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Buyers at new Camberwell development can create a 'flat within a flat'
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Kingston commuter flats launch as town's popularity is tipped to soar
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What is stamp duty tax and why do we pay it?
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Housing shortage and stamp duty pain not addressed in Spring Budget
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Each London area ranked by burglary risk - with surprising results
Award-winning flat with bike storage in former south-west London pub
The first-floor home in the heart of Richmond boasts original pub features, a vaulted ceiling and oak floors in the open plan living space.
Diary of an estate agent: Fitzrovia
A one-bedroom flat in Covent Garden causes a flurry of interest and a buyer from Thailand is keen to come back to his roots...
New Bedford homes for sale from £185k within 45 minutes of St Pancras
New homes in Bedford offer good value and come with price uplift potential...
Revealed: London's top property news stories
Revealed: London's top property news stories
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1/30 Southwark council moves to save historic arches
A London council is stepping in to save its historic railway arches, after a rush of applications to convert them into homes.
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2/30 Canning Town revealed as the most affordable property hotspot along the new 24-hour Night Tube route
New research reveals the 10 most affordable stops to buy along the newest branch of London’s weekend Night Tube network...
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Daniel Lynch
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3/30 London's property hotspots for "second steppers"
New research reveals the capital’s top locations for first-time owners trading up in the suburbs. Here's where to start your search for good-value homes with more space...
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4/30 New-look 2016 Monopoly board for London's first-time buyers
Barking and Bexley replace Old Kent Road and Whitechapel as the capital's cheapest property hotspots. Discover the average cost of buying in every London borough...
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Barratt London
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5/30 Top 30 fastest-rising hotspots for first-time buyers from Peckham to Walthamstow
South-east London postcodes are a favourite with the capital's first-timers, but discover which areas are proving to be the best investment for newbie buyers...
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6/30 City of London set to ban cars and trucks at Bank Junction
The junction outside the Bank of England could become a bus and bike-only zone as early as next spring in an effort to reduce regular traffic accidents.
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7/30 100 days after Brexit: how the UK's vote to leave the EU has impacted the property market
We ask UK property experts how Brexit has effected the housing market and what the future holds...
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8/30 London borough of Redbridge is home to the capital's most satisfied residents
The north-east London borough containing Ilford, Woodford and Wanstead has the best levels of life satisfaction in the capital, according to the latest data from the Office of National Statistics. So, what makes it such a good place to live? We find out...
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9/30 The Optic Cloak at Greenwich Peninsula
This gigantic energy tower in south-east London, called the Optic Cloak, is set to warm up 15,000 new homes...
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10/30 North Kensington house prices tipped to soar as council pledges to plug W10 into the Elizabeth line
A new train station in North Kensington has become more likely after Kensington & Chelsea council pledged to foot the “nine-figure” bill to link the area to the Crossrail network.
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11/30 Post-Brexit sales "better than usual": £35m of London property sells in a single day at auction
Guide prices were busted at a fiercely contested property auction where sellers were more nervous than the buyers...
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12/30 The 'world's largest smog vacuum cleaner' turns polluted city air into jewellery
Winner of the 2016 Airbnb London Design Innovation medal, Daan Roosegaarde has launched his acclaimed Smog Free Tower in Beijing - and London could be next...
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13/30 Locals vow to fight demolition of Fulham Gasworks
Residents are preparing to fight plans for 1,300 new homes in tower blocks of up to 27-storeys high on the site of London’s last surviving Victorian gasworks in Fulham. .
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14/30 Post-Brexit UK property prices
The pace of growth has slowed, but property prices are still rising following the Brexit vote. See how your region compares...
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15/30 Quietway cycle routes: Enfield to Greenwich
London's first Quietway, the cycle route from Waterloo to Greenwich, is already up and running, with six more due next year. We reveal the traffic-free enclaves along the routes that are still some of the capital’s best-kept secrets...
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16/30 Seven of the best Hertfordshire villages with 40-minute commutes to London
Some of England's loveliest villages are found in family-friendly Hertfordshire, the low-profile home county just north of the capital that offers quick commutes to the centre. Take a tour of our pick of the best...
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17/30 Quietway cycle routes: Clapham Common to Walthamstow
Discover the homes along TfL’s peaceful new bike routes linking the suburbs to the centre through back streets and parks and along riverbanks and canal paths...
Read moreJonathan Bewley
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18/30 House prices in east London borough of Newham rise by more than 20 per cent in a year
New figures reveal that while the pace of growth is slowing, property prices are still rising across the capital as demand continues to soar.
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19/30 Grammar school expansion plans: homes near England's top 30 state schools command premiums of up to £630k
Parents face paying an average of £53k extra to live near England's top 30 state schools - and grammar schools dominate the top 10, says new report.
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20/30 London's Zone 5 homes hotspots
Thinking of moving? These are the areas you need to know about...
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21/30 Tottenham Hale masterplan row
Local residents complain they will lose their views if plans for the regeneration of the the River Lee Navigation waterfront, including apartment blocks up to 21 storeys tall, go ahead....
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22/30 Notting Hill's skinniest home for sale for £1.25m
Inside west London's 'life-size doll's house' - measuring just seven feet wide...
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23/30 Seven of the best Kent villages less than 60 minutes from the capital - with good schools, shops and pubs
Idyllic Kent villages with pubs, shops and good schools are great commuter options and only an hour - or less - from London.
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24/30 The Tube line extensions and Crossrail homes hotspots you need to know about
Transport-led regeneration is the single most important factor boosting the value of homes. These are the new routes you need to know about...
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25/30 London's new walk-to-work homes near emerging business hubs - and mainline train stations
As more creative companies and start-ups move out of central London's traditional business areas, neighbourhoods with new commercial hubs are being created with walk-to-work homes...
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26/30 The Olympic legacy?
More than 100 small start up firms in Vittoria Wharf, Hackney Wick, are being forced to move into new premises following a green light to bulldoze the area to make way for a new bridge over the River Lee Navigation.
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27/30 Three-year forecast predicts the house price changes in your region
House price growth has fallen in recent months, but is expected to start rising again by 2018, according to the latest three-year housing forecast by Countrywide...
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28/30 Night Tube: Tottenham Hale revealed as the most affordable property hotspot
New research reveals the 10 most affordable stops to buy along London's Night Tube network as addresses along the Central and Victoria lines benefit from 24-hour connections...
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29/30 Rents fall for the first time in eight years as homes to let flood the market
While rents are falling for the first time since the financial crash of 2008, rental prices across the capital are still far too high in relation to salaries.
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30/30 The university areas that get top marks for return on investment
For parents considering buying a property for the three-year stint, a new study of the capital’s top 12 universities reveals which present the best deals for buyers compared with renting.
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Film studio homes put Hollywood of the Home Counties in the spotlight
The £120 million conversion of the iconic film studios highlights the joys of this Zone 6 commuter village
Gardens are going sky-high as London becomes a vertical city
Londoners demand the best of both worlds — a smart city flat and a great outside space. Developers are enlisting the help of big name landscape gardeners...
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Two hexagonal towers with 198 flats for sale launch in Hoxton
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Regeneration of Brentford continues with hundreds of new homes planned
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Exclusive first look: iconic Denham Film Studios turned into homes
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Five London areas where first-time buyers are in with a chance
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This is St John's Wood's new Art Deco-inspired apartment block
This castle near Edinburgh city centre is for sale for £6m
Deep pockets could turn this 7,000sq ft, 16th century fortress into the ultimate suburban home...
New report names least affordable city for home buyers
Properties in British cities now cost an average of seven times local salaries