London Property South June 2017 by TypeStart Ltd

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HOMES AND MODERN LIVING

JUNE 2017

HOMETRUTHS Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really happening in the market

GOING PLACES Commuter choices

BESTBUILDS Smart moves in South East London

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Matching people and property in London for over 160 years.

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PUBLISHING Publishing Director Alison Hurcombe 07718 982736, ahurcombe@londonpropertysouth.co.uk

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EDITOR Jane Stevens, a journalist who has worked for many national and regional magazines, has been a stylist, writer and editor covering a diverse range of subjects including fashion, food, travel, interiors and property. jstevens@londonpropertysouth.co.uk DESIGN & PRODUCTION TypeStart Dan Thompson 01536 418181, southpr@typestart.co.uk www.typestart.co.uk SUBSCRIPTIONS info@londonpropertysouth.co.uk HEAD OFFICE The Studio, 370 Old York Road, London SW18 1SP CONTRIBUTORS Jenny Knight is an award-winning journalist, specialising in property and education. During her long career she has written news and features for nearly every national paper. Duncan Farmer is an experienced journalist specialising in finance, business and property. Duncan writes for a wide range of newspapers including the Daily Telegraph, Sunday Times and Mail on Sunday. See his Finance report.

London Property South is a monthly magazine distributed to AB homes in: Battersea, Wandsworth, Earlsfield, Southfields, Streatham, Clapham, Balham, Tooting, Kennington, Putney, Wimbledon, Coombe Hill, Barnes, Dulwich Village, East/ West Dulwich, Camberwell, Herne Hill, as well as being available from leading South London and Country estate agents. Distribution by Regal. Copyright @ 2015 London Property South. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is strictly prohibited. Materials are accepted on the understanding that no liability is incurred for safe custody. All prices are correct at time of going to press, but are subject to change. London Property South cannot be responsible for unsolicited material.

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36 The Polygon SW4 – £675 per week

A stunning modern two bedroom top floor flat in Clapham Old Town. The flat comprises of a bright large open plan reception and modern fitted kitchen with bi-folding doors leading to a roof terrace, two double bedrooms, one with en-suite shower room and a further main bathroom. EPC-C

47 27 Kildoran Road SW2 – £620 per week

A lovey three bedroom house on a pretty residential street. This property features a double reception with period features, a fitted eat in kitchen which leads out to a decked garden, three double bedrooms, bathroom with shower over bath and a further shower room. EPC-E

64 Khyber Road SW11 – £685 per week

A very nicely presented Victorian terrace house close to Clapham Junction. The house has one reception room, a lovely modern kitchen which leads on to a patio garden, a downstairs cloakroom and shower, four double bedrooms and a modern bathroom with shower. EPC-E

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Q&A

ASKTHEEXPERT

What are your top tips for selling in this choppy market?

Paul Traﬀord, Sales Manager Marsh & Parsons East Sheen

First impressions really do count! Make sure your property is looking its absolute best. Kerb appeal is often not on the forefront of a seller’s mind, but a freshly painted front door and well-kept garden really do go far. Ensure every room works to its full potential; switch on lights before viewings and maximise space by clearing the clutter. Buyers like to imagine themselves in their new home, not yours, which can be difficult when surrounded by other people’s possessions. Don’t let a crack in the bathroom tiles or a squeaky cupboard put people off; fixing minor jobs is easy. Make your home available and be flexible on viewing times; if buyers can’t get easy access or come by after work, they will likely lose interest. Set a strong but fair asking price, today’s buyers are savvy and well educated. They compare sold prices and similar properties on the market, and can spot a good value or overpriced property when they see it!

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Inside NEWS & VIEWS

www.robertholmes.co.uk

Ask the Expert. Paul Trafford of Marsh & Parsons has top tips for selling in this choppy market

Home Front. Jenny Knight looks at the appeal of riverboat homes

Prime Property. A splendid family house in the heart of Coombe

The Word. Patrick Rampton takes a cold, hard look at today’s market

Ask the Local. Felicity Blair of Roy Brooks introduces the best of New Cross

Heads-up. Agents meet some tough, out-of-office challenges and conservation on Tooting Common

Word on the Street. How do you steer sellers towards a proper asking price?

Money Matters. Duncan Farmer says mortgage lenders aren’t bothered by Brexit

Secret Agent. Savills Max Green revealed

Events – 5 of the best things to do around SOUTH

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The Trend. Home grown

Home Hot List. The ups and downs

Accent on Luxe. Interior design project for a family home

ON THE MARKET

Discover the Exceptional

£8,500,000

A stunning new-build home developed to an exacting specification, Asquith House provides a statement address and lifestyle in the seclusion of the Coombe Estate only 30 minutes from Central London. 12,000 sq ft • 0.6 acre landscaped gardens • 7 bedrooms • Formal and informal reception rooms • Bespoke David Linley kitchen • air conditioning • integrated a/v & security systems • 14m indoor swimming pool and sauna • fitness suite • wine cellar • games room

Home Compare. Easy commutes in town and around

EXCLUSIVE. Four properties set to impress

NEW HOMES. Tim Banks of Octagon is relishing new challenges ahead

South West London. Five desirable homes

Robert Holmes Wimbledon. A handsome Victorian home in a picturesque setting

Robert Holmes Coombe. A spacious contemporary house

South East London. A pair of classic homes

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Lettings Lowdown. Esme Jones of KFH says demand from tenants is keeping them busy

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An idyllic family home in Esher

FINALLY Joint Sole Agents

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Last Word. Caroline Bell of Savills has the last say

Offices also at Wimbledon Village and Mayfair

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HOMEFRONT Life on a riverboat increasingly appeals to people trying to ﬁnd an alternative to the mainstream ﬂats and houses of the London property market, says Jenny Knight

the value of a boat may be in the ho wouldn’t love to live mooring because there are not on the river, listening to so many in London. Most of the the gentle lapping water, houseboats I have sold have been enjoying the camaraderie of fellow to people with a house outside boaters and the fresh air? London who use the houseboat as Even better you can buy a boat a pied a terre, or people who have for under £100,000 and there is no done well out of property and buy Stamp Duty to be paid. one to enjoy as a folly. Living on the London waterways have seen a 50 water and enjoying the community is per cent increase in boat numbers something different, something fun.” over the past five years. Yet it is not While boats can be found for as all good news. Without permanent little as £100,000 more spacious and moorings a houseboat has to be luxurious models moved every cost from upwards two weeks and of £500,000. although some For those who boats look like a get a British bargain compared Waterways licence with sky-high and who have property prices, jobs where they buyers usually don’t have to be need to pay cash. in the same office Matthew Smith Matthew Smith, Knight Frank Riverside every day, a boat of Knight Frank offers an enjoyable Riverside, who roving life living for short periods in is currently selling the crème de London’s most exclusive areas – like la crème of houseboats, the three the Regent’s Canal – for a fraction to four bedroom II Nauti Buoys, of the cost of buying a flat in that priced at £1,950,000 and moored at location. Riverside Quarter, says: “It is like a Although other costs include boutique hotel with the fun of living insurance, yearly maintenance, on the water. temporary mooring fees, drinking “We don’t sell many houseboats, water and fuel. only the best in class ones. Half

“It is like a boutique hotel with the fun of living on the water”

uilt on Tudor foundations in 1699, Old Battersea House was originally surrounded by lavender fields and watercress beds sloping down to the Thames. It’s one of London’s grandest mansions. Until recently it was owned by Russian oligarch Sergei Pugachev, (known as Putin’s banker). The 10-bedroom, seven-bathroom, Grade ll* listed property was best known as the London base of the super-rich Forbes family from 1971 to 2011. The house soon became a great attraction with lavish parties held for royalty and political heavyweights such as Margaret Thatcher and Ronald Reagan as well as for Hollywood stars such as Elizabeth Taylor. (She spent her honeymoon here with husband number 7 Larry Fortensky.) The house is on the market for £12m. Savills Battersea Park 020 3402 1900

HOMES

GUIDE PRICE £2,750,000

uilt by the current owners to very high specifications in 1965, Coombe Edge, situated in an overall plot size of approximately 0.35 acres is set within beautiful, tranquil surroundings around a privately owned lake in the heart of the exclusive Coombe Estate. Spacious formal reception rooms open onto the Spanish style arched covered terrace overlooking the large private south facing rear garden. Large Master bedroom, dressing room and en suite bathroom and four further bedrooms and two bathrooms to the first floor. The Drive, Coombe Edge, Kingston-upon-Thames Coombe Residential 020 8947 9393

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THE WORD

OUTOF TOWNBUY...

Patrick Rampton, Director Rampton Baseley, takes a cold, hard look at today’s market

needed calms of the Easter hols, the good e’ve just seen a superb early times are back! We knew it would be brief Spring market in Clapham and (because Brexit and it’s negotiation ain’t Wandsworth running through from Guide Price £550,000 going to be fun or pretty), we just didn’t the Feb half term to the Easter Hols. We realise quite how brief. just couldn’t get enough quality mid-market Apple Tree Cottage, in Grafton Underwood, What seemed like endless, sunny Easter family homes to sell. Northamptonshire is a quite exceptional hols segued into (yet) another Spring Bank We reckon that so much of last year’s detached stone residence set in manicured Holiday weekend, (which is always pretty business didn’t happen because of Brexit – lawns and landscaped gardens. It enjoys grisly for us agents), and what do they go in the first six months all but the brave were picturesque views of the village and stream, and do slap bang in the middle this finest too nervous to do anything – then when we as well as adjoining open countryside. The Spring market I’ve seen since 2014? Call a got “the wrong result” and everyone threw interior is characterful with a highgeneral election. their hands in the air and fled for the hills (of specification. The bespoke kitchen flows They then start a full on Toddler Squabble Tuscany, Provence and Salcombe). into the formal dining/family room creating with Brussels about the By the time they’d come an impressive entertaining space. Upstairs, impending divorce and it’s back for the new school the palatial landing leads to four generous mechanics... term in September things bedrooms. In my experience, were still jittery with more Henderson Connellan 01536 417888 elections ALWAYS cause houses for sale in Clapham anxiety and hesitancy no and Wandsworth than I’ve matter how supposedly ever seen. certain the outcome, and The market needed to you mix in with that a settle. Patrick Rampton dawning realisation And settle it did over the that Brexit is going Autumn and Winter. And by to be protracted, unpleasant and the new year if you priced something 7-10% Milkwood messy, and you get quite a less than you might have in the Autumn, and Bar and difficult market. if it was a “best in show” house, you’d sell it. Restaurant Surely if the past few The buyers started to come back. They 214-216 Railton Rd, Herne Hill, years have taught us started sniffing around again. They thought: London SE24 0JT anything whatsoever, “Sod this! Uncertainty is the new certainty, www.milkwoodhernehill.co.uk it is that we just we get that now. But our lives must go on; don’t know what we’ve put them on hold for long enough Where? Located right opposite Herne Hill we just don’t now. We’ve had the kid/got into the school/ BR Station in Railton Road, a great people watching location. know. No one signed the divorce papers/got married/ really knows buried Aunt Ethel, and we need to move. What’s it’s like? A really friendly place, with diddly about The country’s leaving Europe and there ain’t a cinema which seats about 20 people in what’s coming. sh#t we can do about it. So let’s crack on the basement and shows daily modern and And that includes and find a house!” classic films. At just £5 a month for you and a guest, it’s a great deal. all the “experts”. So, almost a year’s pent up demand hit So, as an the market in mid-Feb and, like a swarm of And the food? The food is simple and expert, my advice greedy locusts, they devoured all the juiciest classic. Try their cheeseburger – absolutely would be if you buds. Loads of sealed bids, lots of quality lovely. The menu is varied, offering the likes want to sell now, cash-rich buyers and even the return of of corn-fed chicken and really yummy Wendy sea bass, avocado, chorizo and purple be totally sensible gazumping! (remember that?). potato aioli. The bar area is nice Peterman with price and really However, the locusts are a property-savvy and friendly as well and there is do scrub it up jolly bunch and all the over-priced, mid-table, Petermans no pressure on time. You can well indeed. Oh and mediocrity stayed put (and is still put), and all stay for a drink and a chat use an agent that truly the good and/or sensibly priced houses sold. or enjoy a really good knows what he’s doing Wahey! We thought as we surfed this leisurely meal. (that would be us then). foaming wave of activity into the much

“In my experience, elections always cause anxiety and hesitancy...”

BEST BITES

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Ryecroft Road, SW16 £1,800,000 An immaculately presented five-bedroom period property set over approximately, 3,100 sqft, featuring a large garden and a private garage, ideally located a short walk from Streatham Common. Freehold. EPC=C • Five bedrooms • Exceptional condition • Large garden • Off-street parking and garage

Tooting Sales: 020 8033 9035 sales.too@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Netherford Road, SW4 £1,495,000 A double-fronted four-bedroom Victorian family home with period features and a private patio garden, situated moments from the wide open spaces of Clapham Common. Freehold. EPC=D

• Four bedrooms • Private garden • Excellent transport links • Close to Clapham Common Clapham Sales: 020 8033 9046 sales.clp@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Trinity Rise, SW2 ÂŁ1,175,000 A stylish and contemporary ve-bedroom house, situated on a sought-after street ad acent to the beautiful Brockwell Park. Freehold. EPC=D Brixton Sales: 020 7733 4595

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Leathwaite Road, SW11 ÂŁ775,000 A charming two-bedroom end-of-terrace apartment with a west facing garden, located Between the Commons. Share of Freehold. EPC=D Battersea Sales: 020 8033 9041 sales.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

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Battersea Park Road, SW11 £575 per week A bright and newly refurbished three-bedroom property with a Juliet balcony, located moments from Battersea Park. EPC=C Battersea Lettings: 020 8033 9041 lets.bat@marshandparsons.co.uk

Lonsdale Road, SW13 £2,250 pcm An immaculate lateral two-bedroom apartment overlooking overlooking St. Paul’s Playing Fields, moments from the Thames. EPC=D Barnes Lettings: 020 8033 9040 lets.bar@marshandparsons.co.uk

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A VERY IMPORTANT DECISION We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. To arrange for a free market appraisal, please call us on 020 3641 5936 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/Battersea

Guide price: £799,000

Warriner Gardens SW11 This 2 bedroom ground floor flat has been recently renovated and extended with large living area and patio. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/reception room, garden. EPC: D. Approximately 77.5 sq m (834 sq ft) Battersea@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5936

@KF_SWLondon KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,495,000

Southside Quarter, SW11 A well-presented modern 3 bedroom apartment situated in a popular school conversion. 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen/reception room, garden. EPC: D. Approximately 165.9 sq m (1,786 sq ft) Battersea@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5936

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A VERY IMPORTANT DECISION We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. To arrange a free market appraisal, please call us on 020 8022 6116 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/clapham Guide price: £1,650,000

Chelsham Road, Clapham SW4 An imposing family house with off street parking and a generous garden set on a pretty tree-lined road close to Clapham Old Town. 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 3 reception rooms, kitchen/dining room, conservatory, study, garden, off street parking. EPC: E. Approximately 211.32 sq m (2275 sq ft). clapham@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8022 6116

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £850,000

Tyneham Road, Shaftesbury Estate SW11 A charming end of terrace period cottage with a private West facing garden on the ever desirable Shaftesbury Estate. 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, reception room, kitchen/dining room, guest cloakroom, garden. EPC: F. Approximately 85 sq m (915 sq ft). clapham@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8022 6116

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MOVE FASTER Sell with Knight Frank We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. KnightFrank.co.uk/Riverside

Riverside@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5934

Guide price: £1,650,000

Montevetro, Battersea SW11 Stylish and modern and set in one of the River Thames' most sought-after buildings, Montevetro. The reception room is large with views of the river. Further benefitting from an underground parking space and 24 hour concierge. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, kitchen, reception/dining room, porter / concierge, leisure facilities, private parking. EPC: D. Approximately 112 sq m (1, 206 sq ft) Riverside@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5934

@KF_SWLondon KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £800,000

The Tower, Nine Elms SW8 A beautifully presented 1 bedroom apartment in this landmark building on Nine Elms Lane. This Manhattan style apartment makes an ideal London base and an excellent rental investment, as these units rent very well and rarely have vacant periods. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, kitchen/reception room, porter / concierge, leisure facilities, swimming pool. EPC: B. Approximately 57 sq m (614 sq ft) Riverside@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 5934

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The High Command, Shad Thames SE1 A bespoke penthouse situated in a historic converted warehouse Arranged over 3 floors, it offers incredible living and entertaining space with a multitude of terraces throughout allowing uninterrupted views of London's most historic landmarks. Featuring 4 bedrooms, 2 reception rooms, additional WC, dining area, roof terraces, private lift, concierge and 4 parking spaces. EPC: C. Approximately 5,489 sq. ft. (509.96 sq m). Share of Freehold

Guide price: £12,000,000

KnightFrank.co.uk/towerbridge towerbridge@knightfrank.com 020 7768 0807

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Prince of Wales Drive, Battersea SW11 Beautifully furnished flat on the third floor The flat has been recently refurbished to include a redecoration throughout, newly fitted carpets plus the owner has bought new appliances. This delightful apartment offers generous space and comprises reception room, dining area, fitted kitchen, two double bedrooms with good storage and a bathroom with a new shower over the bath. There is also access to a communal patio garden EPC:D. In all about 807 sq ft Available part furnished

KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea battersealettings@knightfrank.com 020 3551 4456

Guide price: £475 per week KnightFrank.co.uk/battersea All potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

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LOOKING TO LET? We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge, with a global network of 417 offices across 58 countries that can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. If you are considering letting a property this year, please contact us on 020 8022 6119 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/lettings

Guide price: £290 per week

Earlsfield Road, Wandsworth SW18 A beautifully presented first floor flat within a period property. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, open plan kitchen/reception room. EPC: D. Approximately 32 sq m (344sq ft). claphamlettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8022 6119

All potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £1,050 per week

Loxley Road, Wandsworth SW18 This immaculate family house has been meticulously designed and is finished to a high standard. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, reception room, kitchen/reception room, utility, garden. EPC: D. Approximately 201 sq m (2,164 sq ft). claphamlettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 8022 6119

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Montevetro, Battersea Church Road SW11 Stunning Penthouse to let on the banks of the River Thames This unique penthouse apartment offers a rare opportunity to purchase a piece of architectural history.The accommodation is arranged over two levels, with an impressive open plan kitchen and living space on the upper level, opening out to a river facing balcony. On the lower level, a spacious master suite stretches across the river side of the building, with a large en suite shower room and balcony overlooking the water. Two further double bedrooms are also equipped with en suite bath/shower rooms and their own outdoor space. A terrace on the third level offers the perfect place to sit and enjoy the view. EPC:C. In all about 2950 sq ft Available furnished Guide price: £2,350 per week KnightFrank.co.uk/Riverside All potential tenants should be advised that as well as rent, an administration fee of £276 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. Please ask us for more information about other fees that may apply or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/tenantcharges

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LOOKING TO RENT YOUR PROPERTY? We pride ourselves on exceptional service and unrivalled market knowledge. With a global network of 411 offices over 59 countries we can showcase your property to the widest possible audience. If you are considering renting your property this year, please contact us on 020 3641 7650 or visit KnightFrank.co.uk/wimbledon

Guide price: £8,000 per calendar month

Grange Park Place, West Wimbledon SW20 Completely renovated family house situated within this small private estate. 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 reception rooms, modern kitchen/breakfast room, terrace, garden, garage and off street parking. EPC: C. Approximately 311 sq m (3348 sq ft) wimbledonlettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 7650

@KnightFrank KnightFrank.co.uk

Guide price: £2,400 per calendar month

Oldfield Road, Wimbledon SW19 Truly stunning period cottage situated in the very heart of Wimbledon Village. 2 bedrooms, bathroom, 2 reception rooms and a private garden. EPC: D. Approximately 98 sq m (1055 sq ft) wimbledonlettings@knightfrank.com Office: 020 3641 7650

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ASKTHELOCAL

Felicity Blair, Director at Roy Brooks, introduces us to the best of New Cross What’s going for it?

Well connected?

Helping hand Buying a property is universally acknowledged as one of life’s most stressful experiences, particularly if you’re moving from overseas or have time pressures. With 17 years’ experience at Knight Frank behind him, Esmond Elliot has recently launched his own property consultancy to make the experience of finding a new home as smooth as possible. Esmond’s insider knowledge of the central and south-west London housing markets, together with his prodigious contacts, make him ideally placed to advise on all stages of the process, from finding a property to ensuring a successful and stress free completion.

Call 07551 740312 or visit www.esmondelliot.com

ESMOND ELLIOT

The most exclusive part of New Cross, Telegraph Hill is a conservation area arranged around a superb park with views and one of south London’s most oversubscribed schools, Haberdashers’ Aske’s Hatcham College.

Very. New Cross Gate station is a 10-minute walk, in zone 2, has trains to London Bridge and Victoria plus London Overground links to Clapham Junction, Canada Water, Shoreditch, Hoxton, Dalston and Highbury & Islington. Lots of buses too!

And the schools?

Haberdashers’ take children from primary to sixth form, is OFSTED “outstanding” and gains remarkable exam results. Goldsmiths’ University is around the corner.

Hang out at...

Brekkie or brunch at The London Particular or Birdie Num Nums. Students and locals drink in The Amersham Arms, Marquis of Granby, Royal Albert, The Rose and The New Cross House. Dinner at The Rosemary.

Where to buy

Any of the roads in the conservation area will do, but the nearer you are to the school and the park, the better.

Gem of the month Vesta Road, SE4 Beautiful three-bed semi with three receptions, bathroom, shower room and south-facing 47ft garden. 10-minute walk to New Cross Gate station. Chain free. £950,000 Roy Brooks 020 8299 3021

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FERNSIDE ROAD, SW12

BALHAM GROVE, sw12

Reception room ø dining room/kitchen ø 4 bedrooms ø family bathroom ø cloakroom ø 46ft garden ø 138.8 sq m (1,494 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Double reception room ø kitchen ø 3 double bedrooms ø further bedroom/study ø family bathroom ø 39ft west-facing garden ø 124 sq m (1,335 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.2 million Freehold

Guide £1.175 million Freehold

Savills Clapham mgreen@savills.com 020 8673 4111

FORTHBRIDGE ROAD, SW11

ROBERTSON STREET, sw8

Reception room ø dining room/kitchen ø master bedroom ø second double bedroom ø utility room ø shower room ø courtyard garden ø 73.3 sq m (789 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Reception room ø open plan kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø further double bedroom ø further family bathroom ø roof terrace ø 69.8 sq m (752 sq ft) ø EPC=C

Guide £750,000 Leasehold

Guide £750,000 Share of Freehold

Savills Northcote Road dzendra@savills.com 020 3428 2222

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ALBERT BRIDGE ROAD, SW11

BRYNMAER ROAD, sw11

Double reception room ø dining room/kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø 3 further double bedrooms ø further family bathroom ø loft room ø cloakroom ø storage room ø cellar/utility ø 356.6 sq m (2,762 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Double reception room ø dining room ø kitchen/breakfast room ø 5 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø cellar/utility ø garden ø 194.8 sq m (2,096 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £3.25 million Freehold

Guide £2.375 million Freehold

Savills Battersea Park mshort@savills.com 020 3402 1900

MELODY ROAD, SW18

TREFOIL ROAD, sw18

Double reception room ø family room ø dining room/kitchen ø master bedroom suite ø four further double bedrooms ø further family bathroom ø shower room ø cloak room ø utility room ø 226.6 sq m (2,439 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Double reception room ø dining room/kitchen ø master bedroom ø 4 further double bedrooms ø two family bathrooms ø cellar ø south-facing garden ø 187.3 sq m (2,016 sq ft) ø EPC=D

Guide £1.95 million Freehold

Guide £1.55 million Freehold

Savills Wandsworth sbarratt@savills.com 020 8877 1222

Savills Wandsworth jcolliver@savills.com 020 8877 1222

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The first tenants are expected to move in to The Residence, a new development of two blocks of flats on the site of Christie’s former auctioneer’s warehouse, within the coming weeks. The development at Nine Elms, includes 76 homes to be offered to local residents at rents of between 38% and 60% of market rates, and 114 purpose-built for private rent with priority to Wandsworth residents. The wider redevelopment of the 2.7acre site will provide 510 new flats – a mix of one, two, three bedroom flats and maisonettes. Brian Reilly, director of housing and regeneration, at L&Q said: “Our focus is to maximise the housing offers available to Wandsworth residents. This is another example of how former industrial land at Nine Elms continues to provide new homes, businesses, arts, culture and community space to help bring this area to life.” A new outdoor public space is being created on the site, including part of the new Nine Elms Linear Park which will run all the way from Vauxhall Cross to Battersea Power Station.

ALLATSEA The Blueprint Regatta, a new industry sailing event for the property, construction and estate agency sectors has just been launched. The regatta, which is taking place in Cowes on 19 and 20 June, and being run by the Royal Yacht Squadron, will include up to four races, followed by a relaxed programme of socials. The regatta will also be raising funds for the Sea Cadets via the Derek Login Offshore Trust. www.blueprintregatta.co.uk

CHALLENGINGTIMES

oxton’s staff has been climbing, mud-crawling and fire-jumping all to raise money for London’s Air Ambulance. Christopher Venter, from the London Bridge office, took five days to conquer Kilimanjaro in Tanzania and raised over £2,100, split between the air ambulance and Scotty’s Little Soldiers. Following Chris’s success, an 11-strong team went to take on a different kind of challenge in April, the Spartan Race. This 5km obstacle course saw the team jumping over burning fire logs, climbing over walls and crawling through mud, to raise more than £2,000, which is the equivalent to the cost of one of the air ambulance’s life saving missions. Two other fundraisers took part in the London Marathon to raise more than £3,000.

CHECKRATE Palace Gate lettings is reminding its landlord clients that they have just a year to get ready for the second phase of the new energy efficiency regulations to introduce a minimum energy efficiency standard. From 1 April 2018 landlords will not be able to enter into new tenancies if the property does not achieve a minimum energy performance certificate rating of at least an E. This requirement will also apply to all existing tenancies due to be renewed after this date. Landlords have just under a year to prepare for the new regulations and to make improvements to any property with a low rating of and F or G – unless there are grounds for exemption. That could be as simple as upgrading lighting or fitting roof insulation or upgrading heating and hot water systems and installing double-glazing. The good news for landlords is the EPCs are valid for 10 years. To check the EPC rating of a property visit: www.epcregister.com

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WORD ON THE STREET BANKINGONTHEM The Bank of Mum and Dad is now the country’s ninthlargest “lender” for house purchases, putting it on a par with the Yorkshire Building Society. Parents will help fund property purchases worth about £75 billion 2017, according to a report from CEBR and L&G, including deposits for more than 298,000 mortgages. Parental assistance is expected to have risen from an average of £17,000 in 2016 to £21,600 this year, says The Guardian. “Millennials are the biggest recipients, with 79% of the funding going to people under 30. The southwest of England and London will see the largest average parental contribution per transaction, at £30,000 and £29,400, with Wales the lowest at £12,500.”

With buyers approaching the market so cautiously, how do you steer sellers towards a proper asking price? JOHN PAUL BURROUGH MARSH & PARSONS Duncan Farmer

COMMONRESTORATION Work has begun to revive the Tooting Common’s valuable and rare grassland habitat. The work, which is part of the wider Tooting Common Heritage Project, involves shallow scraping and the removal of nutrient rich soil on the Lido Field and on Tooting Graveney next to the running track. This will help recreate the delicate acid grassland landscape which provides a rich habitat for invertebrates like butterflies and grasshoppers. Tooting Common covers 220 acres and is the largest open space in the borough of Wandsworth. It is designated a Site of Metropolitan Importance (SMI) for Nature Conservation. It is one of the features that makes the houses around and near the common so sought after. Last year Wandsworth Council was awarded just under £1.4m by the Heritage Lottery Fund to restore, conserve and enhance the cultural and natural heritage of Tooting Common. Another £500,000 is being given by various partners including Transport for London, The Woodfield Project, Wandsworth Council and Enable Leisure and Culture. The project will restore Woodfield Pavilion to offer toilets and meeting space for local community groups and pay for extensive refurbishment work at the popular Tooting Bec Lido. The lake will also be restored the 1930s drinking fountain cleaned and brought back into use. New trees will be planted to replace the sickly ones on Chestnut Avenue.

House price growth has certainly eased in Tooting over the past 12 months compared to the peak of the market back in 2014, when prices rose some 20-25% in Tooting and London experienced growth throughout much of the capital. Given the unsettling legislation and government changes throughout 2015 and 2016, it’s understandable that buyers are now approaching the market so cautiously. We work closely with our clients to ensure they have a clear understanding of these contributing market factors and the current market conditions when agreeing the asking price. Our clients trust our local knowhow and feel confident and comfortable with the asking price. Six properties have gone to sealed bids this year alone and we strive to achieve great results both buyers and sellers are happy with.

GUY LEANING ROBERT HOLMES COOMBE Buyers have been approaching the market with an understandable degree of nervousness. Brexit, Stamp Duty and now another election are all areas that might make a buyer wonder if now is the right time to move. Valuation therefore is vital to obtaining interest, too high a price and zero interest, too low and there is always the thought as to whether you could have achieved more. The dilemma, though, is not whether to move but is determined on making the move affordable so that the gap between sale price and purchase price is palatable. The internet can help to calculate your sale price but cannot compete with the experience of a knowledgeable estate agent and more often than not, an independent. Research and knowledge of the area is key to recommending a proper asking price.

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Guide price £1,830,000

THESMOKE

This impressive, 6/7 bedroom house, in a peaceful position in Coombeside off Traps Lane, has been carefully designed and extended. Landscaped gardens include a studio/summerhouse. Good transport links to central London via New Malden Station. Robert Holmes Coombe 020 8947 1100

£1,999,995

THEBURBS

A fully refurbished family home within the premier Esher Place Estate offers 4 spacious bedrooms and 4 bathrooms. It has a beautiful veranda and off-street parking for six cars. There’s a fast, regular service from Esher to Waterloo. Knight Frank Esher 01372 464496

Guide price £925,000

370 Old York Road SW18 1SP telephone 020 8480 4444 email wandsworth@first-union.co.uk

“I have been impressed with First Union’s services.” Barni 2017

THESTICKS

9 The Old Convent is a superb portion of a Grade I listed former convent with 3 reception rooms and 5 bedrooms over four floors. 13 acres of communal grounds, include a chapel, heated pool and tennis court. It’s half a mile from East Grinstead station then on to London Bridge/Victoria. Savills Haywards Heath 01444 446000

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THE TREND

Orla Kiely bird house, £24.95 cuckooland.com

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IT’S FUNKY Amazonia citrus wallpaper, £15 per roll wilko.com

Missoni Home Protea platter, £99 amara.com

Maui deckchair, £60 habitat.co.uk

IT’S THRIFTY

Ted Baker Maximil rug, £994 modern-rugs.co.uk Stephanie Armchair (Carol Lake), £1,520 wawa.co.uk

IT’S RITZY

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HOME HOTLIST UP >>IN THE PINK Carnations – those forgotten garage forecourt favourites – have a champion. London florist Robert Hornsby formed 15,000 into a sweet-smelling entrance to Chelsea Flower Show. >> FUCHSIA PERFECT Summer days cry out for hot colours. Banish greyness and look to a whole wheel of pinks, reds and oranges for an incredible feel-good zing. Retro 1960s’ style Orange Spotty Chair, £695, www. littlefurnitureshop.co.uk

SOSOUTH

akara, meaning happiness, is John Lewis’s high summer trend which offers a mix of global influences from the African plain, Moroccan souk and Turkish Bazaar – a rich tapestry of colour, pattern and texture featuring spicy tones are striking against a backdrop of pared-back shades. It’s equally stylish, and at home, inside or out. Dakara (Fusion) Havana 2-seater sofa, £200 (there’s also a lounging chair, £100); glass top table, £49, www.johnlewis.com

>> NAPERY NEWS Supper club duo Laura Jackson and Alice Levine launch their debut table and kitchen linen collection with Habitat this month. Smart table talk. >>FEELING FRUITY From cushions to candles – there’s a whole bowlful of exotic accessories help you home get fresh. Watermelon and orange candles, £3.50 and £2.50 www.primark.com

>>FEELING GILTY Those huge modern golden framed mirrors don’t reflect style like real old ones – more bling than the thing. >>EVERYTHING IN THE GARDEN Do we need cutesy signs, fairies, frogs and the like cluttering the borders. Aren’t flowers beautiful enough? >>BED OR BOARD Futons have been with us for several decades but they don’t get any more comfortable. Is a good night’s sleep possible? >>FADING FLOWERS Lilies have had a good innings – easy to arrange and with a strong perfume. The looser peony or the fragrant rose are best in show.

DOWN By Jane Stevens

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tepping into the light filled hallway, with its sweeping Jerusalem Crema Grey limestone staircase rising through all four floors of the new detached family home, the bespoke 6-metre chandelier catches the eye, its long burnished silver branches and clear glass droplets bouncing sunlight streaming through the tall windows of the galleried landings. Brought in at the early build stage of a new 10,000 sq ft family home, Hill House Interiors were tasked with creating beautiful yet practical spaces suitable for their clients, a couple and their two teenage children. With the informal family room the key focus for the home, the design team used a statement DVF snakeskin printed rug as the basis for their colour scheme, the accompanying sumptuous cushions in luxurious textured fabrics and deep seated sofas subtly linked to the rugâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s unique taupe and navy design. The atrium provides plenty of natural light to spill into the room, with the coffee table providing four hidden stools, ideal for using as relaxing foot rests or creating

additional seating, while the bespoke TV wall with low set fireplace creates a romantic glow as daylight fades. The family room opens onto the kitchen which incorporates a spacious dining area, where the clients like to gather for family mealtimes. A bold 1.5 metre contemporary chandelier of wire mesh and glass droplets is centrally positioned over the table, with a faux leather bespoke breakfast banquette set within a large bay window providing extensive comfortable seating. For more information on Hill House Interiors and their most recent projects, visit Hillhouseinteriors.com.

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Detached, double-fronted 5 bedroom home with sensational views, heaps of living space and off-street parking. Near Horniman Museum and Gardens, good schools and trains/ Overground links.

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VIEWSFROM TWOTERRACES One of only two, three-bedroom penthouses in the Centurion Building

his unique property has terraces on both sides and views overlooking the Thames, Chelsea Bridge, Albert Bridge, the London Eye and the Houses of Parliament. From the rear balcony there are views of the landscaped water gardens. It is a must-see and distinctive, interiordesigned apartment on the eighth floor of the prestigious Centurion Building at Chelsea Bridge Wharf, just a short walk from Sloane Square. There is air conditioning throughout and the master bedroom suite has a large walk-in wardrobe, an en suite bathroom and access to the private terrace overlooking the Thames. The second bedroom includes an en suite bathroom and the third bedroom an

en suite shower room. In addition there is a separate washroom/WC. The sensational interior is designed and furnished with “soft furnishings” and antiques by the renowned Joanna Wood, themed “East meets West”. The purchase of furnishings and artwork are negotiable at extra cost. This eighth-floor penthouse includes two secure underground parking spaces and is located opposite Battersea Park and half a mile from Battersea Park station. There is a range of shops and restaurants close by.

‘A must-see and distinctive interior-designed apartment’

The Penthouse, Centurion Building, Chelsea Bridge Wharf, SW8, £3,500,000, Knight Frank 020 3866 2930

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ANIDEALHOME A four-bedroom, three-storey, family home

his three-storey period family home is set in this quiet residential road, only a couple of hundred yards from the wide open spaces of Clapham Common, offering a piece of the British countryside in the heart of the city and the scene of regular entertainment, music and fitness events. Ideal for commuters, Clapham Junction is within ¼ of a mile with its regular services into London and the South Coast; London Waterloo is only 7 minutes by train and Victoria 9 minutes. Nearby Lavender Hill, St John’s Road and Northcote Road provide excellent choices for restaurants, shops and entertainment as well as the Northcote Road market. This period property offers

superb accommodation with its two interconnecting reception rooms and a large kitchen/diner giving views over a private rear garden. There are 3/4 bedrooms and two bathrooms on the upper floors. Outside there’s a sunny, well-maintained private rear garden. Battersea Park is a short journey away with the zoo, ‘Go Ape’ treetop adventure park, boating lake, riverside walk and sports grounds making it an ideal place to entertain the kids during those long summer breaks. Wix Primary, Belleville Primary, Parkgate House School and Eaton House and The Manor Prep School are all within ¼ mile.

‘A piece of the British countryside in the heart of the city’

Nansen Road, Battersea, SW11, £1,325,000, Lauristons 020 7978 5800

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SMARTCHOICE This exceptional Victorian house with five bedrooms, four bath or shower rooms and a superb full basement conversion with stateof-the-art smart technology, is the perfect family home

he front of the house has been restored with brickwork cleaned, iron railings and a front door with original stained glass. The house is fully developed with more than 2,800 square feet of living and entertaining space. There is a large family/media room in the basement complete with glass skylight from the garden and a spacious utility room and separate WC. On the ground floor there is a large openplan reception room with fireplace and a beautifully extended kitchen all with underfloor heating. The kitchen has been stylishly fitted with top-quality Italian units (MK Cuccine), Miele appliances and Corian worktops. The house is filled with smart technology; with heating, lighting and CCTV controlled through smartphones. There are also electric shutter-blinds in the front bedroom and front reception room, ceilings speakers in all living areas

and a projector in the media room. In addition there are cleverly designed, recessed coat cupboards in the hall. All five bedrooms are good doubles and there are four contemporary bath/ shower rooms, three of which are ensuite. The large master suite also has an excellent dressing room with bespoke wardrobes and shoe drawers. The sunny garden has a fresh contemporary feel, with bright white rendered walls, astro-grass lawn and a patio area for outside dining. Hillier Road is one of the prime streets between Wandsworth and Clapham Commons. Clapham South and Clapham Junction are both within walking distance. Excellent schools, including Honeywell, Belleville and Thomas, are also close.

‘The sunny garden has a fresh contemporary feel’

Hillier Road, Between the Commons SW11, £2,250,000, John Thorogood 020 7228 7474

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CHARACTER ANDCHARM An extremely unusual semi-detached house with an abundance of character and charm in a sought after location in Coombe

he double-storey entrance hall, with leaded windows, features an imposing oak staircase. The hallway is filled with light as are all the main rooms in this very special house. The kitchen has sliding doors onto the rear patio and garden. This is double-aspect as is the drawing room. The conservatory/dining room also opens onto the rear patio. Both rooms have wood strip flooring. On the first floor there are two double bedrooms and a family shower room. There’s also a triple-aspect master bedroom with en suite. All have fitted wardrobes. A loft space features a bedroom with en suite and Juliet balcony and a study. The rear patio is bordered with brick

planters leading up to an expanse of lawn, mature trees and shrubs. The front garden is beautifully landscaped. Accessed via electric gates is off-street parking for several cars and a car port. Coombe Lane West links two major town centres, Kingston and Wimbledon. Both have excellent shopping facilities and transport links. The A3 and M25 are within easy reach. The 2,360 acres of Richmond Park are easily accessed from Kingston Gate and Ladderstile Gate and there’s a wide choice of golf course, tennis courts and other sports facilities nearby.

“The front garden is beautifully landscaped”

Coombe Lane West, Kingston upon Thames, £1,875,000, Coombe Residential 020 8947 9393

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FREEHOLD GUIDE PRICE: Offers in excess of £4,995,000 STC

FREEHOLD GUIDE PRICE: £4,500,000 STC

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Designed with refined simplicity, Brockstone is located on the Kingswood Warren Estate and features five bedrooms and five bathrooms on a south-east backing plot.£2.75m, Asprey Estates, 01737 832845

Tim Banks, CEO and Finance Director of Octagon, is relishing new challenges ahead

aving been in the company for 19 years, the last 10 as Finance Director, I have also recently taken over the reins as CEO. So as we head into the summer months, the Octagon team begins a new chapter, relishing the changes and challenges afoot. Our land buying team continue to source the best opportunities within our known realm of South West London and the Home Counties for our future portfolio of luxury family homes. Meanwhile our Bespoke homes division ups its pace, expanding rapidly each month into new territories, as clients commit to building their own one-off dream home. As the year progresses, we shall be introducing a lower price band for Octagon properties, starting from £500,000. This will allow us to meet a genuine demand from the aspirational purchaser. Looking beyond summer, Octagon will be progressing several significant larger developments, including luxury apartments in a magnificent Grade II listed building in the centre of Wimbledon Village, townhouses with fantastic river views close to Hammersmith Bridge in Fulham, and not least, our prestigious flagship scheme of houses and apartments in Surrey’s West Byfleet. Octagon have returned to some of our favoured regions, where properties approach completion within the next

couple of months. Launching in May is Brockstone, located on the Kingswood Warren Estate, where, back in 2014, we successfully created Kingswood Warren Park, a centrepiece development of large family houses overlooking a Victorian mansion, which was converted into characterful and spacious apartments. This latest project is a five- bedroom, five-bathroom south-east backing family home in the delightfully tranquil Bear’s Den. Basing the unique design on the emerging trend of refined simplicity, the spacious new home is spread across three floors, with a large fully landscaped and well screened garden, approaching ½ acre, providing ample space for summer soirées. Brockstone is coming to market with a guide price of £2.75m. As a familiar name in the Cobham area, we return to the Oxshott Way Estate having secured a prime plot perfectly positioned for both Cobham High Street and Cobham and Stoke d’Abernon train station, with its speedy commute to London in less than 40 minutes. Willowbank, a spacious and impressive property with a distinguished classical exterior, offers five bedrooms and five bathrooms, and is scheduled to be completed this summer with a guide price of £4.35m. Here’s hoping the longer days of summer encourage some serious house hunting for not just Octagon, but all our fellow colleagues in the new homes industry.

BRIXTON BEAUTIES New family homes in trendy Brixton include a selection of contemporary townhouses in Elm Park Gardens. Situated on a peaceful residential street, it is a quiet yet well-connected location, less than a mile from the centre of Brixton. Comprising just six, four bedroom, three-storey townhouses, each property has a private garden and high spec interiors. Elm Park Gardens, Brixton, SW2, from £799,000, Pedder, 020 7738 6839

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iche development company, Hambridge Homes, has launched a collection of new apartments in Crystal Palace ideal for professionals looking for a good commute and first time buyers. The Triangle is a boutique development of five two and three bedroom flats and two two-bedroom duplex apartments. The apartments range in size from 849 square feet to 1,100 square feet. They all have a private balcony while some have a second balcony to one of the bedrooms. Externally, The Triangle features a curved façade in yellow stock brick and grey zinc, offering a modern aesthetic to the local area. Each apartment has a unique open-plan layout and high spec interiors with LED downlighting, video entry system and a fully fitted alarm for extra security. The living/kitchen/dining area and entrance hall have

hardwood parquet flooring. The contemporary German engineered Pronorm fitted kitchens have Corian worktops with integrated appliances by Smeg including a fridge/ freezer, oven, microwave, hob, cooker hood, washer/ dryer and dishwasher. Bedrooms are carpeted and have fitted wardrobes. The master bedroom suite includes an ensuite bathroom. Bill Russell, Director at Pedder commented: “Tipped as the new Shoreditch, Crystal Palace is fast becoming the trendy place to live. We have seen an average price rise of 10% in the last two years.” The development is near the Crystal Palace Triangle with shops, cafés, restaurants and pubs, and to Gipsy Hill station, less than 30 minutes to Victoria or London Bridge. The Triangle, Gipsy Road, SE27, Crystal Palace, from £565,000, Pedder 020 7738 6839

BOWLEDOVER Just a stone’s throw from the Oval Cricket Ground, townhouses at St Agnes Place offer spacious accommodation and plenty of outdoor space. With regular fixtures throughout the week at the world-famous ground, fans can take in Surrey Cricket Club games on a regular basis, before strolling back through Kennington Park to the three and four bedroom luxury townhouses by L&Q. With a variety of balconies and terraces, the new four storey homes have private courtyards, with fold back patio doors leading in to open plan kitchen/dining spaces, creating an indoor-outdoor feeling. Cathy Lloyd, Sales and Marketing Director for L&Q, says; “The homes at St Agnes Place are ideally located for a wide range of cultural activities, including the Oval, the Imperial War Museum and Tate Britain, which are all within walking distance.” St Agnes Place, Kennington, SE11, from £1,250,000, 0333 0033 660,www.stagnesplace.co.uk

5 bedroom townhouses available from £1,750,000

Cambium, Southfields Cambium is an exclusive new private development of houses by internationally renowned developer, Lendlease, located in Southfields in South West London.

Contact the new homes specialists on 020 8879 9099 www.lauristons.com

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Naturally exceptional At Octagon, we cherish our reputation for building substantial, classical homes in the most desirable locations. Ashridge House is situated within the private estate of Weybridge Park, which is located less than 1 mile from Weybridge town and less than half a mile from Weybridge train station – which offers a regular service into London Waterloo in just 30 minutes. This gated family home offers spacious accommodation over 3 floors, including 4/5 reception rooms, 5/6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms, with beautifully-landscaped south east facing gardens of over a quarter of an acre.

£3.45m ASHRIDGE HOUSE 15 Weybridge Park Weybridge, Surrey KT13 8SL OPEN WEEKENDS 10am – 4pm or by appointment SELLING AGENT Curchods: 01932 843 322

Distinctly Octagon

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MONEYTIP

ecent Bank of England figures saw a very slight dip in approvals for loans for house purchase and remortgaging In March compared with the previous month. However, the debt market is over-supplied and when supply outstrips demand, the simple economics is that mortgages become cheaper. This is what we are seeing with lenders having to lend – even at rock-bottom rates they are still making money, particularly those with access to customer savings. With HSBC launching the cheapest five-year fix on the market at 1.69 per cent this week and Yorkshire Building Society introducing a record low two-year discounted rate at just 0.89 per cent, the market is more competitive than ever. Atom Bank’s five-year fix – the cheapest ever seen, pegged at just 1.29 per cent – was withdrawn less than a week after it was launched, proving that there is strong demand from borrowers for exceptional deals.With lenders keen to attract business from first-time buyers, home movers and those remortgaging, it is a good time to get a mortgage. However, affordability criteria remain tight so it is important to get good, independent mortgage advice before taking the plunge. Gareth Lowman, SPF Private Clients

MONEY MATTERS

324,000 The number of first-time buyers who took a step on the housing ladder last year

2.49%

The rate on First Direct’s tenyear mortgage, which has a fee of just £35

NUMBERCRUNCHING

GOODDEAL?

£6.5b

arclays has launched a first-time buyer mortgage, fixed for five years at 2.69 per cent, that offers to pay the stamp duty on their new home, but experts fear it may not be as good a deal as it first looks. Buyers who are purchasing a property worth £100,000 to £150,000 will receive £1,250 cash back, and buyers purchasing a property worth £150,001 to £500,000 will receive £2,500, the level of stamp duty on a £250,000 property. Ray Boulger, of mortgage broker John Charcol, told The Daily Telegraph: “The more the property costs, the better value it is for Barclays and the worse value it is for the borrower.” Also, for buyers with a 20 per cent deposit, there are lower rates available.

The total amount the Bank of Mum and Dad will lend their offspring for a house

£523

The monthly saving from switching from the standard variable rate to HSBC’s five-year fix

ross mortgage lending reached £21.4 billion in March. This is 19 per cent higher than February’s lending total of £17.9 billion, and 19 per cent lower than the £26.3 billion lent in March last year, according to estimates from the Council of Mortgage Lenders. “The sharp fall in year-on-year lending was expected, as March last year saw significant rises in activity as borrowers rushed to beat the second property stamp duty deadline that came into effect from the beginning of April,” it said.

BESTBUYMORTGAGES

Fixed Rates

Source: SPF Private Clients Lender

Rate

Until

Reversionary Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

Yorkshire BS

0.99%

8/31/2019

4.74%

4.2%

60%

n/a

2%/1% until 31/08/19. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£1495 Product Fee

£90

£5m

Halifax Via Selected Intermediaries

1.16%

9/30/2019

3.74%

3.3%

75%

n/a

2%/1% until 30/09/19. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£999 Product Fee

Max Loan £1m

First Direct

1.89%

24 months

3.69%

3.5%

90%

n/a

3%/2% in first 24 months. Unlimited overpayments allowed

£1450 Booking Fee

£149

Max loan £400k

HSBC

1.69%

9/30/2022

3.69%

3.0%

60%

n/a

5%/4%/3%/2%/1% until 30/09/22. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£99 Booking Fee £900 Product Fee

Max loan £5m. Free Legals for remortgages

Coventry BS

2.39%

6/30/2027

4.24%

3.5%

50%

n/a

5%/5%/3%3%/3%/1%/1%/1%/1%/1% until 30/06/27. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£999 Product Fee

£125

Mx £1m. Free Valuation. Free Legals for remortgages

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THEPRICEISRIGHT FORBORROWERS Mortgage lenders aren’t bothered by political uncertainty, says Duncan Farmer

eye catching one is its five-year fixed s the general rate, which will be available from 1.69 election looms per cent for buyers with a 40 per cent it seems that all deposit and a £999 fee, a cut of 0.10 people ever do is vote: per cent – making it the lowest five-year we’ll have two general elections in two fixed rate currently on the market,” says years as well as the EU referendum and Hollingworth. council polls; the French have just voted Anyone taking that loan would be able in a new president and it wasn’t that to sit through whatever political turmoil long ago that Donald Trump got in and we faced until 2022, knowing that their it was only two and a half years ago that mortgage payments would stay the the Scots voted against independence. same. An alien landing from Mars might think “Ironically, this means some that politics was all we cared about, but borrowers are playing a waiting game in fact it seems that voting has very little rather than grabbing impact on everyday life. the opportunity The Council of in front of them,” Mortgage Lenders says says Hollingworth. that the average two“Our research found year fixed rate mortgage that more than a now stands at 1.37 third of borrowers percent, the lowest rate are languishing on since records began. standard variable rates “First-time buyers are despite the fact that also doing well and ultra low mortgage are being helped by rates are widely other factors on top of available.” credit availability and David Hollingworth, L&C With the average low mortgage rates,” it Mortgages standard-variable says. “On a 12-month rate being 3.74 per rolling basis, there were cent, many people are missing out on 342,000 first-time buyers, the highest in huge savings. That means that anyone nine years.” with a £500,000 loan is missing out on David Hollingworth, an expert at L&C a monthly saving of £523. Even with Mortgages, says that “the general election HSBC’s fee of £999, savings in the first is adding to consumer uncertainty year would top £4,000. And that’s a surrounding the economy”, but lenders nice cushion to have to protect you from do not seem to be that bothered. whatever this government or the ones “Whilst HSBC has made a number that follow it may bring. of changes to its products, the most

“The general election is adding to consumer uncertainty surrounding the economy”

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Variable Rates Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

Yorkshire BS

0.89%

Discount from SVR until 31/08/19

4.74%

4.1%

65%

n/a

1% until 31/08/19. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£1495 Product Fee

£90

Mx £5m

HSBC

1.14%

Tracker over base until 30/09/19

3.69%

3.4%

75%

n/a

None

£99 Booking Fee £900 Product Fee

Mx £2m. Free Legals for remortgages

TSB Bank

1.54%

Tracker over base until 30/06/19

3.74%

3.6%

85%

n/a

3% / 1% until 30/06/19. 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£995 Product Fee

Mx £1m. Free Valuation & Free Legals for remortgages

Coventry

1.35%

Variable rate for term

n/a

1.4%

65%

n/a

None

£999 Product Fee

£125

Mx £1m. Free Valuation. Free Legals for remortgages

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TOTALREFURB T his unusually wide family house has just been beautifully extended and newly refurbished throughout and for the area it has a larger than average south-facing garden. The house has five double bedrooms and three bathrooms, with a kitchen/family room, front reception and utility room. The bedrooms are beautifully proportioned and the living space is outstanding; ideal for both family life and entertaining. The house has been designed with a fresh neutral feel and is exceptionally light. It is also vacant and has no forward chain. The kitchen/family/dining room at the rear is fitted with a stylish range of modern white base and wall units, integrated appliances and has a large central

island. It also has underfloor heating. Bi-fold doors open fully onto the sunny rear terrace and garden. Next to the kitchen is a utility room with space for appliances and a cloakroom/WC. Also at the rear of the hall is a large coat cupboard. To the front is a separate reception room with built-in storage, the original fireplace and bay window. On the upper two floors are five double bedrooms and three bathrooms all with underfloor heating, including a master suite on the first floor with a separate dressing room that could be used as a sixth bedroom or study. Roseneath Road, Between the Commons, SW11, £1,925,000, John Thorogood 020 7228 7474

LISTEDLUXURY Occupying the second floor of an elegant Grade II listed detached Regency house and maintaining many fine period features, this flat is one of only three private apartments within this well-maintained and recently refurbished building. The split-level accommodation consists of two double bedrooms, two bathrooms, a kitchen and a reception room. There is also a secure and private residents’ courtyard entrance, a large double garage and a large communal garden. Copgate Path is a maintained no-through road, off Gibson’s Hill, and is within easy reach of Streatham, Crystal Palace, West Norwood and Croydon centres. The apartment is offered for sale with a long lease and no onward chain. Norwood Grove Mansion, Copgate Path, London, SW16, £499,950, Winkworth 020 8769 6699

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Balham Balham 020 020 8772 8772 9373 9373 balham@lauristons.com balham@lauristons.com

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New New Homes Homes 020 020 8879 8879 9099 9099 newhomes@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com

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Wimbledon Wimbledon 020 020 8946 8946 9468 9468 wimbledon@lauristons.com wimbledon@lauristons.com

Sisters Avenue, Battersea SW11

Asking Price: ÂŁ1,999,950 Freehold

A fantastic opportunity to acquire a large three storey semi-detached family home set in a desirable road, only a short walk to Lavender Hill. The property is close to a wide range of shops, bars and restaurants as well as Clapham Common, offering a piece of the British countryside in the heart of city and also ideal to entertain the kids or to exercise the family pet. The property provides superb accommodation from the large lounge/diner, modern kitchen and six good-sized bedrooms and three bathrooms whilst outside there is a private rear garden. The property would be the ideal home for a growing family or even developers to split into flats subject to the relevant permissions. EPC EER E

Battersea Sales: 020 7978 5800

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Balham Balham 020 020 87728772 93739373 balham@lauristons.com balham@lauristons.com

Battersea Battersea Kennington Kennington LandLand 020 020 79787978 58005800 020 020 73857385 22962296 020 020 89438943 22112211 battersea@lauristons.com battersea@lauristons.com kennington@lauristons.com kennington@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com

NewNew Homes Homes Putney Putney 020 020 88798879 90999099 020 020 87808780 87808780 newhomes@lauristons.com newhomes@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com

Hobbes Walk, Putney SW15

Wandsworth Wandsworth Wimbledon Wimbledon 020 020 84178417 80548054 020 020 89468946 94689468 wandsworth@lauristons.com wandsworth@lauristons.com wimbledon@lauristons.com wimbledon@lauristons.com

Asking Price: £785,000 Freehold

This stunning three-bedroom mid-terrace family home is situated in a quiet pocket of the Dover House conservation area overlooking a green. Finished to an immaculate standard the property comprises reception room with working fireplace and wood floors, extended kitchen breakfast room with French doors opening onto the private garden which has a very secluded feel, and a downstairs bathroom. There are two double bedrooms on the first floor both with large built in wardrobes, and a further shower room. The master bedroom is on the second floor and also boasts a range of built in wardrobes. Barnes Mainline Station is within 1m and there is a range of local shops and amenities close by. EPC EER D Putney Sales: 020 8780 8780

Hardy Road, Wimbledon SW19

Asking Price: £875,000 Freehold

An absolutely beautiful four-bedroom family home situated in the most sought after “Battles” location. Arranged over 3 floors this extremely well presented period property is (in our opinion) the ideal family home. An abundance of natural light fills this home with the stunning kitchen/family room (including under floor heating) particularly impressive. Hardy Road is a popular residential location. Transport links are excellent with both South Wimbledon underground station (Northern line) and Wimbledon station (District & Mainline) within the immediate vicinity. An array of shops and restaurants can be found nearby in central Wimbledon whilst a number of highly regarded schools fall within the catchment. EPC EER D Wimbledon Sales: 020 8946 9468

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Balham, SW12

Asking Price: £1,700,000 Freehold

A substantial Victorian semi-detached house in the centre of Balham. The property has been renovated and designed as a rental investment on the upper floors currently forming seven double bedrooms, two reception rooms, two kitchens and three bathrooms but could be returned to a family home (incorporating a substantial lower ground floor) comprising four floors and a sizeable garden with a Southerly aspect. The fantastic range of shops, bars and restaurants, that make Balham such a desirable location, are on your doorstep and Tooting Bec Common is also close by. Transport options are plentiful with both mainline and underground less than half a mile away. Subject to the necessary planning the property has the potential to be converted to flats. EPC EER D Balham Sales: 020 8772 9373

Dryburgh Road, Putney SW15

Asking Price: £799,950

This three bedroom apartment located in a stunning Edwardian building on the sought after Dryburgh Road is coming to the market with no onward chain. Bright and airy throughout, the property is presented with the perfect balance of period charm and modern décor. The accommodation comprises entrance hall, an exceedingly spacious reception room with large sash windows and an original fireplace. The modern kitchen has plenty of space for dining and entertaining, while the bathroom too is spacious with the benefit of both a bath and a separate shower. Additionally, there is also a large master bedroom with ample built in storage, a further good sized second double bedroom, and a small double bedroom. EPC EER F. Putney Sales: 020 8780 8780

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