London Property South November 2018 by TypeStart Ltd

LONDON PROPERTY

HOUSE & HOME

NOVEMBER 2018

THE COPPER HOUSE

Modern design in SW9

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Connecting people & property, perfectly. Candahar Road, Battersea SW11

• Ideal for families • Beautifully presented • Original Victorian features A stunning, terraced family home in a popular street in Battersea. Guide price £1,100,000 Freehold

matt.smith@knightfrank.com 020 3597 7683

Morrison Street, Battersea SW11

• Featuring charming Victorian period detailing • Garden with wood decking • Close to a number of fantastic schools Tastefully refurbished Shaftesbury cottage in the heart of Battersea. Guide price £1,050,000 Freehold

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Connecting people & property, perfectly. Lessar Avenue, Clapham SW4

• Beautiful period features • South west facing garden • Approximately 2,336 sq ft An exceptional semi-detached Victorian family home in the heart of the desirable Abbeville Village. Guide price £1,895,000

rebecca.higgins@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6116

Clapham North Side, SW4

• High ceilings • Communal garden • Approximately 516 sq ft A charming one bedroom apartment with wonderful period features and views over Clapham Common. Guide price £535,000

rebecca.higgins@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6116

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Archbishops Place, SW2 £410 per week A lovely two bedroom semi-detached Victorian cottage in a quiet street close to Brixton. The house comprise of one reception room, dining room, kitchen with doors to the rear garden, two double bedrooms, one bathroom and a loft room. EPC – E. Clapham Office 020 7720 5588

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Emmanuel Road SW12 £395 per week A spacious two bedroom ground floor flat facing Tooting Bec Common and within walking distance of Balham. The flat has a bright reception room, kitchen dining room with doors leading to a rear garden, two double bedrooms and one bathroom. EPC – E. Balham Office 020 8675 5050

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NOVEMBER 2018

8 NEWS & VIEWS

HOME

10 Home Front. Jenny Knight looks at why everyone would love good neighbours

11 The Word. Patrick Rampton surveys the effects of the ongoing political uncertainty

24 The Trend. The future’s bright…

18 Heads-up. Young street food winners in Tooting, a golden rice bowl in Battersea and Earlsfield Bridge goes heritage green 19 Word on the Street. How might the proposed increase in stamp duty affect the property market? 20 Secret Agent. Jake Ramsden of John D Wood & Co Wandsworth revealed 50 Money Matters. The rise in mortgage approvals could indicate the market’s downward trend is over, suggests Duncan Farmer 52 What’s On – the best things to do around SOUTH 95 Diary of an Estate Agent. Jane Robathan of Roy Brooks

SOUTH Loves. Our wish list

25 So SOUTH. A stunning flower-shaped wall fire 26 Pick of the Paperbacks. Six of the best 30 Growing Concerns. Gardening and gardens

ON THE MARKET 10 VIP Property. Actors see their dilapidated plot take on a new role

38 60 South West London. Desirable houses in Putney and Balham

61 Robert Holmes Wimbledon. Views over London from this striking townhouse close to the Village and the Common

76 South West London. Victorian homes for modern families Between the Commons and in Brixton

102 David Johnston of Savills champions Sevenoaks for a better quality of life

22 Home Compare. Getting warmer

86 Rental Talk. A market overview

33 EXCLUSIVE. Three properties set to impress

94 South East London. Exceptional family homes in Brockley and the Lancaster Conservation Area

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98 Super Prime Lets. River views from a desirable penthouse at Fulham Reach

COUNTRY

13 Heaver High Spot. An impressive home on the sought-after estate

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97 Lettings. A roomy ground floor flat near Brixton Hill and a stunning Putney fourbedder on a beautiful road

65 Robert Holmes Coombe. A fine new family residence close to Coombe Hill Golf Club

86 Well Positioned. Exceptionally refurbished and extended Wimbledon house

41 NEW HOMES. Amy Davis of Savills highlights a new development in Balham plus nine stylish builds

and a spacious split-level maisonette in Battersea

96 Luxe Lettings. A stunning Wimbledon new build

99 A unique Grade II listed home in East Molesey

104 A Cambridgeshire village thatched cottage and a fine family home in West Sussex 106 A bright and spacious house in the canal-side village of Stoke Bruerne, Northamptonshire

FINALLY 113 Last Word. Shoeni Oates of John D Wood & Co, Wandsworth, has the final say

OCTOBER WINNER

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SOUTH LOVES... SEEIT. SHOPIT. DOIT. FASHION FORWARD You may well be familiar with the Arts & Crafts designs of William Morris on wallpapers, curtains and upholstery, popular since their creation in the late 19th century. This Autumn H&M has brought the famous prints to a must-have collection of ‘tailored yet romantic designs’ in a unique collaboration with Morris & Co. Available in store as well as online. www2.hm.com

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TAKEFLIGHT

A beautiful and original picture is a joy to own and even more so when the subject is your very best canine friend. Gail Fogarty has been working as photographer for almost 20 years and has developed the skills to produce characterful portraits, reminiscent of the works of Old Masters, that wouldn’t be out of place on the wall of the National Portrait Gallery. Gail is able to put her subjects at ease – even the most nervous of dogs – and uses backdrops and furniture to fit your home and style. Each REX portrait is printed with high quality inks and papers and expertly framed. The perfect Christmas gift?

Breaking Dawn is a striking mural wallpaper, designed by artist and interior designer Anna Jacobs from her original painting in ink on watercolour paper and imagined as a super large scale art work to give maximum impact in an interior. It can also be hung in repeat. Each mural is 300cm high and 210cm wide, made of three 300cm x 70cm strips, £395.

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BUTISITART? When is a TV not a TV? The Frame by Samsung is designed as a piece of art – when you’re not tuned in display your own photographic highlights or a wide selection of art from the world’s greatest galleries. You can also customise the frame itself. See more on Samsung’s website. From £1,499. www.johnlewis.com

UPINLIGHTS Working the rattan trend but in sturdier form, this table lamp with also meets the season’s colour criteria with its teal and orange raffia bound shade. www.oliverbonas.com

100YEARSON Set to rival the powerful visual impact of the Tower’s moat filled with thousands of ceramic poppies in 2014, Beyond the Deepening Shadow: The Tower Remembers is an epic light and sound display at the Tower of London to mark the centenary of the end of the First World War. Beyond the Deepening Shadow is an evolving installation, which will unfold each evening over the course of four hours, between 5pm and 9pm from November 4-11. Each evening the Tower moat will gradually be illuminated by individual flames accompanied by a specially-commissioned sound installation; a sonic exploration of the shifting tide of political alliances, friendship, love and loss in war. It’s free to view from Tower Hill and the Tower concourse. For tickets for the Moat see www.hrp.org.uk/tower-of-london/explore/the-tower-remembers

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HOMEFRONT According to the television soap opera, everyone loves good neighbours, but in reality it is the bad neighbours who cause more angst than joy that householders spend more time thinking about, says Jenny Knight

survey by GoCompare, found that 28% of us have fallen out with a neighbour, nearly half of us would back away from a house purchase if we saw rubbish strewn in a neighbouring garden and realising that a nearby house was a student let would make 37% of us reconsider our purchase. The research shows that bad neighbours are stressful to live near and can adversely affect the sale of your home. Common disputes feature loud music, shouting or banging doors, dogs barking or cats pooping in the garden, junk left in gardens, car parking arguments, overgrown trees and hedges, fence repairs and boundary disputes. The knowledge that bad neighbours put buyers off has led to a problem with dealing with them. If you complain to the local council or the police, or involve solicitors you will be oblige to declare this when filling in your Property Information Form. While the rule Caveat Emptor still applies, meaning it is up to the buyer to make

their own investigations, the seller has a duty to disclose boundary issues or disputes with the neighbours. If a seller fails to disclose such a problem their buyer may be able to cancel the contract, claim back his deposit or even seek damages after the sale has gone through. All in all, it is worth while making every effort to get on with your neighbours. It’s quite likely that if you can hear them clumping around they can also hear every hammer blow from your side when you put up some shelves. Remember that your neighbour’s house and garden may be in poor repair because they can’t afford to employ builders and may be too disabled to attend to the garden. One canny seller who was on good terms with his neighbour asked if they would mind if he got his workmen to smarten up the front of their house by repainting the front door, fixing the fence and replanting the front garden. The neighbour was delighted and the result was a quick sale at the asking price.

HOMES

hen stage actors Bill Homewood and his wife Estelle Kohler sold their Georgian home in Lambeth they retained the dilapidated 1960s garage on a small plot of land. It was used primarily for storage before they approached architect Jamie Le Gallez, from award-winning Soup Architects, to design a new London pied a terre to make the most of the limited scope of the plot. The new property, finished in brickwork on the lower storey with copper cladding above, has 749 sq ft of accommodation including a kitchen, reception room and shower room downstairs and two bedrooms and a bathroom upstairs – all designed to maximise levels of controlled daylight and sunlight to all areas of the house. The site measures just 20ft by 33ft and has just a small courtyard garden. A large roof terrace provides extra outdoor space. The couple have now decided to sell with estate agents Winkworth as they rarely get to use the house and have their main home in France. The Copper House, £825,000, Winkworth Kennington 020 7587 0600

ow that the shops are filling with everything Christmas and that annoying music is everywhere in the air, it could be a good time to get your house in order for all the fun to come. This handy room by room guide from Addis might get you started and prevent that last minute mad rush

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THE WORD Patrick Rampton, Director Rampton Baseley, surveys the eﬀects of the ongoing political uncertainty and the ’numpties’ on his Wandsworth market

ne month back into a new selling season we have got 21 properties under offer, five went to sealed bids, three sold off market, one was a record breaker for its type, one was taken from another agent after six months and agreed within three weeks, and one was a house that had been on with three other agents over the space of a year and had had four price drops. Whoosh! What’s going on? Well the usual really, people are buying and selling in the borough of Wandsworth because, as we all know, it’s a great place for young(ish) families to live, and families have real reasons to move in and out of the area. And I see this as the market’s last hurrah as families snap up the final offerings before the Christmas recess takes hold. And after that I envisage everyone will hunker down with the proverbial tin of beans, duvet and shotgun, and await the many-headed monster called Brexit Proper in March 2019. People always want to move round here, but extraneous political events and numpties are precluding the vast majority. So, a spot of political history first – we’ll do numpties later. Since the high-water mark of Spring 2014, it’s been one political event after another affecting the London property market – Sept 2014, Scottish Referendum; December 2014, Stamp Duty changes; May 2015, General Election; May 2016, Brexit Referendum; April 2017, buy-to-let tax law change; May 2017, General Election; All 2018 Brexit squabbling at home and abroad…endless uncertainty about the future for the past four years and new laws designed to slow down the market. And indeed, the future is uncertain at the time of writing.

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£875,000 A beautiful Grade II* listed manor house set in substantial grounds with magnificent gardens within the village of Great Harrowden in Northamptonshire. The interior has been maintained to the highest standard complemented by many attractive period features. The large kitchen/ breakfast room with Aga connects with the utility room. The elegant sitting room and drawing room have significant fireplaces and there’s a grand formal dining room. Six generous bedrooms are arranged over two floors. The master and guest bedroom have en suites and there’s a main shower room. The walled and gated front garden has parking for seven vehicles and garaging for two/three cars. London St Pancras International is under an hour away via nearby Kettering or Wellingborough.

Uncertain and possibly bleak. Now numpties. Put it this way, amongst a truly grisly line-up of runners and riders in the race for next Prime Minister, the current favourites are; Jezza, Bozza and Jacob – The Three Horsemen of the Apocalypse perhaps…? I mean honestly, you couldn’t make it up, how on earth did we get here? You mix one of those numpties (there you go) in with Brexit and you have one dark and stormy horizon. (Quick Sidebar of Shame; Tony Blair once said, off the record, of his cabinet “If I were Henderson Connellan 01536 417888 running a PLC with this lot were the board, we’d be bankrupt within a year”.) And so, with a colossal smelly melange of political ineptitude, narcissistic egomania, muddle-headed legislation and enormous bad-timing we have had a pretty ghastly market over the past four years. Prices have stagnated and then receded Le Val (by about 9% in Wandsworth), 60 Fife Road, Kingston and really, only transactions upon Thames, KT1 1SP of familial necessity (death, 020 8549 1823 debt, divorce, marriage, www.lebanesevalley.com childbirth) have kept the market ticking over. Where? And so, your copperLe Val (formerly Lebanese Valley) bottomed Wandsworth is located opposite Kingston station house (nicely done, and a short walk away from the busy right orientation, wellKingston High Street. priced, good agent) is What’s it like? selling very well and Recently refurbished and extended, quickly – they know the restaurant has a good that if the Horsemen atmosphere with great chefs and wreak havoc they’ll be delicious Lebanese food. able to sell it again well. A lot of people really And the food? want to move, but the Their shish taouk and kebab current political mayhem Kaylee Humphrey wraps which are all made is preventing them. Sales Negotiator fresh. A definite office KFH Kingston favourite.

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Connecting people & property, perfectly. Park Lofts, Brixton SW2

• Exposed beams and wood flooring • Roof terrace • Panoramic views of the London skyline The property has been thoughtfully and stylishly designed, resulting in a modern and distinctive home arranged over four floors. Guide price £3,000 per calendar month Available furnished

harry.anthony@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6119

Northcote Road, Clapham SW11

• Juliet balcony in master bedroom • Roof terrace with London views • High ceilings and large sash windows Top floor, split level flat, ideally located in a sought after area in between The Commons, with a modern, stylish design. Guide price £575 per week Available unfurnished

harry.anthony@knightfrank.com 020 8022 6119

All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £288 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. There will also be a £48 charge to register your deposit with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme if applicable. (All fees shown are inclusive of VAT.) Please ask us for more information about other fees that will apply or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk/tenantfees. Knight Frank is a member of the ARLA Client Money Protection Scheme and our redress scheme for consumers is Property Redress Scheme.

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HEAVERHIGHSPOT This seven bedroom, double fronted house on the Heaver Estate, retains many original and charming features, from stained glass in the front door to ceiling heights, original windows and ceramic flooring

he house offers just under 5,000 square feet of living space and benefits from a large lower ground floor and great lateral space. The property is set back from the road behind ornate iron railings and is accessed via the beautiful front door into wide entrance hall with tessellated tile flooring and intricate ceiling plasterwork. Off the hallway to the right is a formal dining room with a large limestone fireplace. To the left is an elegant bay-fronted reception room with an attractive real marble fireplace. To the rear are glazed dividing doors that flow through to the kitchen/dining space. The Shaker style kitchen has a wide range of units and integrated appliances and a three door Aga complete with a large central island. Wide French doors extend the entertaining further, onto a large paved terrace overlooking a private, 53 ft x 35 ft southwest facing garden which is larger than average for the Heaver Estate. On the lower ground floor there is a large games room and a cinema room â&#x20AC;&#x201C; both perfect for keeping the children out from under your feet, a downstairs cloakroom and a fully fitted utility room with good storage space. Upstairs, on the first floor the master bedroom suite is located to the front a generous en suite bathroom with freestanding bath, a separate glass framed shower and underfloor heating. There are another six double bedrooms, one with an en suite

Manville Road is located within the much sought-after conservation area of the Heaver Estate and there are a range of shops and restaurants within easy reach. Good transport links are within walking distance at Balham or Tooting Bec Northern line underground stations and the overland Balham railway station allowing quick access to both the City and West End. There is an excellent choice of both private and state schools nearby. The green expanse of Tooting Common is only minutes away. Manville Road, Heaver Estate, SW17, ÂŁ2,950,000, Knight Frank 020 3797 2029

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Properties to call home

Rosenau Crescent, SW11 Double reception room, kitchen, 5 double bedrooms, cellar, eaves storage, South east facing garden, close to Battersea Park, 190 sq m (2,054 sq ft), EPC=E

Guide £1.795 million | Freehold

Alderbrook Road, SW12 Reception room, kitchen/dining room, 6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, utility room, cloakroom, South west facing garden, 238 sq m (2,561 sq ft), EPC=E

Guide £1.725 million | Freehold

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Holden Street, SW11 Reception/dining room, kitchen, master bedroom with en suite, 2 further bedrooms, further bathroom, study, patio, outdoor storage, 110 sq m (1,179 sq ft), EPC=D

Guide ÂŁ935,000 | Freehold

Lavender Sweep, SW11 Reception room, kitchen, 2 bedrooms (1 en suite), further bathroom, no onward chain, 86 sq m (924 sq ft), EPC=D

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Overstrand Mansions, Prince of Wales Drive, SW11 A refurbished and spacious, first floor flat in a popular mansion block opposite Battersea Park. The flat has generous hallway withSW11 coat cupboard, a fully fitted eat-in kitchen with south facing windows and a 27ft 5â&#x20AC;? reception room with 501 Battersea Parkentrance Road, Battersea 4LW

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HEADS-UP EXPENSIVE CHANGES

Work is underway to deliver ‘environmental improvements’ in and around Wandsworth Common’s popular Bellevue Road shopping parade. Council staff are now implementing a £440,000 programme of streetscape changes designed to make the area more attractive for local residents and to also encourage more shoppers to visit local businesses that front this popular parade of shops, bars and restaurants. The works include the introduction of high quality York stone pavements, new street trees, more cycle parking, better street lighting, additional pedestrian safety measures, improved anti-theft security for motorcycles and the removal of redundant street furniture. The programme of works was drawn up following a detailed public consultation earlier this year, and are now being implemented along the stretch of Bellevue Road between Trinity Road and St James’s Drive. Transport spokesman Cllr Jonathan Cook said: “The changes will make a real difference to the look and feel of Bellevue Road, making it much more attractive for residents, shoppers and visitors.” Funding for the scheme has been raised via a levy on housing developers in the area to pay for improvements that benefit the wider community.

TWOBRIDGES Earlsfield Station’s two railway bridges have been given a much-needed facelift. The bridges have been cleaned and repainted in an attractive heritage-style railway green – and at the council’s request – the name of the station has been stencilled on both bridges to recreate their original Victorian-era appearance. Now new pigeon proof netting is being installed underneath both structures to protect pedestrians underneath. The work has been carried out by Network Rail as the culmination of a long-standing campaign to smarten the bridges, which are a prominent landmark feature in this part of the borough. To help get the project off the ground the council provided £100,000 towards the overall cost of the scheme.

YOUNGFOODIES Two students from Burntwood School have won the first Tooting Streetfood Challenge and will get a chance to launch their taco business at Tooting Market. The Tooting Street Food challenge was launched in June by Wandsworth Council’s Lifelong Learning team, who chose Tooting because it has become one of London’s top foodie destinations. The challenge offers young people a chance to develop a business idea and put their entrepreneurial skills into practice. Teams from Burntwood School, Chestnut Grove Academy, Ernest Bevin College, Nightingale Academy and Southfields Academy, received coaching and mentoring from professionals in the hospitality industry. The fiercely-contested final was judged by Tooting Market manager Roi Mengelgrein and professional Londonbased chefs Richard Sawyer (Maddison’s on Broadway) and Sebastian Ryder (Purple Dragon). The judges were impressed with the high quality of food and thought given to branding and developing a new food product. Kaafiya Bhatti and Donia Kamran from Burntwood School won with their business Panda Tacos, closely followed by Macho Nacho from Ernest Bevin College and Crumbalicious from Chestnut Grove Academy. The winning team won £250 of High Street vouchers and a glass trophy, plus the opportunity to launch their product from Unwined, Tooting Market, at a celebratory event on October 30.

THEY’VEDONEITAGAIN! Congratulations to Petermans Estate Agents Herne Hill office. They have been awarded the 2018 All Agents Gold Award for Best Estate Agent in SE24 for Customer Experience as well as Best Sales Agent in SE24. These awards are all based on customer testimonials. Managing Director, Wendy Peterman said: “Once again I am delighted to have won this award – for the second time. It’s a testament to our staff and as our mission statement ‘Excellence comes as Standard’ states, we strive to offer the best possible service at all times whether it be lettings or sales – obviously our clients feel we do!”

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NEWSCULPTURE A new sculpture Rice Bowl by artist Guggi was unveiled at Ballymore’s Embassy Gardens development in Nine Elms, in October. It is inspired by the humble beginnings of the artist and takes the form of the common bowl, a central theme of Guggi’s work which uses everyday objects to evoke an emotional response. Cast entirely in bronze, Rice Bowl is intended as a symbol of the way we live – both as a vessel of food and water and as representative of the fragility of life itself. The sculpture is latest in a long line of pieces on display at Embassy Gardens. Florian by British artist Sarah Lucas was unveiled in October 2015; its marrow shape inspired by the development’s proximity to New Covent Garden Market. The development is also home to Modern Marriage by rising British-Japanese artist Simon Fujiwara. The piece comprises a large foot with a ring embedded in the sole. Rod, a steel lightning bolt sculpture by Qasim Ashfaq, can also be viewed at Embassy Gardens. The sculpture unveiling is part of Ballymore’s commitment to the arts.

TAKEYOURTIMESILLIES A large number of Brits make an offer on a house or flat after spending a mere 30 minutes or less in the property, with only 35% spending two hours or more on the task, according to a survey by Terrys Fabrics. Some 16% of the survey admitted they hadn’t liked to ask about any problems with the house or felt able to turn on taps or flush the loo. Well aren’t they silly? It seems most of the respondents wished they had checked all the doors, windows and/or roof. According to the survey: “There was also a strong wish to spend the night to check for noisy neighbours, from these respondents. This, however, is not something an average estate agent or home seller would allow.” Let’s hope the people found in this survey are not representative of our readers, who should have sense enough to get a survey and satisfy themselves about the state of the house for as long as they want. Without forgetting that properties are often priced to sell, which means that if a new bathroom or windows are needed that should be reflected to the selling price.

WORD ON THE STREET How might the proposed increase in stamp duty for foreign buyers aﬀect the property market? SAM SPROSTON KNIGHT FRANK

This new proposed increase only targets foreign buyers and is designed to reduce the number who are buying here, who are not paying UK taxes but who are perceived to be helping push up prices and reducing the UK ownership rate. The good news is that money raised is said to be going towards a scheme for tackling rough sleeping which is apparently on the increase, however the multiple increases in the Stamp duty thresholds that we have seen over the years have already had a large part to play in the fall in transactional volumes and I can’t see how this will be any different.

LUCIAN COOK SAVILLS

Despite successive stamp duty increases, London remains mid table compared to other leading world cities in terms of buying and selling costs. The proposed surcharge will not substantially change that, rather it’s a clear signal to those still hoping to see a rate cut at the top end of the market that the higher rates are here to stay. There will obviously be competition from increasing returns from other asset classes, but the rational is only part of the story. Those buying the most expensive homes in central London are often less concerned about rental yield and total return, but driven by the appeal of owning a piece of prime real estate in what is widely seen as a great city to live.

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cientists at University College London are trying to make wasps seem more loveable by explaining they are crucial for pollination and should be given the same respect as bees. Rather than cursing the little stripy fellows when they dive bomb picnics it seems that we should absolutely stop swatting. The scientists argue that people should learn to live with wasps to the extent of leaving their nests alone rather than calling in the exterminators. The truth is that if people ignore them instead of screaming and flapping their hands around they are very unlikely to be stung. Dr Seirian Sumner, from UCL, says: “We have lived in harmony with bees for a very long time, domesticating some species, but human-wasp interactions are often unpleasant as they ruin picnics and nest in our homes. Despite this we need to actively overhaul the negative image of wasps to protect the ecological benefits they bring to the earth.” Bees are facing hard times with viruses up and numbers down and wasps are suffering a similar decline. Yet both species are vital to Britain’s ecology and economy by helping to fertilise crops and flowers as well as keeping down pests

and insects that spread diseases. As well as letting wasps alone and avoiding killing them, gardeners are also advised to keep the use of chemicals to a minimum because pesticides are suspected to be behind the sudden collapse in wasp and bee populations over the past 20 years. The UCL survey found that while people associated bees with “honey, flowers and buzz”, the words chosen to describe wasps included, “sting, pain and annoying.” Other love-your-wasp tips include not cutting the lawn too short and keeping old and especially hollow trees which are ideal for wasps to build nests in. Let’s hope all our local councils also do their bit by not over manicuring the parks and commons that are such a feature of south London.

JOLLYPLANTINGWEATHER This is the weekend for bulb-panic. Have you forgotten to buy them or to plant them? Spring flowering bulbs such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths should be in by the end of September, while tulips should be planted in November. The negligent gardener is in a quandary: is it worth planting the mixed bulbs now or is it better to wait for November or even spring? According to the RHS spring flowering and hardy summer flowering bulbs should be in the ground in autumn while tender summer flower bulbs should be planted in early spring and autumn flowering bulbs by later summer. Try to stick to their advice but if you’ve already left it too late for the spring flowering ones, don’t worry. Stick them in now or as soon as we get a good weekend. Bulbs tend to be amazingly tolerant and most of them will probably come up and flower, giving that amazing display that lifts the spirits after the dark summer days. Delaying until November has a definite plus if you’ve forgotten to buy bulbs. By this time of year summer markets, garden centres and on-line nurseries will be marking their bulbs down. Snap them up and don’t worry too much about what type of flower – they all make a welcome splash of colour. Plant in groups of six or more to improve the display. You need about 30 to 40 to make a really mammoth show. Most bulbs should be planted about twice or three times their depth. Stick them in with the pointy bit upwards and space at least a bulb’s width apart. If the ground is moist don’t bother to water but if dry, water immediately.

GIVEUP Slugs have won, according to the Royal Horticultural Society, which has tested out most of the popular home remedies that gardeners use to protect their plants, and found they are all useless. Everyone who loves their garden or their allotment has tried a variety of anti-slug measures from coffee grounds, copper tape around the top of pots or egg shells and grit around plants. But the botanical boffins say we are wasting our time. The best methods remain those brutal murders committed after rain or at dusk when the slugs and snails come out to dine. A previous study found that hurling snails over the garden fence is also a poor defence because the creatures seem to have a homing instinct and are likely to return. However, gathering up snugs and snails and rehoming them in a park or common works better because that homing instinct doesn’t work so well over long distances. The RHS scientists tested five home remedies on their lettuces over the summer and found that copper tape, grit, pine bark mulch, wool pellets and egg shells all made no difference to which lettuce the slugs chose to eat. Dr Hayley Jones of the RHS says: “Gardeners could be wasting time and money by turning to home remedies to protect their prize plants. We recommend proven formulas like nematode biological control.” Nematodes are microscopic worms that eat the gastropods – so even crueller than setting out beer traps. A quicker death would be supplied by a resident toad, although to acquire one you need to have fencing with a gap and a small pond in the garden.

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HISTORIC HOUSE Set in a commanding position behind period railings, Archway House is one of the finest early 18th century houses in London

he exceptional family house is seven bays wide and five storeys high with dramatic proportions. A private drive with automated wrought-iron gates is at the side of the house and at the back there is a generous 99-foot long garden with an outhouse and double garage. Inside original architectural features have been fabulously maintained including the staircases, period fireplaces, sash windows and panelling. The house is approached via a landscaped front garden and up stone steps to enter a generous reception hall. To the right, a drawing room occupies the full depth of the house, with a dual aspect offering views of both the front and rear gardens and a feature Queen Anne fireplace. There are two more panelled rooms on the ground floor. On the lower ground floor there is an eat-in kitchen with direct access to both gardens, a formal dining room, a larder/ cellar and utility rooms. The first floor has a magnificent reception room with antique parquetry flooring, two more reception rooms and an antique fitted library. Set on the second floor is a grand

master bedroom suite with a dressing room and en suite bathroom, two more double bedrooms and two en suite bathrooms. There is also a family breakfast room with panoramic views of the common and a kitchenette with a roof terrace. At the top of the house is a flexible living space with a fitted kitchen unit. On either side are double bedrooms, with en suite shower rooms. One has French doors on to a roof terrace. If the house was rearranged there is scope to create an eight or nine-bedroom home, meaning this property is both a historical landmark and an outstanding family home. The house stands in a prime position on Clapham Common North Side, overlooking its wide, open spaces. Clapham Old Town is moments away with grand period architecture as well as being near to cafés, bars and restaurants. The area has good transport links and some outstanding schools.

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IMMACULATELY PRESENTED This beautiful, four bedroom period home is arranged over three floors with open plan living space downstairs and doors leading out onto a landscaped garden

he house is bright, contemporary and within the catchment area of many good schools. Its ground floor comprises a lightfilled double reception room, separate WC/ utility room and a large open plan kitchen/dining room with bi-fold doors leading onto a wellmanicured garden. The upper floors hold four double bedrooms, a family bathroom and a master bedroom with en suite. Bucharest Road is a quiet street situated between Earlsfield and

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PERFECTION This substantial house of 10,575 square feet, located in a quiet private road on the exclusive Coombe Estate, has been constructed to unsurpassed specifications

he traditionally built house of redbrick with contrasting brick and stone detailing with a slate roof has six bedrooms, five bathrooms and five reception rooms, aside from dressing rooms, and a leisure area in the basement. Coombe Ridings is the hidden gem of the Coombe area, being a private estate of just 33 houses discretely located off Kingston Hill, a short walk from Richmond Park, in an area where there are excellent state and private schools and easy access to central London and both Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The Willows is set in a wonderful landscaped garden and has a high security entrance and garage doors. The

five reception rooms give plenty of family room and entertaining space which can also spill over into the stylish garden. The floor finishes include polished stone and hard wood timber with porcelain tiles to all secondary bathrooms as well as the leisure area basement, hallway garage and plant rooms. All the sizeable bedrooms, dressing rooms and landings are carpeted. There is underfloor heating throughout and air conditioning to the kitchen, breakfast room and the whole of the second floor.

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NEWHOMESUPDATE Amy Davis, Surveyor in the Savills New Homes team, highlights a new development in Balham

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n the New Homes market we are seeing a mixture of buyers. We are currently marketing a scheme in Balham and we’re seeing what was once a residential family area is now attracting more young professionals. New homes hold strong appeal for first time buyers. The draw in a no-fuss turnkey move is understandable when young couples and young families are buying their first home. Turn-key properties are less time-consuming and tend to be hassle free. Buyers don’t have to worry about potential issues and can simply turn up with their removals’ van and move straight in. Newly built homes offer a high and unrivalled standard of finish. Balham is now attracting a number of wellknown cafés and restaurants, and drawing those who were renting in nearby areas such as Clapham, where they can no longer afford to buy.” Bedford House is a new homes scheme in Balham nearing completion. The scheme is situated on Balham High Road. Prices start from £510,000. The apartment building ranges over eight floors and has a mixture of one, two and three bed apartments. All apartments offer open-plan layouts with private outside space, and are designed for modern living. Two new show apartments are now available to view, which

have been dressed by Shoreditch-based Homewings – an interior design store. The Help to Buy scheme has boosted the opportunity for first time home owners to move into new homes. Help to Buy is available on qualifying apartments in Bedford House. The development has great transport links and is only a five-minute walk from Balham station, which is on the Northern Line offering a direct line into the city and beyond. In addition, Bedford House is well equipped for keen cyclists. Close to Cycle Superhighway 7, residents can safely ride uninterrupted all the way from Balham into the city. Local artist Rodney Kingston has been commissioned to paint typical images of the local area to be hung in the communal area. Notably, Kingston won Landscape Artist of the year 2017 – Sky Arts. Kingston claims “what excites me about painting is the challenge of translating a three-dimensional subject in front of me into a realistic two-dimensional oil painting on canvas.” Bedford House, Balham, SW17, guide price starts at £510,000, Savills New Homes Team, 0203 430 6920 www.savills.co.uk

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TOWERING DELIGHTS On the 41st floor of this prestigious tower at St George’s Wharf, this exceptional threebedroom apartment offers spectacular views of central London and the River Thames

he contemporary apartment has been interior designed to the highest standard and benefits from three double bedrooms and three bathrooms, an open plan reception room and a luxury eat-in kitchen/dining room. The kitchen has fully integrated state of the art Miele appliances including a temperature-controlled wine cooler and coffee machine. The apartment has floor to ceiling windows and extends to 3,354 square feet. It has comfort cooling and underfloor heating. The media and atmosphere are touchscreen controlled. The Tower offers 24-hour concierge services and security with a stunning health suite including a swimming pool, gym, spa, and a private residents’ cinema. A valet parking service is also available for the underground car park.

L&Q is to launch a development in the heart of leafy Wandsworth, only 30-minutes from the City, later this autumn. Wandsworth Exchange is a collection of 172 one, two and three-bedroom new homes on Wandsworth High Street. The development comprises 151 private sale homes, of which nine will be penthouses, complete with high-grade kitchens and premium appliances such as wine coolers. There are also 21 shared ownership homes. The award-winning architects Boon Brown, designed Wandsworth Exchange to complement the Town Hall, opposite. The development will feature retail and commercial units on the ground floor – including a brand new public library. It is an eight-minute walk from Wandsworth Town rail station, and a 29-minute journey by train to Bank. It is within walking distance of three large parks, including Wandsworth Common and a 10-minute walk from the river Thames. Lucy Chitty, Sales and Customer Service Director for L&Q’s South Region, says: “Wandsworth Exchange capitalises on some of the area’s best qualities. Residents can enjoy a convenient commute to the City whilst living somewhere refreshingly removed from the density and bustle of Central London. “Given the desirability of the Wandsworth postcode and the fact the area’s regeneration programme is set to significantly upgrade its local spaces, we’re thrilled to be able to offer a wide variety of homes to suit all budgets, from top floor penthouses through to spacious Shared Ownership units.” Wandsworth Exchange, SW18, L&Q Housing Association www.wandsworthexchange.co.uk

The Tower, SW8, St George Wharf, SW8, £9,950,000, Beauchamp Estates 020 7408 0007

Penthouse Living in SE1 Superb Views, Great Location, Two Bedrooms, Two Terraces and an Annex – OIRO £2.2 million Contact the new homes specialists on 020 8879 9099 www.lauristons.com

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COTSWOLDAPPEAL A record number of ‘baby boomers’ now own a second home, with around one in six 55 to 64-year olds buying a second property and one destination continues to attract – the Cotswolds. With authentic country charm and traditional honey-coloured stone exteriors, Spitfire Bespoke Homes’ development Highworth, in the popular village of Broadway, Worcestershire, is an ideal choice for second home hunters. Highworth is an elegant collection of 74 two to five bedroom properties, in 60 different designs. All the homes incorporate classic architectural detailing with authentic exterior facades and are interspersed with open green spaces and feature squares. Charlie Comber, of Hayman-Joyce Estate Agents, says: “The Cotswolds, and Broadway in particular, are an extremely sought-after destination for buyers relocating to a peaceful spot for their second home. There is certainly great appeal to escape the hustle and bustle of the city for a rural retreat. Spitfire is creating an impressive range of house types and layouts at Highworth, ideal for those looking for the character of a classic Cotswold home, but with the low maintenance space of a new build.” The final phase at Highworth is due to be released this Autumn. All homes feature solid oak kitchens with quartz worktops, glass splashbacks and Siemens integrated appliances. Bathrooms are fitted with contemporary white sanitary ware by Villeroy and Boch, with high-quality polished chrome fittings by Hansgrohe. Henbury House is a unique five-bedroom home, with large arched feature windows, to flood the house with natural light. A large open plan kitchen, breakfast and family room extend the length of the house. Regular train services operate from the nearby Honeybourne and Moreton-in-Marsh stations, both a 15-minute drive from Highworth, reaching London Paddington in under two hours.

With 360-degree views across London this unique three bedroom penthouse with an observatory really is one of a kind. The Penthouse Observatory spans the entire top floor of Brandon House – formerly an old paint factory. The spacious apartment is situated on the fourth and fifth floors with access via private lift. The bright 55ft open plan living room and kitchen are flooded with natural light, from the floor to ceiling windows, with doors out to balconies. There are three double bedrooms including the master bedroom with its en suite bathroom with underfloor heating and Turkish steam room. A spiral staircase from the living room leads onto the stunning triple-glazed rooftop conservatory surrounded by a Japanese landscaped double roof terrace garden with stunning view across the whole of London. In addition, the flat has a secure and private double garage. It is located in the heart of Munster Village with easy transport links to Parsons Green underground station and easy road routes out of London. The Penthouse Observatory, Brandon House, 13 Wyfold Road, SW6, £3,000,000, Marsh & Parsons 020 7993 9888

Henbury House, HIghworth, Broadway, Worcestershire, £950,000, www.spitfirepg. co.uk or Hayman-Joyce 01386 858 510 or Knight Frank 01789 206967

PANORAMICVIEWS With panoramic views over London this luxury two-bedroom duplex apartment is arranged over the second and third floors and is within a close radius of Wandsworth Park and Central Putney. These stunning new homes are being finished to an exceptionally high specification and feature German designed kitchens, with a range of Bosh integrated appliances, contemporary bathroom suites, a mix of engineered wood flooring, tiled and carpeted floors. Private courtyard parking is included and all apartments are sold with a 10-year building warranty and are ready to move into. Putney Bridge Road, Putney SW15, £725,000 Leasehold, Lauristons New Homes 0208 879 9099

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TOPOFTHERANGESPEC The Tramyard is an exciting brand-new development of highly contemporary one, two and three bedroom duplex apartments by award-winning developer Joseph Homes. The site was one of the last working tram depots located in the heart of south west London’s fresh and edgy scene. The location is surrounded by an array of cuisine to suit every palate from modern European brunches to traditional eastern delicacies. It stands in the heart of Balham, an area recognised for its eclectic mix of independent and high street shops as well as a buzzing selection of bars and restaurants, coffee shops and nightlife. Despite the action Balham also has a real sense of community. The development consists of 70 contemporary and cosmopolitan apartments, with top of the range specification, set over six floors around a charming communal courtyard garden.

In one of the finest developments in SE1, this stunning duplex penthouse apartment at Brandon House provides exceptionally designed residences in one of London’s most sought-after locations. As well as a 24-hour concierge service, many homes have far reaching views across the capital. Situated in Zone 1, opposite Borough underground station, the development offers unrivalled connections across London’s business districts and cultural hubs. Brandon House lies in the centre of London’s hottest postcode SE1, and is ideally located for the City, Canary Wharf and the South Bank. Brandon House, Borough High Street SE1, leasehold, price on application, Lauristons New Homes 020 8879 9099

The Tramyard, 266 Balham High Road, London, SW17, from £499,999, Marsh & Parsons 020 7368 4830

LONDON BRIDGE A collection of one, two and three-bedroom private apartments located just a five-minute walk away from London Bridge and Borough stations, that come with modern kitchen appliances and cosy interior finishes. The living spaces have a modern heritage feel and each apartment has its own outdoor spaces with either a balcony or terrace. In addition all residents have exclusive access to the on-site gym, central garden area and concierge, as well as a sky terrace. Prices start from £600,000 for a one-bedroom apartment and range up to £1,220,000 for a three-bedroom apartment. The Taper Building, London Bridge, SE1, from £600,000, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward New Homes 020 3486 2250

CALLINGFIRSTTIMERS Absolutely ideal for first time buyers, The Catcher Building offers a collection of studio, two and three-bedroom apartments in the heart of Peckham Rye with excellent transport links from Peckham Rye and Queens Road Peckham stations. The apartments are modern and finished to a high standard with spacious and bright interiors, along with designer kitchens, tiled bath and shower rooms and oak flooring throughout. The building is close to an array of independent shops, bars, restaurants and cultural activities such as Rye Lane Market, Surrey Canal Walk and Peckham Rye Park. Prices start from £325,000 for a studio apartment and range up to £740,000 for a three-bedroom apartment The Catcher Building, Peckham, SE15, from £325,000, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward New Homes 020 3486 2250

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MONEYTIP

he average standard variable rate (SVR) rose from 4.72 to 4.85 per cent in September, following the quarter-point hike in Base Rate, according to research from Moneyfacts. It means the difference between the average SVR and the average two-year fixed-rate mortgage is now 2.41 per cent, the greatest difference in a decade. If ever there was a reason to remortgage, this surely is it. With Base Rate rising twice in the past year, there is nothing to say that it won’t rise further – and if you are on your lender’s SVR, that means a guaranteed jump in mortgage payments. Some borrowers may be sat on their lender’s SVR because they believe themselves to be mortgage prisoners – unable to remortgage onto a better deal due to changes in their circumstances or affordability criteria. While this may have been the case even only a few months ago, lenders have pledged to offer better rates – although not necessarily the cheapest ones – to existing borrowers who don’t meet their criteria, for whatever reason. There may be a better deal out there for you – it is certainly worth investigating to find out whether this is the case.

MONEY MATTERS

GARETH LOWMAN, SPF PRIVATE CLIENTS

£1.2 million £39,476

SUMMINGUP

The average price of a home in Kensington & Chelsea

ross mortgage lending for the total market in August was £24.1 billion, 1.2 per cent lower than a year earlier and almost ten per cent of that was taken out by people remortgaging, according to figures from UK Finance, the lenders’ trade body. However, the amount of credit card debt rose by 7.6 per cent a year earlier, suggesting that some people are struggling with the effects of inflation. Others, however, are faring better and the amount of money saved in instant-access deposit accounts also rose, by 4.3 per cent. The amount of money borrowed on overdrafts also fell, by 7.6 per cent. The recent rises in average salaries are benefiting some people more than others.

The average salary in London, up from £37,078 in 2017

NUMBERCRUNCHING

£484,926 £100,000 The average price of a property in London

The cheapest property for sale in London, a studio flat in Havering

BESTBUYMORTGAGES

Fixed Rates

Lender

Rate

Until

Reversionary Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Notes

Yorkshire BS

1.38%

12/31/2020

4.99%

4.3%

65%

n/a

2.5% / 1.5% until 31/12/2020 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£1495 Product Fee

£90

Mx £5m

Yorkshire BS

1.43%

12/31/2020

4.99%

4.3%

75%

n/a

2.5% / 1.5% until 331/12/2020 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£1495 Product Fee

£90

Mx £5m

Skipton BS

1.82%

1/31/2024

4.99%

3.8%

60%

n/a

5/5/4/3/2% until 31/01/24 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£1995 Product Fee

£65

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

Coventry

2.35%

12/31/2028

4.74%

3.2%

50%

n/a

5/5/3/3/3% until 31/12/2023 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£999 Product Fee

£125

Mx £2m. Free valuation. Free Legals for remortgages

Source: SPF Private Clients

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GOINGUP? The rise in mortgage approvals indicates that the downward trend in the market is over, suggests Duncan Farmer

a decade ago, it does appear to be stable. That stability is almost certainly thanks to the historically low interest rates borrowers have enjoyed over the past ten years. Those low rates may well be set to rise but Mark Carney, Governor of the Bank of England, has said that any rises will be slow and steady and most analysts do not expect the Bank’s monetary policy committee to raise rates until at least the middle of next year. By then, of course, we will have a much clearer idea of the impact of Brexit on the economy. It could be that should we leave the EU without a deal and the economy suffers the committee could decide to cut rates rather than raise them. In the meantime, anyone who is concerned about the medium-term direction of interest rates should take a look at best-buy mortgage tables. Skipton Building Society and Santander bank have five-year fixed-rate deals at less than 1.85 per cent. By the time the deals expire in 2024 the shape of the economy and the direction of interest rates are anyone’s guess.

he latest house price statistics from the Halifax, Britain’s biggest mortgage lender, show that the market appears to have bucked its downward trend and that prices and mortgage approvals are rising. The headlines from its report suggest that on average prices across the UK rose 2.5 per cent over the year to September and by 1.8 per cent in the past three months. Mortgage approvals, which are a good indicator of the number of completed sales, rose to 66,440, which is not far off the five-year average of 66,550 and 2,000 above the previous 12-month average. The mortgage market has been slow but steady over the past five years. Although it is far lower than the average of 110,000 a month seen between 2002 and 2007, but then there was dramatic volatility. Although the housing market is not currently having the exciting rises – and less exciting but equally dramatic falls – seen before and after the financial crash

t’s a tough question for youngsters – do I put all my savings aside to raise a deposit for my first home or should I start putting it into a pension? According to a survey among 18 to 34-year-olds one in three says that housing is their priority; one in ten says that student debt stops them doing anything and a similar number says that they change jobs too often to think about a pension. The research by Prudential also suggests that one in six believes that home ownership is beyond their reach. The research also suggests that one in five youngsters believes that their parents will give them money towards their first home and that one in ten is still living at home in order to save for a place of their own.

Variable Rates Lender

Rate

Until

Rev. Rate

APR

Max. LTV

HLC

ERC

Product Fee

Exit Fee

Yorkshire BS

1.17%

Discount from SVR until 31/12/2020

4.99%

4.2%

65%

n/a

1% until 31/12/2020 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£1495 Product Fee

£90

Leeds BS

1.38%

Tracker over base until 5.69% 31/10/2020

4.8%

75%

n/a

3/2% until 31/10/2020 10% overpayments p.a. without penalty

£995 Product Fee

£199

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

Accord (Intermediaries Only)

1.74%

Discount from SVR until 328/02/21

4.99%

4.3%

85%

n/a

None

£495 Product Fee

£90

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

Coventry BS

1.95%

Variable rate for term (not linked to Base Rate)

n/a

2.0%

50%

n/a

None

£999 Product Fee

£125

Mx £2m. Free Valuation. Free legals for remortgages.

Notes

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WHAT’SON... LAURA FISHMAN: INFINITE POSSIBILITIES 508 Gallery, King’s Road

Mon 5 Nov

Crystal Palace Park, from 6pm Wimbledon Park, from 6.30pm

Thur 8 Nov-Wed 21 Nov • Opening 8 Nov, 6.30-8.30 pm

CHINEKE! ENSEMBLE Trinity Church Wimbledon

Resident artist, American Laura Fishman is back with an outstanding exhibition of a collection of styles. Landscape artist of the year runner up, Laura’s exciting solo exhibition explores her drip and pour paintings. Her primary motivation has been nature and the world. With bold brushstrokes, drips and pours, Laura connects with the viewer through the language of colour and paint to convey her experiences. www.508kingsroad.com

Chineke! founded by Chi-chi Nwanoku, to champion change and celebrate ethnic diversity in classical music presents a programme including Beethoven’s Septet, a Boccherini Sonata, works by Chevalier de Saint-George, the first classical composer of African ancestry and by Samuel ColeridgeTaylor, lauded in his day as the ‘African Mahler’. www.wimbledonmusicfestival.co.uk/ chineke.php

Sun 11 Nov

LIVING WITH BUILDINGS Wellcome Collection Until Mar 3

How does our built environment affect us? Examine some of the ways in which architecture and the built environment interact with concerns of health and wellbeing. From the slums of 19th-century London to the bold experiments of postwar urban planners to therapeutic spaces for people affected by cancer, look anew at the buildings that surround us and shape us. www.wellcomecollection.org

MODERN BRITISH AND IRISH ART SALE Bonhams, New Bond Street Wed 14 Nov

Mask, an extremely rare sculpture by Henry Moore is the highlight of this sale. Estimated at £1,000,000-1,500,000, it is being offered for sale for the first time for more than 80 years, and has never before been put up for auction.

SKATE AT SOMERSET HOUSE Temple Wed 14 Nov-Jan 13

HALLOWEEN LATE NIGHT SPECIAL Hampton Court Palace Wed 31 Oct, 10pm

Discover stories of spooky apparitions and paranormal activity on an adults only evening ghost tour of Hampton Court Palace. Famous phantoms include a screaming queen, a grey lady and a man in a mask. www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court

FIREWORKS (Best to book)

Sat 3 Nov

Dulwich Sports Club, from 5pm Lambeth Fireworks, Brockwell Park, from 5pm Morden Park, 6.30pm Battersea Park, from 6pm

Somerset House’s grand 18th-century courtyard is the stunning setting for a beautiful ice rink. No matter how unimpressive your skating skills a trip to this 900-squaremetre outdoor rink will be the very definition of festive fun.There are lots of tempting extras too: the Fortnum’s Lodge offers champagne, mulled wine and winter dining; and Skate Lates will feature top-notch DJs and music nights. Better get your skates on. www.somersethouse.org.uk

ALSO NATURAL HISTORY MUSEUM ICE RINK

MIDCENTURY MODERN SHOW Dulwich College Sun 18 Nov, 10am-4pm

View a wide selection of collectable vintage furniture and home ephemera and source the latest designs in wallpaper, ceramics, cushions and gifts from 85 dealers and designers. www.modernshows.com

CROCHETDERMY Horniman Museum & Gardens Until Mar 7

See Shauna Richardson’s beautifully crafted, life-size crochet animal sculptures, inspired and informed by natural history. Trophy heads of animals including a bear, lioness and wild boar look down at visitors from the walls, while monkeys and an ‘Evolution’ graphics panel chart the development of Shauna’s work and life as an artist.

Oct 25-Jan 6

ANIMALIS Dulwich Picture Gallery Until 27 Jan 2019

These intimate performances (six each Sunday), choreographed by the critically acclaimed dancer Dane Hurst, run alongside the Ribera: Art of Violence exhibition and will give form to the emotional tensions, psychological resonances and physical impulses in Ribera’s work. www.dulwichpicturegallery.org.uk

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Faraday Road, Wimbledon SW19

Guide Price: ÂŁ885,000 Freehold

Set in the heart of South park gardens is this delightful four-bedroom terraced family home and only a short walk to Holy Trinity School. The property is conveniently located within easy walking distance from Wimbledon town centre with its wide range of shops, bars and restaurants and Wimbledon station with its regular services into London as well as access to the District Line. The property has been tastefully extended to provide you with superb accommodation including a good size lounge, a large open plan kitchen/diner with a vaulted ceiling. On the first floor are two double bedrooms, a single bedroom and the family bathroom. On the second floor is another bedroom and a shower room. Outside is a private rear garden. EPC EER D.

Wimbledon Sales: 020 8946 9468

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

Battersea Battersea 020 020 7978 7978 5800 5800 battersea@lauristons.com battersea@lauristons.com

Kennington Kennington 020 020 7385 7385 2296 2296 kennington@lauristons.com kennington@lauristons.com

Land Land 020 020 8943 8943 2211 2211 land@lauristons.com land@lauristons.com

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

Putney Putney 020 020 8780 8780 8780 8780 putney@lauristons.com putney@lauristons.com

Wandsworth Wandsworth 020 020 8417 8417 8054 8054 wandsworth@lauristons.com wandsworth@lauristons.com

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

Gosberton Road, Balham SW12

Guide Price: ÂŁ1,600,000â&#x20AC;&#x201C;ÂŁ1,700,000 Freehold

A rare opportunity has arisen to acquire what is quite possibly one of the finest homes of similar type in the prestigious Nightingale Triangle area just moments away from Balham tube & rail stations. Meticulously planned & executed throughout, high quality fittings, Fired Earth tiling, underfloor heating, ceiling speakers and switchable privacy glass within the roof lights are just some of the features offered. An extended basement conversion provides a bespoke laundry room & study area. The upper floors offer the most spacious bedrooms, en-suites & bathroom with a master suite that is exquisite. The Nightingale Triangle is famed for its close proximity to Bellevue road with excellent restaurants, bars & coffee shops. EPC EER C.

Balham Sales: 020 8772 9373

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Gillis Square, Putney SW15

Guide Price: £1,099,000 Freehold

This stunning four-bedroom townhouse with its own driveway and garage forms part of the award-winning ‘Queen Mary’s Place’, an exceptional collection of homes arranged within a classic street layout. The property enjoys flexible well-designed space over 3 floors and comprises entrance hall, office, and utility room. On the first floor there is a bright reception room with ‘French’ doors opening onto a large terrace, master bedroom with built in wardrobes and luxury en suite shower room. The second floor boasts a large family bathroom and three further bedrooms. The entire property has been recently refurbished to an extremely high specification. There are a range of excellent local amenities nearby and good bus links to the surrounding areas. EPC EER B.

Putney Sales: 020 8780 8780

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