bathroom is newly tiled, and the apartment offers generous storage space including built-in wardrobes, kitchen cupboards and lobby shelving, and a mixture of wood flooring and carpet.

It’s safe and quiet and a feature window opens out to the private residents’ lawn and garden. There’s free cycle and secure visitor parking.

Thomas More House, Barbican EC2, £345 per week furnished, Scott City 020 7600 0026

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Hamptons Islington97-99 Upper Street Islington N1 0NP


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Hamptons CityAldermary House, 15 Queen Street, London EC4N 1TX


Docklands

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FJ Lord4 Copper Row, Tower Bridge Piazza, Shad Thames SE1 2LH


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Knight Frank35a Wapping High St,London E1W 1NR


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Andrewes House, BArBicAn, ec2 £520,000One bedroom apartment, original kitchen, original bathroom, spacious reception, great views over the gardens and lake, below podium, recently re decorated, close to Moorgate.

Burgon street, st PAuls, ec4 £575,000Two bedroom apartment, third floor, fitted kitchen, shower room, large loft/storage room with staircase, close to St Pauls

temPle House, temPle, ec4 £745,000Two bedroom, fully fitted kitchen, en suite shower room, balcony, porterage, secure parking, close to Fleet Street and Temple

clifford’s inn, fetter lAne, ec4 £315 Per weeKStudio apartment, furnished, separate kitchen. Fifth floor, East facing, 24 hour concierge. Close to Fleet Street. Available immediately.

florin court, cHArterHouse sq., ec1 £390 Per weeKOne bedroom apartment, furnished. Portered block. Communal swimming pool, gym, roof terrace. Beautiful views. Fourth floor. Available immediately.

defoe House, BArBicAn, ec2 £575 Per weeKTwo bedroom apartment, furnished, re-fitted kitchen. Wood flooring, balcony, stunning views over gardens. Good transport links. Available immediately.

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Like Webster’s Dictionary you’re Morocco boundThe Morocco Store is a development of 12 loft apartments created by Waterhouse in a former Victorian warehouse and adjoining new building overlooking a small park near London Bridge.

Completed in 1997, the new building won the Brick Design Award in 1998 and was the first UK project to use greenheart timber columns and beams as the main structure, emulating the original Victorian building.

Based in Mill Street SE1, property developer Waterhouse was formed by business partners Andrew Wadsworth and Robert Ackland in 1980, when Wadsworth acquired the great Victorian warehouses of New Concordia Wharf in Bermondsey, which were then facing dereliction and demolition.

The mix of residential space and offices in London’s first commercially developed lofts became a shining example for other schemes throughout Docklands and beyond and went on to win a string of conservation awards. Other Waterhouse developments

include St John’s School in Wapping and China Wharf in Bermondsey.

On the third floor of The Morocco Store, now Grade II listed, a two-bedroom penthouse apartment is topped by a roof terrace that offers superb views across Leathermarket Gardens towards The Shard and The Gherkin.

The 1800 sq ft home includes a generous open plan kitchen, reception and dining room – entered from the communal hallway – with a feature fireplace. Stairs from one of the bedrooms lead up to a fourth floor study or nursery.

With secure parking, the apartment is set in a quiet position a short walk from the gastronomic attractions of Bermondsey Street and Borough Market. London Bridge station, the Thames, and South Bank entertainment are all nearby.

The Morocco Store, Leathermarket Street, London Bridge SE1, £1.55m, Field & Sons 0207 403 8571

“This stunning converted Victorian warehouse is filled with original features and oozes charm synonymous with the surrounding Dickensian streets”Tim Clarke-Payton, Field & Sons

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Londinium livingEmpire Square, the flagship Berkeley Homes development completed in 2006, won a Gold Standard in the national Building for Life Awards the following year.

The landmark scheme transformed one of London’s largest brownfield sites into a mixed-use scheme of 572 apartments and penthouses designed by architects Rolfe Judd. Set around a public square, the development contains three buildings, one a 22-storey tower topped by a barometer-controlled beacon.

Awards judges commented: “The specification at Empire Square is absolutely fantastic. Every material they have used will look just as good in 25 years.” Borough Market, London Bridge station and the Thames are a short

walk away.Currently for sale at Empire Square

East, a three-bedroom, two-bedroom apartment on the fifth floor has superb views of the City and St Paul’s Cathedral. Featuring floor-to-ceiling windows, the property includes three bedrooms, two bathrooms, two parking spaces, and 24-hour concierge services.

Before work began on the development, an archaeological investigation uncovered antique items including a Roman stone tablet inscribed with the first written example of ‘Londinium’, now replicated in the central space’s paving.

Empire Square East, Borough SE1, £865,000, Field & Sons 020 7407 1375

New Atlas locationAn eighth floor apartment with magnificent open views of the Thames is now available to let at a gated development in Canary Wharf.

The two-bedroom, two-bathroom property at the riverside location in New Atlas Wharf, Arnhem Place, features contemporary-style living space including a reception with wooden flooring, and a fitted kitchen with modern appliances and access to a balcony.

Secure undercover parking is on offer as well as 24-hour concierge services and a gym where you can work out as you admire the Thames riverscape.

New Atlas Wharf, Arnhem Place, Canary Wharf E14, £475 per week furnished, Dawn Sandoval Residential 020 7093 1702

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Property triathlonMore than 2200 property professionals descended upon Dorney Lake in Eton, venue for this year’s Olympic rowing events, to take part in the sixth Jones Lang LaSalle Property Triathlon.

Co-sponsored by Property Week and coordinated by Human Race, the event raised £130,000 for corporate charity Macmillan Cancer Support, taking the total to more than £1 million since the race began in 2007.

Richard Batten, Jones Lang LaSalle UK executive chairman and the event’s co-founder, said: “What a great day! This year the property triathlon was bigger and better than ever and to hold it at the Olympic rowing venue in our Olympic year made it all the more special for us and all those taking part. We are delighted to have exceeded £1 million raised.”

L-SHAPEDA contemporary apartment at the Butlers & Colonial Wharf warehouse development features an L-shaped double-aspect reception.

The home has 1260ft of inside space on the gated development’s third floor, and includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms (one en suite), separate kitchen, and a balcony. It includes protected parking.

Butlers & Colonial Wharf, Shad Thames SE1, £999,750, Savills 020 7456 6805

Landmark viewsfrom 43rd floorTwo walls of glass in the open plan reception and dining space frame spectacular views of the Thames and beyond at an aerial apartment on the 43rd floor of Landmark East, Canary Wharf.

Sliding doors open out onto a terrace at the end of the living space, and the 1860 sq ft premier property on Marsh Wall also has three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and parking.

The apartment has a dressing room, concierge services, and use of the residents’ gym and swimming pool. Nearest transport is Heron Quays DLR station.

Landmark East, Marsh Wall, Canary Wharf E14, guide price £1,675,000, Savills 020 7531 2500

Three balconies look westThree balconies look out westwards across the City at a three-bedroom duplex penthouse in Grange Gardens, a new development in Bermondsey.

Each of the two bedrooms on the eighth floor has its own balcony, and the master bedroom includes a large en suite luxury bathroom. The open plan kitchen and reception on the ninth floor also has glass doors to a balcony.

The apartment near Bermondsey Street has a built-in sauna, shower room, and walk-in wardrobes. The development offers secure underground parking and concierge services.

Grange Gardens, Haven Way, Bermondsey SE1, £765,000, Field & Sons 0207 234 9633

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Clifton Place, SE16 £225,000 LeaseholdA light first (top) floor apartment with garden, refurbished to a high standard throughout, situated in this modern purpose built development close to all local amenities.

Bedroom with built in wardrobes | Reception | Quality fitted kitchen | Luxury bathroom suite | Own entrance | Front garden | Off street parking

Bywater Place, SE16 £415,000 LeaseholdA light spacious three storey maisonette in this well maintained sought after cul-de-sac development.

Three bedrooms | Spacious reception | Quality fitted kitchen | Bathroom suite | Guest cloakroom | Integral garage | Own entrance | Space to drive

Plover Way, Surrey Quays, SE16 £439,500 LeaseholdWinkworth are pleased to offer this spacious second/third (top) floor duplex apartment in the sought after ‘Lakes’ development. The focal point of this elegant development is the magnificent man made lake of almost two acres.

Two double bedrooms | Spacious reception | Kitchen/breakfast room |En-suite shower room | Bathroom | Terrace | Entry phone | Off street parking

Elizabeth Square, SE16 £265,000 LeaseholdWinkworth are pleased to offer this third (top) floor apartment refurbished to a good standard throughout situated in this impressive waterside development. The design has been architecturally inspired by the symmetry and proportions of the Georgian period.

Double bedroom | Light reception | Quality fitted kitchen | Bathroom suite | Loft storage | Entry phone | Secure parking

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Hatters Court, SE1 Stunning split-level 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom warehouse apartment. Great entertaining space, communal courtyard and a large communal storage area. £835,000

The Tanyard, SE16 Brand new 2 double bedroom, 6th floor apartment located on the fringes of Shad Thames, with its stylish restaurants. £489,950

St Augustines Court, SE1 Beautiful 2 bedroom apartment in a Grade 11 listed chapel conversion, retaining many original features. Over 800 sq ft. £359,950

Grange Gardens, SE1 Stunning duplex 3 bedroom Penthouse apartment, close to Bermondsey Street & the River. Immaculately presented with wonderful views. £765,000

Madison Apartments, SE1 Spacious 1 bedroom, 4th floor apartment within a smart, modern private development close to Borough Market & London Bridge station. £415,000

Pakeman House, SE1 Smart 2 bedroom, top floor flat located within a well maintained ‘Corporation of London’ building; close to The Cut & Waterloo station. £325,000

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The Morocco Store, SE1 A stunning two bedroom apartment within an attractive Grade II listed Victorian warehouse. £1,550,000

Kempe House, SE1 A spacious one bedroom Ex-La apartment, quietly located off Great Dover St and a short walk from Borough and London Bridge Stations. £249,950

Micawber House, SE16 Well presented 726 sq ft three double bedroom flat. Ideal accommodation for a young family or an opportunity for a buy to-let. Offers in excess of £279,950

The Tanyard, SE16 A brand new fourth floor, two bedroom apartment for sale on the fringes of Shad Thames. 775 sq ft, balcony, under floor heating and double glazing. £450,000

Providence Square, SE1 A well-proportioned two bedroom two bathroom apartment, positioned on the first floor of this highly desirable Berkley Homes development. £500,000

Arnold Estate, SE1 A spacious and well presented one bedroom Ex-La property within an attractive red brick block. Ideal first time purchase or rental investment. £229,950

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Empire Square West, SE1 Stunning 2 bedroom, 13th floor apartment in a landmark development. The property offers 180 degree views from its floor to ceiling windows and spacious balcony. Available furnished. £675 per week

St Georges Road, SE1 Rarely available 3/4 bedroom Georgian house, restored to a high standard retaining many original features with a contemporary finish. 1700sq ft. Unfurnished and available from 24th July. £975 per week

Windmill Walk, Waterloo, SE1 Spacious, well presented, 5th Floor, 2 double bedroom flat within a smart, well maintained block, close to Waterloo station, the Southbank & the City. Available part-furnished from 1st July. £385 per week

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Spice Quay Heights, SE1 2 bedroom flat for rent in Shad Thames SE1. Boasting 2 fantastic double bedrooms with en-suite bathrooms, a large semi open-plan kitchen / reception room and a balcony with 180 degree river views. £825 per week

Trinity Church Sq, SE1 A perfectly positioned 2nd floor 2 bedroom Georgian conversion apartment located just of Borough High St in the idyllic and quiet Trinity Church Sq Conservation Area. £385 per week

Boss House, SE1 1 Bedroom apartment for long term or short term rent. This stunning, character filled warehouse conversion offers exceptional living accommodation. Offered part furnished and available immediately. £550 per week

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Tanner Street, Bermondsey, SE1 The accommodation comprises two bedrooms, reception with open plan fitted kitchen, two bathrooms and balcony. Offered furnished and available now. £480 per week

Sherwood Gardens, Isle Of Dogs, E14 The accommodation comprises of reception room with dining area, separate kitchen, two double bedrooms and bathroom with bath/shower. The property is offered furnished and available now. £300 per week

Iona Tower, CQ London, E14 This new apartment situated on the 10th floor of this private development comprises reception room open plan fitted kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. Offered furnished and available now. £350 per week

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Renforth Street, SE16 Split-level 3 bedroom apartment within a historic converted pumphouse. This apartment has an extremely spacious reception room with triple height ceilings. Available from 7th July. £650 per week

Kingfisher Court, Swan Street, SE1 Well presented 3 bedroom, ground floor apartment in a superbly located, secure development close to Borough tube station. This apartment is light and spacious. Offered furnished. £650 per week

Tea Trade Wharf, SE1 Long & Short lets. 3 Bedroom penthouse apartment. This stunning and exceptionally rare duplex penthouse has unrivalled living accommodation within one of Shad Thames’ most sought-after landmark developments. £2000 per week

Swan St, SE1 A spacious 2 bedroom maisonette recently refurbished to a high specification offering a feature fireplace, large bedrooms and modern kitchen diner and a large communal garden ideal for BBQs. £440 per week

Falmouth Rd, SE1 This attractive and exceptionally spacious 3 bedroom house offers quiet and sophisticated living within one of SE1’s most sought after locations. Ideal for families and professional shares. £550 per week


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Sussex House, Maidstone Buildings Mews, SE1Charming 1 bedroom, top floor warehouse conversion. This apartment has a wealth of character within this delightful Mews just off Borough High Street. Available 1st July 2012. £425 per week

Lascar Wharf, Parnham Street, E14 The accommodation at this modern block is situated on the 7th floor and comprises reception room with open plan fitted kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. Available now. £290 per week

Reservoir Studios, Limehouse, E1W Large studio is located on the top floor of this popular private gated development. Semi open-plan fitted kitchen, reception with sleeping area, bathroom and balcony. Furnished and available May. £250 per week

The Sphere, Canning Town, E16 The accommodation comprises reception room with balcony open to fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms and two bathrooms. Offered unfurnished, available immediately. £300 per week

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New Atlas Wharf, E14 £900,000 LeaseholdEnjoy breath-taking views of London’s skyline from the roof terrace of this gorgeous penthouse apartment. Accommodation is fitted to a high specification and provides 1500 Sq Ft of living space with 2 bedrooms, large reception room, kitchen/dining room and a further terrace. The development is fully gated with secure parking, 24-hour concierge and a fantastic residents gymnasium with sauna and Jacuzzi.

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Ability Place, E14 £590,000 LeaseholdThis luxurious two bedroom apartment is set on the 16th floor of an exclusive dock-side development being moments from Canary Wharf and South Quay DLR Station benefiting from lift access, two balconies, concierge and a range of leisure facilities. The balcony affords stunning far reaching views towards Greenwich Maritime Museum and The observatory. Ability Place is situated within easy reach of Canary Wharf.


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Telfords Yard, E1W £1,999,950 Share of FreeholdContemporary four bedroom, two bathroom third floor apartment set within an attractive warehouse conversion close to Tower Bridge with concierge, secure parking and lovely courtyard setting. The property features an abundance of original features including high ceilings, impressive original sash warehouse windows, solid oak double doors, polished wood flooring and exposed brick.


Hatton Garden, EC1N £1,999,950 LeaseholdThis exquisite and elegant 2 bedroom luxury penthouse with spectacular views of the city, St Pauls Cathedral and The Shard is perfect for anyone working in either the city or the West End, and wants a secure apartment with the ‘wow’ factor.


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Landmark East, London, E14

A three bedroom, two bathroom 1625ft² apartment on the 43rd floor boasting stunning views. Luxury finishes and high specification with benefits including 24 hour concierge service, private gymnasium and excellent transport choices. Moments from Canary Wharf and transport.

£1,550,000 Leasehold

Horizon Building, London, E14

A luxurious three bedroom, three bathroom 2200ft² penthouse with Panoramic views and large terraces. An ultra-contemporary residence with state of the Art Multi-Media system and luxury finshes. Two secure parking spaces are included with the property.

£1,650,000 Leasehold

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Charthouse, E14 £270pw• Brightandspaciousstudio• Popularriversidedevelopment• Porterandleisurefacilities• MudchuteDLR.30thJune.

Ability Place, E14 £565pw• Twobedstwobaths• 11thfloordockviews• Wraparoundterrace• SouthQuayDLR

Dundee Wharf, E14 £380pw• Spaciousonebedroom• Westfacingriverviews• Fashionablelocation• 24hrporterandgym

Boardwalk Place, E14 £340pw• Onebedapartment• Marinaviews• WalktoCanaryWharf• BlackwallDLR

Landmark West, E14 £1100pw• Threebedstwobaths• 15thFloorThamesviews• 24hrconcierge,gym• HeronQuayDLR

Arran House, E14 £550pw• Stunningthreebedroomapartment• Dock,ThamesandCanaryWharfviews• Allocatedparkingandgarage• ClosetoCanaryWharfandBlackwallDLR

Indescon Court, E14 £320pw• Onebed10thfloorapartment• CourtyardandCanaryWharfviews• 24hourporter• SouthQuayDLR.Availablenow.

Landmark East, E14 £590pw• Twobedroomapartment• 41stfloorsouth&westfacing• Panoramicriverviews• 24hrconciergeandgym

Bartholomew Court, E14 £390pw• Twobedroomapartment• Newlyrefurbished• 1stfloor,privateterrace• Allocatedparkingspace

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