Greenwich: the new Olympic Royal Borough
Greenwich is celebrating the summer's Games with spectacular pageantry — and unlocking a bend in the Thames to offer riverside homes with views of the festivities.
Property insider: Camden
Camden offers canalside living in a range of converted period warehouses; first-time buyer studio flats and roomy Victorian family terrace homes. We take a tour of NW1's colourful streets and get the property lowdown.
Spotlight on Stoke Newington
Steeped in history and with a new rail link to the City, “Stokey” is raising its game for home buyers. The mainly Victorian housing stock attracts young professionals and families, who also enjoy the neighbourhood's arty and bohemian vibe.
Commuter watch - Chelmsford
With just over half an hour's train time into Liverpool Street, Chelmsford offers the best of both worlds. Now a £1 billion scheme will give Chelmsford's Beaulieu Park 3,600 new homes to add to the town's desirability.
Steal the style: tibits
In our new series, we visit some of the capital's most striking spaces and show how to get a similar look without breaking the bank. First up is vegetarian restaurant tibits in Heddon Street, where glamour comes with the meat-free menu.
Find a rated tradesman
Want to add value to your property, make your house a home, or sell your place fast? With 1,000s of tradesmen nationwide, rated and recommended by previous customers, this is the smart way to find a reputable tradesman.
Buy of the week: Primrose Hill
This plush flat minutes from Primrose Hill village and Regent’s Park has high-end details which include a bespoke German kitchen, an open-plan reception/dining space and a bedroom with clever storage. Priced at £735,000.
Swap of the week: Odiham
Heavenly views of Odiham’s ancient church in Hampshire come with this £750,000 beauty set just off the high street. It offers 2,000sq ft of space, four bedrooms, three reception rooms and kitchen with an Aga.
Life-changer: Shaldon, Devon
Reduced by £100,000 (now £750,000), this waterfront home overlooking the Teign Estuary (pictured), in Shaldon has gorgeous water views from the big windows in all four bedrooms and the open-plan living area. Heaps of B&B potential here.
Spotlight on Stoke Newington
Steeped in history and with a new rail link to the City, “Stokey” is raising its game for home buyers. The mainly Victorian housing stock attracts young professionals and families, who also enjoy the neighbourhood's arty and bohemian vibe.
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Spotlight on Chislehurst
This wealthy suburb offers protected commons and woodland, fine Arts & Crafts homes, charming Georgian houses and a scattering of Victorian cottages - just 20 minutes from London.
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London's oldest streets offer today's hottest opportunities
The City's fringe districts have moved with the times for 1,000 years. Now they are ready for spectacular change.
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Five hot homes: east London
First-time buyers have until 24 March to hunt for a home under £250,000 in order to avoid paying stamp duty. We take a look at flats for sale in Bethnal Green, Whitechapel, Aldgate and Hackney.
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Greenwich: the new Olympic Royal Borough
Greenwich is celebrating the summer's Games with spectacular pageantry — and unlocking a bend in the Thames to offer riverside homes with views of the festivities.
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London’s twelve hot areas for 2012
London is bursting with regeneration schemes and transport improvements that are creating new property-buying opportunities — and not just for the city’s wealthy elite. Resourceful buyers on modest budgets can be winners, too.
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Homes gossip: Amanda Holden, Mel B, Amy Guy
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden can recover in her new £860,000 Cotswolds Home; former Spice Girl Mel B has put her LA home on the market for £2.2million; and gorgeous blonde model Amy Guy has her own design business.
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Five hot homes: west London
First-time buyers looking to avoid paying stamp duty have until 24 March to hunt for a home. We take a look at what's on offer in west London.
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Elephant and Castle's £1.5bn plan is good to go
At last a dazzling makeover for south London's biggest eyesore is approved. We get an exclusive preview.
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London's oldest streets offer today's hottest opportunities
The City's fringe districts have moved with the times for 1,000 years. Now they are ready for spectacular change.
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Steal the style: tibits
In our new series, we visit some of the capital's most striking spaces and show how to get a similar look without breaking the bank. First up is vegetarian restaurant tibits in Heddon Street, where glamour comes with the meat-free menu.
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Greenwich gets an Olympic-size beach
Greenwich Beach, set to be the longest artificial city beach in Europe, will open in May with an Olympic-size volleyball court and plans for a restaurant and live events stage catering for crowds of up to 5,000.
Homes gossip: Amanda Holden, Mel B, Amy Guy
Britain's Got Talent judge Amanda Holden can recover in her new £860,000 Cotswolds Home; former Spice Girl Mel B has put her LA home on the market for £2.2million; and gorgeous blonde model Amy Guy has her own design business.
London's oldest streets offer today's hottest opportunities
The City's fringe districts have moved with the times for 1,000 years. Now they are ready for spectacular change.
Five hot homes: west London
First-time buyers looking to avoid paying stamp duty have until 24 March to hunt for a home. We take a look at what's on offer in west London.
Property insider: Kingston upon Thames
Kingston upon Thames is the family favourite south-west London suburb that has been tempting homebuyers for decades. And now there is something of a buy-to-let boom quietly rumbling away in this busy riverside enclave. We get the property lowdown.
Call for entries
Every year we reward the best homes and developments built in the region during the last twelve months, and this year it could be one of your projects that wins an award. The London Evening Standard invites housebuilders to enter our 21st annual New Homes Awards.
Spotlight on Stoke Newington: bohemian and arty – and not afraid to speak its mind
Steeped in history and with a new rail link to the City, “Stokey” is raising its game for home buyers. The mainly Victorian housing stock attracts young professionals and families, who also enjoy the neighbourhood's arty and bohemian vibe.
Money: hot tips
Twelve easy ways to make extra cash
If you're sick of our gloom and doom economy, take action and find ways to make yourself some much-needed extra dosh. We've found a dozen ways to make money.
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Don't just have one solicitor when you can have two
We are taking out a second mortgage as part of getting my husband's business refinanced. I understand the risks but have been told I must take see another solicitor for independent advice. Can I refuse and save my money?Diary of an estate agent
This week our Wapping agent manages to please an unlikely trio of property hunters, including a student, a pop star and an overseas investment banker.Olympic gold is not as easy as you think
Our accidental landlord opts for a house swap to Reykjavik in August to avoid the hassle of de-cluttering and renting for the Olympics.H&P shop
Fantastic homeware offers
Don’t miss the great discounts in the H&P shop, while stocks last.Home improvements: need some help?
Find a rated tradesman
Want to add value to your property, make your house a home, or sell your place fast? With 1,000s of tradesmen nationwide, rated and recommended by previous customers, this is the smart way to find a reputable tradesman.H&P blogs
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Barbara Chandler: "Well – that was a great Christmas break, but now it‘s down to some serious design reporting. I’m looking forward to visiting the new show Home in London in the coming week. Then it's on to the incredible Maison & Objet in Paris where the design trends will be set for 2012..."
