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LONDON PROPERTY

CITY, ISLINGTON & DOCKLANDS OCTOBER 2012

Winehouse linkAmy villa is next door

RestorationHuguenot revival

Movie locationRun Fatboy Run in the penthouse

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Willow Bridge Road, Islington N1 An stunning four bedroom period house in a fabulous location A magnificent Victorian semi-detached house at the top of Willow Bridge Road offering superb proportions over four floors. 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, large kitchen, conservatory, utility room, bathroom, garden and off street parking. Approximately 284.27sq m (3060sq ft)

Freehold

Guide Price £3,500,000

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Elizabeth Avenue, Islington N1

A bright three bedroom period A bright three bedroom period A bright three bedroom period A bright three bedroom period house.house.house.house.

This period property offers two reception rooms on the ground floor with the kitchen to the rear opening onto the garden. There are three bedrooms, two of which are on the second floor and one on the first floor, next to the bathroom. Approximately 113.57sq m (1222sq ft)

Asking Price: £945,000

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St Jude StreetLondon N16

A bright contemporary home A bright contemporary home A bright contemporary home A bright contemporary home opposite the park.opposite the park.opposite the park.opposite the park.

An extremely attractive period house that has been re-designed creating large open plan living over three floors. The kitchen/dining room is on the lower floor with a superb internal patio garden, large kitchen and study/dining area. On the raised ground floor there is a bright double reception room and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the upper floor. Approximately 138sq m (1485sq ft).



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Elizabeth Avenue, Islington N1

A bright three bedroom period A bright three bedroom period A bright three bedroom period A bright three bedroom period house.house.house.house.

This period property offers two reception rooms on the ground floor with the kitchen to the rear opening onto the garden. There are three bedrooms, two of which are on the second floor and one on the first floor, next to the bathroom. Approximately 113.57sq m (1222sq ft)



St Jude StreetLondon N16

A bright contemporary home A bright contemporary home A bright contemporary home A bright contemporary home opposite the park.opposite the park.opposite the park.opposite the park.

An extremely attractive period house that has been re-designed creating large open plan living over three floors. The kitchen/dining room is on the lower floor with a superb internal patio garden, large kitchen and study/dining area. On the raised ground floor there is a bright double reception room and two bedrooms and a bathroom on the upper floor. Approximately 138sq m (1485sq ft).



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NEWS AND FEATURES

12MARKET VIEW Not so bad. London’s a great place to do business – ask

foreign investors, suggests Robert Bailey.

12NEWS Up and down prices. Overseas buyers looking for a safe haven underpin

demand, reports Cheryl Markosky.

13NEWS Post Olympic pick-up. Vendors may need to adjust their prices to attract

a fresh wave of motivated buyers.

14FINANCE Switch hunt. Seek out the best of the bewitching new mortgage

deals being launched, says Duncan Farmer.

14FINANCEPaying less. The slice of salary homeowners use for their

mortgages is decreasing as rates remain low.

14BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – check out the facts, figures

and interest rates from our current top ten mortgages.

28NEW HOMES Iona high-spec flat. Check out one of the most affordable

options for buyers with eyes on the City.

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FOR SALE & TO RENT

32ISLINGTON, HIGHBURY, CANONBURY, BARNSBURY,

ANGEL Amy Winehouse connection. A semi-detached villa for sale on Camden Square is the house next door to the former home of the late soul singer and songwriter.

42BLOOMSBURY, SHOREDITCH, CLERKENWELL, SPITALFIELDS,

MOORGATE, LONDON FIELDS Huguenot revival. An architect has spent years rebuilding, restoring and refurbishing his home and design practice offices at a Georgian house in Spitalfields.

55SHAD THAMES, WAPPING, ISLE OF DOGS, CANARY WHARF,

LONDON BRIDGE, BERMONDSEY, ROTHERHITHE Run Fatboy Run. The 2007 movie starring Simon Pegg contains a marriage proposal scene filmed at the tower block where a 17th floor apartment is now on the market.

PUBLISHINGPublisher Richard Nugent 07964 384341 [email protected]

EDITORIALEditor Bob Stonebridge 01536 [email protected]

Contributors Cheryl MarkoskyDuncan FarmerRobert Bailey

Cover Photo: © Neil Lang at www.shutterstock.com

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Bezier Apartments Islington EC1Y Iconic City apartment A stunning two bedroom apartment set on the eighth floor of this luxurious development. The apartment consists two double bedrooms, two beautiful bathrooms, a large reception room with open plan modern kitchen and two balconies that are accessed off the reception room and bedrooms. Furnished

Guide price: £900 per week

Islington Lettings [email protected] 020 3657 7360

Carronade Court Islington N7

Fantastic portered development A bright and spacious two bedroom apartment set on the fourth floor of this portered development. The flat consists two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large open plan kitchen and reception room and a private balcony. Furnished



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Elizabeth Avenue, Islington N1 Beautiful Period Home A beautifully presented three bedroom house situated on Elizabeth Avenue. The property comprises is split over three floors, on the raised ground floor is a large open plan kitchen and reception room, two double bedrooms and bathroom are found on the second floor and the third double bedroom us situated on the top floor. The property has been decorated to a good standard and has ample storage.

Furnished



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Bezier Apartments Islington EC1Y Iconic City apartment A stunning two bedroom apartment set on the eighth floor of this luxurious development. The apartment consists two double bedrooms, two beautiful bathrooms, a large reception room with open plan modern kitchen and two balconies that are accessed off the reception room and bedrooms. Furnished



Carronade Court Islington N7

Fantastic portered development A bright and spacious two bedroom apartment set on the fourth floor of this portered development. The flat consists two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a large open plan kitchen and reception room and a private balcony. Furnished



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Elizabeth Avenue, Islington N1 Beautiful Period Home A beautifully presented three bedroom house situated on Elizabeth Avenue. The property comprises is split over three floors, on the raised ground floor is a large open plan kitchen and reception room, two double bedrooms and bathroom are found on the second floor and the third double bedroom us situated on the top floor. The property has been decorated to a good standard and has ample storage.

Furnished



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Olivers Wharf, Wapping E1W Spectacular warehouse conversion On the fourth floor of this characterful development, a larger than average apartment with exposed brickwork and beams extending to 213 sq m (2,289 sq ft). Olivers Wharf is a listed Victorian warehouse in the Venetian Gothic style and was one of the first buildings in Docklands to be converted to residential use. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, bathroom, large reception room, semi open-plan kitchen, dining area, utility room, lift, porter and secure parking.

Furnished or Unfurnished

Guide Price: £895 per week

(ASP167614)

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings [email protected] 020 7480 6848

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Exchange Building, Spitalfields E1 A light and bright flat in excellent condition in this converted tobacco works in Spitalfields. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, second bedroom, bathroom, reception room with open plan kitchen, entrance hall, lift, porterage and parking. Unfurnished Guide Price: £795 per week

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings 020 7480 6848 [email protected]

Gun Place, Wapping Lane E1W A newly refurbished apartment to rent on the third floor of this portered warehouse conversion on Wapping Lane. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, reception room, open plan fitted kitchen, exposed brick work and a car parking space. Furnished Guide Price: £390 per week


New Crane Wharf, Wapping E1W A delightful apartment renovated to a very high standard in this popular converted warehouse. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, generous reception room and entrance hall, fantastic river views, underground car parking, 24 hour porterage and lift access. Furnished Guide Price: £495 per week


Mace Close, Wapping E1W A spacious house with views over the canal. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (all en suite), reception room, large kitchen dining room with access into a private patio garden and a garage. The property is set over three floors and offers excellent living space. Unfurnished Guide Price: £650 per week


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Olivers Wharf, Wapping E1W Spectacular warehouse conversion On the fourth floor of this characterful development, a larger than average apartment with exposed brickwork and beams extending to 213 sq m (2,289 sq ft). Olivers Wharf is a listed Victorian warehouse in the Venetian Gothic style and was one of the first buildings in Docklands to be converted to residential use. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, bathroom, large reception room, semi open-plan kitchen, dining area, utility room, lift, porter and secure parking.

Furnished or Unfurnished

Guide Price: £895 per week

(ASP167614)

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings [email protected] 020 7480 6848

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Exchange Building, Spitalfields E1 A light and bright flat in excellent condition in this converted tobacco works in Spitalfields. Master bedroom with en suite shower room, second bedroom, bathroom, reception room with open plan kitchen, entrance hall, lift, porterage and parking. Unfurnished Guide Price: £795 per week


Gun Place, Wapping Lane E1W A newly refurbished apartment to rent on the third floor of this portered warehouse conversion on Wapping Lane. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, reception room, open plan fitted kitchen, exposed brick work and a car parking space. Furnished Guide Price: £390 per week


New Crane Wharf, Wapping E1W A delightful apartment renovated to a very high standard in this popular converted warehouse. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, generous reception room and entrance hall, fantastic river views, underground car parking, 24 hour porterage and lift access. Furnished Guide Price: £495 per week


Mace Close, Wapping E1W A spacious house with views over the canal. 3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms (all en suite), reception room, large kitchen dining room with access into a private patio garden and a garage. The property is set over three floors and offers excellent living space. Unfurnished Guide Price: £650 per week


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Private gates lead to an inner courtyard and off-street parking for one car on your way into the loft-style apartment for sale on Gaskin Street, Islington.

A lift or stairwell takes you to the second floor of The Penthouse and a huge open plan kitchen and living area with soaring ceilings and a double-height window. The reception space has two sets of French windows that open out onto a wide decked terrace and garden.

The third floor has two bedrooms, each with an en suite bathroom, and the top floor contains the master bedroom with an en suite dressing room, bathroom and shower room. Folding doors open out onto a terrace, and there’s also a study on this level.

Natural light fills the apartment and there are superb views southwards across the City. Total living space is almost 3000 sq ft. Gaskin Street runs between Essex Road and bustling Upper Street, and is handy for Angel shopping and tube station.

The Penthouse, Gaskin Street, Islington N1, £3.25m, Knight Frank 020 3657 7340

“ This is a fabulous loft-style apartment in the heart of Islington, moments from all the shops, bars and transport facilities of Angel”Daniel Omell, Knight Frank

Living loft-style in The Penthouse

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Prices up, prices down

Cheryl Markosky brings you the latest word on the streetsLondon’s prime London’s prime residential values rose by an average of 0.9 per cent

in the second quarter this year, and annual growth slowed to 6 per cent, as some of the heat came out of the market in the summer.

According to Savills Research, growth in prime central London slowed to only 0.4 per cent, but this figure can be misleading, hiding a divergence between various areas. Prices in Chelsea, Mayfair, Belgravia and Knightsbridge rose by over 1 per cent, while those in Marylebone, Notting Hill, Kensington and Holland Park fell marginally.

The lull in price growth in London is likely to affect other prime markets and contribute to weaker buyer sentiment flowing from the wider economic outlook. This indicates a similar period of static prices, though a lack of new-build supply in Canary Wharf may allow that submarket to close the gap on its counterparts.

“This reflects how different parts of the market have reacted to key market drivers,” explains Yolande Barnes, Savills director of research. “Overseas buyers remained committed to the very best central locations, accounting for 58 per cent of buyers in the first half of 2012. Here, buyers looking for safe haven investments have underpinned demand.

“By contrast, there’s been a general lack of urgency among other buyers, because of uncertainty over both the global economic outlook and the effect of stamp duty and associated tax

changes introduced in the budget. In higher price bands the effect of this increased tax burden has had less of an effect.”

There were more than 100 sales of £5 million-plus residential properties in the three months to the end of June 2012, the total value exceeding £1 billion in a quarter, for only the fourth time over the past five years. Though limited in supply, sales of new-build property tailored towards the needs of high-net-worth overseas buyers have been particularly strong. They accounted for 15 per cent of these £5 million-plus sales. International demand is less of a market driver in other prime locations and this has resulted in a slower, but less volatile recovery to date.

Barnes adds that it is three years since the markets bottomed out and we’ve seen a period of intense activity and price growth, meaning prices are higher than their 2007 peak across all of the prime London markets and 21 per cent above peak in central London. That leaves less capacity for further price growth in the short term.

Stamp duty changes on homes over £2 million means buyers are finding it more difficult to structure transactions in a way that protects their wider tax position. Additionally, the currency play that acted as a catalyst for price growth has been eroded.

However, longer-term fundamentals for central London look sound, with Savills expecting that after the market plateaus for a period, five-year growth is forecast at around 23 per cent.

Market viewThings might look bleak to us, but outsiders love London, says property-finder Robert BaileyI went on holiday last month and I

have to say it did me the world of good. In years past, I didn’t think I could get away. I felt like I could never go on vacation, as I needed to be there for my clients.

Before long though, I burnt out. I soon realised that a holiday was not only good for me, but for my clients too, as I returned refreshed and enthusiastic. This year, however, I’ve returned even more buoyant than usual.

On my travels I went to Spain and Greece. The fact that these two countries are suffering financial problems was just a coincidence, but it proved useful from a business perspective. As soon as anyone learned that I worked as a buying agent in central London, they were desperate to speak to me.

They know that if Greece returns to the drachma, or Spain to the peseta, their assets will halve. Understandably, they’re keen to invest in London property, which is not only an appreciating resource, but they also know they’re investing in a stable currency.

What surprised me most of all was that many of these investors aren’t simply looking to invest in a buy-to-let portfolio. Instead, many are considering setting up or moving their businesses to London. The capital is seen as a good place to do business, with links to the EU and the US – but safely outside both. Many also emphasised how incorruptible British business is, something I often take for granted. Without a doubt, I think we’re going to see a lot more foreign investment in London and the UK on the whole.

I also came away with a new appreciation for my home city. Seeing it through foreigners’ eyes, it became obvious how much I take for granted. They told tales of when looking slightly lost, complete strangers offered directions. Everyone commented on how polite the British are, but more than anything, they emphasised how open to business London is. It is easy to complain about the nuisances we all experience living in this city, but traffic and weather grievances aside, it really is one of the world’s greatest places to live.

Every day we read scary headlines about the dire state of our economy and social problems, but our problems pale in comparison to what is happening on some parts of the continent. We’re not part of the eurozone, and while our economy may not be booming, I have yet to meet anyone who does not think we’ll pull through. Others are seeing our positivity and want to be a part of it.

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“ Buyers looking for safe haven investments have underpinned demand”Yolande Barnes, Savills

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Access all areasEver wondered what happens to the Athletes Village for London 2012 after the Olympics and Paralympics are over? As mentioned on these pages already, East Village, which was home to athletes from around the world during both events, is set to become one of the most accessible and inclusive neighbourhoods in Europe for residents from next summer.

The village has been designed to ensure that everyone – including those with disabilities – will benefit from the homes and world-class facilities on site. With Queen Elizabeth Park nearby, anyone moving to this legacy neighbourhood can enjoy Olympic facilities, such as the iconic Aquatics Centre. The village is also serviced by the new DLR Stratford International station.

While all homes were temporarily adapted for the Paralympians, now that the Games are over just under 10 per cent of the 2818 homes will remain kitted out to cater for residents with disabilities. These 240 homes (including 10 per cent of the village’s social rent and 8 per cent of its intermediate and market homes) have been designed to exceed industry standards for the disabled.

Elliot Lipton, director of Triathlon Homes, says: “Accessibility has been a cornerstone of our plans from the very start, and our vision for East Village post-Games and as part of the Olympic legacy was always to create a sustainable residential community that was fully integrated, irrespective of people’s physical ability.”

“ Vendors may need to adjust their prices in order to attract motivated buyers”Douglas Sleaper, Townends

“ Our vision for East Village post-Games was always to create a sustainable residential community that was fully integrated”Elliot Lipton, Triathlon Homes

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Post Olympic pick-upWhile the Queen’s Jubilee and Olympics thrilled the nation, this nationalistic love of Britain didn’t necessarily transfer itself into higher sales for estate agencies. But after a far healthier looking first half of the year compared to 2011, agents are hoping there will be more enthusiasm to move after all our celebrations.

In the first six months of the year, Townends estate agents reported a 29 per cent rise in applicant numbers, with new instructions static and sales completed up by 20 per cent. Douglas Sleaper, Townends group sales director says: “Such promising figures reflected a more positive start to the year, leaving everyone feeling more confident about the market as a whole. However, this has been an exceptional year for national events that’s undoubtedly encouraged more homeowners to postpone plans for moving until after the summer.”

Although there were some price falls over the summer months that will reverse the gains in value seen in the first quarter of the year, this shouldn’t discourage those wishing to move, suggests Sleaper. “But, vendors may need to adjust their prices accordingly in order to attract motivated buyers.”

While the outlook for the second half of the year remains cautious, the launch of the Government’s new £80 billion Funding for Lending scheme “should have the potential to increase available lending funds and ultimately stimulate market activity,” argues Sleaper. “The housing market’s driven by sentiment, and we hope that some much-needed post-Olympic positivity, as a result of the UK’s success, will bring a flurry of autumn activity.”

Patrick pontificates

Patrick Bullick, chairman NAEA London Region and MD of Stanley Chelsea, holds forth

There seems to be an active property market. We have a raft of clients wishing to invest further into Central London property, while others have concerns about the never ending eurozone crisis, or simply have a personal need to sell and move on. Lettings seem reasonably busy too, but not as pumped-up as the press would have you believe. So it looks like we will be pretty busy this autumn.

At a macro-economic and political level too there is so much happening that I cannot confine myself to the usual couple of subjects. So bear with me as I jump around.

Thanks to the Cabinet reshuffle, we now have a new Minister for Housing and Local Development. He is a qualified surveyor and used to be in the property and development business. Hopefully this means he will put forward only ‘property sensible’ legislation and lobby hard for the sector within government with some real knowledge of how things work. We shall see.

The latest announcements from Cameron and Clegg loosening planning regulations have to be a good thing for house building in the UK. London and the South East in particular need radical building programmes to meet demand.

This brings me to the topic of Heathrow and the third runway, much in the news again because of clever lobbying by a few prominent businesses with a clear vested interest: BA, BAA, Virgin – hardly impartial. Weak unimaginative politicians allow themselves to be sucked in by their propaganda. I am completely with Boris on this one. What is needed for the long-term best interest of London and the UK is a brand new hub airport, preferably in the Thames Estuary.

The value of the land at Heathrow is around £10 billion and by some estimates there is room to build up to 250,000 new homes on the site. A Thames Estuary airport could easily be funded by private investment as there are huge pension funds and other financial institutions that need to find infrastructure projects in which to invest.

On the negative side at the moment, the introduction of a new 7 per cent stamp duty (a property purchase tax in all but name) on property purchases over £2 million is inevitably having a ‘pegging’ effect on properties that would naturally have a value between £2 million and £2.5 million, and which are not in absolutely prime areas.

The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA), of which I am chairman in the London Region, is vehemently against stamp duty as a form of tax. It only serves to impede people’s ability to buy and sell their property, which is in turn bad for the fluid movement of labour needed for a thriving economy. Unfortunately, the Treasury just don’t get it.

Let us hope our new Housing Minister ‘gets it’ and helps the Chancellor to see sense. Is that a pig I see flying low over Chelsea? Oh, and into Heathrow.

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Current Best Buy MortgagesSource: Charcol Ltd 0800 718191 www.charcol.co.uk Fixed Rates

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LENDERCURRENT

RATEUNTIL

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COMPARISON IS

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Woolwich 2.89% 31/12/14 3.89% 3.9% APR 60% None 3% to 31/12/14. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £999 £275

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees. Also available at 3.09% up to 70%

LTV. Flexible.

Accord 3.29% 30/9/15 5.99% 5.7% APR 75% None 3% to 30/9/15. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £995 £90

Free valuation fee up to £480. On remortgages free legal fees. On purchases £250 c/b. Also available at 3.19% with no freebies. Flexible.

NatWest 2.95% 31/10/17 4.00% 3.8% APR 60% None 5/4/3/2/1% to 31/10/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £2,495 Nil On remortgages free valuation and free

legal fees.

Northern Rock(Virgin Money) 3.49% 31/10/17 4.79% 4.5% APR 70% None 5% to 31/10/17.

Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free. £1,094 Nil On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees. Flexible.

MONEY

Switch hunt Seek out the bewitching new deals, says Duncan Farmer If Nationwide’s latest house price figures, which showed average house prices rising by 1.3 per cent in August, were a

surprise, they were nothing compared with Land Registry data showing a 6.5 per cent jump in London prices in July.

Analysts say both are statistical anomalies, skewed by seasonal adjustment – and very low volumes of actual sales. Even so, they are far better than expected. Wet weather failed to put off buyers, and the Olympics, Diamond Jubilee and Euro 2012 football tournament don’t seem to have had the downward push on values many had feared.

With many lenders now cutting rates as September heralds the start of a final push in property sales before the end of the year, the next couple of months could bring more good news.

“Lenders are keen to take advantage of the expected flurry of activity with a number launching new deals designed to entice borrowers,” says Mark Harris of SPF Private Clients. “So whether you’re buying a new home or simply remortgaging your

existing one, there are plenty of attractive options available.”

If you have plenty of equity in your home, Northern Rock has launched a two-year fix pegged at 2.79 per cent for those requiring a 55 per cent loan to value, although it does have a £1095 fee.

Skipton Building Society has cut rates on its two, three and five-year fixes on buy-to-let and some residential deals by up to 0.4 percentage points, while Woolwich has launched a number of remortgage deals designed to attract borrowers whose lenders may have raised their standard variable rates.

For example, it has cut its two-year fix from 3.74 to 3.49 per cent, and reduced a selection of two, four and five-year fixed rates by up to 0.3 percentage points on loans between 70 and 90 per cent loan to value. Existing customers can also qualify for a fee-free five-year fixed rate at 3.49 per cent on loans up to 95 per cent.

“With some great deals being launched, it is well worth looking at what’s available and assessing whether you would be better off switching from your current deal,” says Harris.

Homeowners pay less for their mortgagesThe amount of money homeowners are using to pay their mortgages is falling as rates continue to remain low. According to the latest figures, borrowers set aside only 29 per cent of their salary to pay their home loan, compared with 40 per cent between 2005 and 2007.

That is hardly surprising as average standard variable rate loans now have a rate of 3.1 per cent, compared with 5.4 per cent in 2007. The difference in house prices over the period is minimal: in 2007 average prices stood at £167,860 as opposed to £164,729 today.

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Variable Rates (Tracker & Discount Off SVR)

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LENDER CURRENT RATE

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Woolwich 3.69% Bank Rate + 3.19% term N/A 3.7% APR 70% None

1% to 30/9/15 on full repayment. Unlimited ERC free part redemptions allowed.

£1,499 £275Offset. On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees. Droplock facility.

Mansfield 3.18%2.41% discount off SVR for 3 years

5.59% 5.3% APR 80% None 3% for 3 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free £999 £150 Valuation fee refund up to £400

Bank of China (UK) 3.18% Bank Rate +

2.68% for term N/A 3.3% APR 80% None1% in 1 year on full repayment. Unlimited ERC free part redemptions allowed.

£1,245* £95On remortgages free legal fees. *Up to £500,000. For loans up to £1m: £2,495: up to £1.5m: 0.5%; above £1.5m: 1%.

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

Seven-year fix HSBC has announced a seven-year, fee-free, fixed-rate mortgage available at up to 90 per cent of a property’s purchase price. The new loan has a rate of 4.89 per cent, and is also available as a two, three and five-year fix, and it has no booking fee, standard valuation or completion fee.

HSBC is also offering a fee-free lifetime tracker for first-time buyers and home movers at a rate of 4.49 per cent, again for borrowers with a deposit of just 10 per cent.

Peter Dockar, head of mortgages at HSBC, said: “These latest products offer first-time buyers the helping hand they need to get onto the property ladder with a market-leading rate and no upfront fees. We are committed to helping our customers finance their homes, and with the strength of our funding model will continue to support borrowers by offering affordable mortgages.”

Lending a handAs reports suggest it is becoming harder for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder, there are still schemes out there offering help to young buyers, such as Lloyds Lend a Hand, where a youngster puts down a five per cent deposit and their parents invest 20 per cent of the purchase price in a savings account with Lloyds as additional security.

Mark Harris of SPF said: “Other schemes include the Family First Guarantor mortgage from National Counties Building Society and Bath Building Society’s Parental Assisted Mortgage Scheme. Both require a second charge over the parents’ property.”

It costs us more, says SantanderSpanish bank Santander, which includes brands such as Abbey, is increasing rates for borrowers on its standard variable rate from October in a move that will add hundreds of pounds to customers’ annual repayments.

The rate is rising by rate by 0.5 percentage points from 4.24 to 4.74 per cent on October 3. A borrower with a £200,000 25-year mortgage will see their repayments climb by £56 a month or £680 over a year. A spokesperson for Santander said: “This move is prompted by several factors, most notably the fact that for the last three years the amount it costs us to provide mortgages and the rates we offer our savings customers have been increasing despite the base rate remaining static.” Earlier in the year there was a spate of increases as Halifax, Royal Bank of Scotland and Bank of Ireland all raised their rates.

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Savills IslingtonPaul [email protected]

020 7226 1313

Guide £1.275 million Freehold

1/2 reception rooms ø kitchen and dining room ø 3/4 bedrooms ø family bathroomø shower room ø roof terrace ø garden ø 150 sq m (1,614 sq ft)

GRADE II LISTED FAMILY HOME ON THIS PRIME ROAD IN CANONBURY canonbury road, n1

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First floor reception room ø dining room ø conservatory ø kitchenø master bedroom suite ø 2 further double bedroomsø additional bathroom ø utility room ø storage vaults ø gardenø 209 sq m (2,258 sq ft)

ELEGANT GRADE II LISTED FAMILY SIZED HOUSE OVERLOOKING THORNHILL SQUAREthornhill square, n1

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1/2 reception rooms ø kitchen and dining room ø 3/4 bedrooms ø family bathroomø shower room ø roof terrace ø garden ø 150 sq m (1,614 sq ft)

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First floor reception room ø dining room ø conservatory ø kitchenø master bedroom suite ø 2 further double bedroomsø additional bathroom ø utility room ø storage vaults ø gardenø 209 sq m (2,258 sq ft)

ELEGANT GRADE II LISTED FAMILY SIZED HOUSE OVERLOOKING THORNHILL SQUAREthornhill square, n1

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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

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Reception room ø kitchen/diningø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathroomsø balcony ø protected parkingø porterage ø 150 sq m (1,618 sq ft)

EATON HOUSE, e14


Guide £850,000 Leasehold

Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedroomsø 2 bathrooms ø guest cloakroomø concierge ø 455 sq m (1,561 sq ft)

WEST INDIA QUAY, e14



Reception room ø open plan kitchenø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø balconyø protected parking space ø conciergeø gym ø 97 sq m (1,047 sq ft)

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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)

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Guide £999,000

Reception room ø kitchen ø bedroomø bathroom ø shower roomø private balcony ø underground parkingø porterage ø 107 sq m (1,147 sq ft)

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Guide £775,000 Share of Freehold

Reception ø kitchenø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathroomsø undercover parking ø conciergeø 135 sq m (1,450 sq ft)

TELFORDS YARD, e1w



Reception room ø kitchenø 2 double bedrooms ø bathroomø balcony ø protected parkingø daytime porterage ø 66 sq m (712 sq ft)

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

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Reception room ø kitchen/diningø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathroomsø balcony ø protected parkingø porterage ø 150 sq m (1,618 sq ft)

EATON HOUSE, e14



Reception room ø kitchen ø 2 bedroomsø 2 bathrooms ø guest cloakroomø concierge ø 455 sq m (1,561 sq ft)

WEST INDIA QUAY, e14



Reception room ø open plan kitchenø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø balconyø protected parking space ø conciergeø gym ø 97 sq m (1,047 sq ft)

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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)

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Guide £999,000

Reception room ø kitchen ø bedroomø bathroom ø shower roomø private balcony ø underground parkingø porterage ø 107 sq m (1,147 sq ft)

OLIVER'S WHARF, e1w


Guide £775,000 Share of Freehold

Reception ø kitchenø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathroomsø undercover parking ø conciergeø 135 sq m (1,450 sq ft)

TELFORDS YARD, e1w



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3 bedrooms ø reception roomø 3 bathrooms ø terrace with river viewsø allocated parking ø onsite leisure facilities

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£735 per week Furnished

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1 bedroom ø reception room ø bathroomø balcony with river views ø allocated parkingø porterage

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£595 - £2,000 per week

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HANOVER HOUSE, e14



2 bedrooms ø reception roomø 2 bathrooms (1 en suite) ø balconyø allocated parking ø 24hr securityø 5* development

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Savills DocklandsBen [email protected]

020 7456 6800

£595 - £2,000 per week

A selection of modern luxury apartments available within this spectacular new riverside developmentdesigned by award winning architects Rogers Strirk Harbour + Partners, located on the Southbankadjacent to the Tate Gallery ø 1 - 3 bedrooms available ø views over London ø excellent transportlinks ø 24hr porterage ø wine cellar ø available furnished or unfurnished

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Mildmay Grove North, N1 Asking Price £299,950 Leasehold A one bedroom maisonette positioned on the lower floor of this period property. Period conversion, lower ground floor, reception open planned/kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom, patio

Barnsbury Street, N1 Asking Price £695,000 Freehold A contemporary style two bedroom house, built to a very high specification by a well known local architect. Freehold, architect design, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, open living room, modern kitchen, Barnsbury Conservation Area

Oakley Road, N1 Asking Price £675,000 Leasehold Positioned over the raised and lower floors is this delightful two bedroom apartment with its own rear garden. Period conversion, split level, open plan reception room, modern fitted kitchen, 2 double bedrooms, bathroom, storage, own rear garden

Sotheby Road, N5 Asking Price £725,000 Freehold A split level apartment occupying the lion share of this beautiful Victorian terrace. Period conversion, character features, upper floors, reception room, eat-in kitchen, 3 bedrooms

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Belitha Villas, N1 Asking Price £765,000 Share of Freehold A wonderful maisonette occupying the lower floor of this stunning Georgian villa. Well presented, 2 double bedrooms, living room, study area, separate kitchen, direct access to shared garden

Amwell Street, EC1 Asking Price £845,000 Leasehold Creating a selection of luxury two bedroom, two bathroom apartments with the option of secure parking. A Grainger PLC development. Semi open plan kitchen with built in appliances, 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (one en-suite), stunning reception room

Culford Road, N1 Asking Price £825,000 Freehold A beautifully refurbished three storey townhouse with integral garage and east facing garden. Sitting room, kitchen/dining room, 3 bedrooms, en-suite shower room to master, guest bathroom, integral garage

Quebec Wharf, E8 Asking Price £850,000 Leasehold A stunning warehouse conversion that offers a truly unique living experience. Warehouse conversion, gated development, 2 bedrooms, 2 en-suites, guest kitchen, dining area, entertaining area, mezzanine

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Bedford Row,SE1 £3,250,000 A rare opportunity to acquire a new build, 4001 sq ft four/five bedroom Georgian Style house in between Trinity Church and Merrick Squares. This house benefits from an integrated triple garage, large private garden and landscaped gardens. This boutique development consists of only 10 mews houses, with this property being only one of two unique residences with the largest foot print and located at the end of the mews.

Wapping, E1W £3,250,000 Share of FreeholdA rare opportunity to acquire a unique, river fronting, four bedroom, three bathroom duplex penthouse apartment spread over the fifth and sixth floors of this Victorian warehouse conversion in the heart of Wapping with parking. The property offers 2723 sq ft of internal space coupled with vaulted ceilings offering exceptional ceiling heights, views and warehouse character. It also benefits from two river fronting balconies and approximately 520 sq ft lateral terrace space. The main terrace can be accessed from both the sitting area and the master bedroom suite which offers fantastic internal and external entertaining space. The balconies over hang the Thames itself and have sweeping views over the water encapsulating the stunning vista of Canary Wharf and historic buildings and parks of the Southbank.



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Pentonville Road, N1 Guide Price £350 per week (Long Let)Bright first floor period conversion with modern fittings centrally located for the amenities of Upper Street and with easy access to the City and Kings Cross.

The Nautilus Building, EC1R Guide Price £850 per week (Long Let)Superb property with a wealth of light and modern fittings throughout, large private balcony and beautiful communal gardens offering a contemporary split level feature whilst benefiting from fantastic transport links including immediate access to Exmouth Market and Upper Street.

Cloudesley Road, N1 Guide Price £550 per week (Long Let)Charming split level period conversion set out in the top two floors of this house, on a lovely street offering a wealth of light throughout, private roof terrace and central location whilst being in the heart of leafy Barnsbury.

Alwyne Square, N1 Guide Price £1295 per week (Long Let)Set in the heart of Canonbury, this beautifully finished townhouse features a wealth of space and natural light throughout with modern fittings and rear extension.

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Horselydown Mansions SE1 £550 per weekLovely two bedroom apartment with living/dining room, study, separate kitchen and two bathrooms. The property further benefits from an attractive fully enclosed rear garden.Hamptons Tower Bridge Lettings 020 7717 5491

The Exchange Building E1 £695 per weekA superb penthouse apartment significantly updated from its original specifications, this corner unit enjoys an abundance of natural light, private terrace and far reaching views. Parking is available by separate negotiation.Hamptons City Lettings 020 7717 5437

Compass Court £995 per weekA stunning three bedroom apartment situated in the heart of Shad Thames. This bright and spacious accommodation is set over two floors with balcony and terrace.Hamptons Tower Bridge Lettings 020 7717 5491

The Volt E1 £650 per weekBrand new two bedroom duplex apartment located close to Aldgate Station, with large patio area, internal space measuring over 1000 sq ft and finished to a high specification.Hamptons City Lettings 020 7717 5437

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FROM £249,950*

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Launching at OneFollowing the successful launch of the first phase of One Commercial Street, a scheme of 137 luxury apartments in Aldgate, Redrow London is launching the City Collection of homes on the development’s 20th floor.

Part of a landmark tower almost 80 metres tall, the collection features a range of studio, one, two and three-bedroom boutique apartments. Each one differs in size, layout and aspect and all have far-reaching views across the London skyline. They have an open plan kitchen and living room and several include a balcony.

The City Collection, One Commercial Street, Aldgate E1, from £465,000 to £1,475,000, Redrow London 020 3441 2001

Iona Tower is anaffordable optionClose to Limehouse Basin, Iona Tower is a development of high-spec apartments for residents who want to be within easy reach of Canary Wharf and the City.

“Iona Tower is one of the most affordable options for buyers looking for a new property in this area of London,” says Tariq Qureshi, sales and marketing director of A2Dominion New Homes.

“Excellent infrastructure and strong inward investment spurred on by the 2012 Olympics, together with superb facilities including the O2 Arena and Excel Exhibition Centre, bring a real vibrancy to the area. And with the development of the Thames Gateway well under way, this is a good time to invest in Limehouse.”

One, two and three-bedroom apartments feature luxury interior specifications and a number of the homes have a balcony. The development has a sixth floor roof garden, and sustainable features include solar panels to generate energy for the homes, and an eco-friendly combined heat and power system.

The development offers a video entry phone system, porter service, CCTV and access to a car club. Basement car parking is available at extra cost, and there’s storage for 319 bicycles. Iona Tower forms part of the wider CQ London scheme.

Iona Tower, Commercial Road, Limehouse E14, from £249,950, A2Dominion New Homes 020 3069 8270

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Artist worked hereA large studio space at a modern architecturally designed mews house off Culford Road was previously used as an artist’s studio. This ground floor room at the 1630 sq ft contemporary property in Culford Mews, Islington, features exposed brickwork, skylight, and sliding double-glazed window. There’s also an office space and a second kitchen on this level.

On the first floor, the slate-floored reception room has a skylight and south-facing double-glazed windows, and leads out into a courtyard. The main kitchen and dining room has Miele appliances and a breakfast bar with a concrete surface.

The house has two bedrooms, including the top floor master suite featuring sliding aluminium doors to a west-facing balcony, and steps down to the courtyard.

Culford Mews, Islington N1, £1.1m, Hugh Grover 020 7226 1010

Four storeys have been reworked for twoA four-storey terraced house in Sudeley Street has been reworked by the current owners to suit the needs of a couple or a single occupier.

Grade II listed and close to Regents Canal, the early Victorian house in Islington has two bedrooms – including master suite with dressing area – and three reception rooms. It has underfloor heating together with high-spec bathrooms and kitchen.

The top floor has a glass-fronted sitting area and a

roof terrace, and a conservatory on the lower ground floor opens out into a 37ft rear garden. Sudeley Street runs off Vincent Terrace, close to Angel, and is a short walk from the boutiques and bars of Camden Passage and Upper Street

Sudeley Street, Islington N1, guide price £1,495,000, Savills 020 7226 1313

Doorway leads to the patioFeaturing window shutters and solid wood flooring, the kitchen and dining room of a house on Linton Street, Islington, has a doorway that leads out into a paved and walled patio garden at the rear.

The period property off Arlington Square offers four floors of living space. The master bedroom and en suite bathroom is on the top floor, and there are two more bedrooms and a family bathroom.

Linton Street, Islington N1, £1m, Hamptons 020 7226 4688

PROJECTDirectly overlooking Islington’s Arlington Square, a Victorian house with four floors of space and many original features would welcome a new owner with refurbishment plans.

Total living space is almost 1800 sq ft including four bedrooms, a double reception room, and a kitchen and breakfast room.

Arlington Square, Islington N1, £1.45m, Carlton 020 7359 0000

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After transforming Camden Square into a shrine to the late Grammy-winning singer songwriter Amy Winehouse, the Victorian villa where she lived and died was put up for sale by her family for £2.7m in May.

At the time, a member of her family said it wouldn’t be right for any of them to live there. “Amy loved that house but none of the family felt it appropriate that they should live in it,” said the spokesman.

“It was not practical to keep it empty while paying for its upkeep. It is a wonderful place and will be a happy family home for someone.” Amy bought the house with her father Mitch for £1.8m in April 2010.

Now the neighbouring semi-detached villa to Amy’s is also on the market after being in the same family for around 50 years. Almost £0.5m cheaper than the Winehouse property, the home offers plenty of scope for modernisation.

Overlooking Camden Square, the villa is three windows wide and four storeys high, and stands on the left as you face the two semis. The lower ground floor – currently used as the kitchen, dining and main living space – could be reconfigured as an impressive kitchen diner.

The ground floor contains a double reception, the first floor has two bedrooms and a bathroom, and the second and third floors are arranged as a one-bed flat. The property also recently included artists’ studios. There’s a 30ft garden at the front, and a 44ft garden at the rear.

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Camden Square, Camden NW1, £2.25m, Currell 020 7226 4200

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Global linksDaniel Omell (pictured) has joined Knight Frank to head the company’s new flagship Islington office with a sales and lettings team of 10 at 353 Upper Street, which opened at the end of August.

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“Among the central London property markets, Islington ranks among the top performers in the number of transactions that take place, and with an unrelenting demand throughout all price brackets.”

Your friends will want to live hereYou’ll find plenty of living space at a Victorian townhouse on Portland Rise, close to Finsbury Park. That’s why the current owners moved here.

“We were joining two families together and needed somewhere with loads of space for all the kids and the au pair,” says the owner. “That’s the great thing about this house – the size. All the rooms are huge and beautifully proportioned – with high ceilings and plenty of air and light.”

They added an extension to make the rear kitchen diner into an excellent space for family living or entertaining, and turned the downstairs apartment into a self-contained one-bedroom garden flat, ideal for the au pair, ageing relative, or as a rental investment.

And the neighbours are ‘very lovely’ too. “On one side one of my closest friends moved in with her family. She loved our house and wanted one too!” says the owner.

The 3105 sq ft house includes six or seven bedrooms, two bathrooms, a reception room, 88ft garden and balcony. Clissold Park is nearby and it’s a short walk to Stoke Newington.

Portland Rise, Finsbury Park N4, £1.25m, Hotblack Desiato 020 7858 3312


£2,650,000 FreeholdHuntingdon Street, N1

• A unique Victorian family property offering 5/6 bedrooms• Fabulous double reception room• Envious outdoor terraces and garden spaces• Large wide garage

• Additional one bedroom granny flat and annexe• Thornhill and Barnsbury conservation area• Excellent transport links into the City

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£750,000 LeaseholdNaoroji Street, WC1

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£765,000 LeaseholdBlack Bull Court, EC1


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• Allocated parking• Quiet location

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St. Philip’s Way, N1 Freehold £925,000

• 2 Bedrooms • Bathroom • Through Reception Room • Kitchen/Dining Room • Cloakroom• Secluded Rear Garden • Close to the Regents Canal • Close to Good Transport Links

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Ronalds Road, N5 A superb five bedroom three floored Victorian family house which has been beautifully refurbished throughout

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Church Walk, N16Located near popular Church Street this contemporary three bedroom house boasts an eco friendly and energy efficient design

£595 per week

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OLD Street N1A great first floor flat with a terrace Leasehold £399,950

HigHbury N5immaculate 4 bedroom house. Freehold £950,000

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All part of life’s rich TapestryOn a quiet side road close to Liverpool Street Station, a large lateral warehouse apartment has recently been converted in the Tapestry Building.

Natural light floods in through a gallery of picture windows running the length of the oak-floored open plan living space. The developer has retained most of the original stone and structural beams, while adding bespoke joinery and high-spec kitchen and bathrooms.

There are two bedrooms and two bathrooms at the first floor home, and parking is available by separate negotiation.

The Tapestry Building, New Street, Bishopsgate EC2, £1395 per week furnished or unfurnished, Savills 020 7354 6701

Church viewpointAll the main rooms of a house on Fournier Street have dramatic views of Christ Church Spitalfields, one of the London churches by revered 18th century architect Nicholas Hawksmoor.

This four to five-bedroom house, built in 1754, has five floors of flexible space that could be used as a complete family home or include a commercial element.

Wider, deeper and with higher ceilings, the property was built on a grander scale than other houses in the area. The main front door opens into an impressive hallway and onto a double reception, which is currently used as an artist’s showroom and has a street entrance of its own.

A one-bed flat on the lower ground floor can connect to the main house and ground floor receptions, and the first floor has a 24ft drawing room linked to the dining room. The top floor, originally a weaver’s loft, has a country-style kitchen and another room – across the entire front of the house – currently used as an office.

Stairs lead to a roof garden, and a rear yard leads to a separate studio building with a vaulted living space currently used as a designer’s workshop.

Fournier Street, Spitalfields E1, guide price £3.25m, Hamptons 020 7236 8398

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MONUMENTWerna House stands in Monument Street a couple of minutes’ walk from Monument tube station and Sir Christopher Wren’s flame-topped Monument itself.

A two-bedroom apartment on the fourth floor features a contemporary tiled kitchen with fitted appliances, reception room, bathroom and en suite shower room. Also handy for London Bridge, Cannon Street, Bank and Liverpool Street, the modern development offers a day concierge and video security entry system.

The now fully restored Monument nearby won the City Heritage Award as the best refurbishment project of 2010.

Werna House, Monument EC3, £595,000, Scott City 020 7600 0026

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Architect Chris Dyson, owner of this Georgian house for sale in Spitalfields, has lived and worked here and has restored and refurbished the property inside and out since he bought it in 1996.

Chris has overseen most of the other restoration projects in this area, and the top floor master bedroom suite (with freestanding bathtub) of this classic Huguenot house in Princelet Street previously held the offices of his design practice.

Dating back to the 1720s, the house was originally put up by local builder Sam Worrall. Chris bought the three-bedroom property after it suffered a period of gradual decline and he returned it to its former glory, reinstating the façade to match its neighbours and restoring period features such as fireplaces, mouldings and flooring.

The spectacular results have since featured in numerous publications including New Interiors, the Daily Telegraph, House & Garden, and Spitalfields Life. A contemporary kitchen and dining room on the lower ground floor has doors leading out into a courtyard garden. Steps lead up to a patio at ground floor level, and the first floor double reception has a rear balcony.

Décor throughout is neutral, and the lower rooms are flooded by natural daylight to connect with the garden. Total living space is 2270 sq ft, and Brick Lane is around the corner.

Princelet Street, Spitalfields E1, £2.5m, Hamptons 020 7236 8398

“ A deep sense of calm and stillness pervades this stunning Georgian house, and every aspect of refurbishment has been covered”Leon Stone, Hamptons

Architect restores Georgian glory

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THE FACTORY N1 £1.400,000

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Islington

Cluttons Islington6 Camden Walk N1 8DY

020 7354 6666 [email protected]

Currell Islington321 Upper Street Islington N1 2XQ


Currell New HomesIslington House, 313 Upper Street, Islington N1 2XQ


Chesterton Humberts327-329 Upper StreetIslington N1 2XQ


Hamptons Islington97-99 Upper Street Islington N1 0NP


Hugh Grover Associates325 Upper StreetIslington N1 2XQ


Knight Frank353 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0PD


Savills Islington94-96 Upper Street,London N1 0NP


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Bloomsbury Property 98 Gray’s Inn RoadWC1X 8AJ


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Callum Roberts40 Theobalds RoadLondon WC1X 8NW


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Currell Clerkenwell122/124 St John Street Clerkenwell EC1V 4JS


Currell HackneyQuebec Wharf, 311-313 Kingsland Road, Hackney E8 4DL


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Currell Victoria Park81 Lauriston Road Victoria Park E9 7HJ


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


Docklands

Dawn SandovalResidential Ltd

020 7093 1702 dawn@dawnsandovalresidential.co.ukwww.dawnsandovalresidential.co.uk

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


Henry Wiltshire2 Laybourne House, Admirals Way london E14 9UH


Hamptons Tower Bridge41 Shad ThamesLondon SE1 2NJ

020 77175124 [email protected]

Knight Frank1 Wapping High Street,London E1W 1BH


Knight Frank18-19 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QW


Landmark264 Westferry Road,London E14 3AG


Savills Canary Wharf4 Westferry Circus,London


Savills Docklands80 Wapping High Street,London


Winkworth Surrey QuaysSurrey Quays Shopping Centre SE16 7LL


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Myddelton Square, EC1 - £3,000 per week

A magnificent house of immense style and volume located on one of the corners of Myddelton Square, providing one of the largest private gardens in the whole area. Arranged over four floors and providing a phenomenal

Studio style Reception Room with lovely wooden floors, open-plan Dining area and Kitchen and opening onto the beautiful garden. There is a further double Reception Room currently used as a Study and Reading Room as well as another room used as an office. Two wonderful Bedroom suites along with two further Guest Bedrooms and

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Holloway Loft, N7 – Authentic large 1 Bedroom Warehouse conversion - £495,000 Leasehold

Kings Cross Penthouse, N1 - £900 per week The Chandlery, Waterloo, SE1 - £1,350,000 L/hold

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architecturally striking minimalist shell spaces art deco unconventional new developments

church/school/chapel conversions unusual unique

Myddelton Square, EC1 - £3,000 per week

A magnificent house of immense style and volume located on one of the corners of Myddelton Square, providing one of the largest private gardens in the whole area. Arranged over four floors and providing a phenomenal

Studio style Reception Room with lovely wooden floors, open-plan Dining area and Kitchen and opening onto the beautiful garden. There is a further double Reception Room currently used as a Study and Reading Room as well as another room used as an office. Two wonderful Bedroom suites along with two further Guest Bedrooms and

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Holloway Loft, N7 – Authentic large 1 Bedroom Warehouse conversion - £495,000 Leasehold

Kings Cross Penthouse, N1 - £900 per week The Chandlery, Waterloo, SE1 - £1,350,000 L/hold

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A penthouse apartment in West India Quay was the location for a birthday party and public marriage proposal in the 2007 movie Run Fatboy Run, starring Simon Pegg. She said yes.

While still under construction, the glass and aluminium-clad tower also starred in the 2004 film Layer Cake, when Michael Gambon’s gangster dangled Daniel Craig from the unfinished rooftop.

Rising 32 storeys high above the Canary Wharf district, this celebrity landmark development contains 154 apartments and six penthouses above the 300-bedroom Marriott West India Quay Hotel, which occupies the first 12 floors. The hotel’s restaurants, bars, banqueting and public spaces are housed in a lower podium block.

“The building is one of the first post-tensioned, concrete-framed towers in London, employing a system widely used in the United States and the Far East,” say HOK, original architects for the Manhattan Loft Corporation development.

“Thin concrete floor slabs provide generous internal floor-to-ceiling heights while reducing the height of the tower. The elegance of this building contrasts with some of the postmodern blocks constructed in the early days of Canary Wharf. The tower comes to an acute angle on its western edge, where a sharp ‘prow’ contains double-height living rooms for the duplex apartments.”

Currently for sale on the development’s 17th floor is a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment featuring an open plan reception room and kitchen with floor-to-ceiling glass on two sides and spectacular City views. The 1317 sq ft property includes parking and 24-hour concierge.

West India Quay, 26 Hertsmere Road, Canary Wharf E14, guide price £875,000, Savills 020 7531 2500

“ A real American-style luxury apartment block – something you might find on Park Avenue”Harry Handelsman, CEO, Manhattan Loft Corporation

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Divine views across Providence SquareThe reception room of a fourth floor apartment in Providence Square, Shad Thames, has floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open out onto a west-facing decked balcony.

Looking out across water gardens towards the Thames, the two-bedroom home includes a fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces, and a bathroom. The property is part of a secure and gated modern development that offers 24-hour concierge services, gym, sauna and parking.

Providence Square, Shad Thames SE1, £625,000, Field & Sons 0207 403 8571

Open plan reception has a new kitchenA new fitted kitchen with a range of integrated appliances and plenty of storage space has been installed at a three-bedroom apartment on Tanner Street, close to Tower Bridge.

The Bermondsey apartment offers more than 1350 sq ft of inside living space on the third floor of a modern development. The generous open plan reception and new kitchen measures more than 42ft by 21ft and has floor-to-ceiling glass doors that open out onto a balcony, which has enough room for a table,

chairs, potted plants and barbecue.There are two bathrooms (one en suite), and the

master and third bedrooms also have glass doors to a second balcony at the other end of the apartment. The property has lift access, and Bermondsey Street, London Bridge station and the Thames are all nearby.

Tanner Street, Bermondsey SE1, £785,000, Field & Sons 0207 234 9633

Designs on the Old JoineryThe Old Joinery is an architecturally designed property that offers around 2500 sq ft of living and entertaining space in Peyton Place, Greenwich. With three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the home includes a large roof terrace, off-street parking, and a courtyard behind electric gates. Off Royal Hill, the property is between Greenwich Park and Greenwich station.

The Old Joinery, Peyton Place, Greenwich SE10, price on application, Jones Lang LaSalle 020 8463 6735

RIVER VIEWA three-bedroom penthouse apartment to let at Riverview Heights offers around 2575 sq ft of inside space on the seventh and eighth floors.

The 31ft reception room and two of the bedrooms open out onto terraces with superb views.

Riverview Heights, Bermondsey Wall West, Rotherhithe SE16, £1300 per week, Hamptons 020 7407 3172

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winkworth.co.uk

Surrey Quays office | 020 7237 9119 | [email protected] Quays Shopping Centre SE16 7LL

London | Country | InternationalProfessional property services since 1835

Delaford Road, SE16 £330,000 FreeholdA light semi-detached two storey house in this cul-de-sac development close to local amenities. The property would benefit from general updating and modernisation.

Three bedrooms | Reception | Kitchen/dining room | Bathroom suite | Guest cloakroom | On- street parking

Stanton House, Rotherhithe Street, SE16 £340,000 LeaseholdWinkworth are pleased to offer this spacious third floor apartment in this well maintained modern development, finished to a high specification.

Two double bedrooms | Spacious reception | Fitted kitchen | Main bathroom | En-suite shower | Dressing Area | Balcony | Off-street parking

Christian Court, Rotherhithe St, SE16 £325,000 LeaseholdA light raised ground floor apartment finished to a high specification in this impressive waterside development with direct views of the River Thames and Canary Wharf.

Two bedrooms (master with enclosed balcony) | Open plan reception with direct Thames view | Quality fitted kitchen | Bathroom | G.C.H. | D.G. | Very good decorative order | Access to River Thames walkway | Secure underground parking

Dovecote House, Surrey Quays Road, SE16 £425,000 LeaseholdWinkworth are pleased to offer this third floor apartment in this exclusive, portered development adjacent to Canada Water jubilee line station.

Two double bedrooms | Reception | Quality fitted kitchen area | Main bathroom | Luxury en-suite shower | Covered balcony

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Tanner Street, SE1 Stylish 3 bedroom penthouse apartment. This top floor apartment extends to over 1700 Sq Ft and has a fantastic reception room. £949,950

Madison Apartments, Long Lane, SE1 Modern 4th floor 1 bedroom apartment within a smart, private development. Includes secure parking. £399,950

South Central, Steedman Street, SE17 Ground floor spacious 1 bedroom apartment within a secure private development close to the Elephant & Castle. £355,000

Grange Gardens, Haven Way, SE1 Stunning 2 double bedroom duplex penthouse apartment with wonderful views from the balconies and great natural light. £765,000

Maltby Street, London, SE1 2 bedroom apartment in excellent condition throughout, has a contemporary finish and great natural light, close to Bermondsey Street. £395,000

Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 This charming 1 bedroom, 3rd floor flat within a period ‘Peabody Trust’ building, set back in a quiet courtyard. £215,000

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Tanner Street, SE1 A 3 bedroom apartment in excellent condition, extending to in excess of 1350 square feet, within a modern development. £785,000

Sheppard Drive, SE16 A beautifully presented two bedroom recently refurbished apartment, offered chain free, currently rented at a 6% yield. £227,500

Ginger Apartments, SE1 An immaculate & bright 5th floor apartment, quietly located within the highly sought-after Cayenne Court development. £499,995

Janeway Place, SE16 A stunning, recently refurbished, freehold cottage, positioned within a short walk of Bermondsey Tube station and a moment from The River. £550,000

Providence Square, SE1 A well maintained, bright and airy 4th floor apartment, quietly positioned within this highly desirable modern development. £615,000

Donkin House, SE16 A well maintained and bright raised ground floor Ex-La apartment, making an ideal first time purchase or rental investment. £169,995

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New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 Stylish 2 bedroom apartment. Stunning front facing warehouse conversion, bright & airy and extends to around 1000 sq ft, situated opposite the Globe Theatre. Available furnished. £750 per week

Java Wharf An exceptionally spacious top floor apartment, offering unrivalled living and entertaining space with a generous open plan reception room, two large bedrooms and a huge roof terrace over looking St Saviour’s Dock. Offered furnished and available from the 16th of November 2012. £850 per week

Fishguard Way, E15 Reception room, separate kitchen, two bedrooms, two bathrooms, balcony with river views, offered furnished immediately. £275 per week

Godfree Court, Long Lane, SE1 Spacious 2 double bedroom apartment close to Borough Market, London Bridge & Guy’s Hospital. Available on a 6 month tenancy the apartment is furnished, secure and has a fabulous terrace. £600 per week

Cinnamon Wharf A stunning 7th floor apartment with approx 1320 sq/ft of open plan living space, commanding views of St Saviours dock and Canary Wharf from across the River Thames, 2 large double bedrooms, 2 beautifully finished modern bathrooms and a generous decked balcony. Offered furnished and available now. £775 per week

Walburgh Street, E1 Reception room, open plan kitchen, two double bedrooms, recently refurbished throughout, terrace with great views of the City. Available immediately. £400 per week

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Theatre View, Short Street, SE1 Fabulous 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3rd floor apartment close to the Young Vic theatre and the many bars and restaurants of The Cut. 904 Sq Ft with flexi-slider from reception to 2nd bedroom, guest room or extension to living room. Unfurnished and available end of September 2012. £545.00 Per week

Scotts Sufferance Wharf A spacious two bedroom apartment with a large terrace. Scotts Sufferance Wharf is a secure development that benefits from a day concierge, in an enviable location just a short walk from the riverside bars/restaurants at Shad Thames, London Bridge station and The River Thames. This property is offered furnished and available now. £499 per week

The Leather Works, Tower Bridge SE1 3rd floor apartment in a private development. Large reception with dining area, open plan kitchen, master bedroom with en suite, second bedroom, bathroom and balcony. Unfurnished. Available now. £460 per week

Southwark Bridge Road, SE1 Modern 2 bedroom, 3rd floor apartment located within walking distance from London Bridge, Southwark and Waterloo stations. The property comprises reception room with modern open-plan fitted kitchen and two private balconies. Furnished to a high standard and available 1st October 2012. £515.00 Per week

Vanilla & Sesame Court A bright and spacious east facing 1 bed apartment, offering a large reception room with wood floors and balcony, a generous double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, a fully fitted kitchen with granite work surfaces and a well-appointed modern bathroom. The property is offered furnished and available now. £450 per week

Troon Street, Limehouse E1 A charming and unusual 3 bedroom Victorian house, in a popular residential location, ideal for a young family or sharers. Furnished and available mid September. £500 per week


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11 Westferry Circus, Canary Wharf, London E14 4HD66

Landmark East, E14• Onebedroom• 18thfloorviews• Concierge&Gym• HeronQuaysDLR

£405,000 Leasehold

One West India Quay, E14• Onebedroom,612sqft• 16thfloorstunningviews• Conciergeservice• MarriottHotelroomservice

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Stoneyard Lane, E14• Twobedapartment• Immaculatecondition• Chainfree• Allocatedparking

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City Peninsula, SE10 £325pw• Brandnewapartment• onebedroom7thfloor• balcony• ClosetoJubileeLine

Boardwalk Place, E14 £695pw• Twobed/twobath• Penthouseapartment• Dualaspectviews• 24hrConciergeandparking

Anchorage Point, E14 £390pw• Onebedroom• 4thfloorcanarywharfviews• Allocatedparking• Leisurefacilitiesandconcierge

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