Property Review City November online edition

REVIEW LONDON PROPERTY

CITY, ISLINGTON & DOCKLANDS

NOVEMBER 2012

Margarita time!

Chill out above Upper Street

Bond is back Super spy locations

Shard showcase Spectacular views of iconic tower

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1 A TRULY STUNNING FAMILY HOME IN HIGHBURY CONSERVATION AREA sotheby road, n5 2 linked reception rooms ø tv/playroom ø children's den/storage room ø spacious kitchen/dining room ø master bedroom with en suite bathroom ø 4 further bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 cloakrooms ø rear garden ø 228 sq m (2,462 sq ft)

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Savills Islington Paul Williams pwilliams@savills.com

020 7226 1313

Guide £1.875 million Freehold

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1 SUBSTANTIAL FAMILY HOUSE WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL GARDEN IN THIS PRIVATE ROAD aberdeen park, n5 Drawing room ø dining room ø study ø family kitchen/dining room ø 6 bedrooms ø family bathroom ø bathroom ø shower room ø cellar ø 295' rear garden ø 329 sq m (3,536 sq ft)

Guide £3.55 million Freehold

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32 NEWS AND FEATURES

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MARKET VIEW Moving down.

Many are opting for a less grand neighbourhood to avoid debt, suggests Robert Bailey.

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NEWS The new Notting Hill.

Spitalfields is attracting City bankers who want an easy commute, reports Cheryl Markosky.

BEST BUYS Fixed, discount or tracker – check out the facts, figures and interest rates from our current top ten mortgages.

NEW HOMES Olympic competition.

The new East Village is aiming to challenge the likes of Highbury and Hammersmith.

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NEWS Bond locations. As Skyfall opens at a cinema near you, we spy on a number of properties with links to 007.

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FINANCE Game changer. Lenders are reassessing their criteria on the suitability of borrowers, says Duncan Farmer.

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FINANCE Confidence rises.

Homeowners are expecting their home values to increase as the domestic economy improves.

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PUBLISHING Publisher Richard Nugent 07964 384341 propertyreview@hotmail.com EDITORIAL Editor Bob Stonebridge 01536 330314 cityeditorial@propertyreview.org.uk Contributors Cheryl Markosky Duncan Farmer Robert Bailey

FOR SALE & TO RENT

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ISLINGTON, HIGHBURY, CANONBURY, BARNSBURY, ANGEL Margarita time. Chill out with a cool cocktail next summer on this apartment’s roof terrace above the bars and restaurants of buzzing Upper Street.

Cover Photo: © Mark Breck - www.shutterstock.com DESIGN & PRODUCTION Caroline Nall 01536 418181 city@typestart.co.uk Typestart Limited, 1 Rothwell Grange Court, Rothwell Road, Kettering, Northants NN16 8FB www.typestart.co.uk

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BLOOMSBURY, SHOREDITCH, CLERKENWELL, SPITALFIELDS, MOORGATE, LONDON FIELDS Mon Plaisir. French cuisine and Georgian style are on the menu at a refurbished apartment occupying four floors above a historic Seven Dials restaurant.

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SHAD THAMES, WAPPING, ISLE OF DOGS, CANARY WHARF, LONDON BRIDGE, BERMONDSEY, ROTHERHITHE Shard spectacular. A twelfth floor apartment in Borough has a wraparound balcony with amazing views of the iconic tower together with St Paul’s and the London Eye.

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NEO BANKSIDE, se1

STEPNEY GREEN, e1

Reception room ø kitchen ø 3 double bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø 24hr concierge ø 187 sq m (2,010 sq ft)

3 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 5 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø garden ø 2 parking spaces ø 255 sq m (2,740 sq ft)

Guide £3,999,995 Leasehold

Guide £1.55 million Freehold

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Savills Docklands zjames@savills.com 020 7456 6800

Savills Docklands zjames@savills.com 020 7456 6800

ST JOHN'S COURT, e1w

THE LISTED BUILDING, e1w

Reception room ø kitchen ø 3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 protected parking spaces ø private courtyard ø 106 sq m (1,140 sq ft)

Open plan kitchen/living room ø 1 bedroom ø 1 bathroom ø parking ø concierge ø gated development ø 63 sq m (678 sq ft)

Guide £749,000 Leasehold

Guide £375,000 Leasehold

Savills Docklands zjames@savills.com 020 7456 6800

Savills Docklands zjames@savills.com 020 7456 6800

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DISCOVERY DOCK EAST, e14

WEST INDIA QUAY, e14

2 reception rooms ø kitchen ø 3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 shower rooms ø underground parking space ø concierge ø 224 sq m (2,415 sq ft)

Reception room ø open plan kitchen ø 2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø parking ø concierge ø dock views ø 126 sq m (1,360 sq ft)

Guide £1.695 million Leasehold

Guide £775,000 Leasehold

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Savills Canary Wharf juprowse@savills.com 020 7456 6800

Savills Canary Wharf juprowse@savills.com 020 7456 6800

PIERHEAD LOCK, e14

ONTARIO TOWER, e14

Reception room ø kitchen & separate dining room ø 2 double bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø balcony ø garage parking ø porter ø 98 sq m (1,055 sq ft)

Reception room ø kitchen ø bedroom ø bathroom ø parking space ø concierge ø 34 sq m (370 sq ft)

Guide £460,000 Leasehold

Guide £275,000 Leasehold

Savills Canary Wharf juprowse@savills.com 020 7456 6800

Savills Canary Wharf juprowse@savills.com 020 7456 6800

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CHELSEA EMBANKMENT, sw3

MANDEL HOUSE, sw18

Magnificent river views ø Grade II* listed ø 7 reception rooms ø 7 bedrooms ø 7 bathrooms ø patio and roof terrace ø 2/3 car garage ø 949 sq m (10,215 sq ft)

Incredible river views ø reception room ø kitchen ø 3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 3 balconies ø 2 secure parking spaces ø gym and swimming pool ø concierge ø 193 sq m (2,077 sq ft)

Guide £17.95 million Freehold

Guide £2.3 million Leasehold

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Savills Sloane Street ndekeyzer@savills.com 020 7730 0822

Savills Putney mheard@savills.com 020 8780 9900

BERKELEY TOWER, e14

ENSIGN HOUSE, sw18

Breathtaking river views ø reception room ø kitchen ø 3 bedrooms ø 3 bathrooms ø balcony ø 2 secure parking spaces ø concierge ø 156 sq m (1,680 sq ft)

Fabulous river views ø reception room ø kitchen ø 3 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø 2 balconies ø secure parking space ø gym ø concierge ø 119 sq m (1,278 sq ft)

Guide £1.35 million Leasehold

Guide £1.195 million Leasehold

Savills Canary Wharf juprowse@savills.com 020 7456 6800

Savills Wandsworth rchatwin@savills.com 020 8877 1222

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Savills, for those who live the river

There are so many reasons to love the river. And so many reasons to live on it.

From the dreamy banks of Richmond, Barnes and Putney, to the vistas of Chiswick and Chelsea, the stylish developments of Fulham, Battersea and Vauxhall and the dramatic skyline of historic Docklands and Canary Wharf – London waterfront property has an energy of its own.

Savills Waterfront comprises a team of experts from our 11 riverside offices across London with all the know how of the Thames-side market. In the last year alone, £80 million of property was sold on the river through Savills and £1.8 million of rental income was achieved for our landlords.

If you’re thinking of buying, selling, renting or letting on the river, set sail with Savills.

Savills Waterfront Sarah Gretton 07967 555 850 sgretton@savills.com

Savills Waterfront Fran Moynihan 07807 999 148 fmoynihan@savills.com

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1 AWARD WINNING NEW DEVELOPMENT neo bankside, southbank, se1 A selection of modern luxury apartments available withing the spectacular new riverside development designed by award winning architects Rogers Strirk Harbour + Partners, located on the Southbank adjacent to the Tate Gallery ø 1 - 3 bedrooms available ø views over London ø excellent transport links ø 24hr porterage ø wine cellar

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Savills Docklands Ben Rogers brodgers@savills.com

020 7456 6800

£595 - £2,000 per week Furnished or Unfurnished

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EATON HOUSE, e14

DISCOVERY DOCK, e14

3 bedrooms ø reception room ø 3 en suite bathrooms ø balcony with river views ø allocated parking ø 24hr porterage ø communal gardens

2 bedrooms ø 2 bathrooms ø reception room ø balcony ø views of Canary Wharf and the river ø on site pool and gymnasium ø allocated parking

£950 per week Furnished

£750 per week Furnished

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Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500

Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500

BERKELEY TOWER, e14

NEW PROVIDENCE WHARF, e14

2 bedrooms ø reception room ø 2 bathrooms ø allocated parking ø excellent views towards the river and Canary Wharf ø communal gardens ø 24hr porterage

2 bedrooms ø reception room ø 2 bathrooms ø private balcony ø direct river views ø residents gym and pool ø communal gardens

£675 per week Furnished

£535 per week Furnished

Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500

Savills Canary Wharf ssaul@savills.com 020 7531 2500

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Market view Moving to less grand neighbourhoods to avoid debt could be the next big thing, says property finder Robert Bailey I recently read an article about how consumer debt levels are changing. While the cost of living has actually gone down in recent months, people are still being prudent and paying down their debts rather than buying bigger houses, new cars or expensive holidays. In other words, the recession’s had a sobering effect, and even though people are being extended credit again, few are taking it.

Banks are also cautious about people over-leveraging themselves. Although lending is freeing up at the consumer end of the scale, this is certainly not the case at the top end of the market. Private banks simply cannot offer the deals they once did, as they are financing deals themselves rather than securitising the loans.

While banks might be willing to take the risk on a firsttime buyer’s flat – and are certainly being encouraged to do so by the Government – few lenders are tempted to offer high value loans. Financing can still be arranged, of course, but the system’s reverting back to the way it used to be. Borrowers need to have a relationship with the bank, a proven track record and to securitise the loan with other assets.

Even in prime central London, attitudes are changing.

I’m routinely seeing vendors in areas like Notting Hill and Mayfair who bought years ago, have seen substantial capital appreciation and are now seeking to make a socalled lateral move. Often they are moving from Notting Hill to places like Kensal Rise or Queen’s Park, where they can buy a house with similar proportions for a fraction of the price.

They sell the family home in prime central London and pocket the difference, thereby paying off their debts and securing their financial futures. Television presenter Nick Ross recently made headlines when he sold for over £35 million the Notting Hill home he bought with his wife in the early 1990s for less than £1 million. Who wouldn’t realise that kind of asset?

Much ado is made about gentrification and what will be ‘the next Notting Hill’, but more than improved public transport or private investment, I think one of the primary drivers for gentrification will be people’s desire to avoid debt. I think we’re going to see a lot more of these lateral moves over the next decade, so areas still located within central London with good housing stock and transport links will inevitably see the benefits.

Who knows? Maybe in a few years’ time, we’ll be talking about what will be ‘the next Hackney’? www.robertbaileyproperty.com 020 7352 0899

Spitalfields is the new Notting Hill Cheryl Markosky brings you the latest word on the streets Forget the market stalls lining Portobello Road, Westbourne Grove’s achingly hip boutiques, and the groovy bars round Golborne Road. Instead, head east to Spitalfields, dubbed by those in the know as the next Notting Hill.

Despite a slowdown in the market since the end of August due to the banks tightening lending again, Zak James from Savills Docklands office says he’s had over 200 enquiries for four ex-City of London Corporation flats he’s selling in Spitalfields.

“The apartments in a period Spitalfields Market building ranging from £360,000 to £735,000 are great value,” he explains. “The market’s on your doorstep and the original All Saints shop is right across the road.

You’re in the heart of a hot spot that’s really buzzing.”

An area once very media driven, Spitalfields is now also attracting bankers who want to be close to Liverpool Street, and within an easy commute from Canary Wharf, while enjoying City life, James points out.

“We’re getting interest from a plethora of people, anybody and everyone from those wanting a pad in

the City close to work, to those with trust fund cash who can buy their offspring their first homes,” he adds.

There are already offers on the table and James says he’d be surprised if he doesn’t achieve a good percentage above asking prices when the deals come to sealed bids.

Sarah Shelley at Knight Frank Wapping also regards Spitalfields as a flourishing and popular place. She recently sold a house there close to the asking price of £2.65 million, and now has on her books an interesting five-storey house built in 1754 for a prosperous Spitalfields silk weaver.

Priced at £3.25 million, the 3600 sq ft house has been sensitively restored by the present owner, with original features such as fine panelling and cornices and a staircase on one side of the house, allowing space for one of the largest drawing rooms in the area.

“The drawing room is really very beautiful, and there’s a studio that was originally used to store bananas, reflected by the well-established banana tree in the garden,” says Shelley. “Also, on the top floor there’s a secret roof garden hidden from the street, but with views of Hawksmoor’s outstanding baroque Christ Church next door.”

Spitalfields: Now attracting City bankers who want to be close to Liverpool Street station

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

My home is my Bond With the latest James Bond blockbuster Skyfall now showing at a cinema near you, Savills has opened its books to reveal several London homes with 007-style links.

Canary Wharf, with great views of gleaming metal and glass towers, has two operatives in the field – a £1.55 million three-bedroom flat at Berkeley Tower and a threebedroom penthouse at Eaton House, Canary Riverside, at £2.2 million. Here, Daniel Craig stripped off his tuxedo to swim in the pool, drink in the glitzy Martini bar, and this location also doubled up for scenes in Shanghai in Skyfall.

A furnished three-bedroom apartment to let for £4000 a week in Cadogan Square SW1 was totally replicated at Teddington Studios and used as M’s study. Also the former home of John Barry, composer of soundtracks for 12 of the James Bond films, this apartment is the ideal hideaway for a suave English gentleman (or gentlewoman).

Over in Albion Riverside, Battersea, a four-bedroom riverside penthouse at £14,500 a week has to be the ultimate secret agent bolthole. Bond-esque features in the Richard Foster-designed building include a state-of-the-art mechanized television that drops down from the ceiling.

Eaton House: Daniel Craig swam in the pool at this Skyfall location.

Another seductive spy spot is Lavender House (advertised at £5250 a week) in Hampstead Village.

Created by the late architect Richard Paxton as a modern home for himself, it’s constructed from steel, stone and glass around a double volume reception area with a sliding roof. There’s also a 39ft glass-sided indoor pool that’s overlooked by the master bedroom suite – a must for all 007 wannabes.

Lauren Ireland from Savills Canary Wharf who’s selling Berkeley Tower and Eaton House, says: “A lot of City boys have that fantasy that they’re living in a James Bond penthouse with great views of Canary Wharf, the City and the Thames.”

With developers all trying to outdo one another when it comes to manly Bond-type toys, Canary Wharf’s the place to be, she adds. “At Pan Peninsula, for instance, 007 would feel at home with the private cinema, cocktail lounge and spa. High-specification modern homes here have it all, from Gaggenau kitchens, toilets that flush when you swipe your hand over a panel, and glass between the bedroom and bathroom that frosts at the touch of a button.”

Albion Riverside: Bond-esque features include a drop-down TV in the ceiling

Cadogan Square: M’s study and the former home of Bond soundtrack composer John Barry

Lavender House: contains a glass-sided indoor pool ideal for 007 wannabes

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

MONEY

Game changer Lenders revise their suitability rules, reports Duncan Farmer Residents of Strathmore Gardens in Kensington have spent more than £100,000 trying to stop a proposed basement extension in what is thought to be London’s costliest neighbourhood planning row, according to a story in the Evening Standard.

The owner of the £7 million, five-storey house won planning permission to build the two-storey basement with swimming pool, multi-level carport, gallery and gym 18 months ago, but his neighbours have objected and the case has ended up in the courts.

The Government’s new planning rules, which are aimed at boosting the economy and encouraging families to extend their homes or convert their lofts, seem a million miles from this dispute.

For the rest of us, who choose to improve rather than move, or new owners who want to extend or renovate their recent purchase, there is a more pressing obstacle than the local planning inspector – finding the money to pay for it all.

“While it may be easier to get permission for such work, paying for it is another matter,” says Mark Harris, chief executive of SPF Private Clients, the mortgage broker. “Many homeowners simply won’t have enough in savings so will have to

Prices tipped to rise further Homeowners’ confidence in the value of their own home is rising, according to Knight Frank’s latest London House Price Sentiment Index.

The report shows that households in the capital are expecting the biggest price rises over the next year with a reading of 63.1 – up from 61.3 in August – and the index has proved in the past to be a good indicator of future market moves.

“Growing evidence of a rebound in the domestic economy since the second quarter and recent better news on the labour market have all helped to buoy sentiment in September, which could perhaps lead to further gains in the index in coming months,” says Chris Williamson, chief economist at Markit, which compiled the report.

approach their lender for further funds.

However, rather than simply agreeing to a further advance, the lender is likely to underwrite the entire loan, including the existing mortgage, and reassess the borrower’s suitability.”

And that’s where the problem starts, because the criteria lenders use to assess a borrower’s ‘suitability’ have changed.

“If you are on an interest-only deal, for example, and your lender has reined back the maximum loan-to-value it is prepared to advance, you may have to convert some, or all, of your mortgage onto a repayment basis,” says Harris. “Or your lender may no longer take into account bonuses, which you rely on for a large part of your income, or your salary may have fallen so it no longer satisfies the lender.”

If you are one of the borrowers enjoying an extremely cheap legacy rate you may also find that your lender would prefer you to move all your borrowing onto a higher rate, not just the extra you are looking for to fund the building work. This is likely to be much more expensive, resulting in significantly higher monthly mortgage payments.

“The planning changes are good news but only if this is reflected in lenders’ desire to help,” says Harris. “As always, it is important to seek independent advice before making any decisions.”

Current Best Buy Mortgages

Fixed Rates

Source: Charcol Ltd 0800 718191 www.charcol.co.uk

LENDER

CURRENT RATE

UNTIL

GO TO RATE

THE OVERALL COST FOR COMPARISON IS

MAX ADV

HIGHER LENDING CHARGE

EARLY REPAYMENT CHARGE (ERC)

LENDER FEE

LENDER EXIT FEE

Abbey for Intermediaries

2.79%

2/11/14

4.74%

4.7% APR

60%

None

3% + £250 to 2/11/14.

Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£995

£225

Accord

3.19%

30/11/15

5.99%

5.7% APR

75%

None

3% to 30/11/15. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£995

£90

NatWest

3.09%

31/10/17

4.00%

3.9% APR

60%

None

5/4/3/2/1% to 31/10/17. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free.

£2,495

Nil

Newcastle

3.99%

31/12/17

5.99%

5.5% APR

80%

None

5/4/3/2/1% to 31/12/17.

Can repay up to £499p.m. ERC free.

£995

£310

NOTES Free valuation. On purchases £250 cashback; on remortgages free legal fees. Also available at 2.99% up to 70% LTV. Free valuation fee up to £480. On purchases £250 cashback. On remortgages free legal fees.

Also available at 3.09% with no freebies. Flexible.

On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees. Also available at 3.69% with no arrangement fee.

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Conference call

Lending slows

The annual conference of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, which kicks off later this month, is unlikely to set pulses racing, but it will bring together all the big hitters from the banks and building societies.

You might expect such a gathering would attract sponsorship from a high street name looking to grab a bit more business, but this year’s shindig is backed by a firm most of us have never heard of, and probably would not want to hear from.

Crown Mortgage Management has 135 staff at its Ipswich office and specialises in ‘servicing’ mortgages.

In fact, according to its website, one of Crown’s real specialities is knocking on the doors of borrowers in arrears – and its knocks usually produce results: either the defaulter pays up or Crown takes them to court. And when Crown goes to court it usually wins.

It may seem an odd partner for the CML, especially at a time when the Government wants to see fewer repossessions in these austere times, but Crown is obviously eager to demonstrate its skills to a very influential audience.

The Council of Mortgage Lenders estimates that gross mortgage lending in August was £12.6 billion.

This is just one per cent lower than July’s gross lending figure of £12.7 billion and a four per cent fall from £13.1 billion in August 2011.

The Olympics is sure to have been a factor but CML chief economist Bob Pannell said that borrowing was higher than it had been earlier this year, although the figures were “far from strong”.

“We expect to see stronger take-up of the Government’s NewBuy initiative over the coming months, helped by a concerted marketing effort by builders and the recently launched Funding for Lending Scheme, which has prompted reductions in NewBuy mortgage rates. Both factors should stimulate buyer interest.”

Variable Rates (Tracker & Discount Off SVR) LENDER

CURRENT RATE

DISCOUNT AND TERM

GO TO RATE

THE OVERALL COST FOR COMPARISON IS

MAX ADV

HIGHER LENDING CHARGE

EARLY REPAYMENT CHARGE (ERC)

LENDER FEE

LENDER EXIT FEE

NOTES

Woolwich

3.69%

Bank Rate + 3.19% term

N/A

3.7% APR

70%

None

1% to 30/9/15 on full repayment.

Unlimited ERC free part redemptions allowed.

£1,499

£275

Offset. On remortgages free valuation and free legal fees.

Droplock facility.

Mansfield

3.18%

2.41% discount off SVR for 3 years

5.59%

5.3% APR

80%

None

3% for 3 years. Can repay up to 10% p.a. ERC free

£999

£150

Valuation fee refund up to £400

£1,245*

£95

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

£1,090

£150

Offset. Free valuation.

On remortgages free legal fees

Bank of China (UK)

3.18%

Bank Rate + 2.68% for term

N/A

3.3% APR

80%

None

1% in 1 year on full repayment.

Unlimited ERC free part redemptions allowed.

Hinckley & Rugby

3.79%

1.85% discount off SVR for term

N/A

3.8% APR

85%

None

Nil

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Bromfield Street, London N1 Development potential in the heart of Angel

A period home now in need of complete refurbishment on the south side of Bromfield Street.

The property will be sold by way of informal tender and subject to contract only. 6 Bedrooms, 2 Reception Rooms, 2 Bathrooms and a garden.

Islington Sales islington@knightfrank.com 020 3657 7340

Approximately 188sq m (2024sq ft).

Freehold Guide Price £1,150,000

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Princes Avenue, London N10 A substantial family home in the heart of Muswell Hill

Set over three floors with split levels, this magnificent house has large proportions with the ground floor having a wonderful entrance hall, two/three reception rooms, kitchen and bathroom. Situated over the rest of the property are 8 Bedrooms, 3 Reception Rooms and 2 Bathrooms. This property also offers a large garden and private parking. Approximately 329 sq.m (3541 sq.ft)

Islington Sales islington@knightfrank.com 020 3657 7340

Freehold Guide Price £2,500,000

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City Road, Islington EC1V

Newly refurbished apartment A newly refurbished two bedroom apartment situated on the ground floor of this period property. The apartment consists two large double bedrooms, one with en suite, and the other with access to a private courtyard, open plan kitchen and reception room, utility room and further bathroom. The property has been refurbished to a very high standard.

Available part furnished or unfurnished Guide price: £550 per week

Islington Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/Islington IslingtonLettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5896

St Pancras Chambers, Kings Cross NW1

Grade 1 listed development Beautiful 629 sq foot one bedroom apartment set on the 2nd floor. This lovely apartment has been furnished to a high standard boasting extremely high ceilings, large windows, modern fitted kitchen, bathroom with shower and wooden floors.

Furnished

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Guide price: £575 per week

Islington Lettings KnightFrank.co.uk/Islington IslingtonLettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5896

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St Johns Lane, Islington EC1M

Prestigious two bedroom loft apartment A superb two bedroom apartment set in this prestigious loft apartment building in the heart of Farringdon. The 1270sq. ft. apartment comprises of a vast open plan kitchen and reception room, two double bedrooms with superb storage, two bathrooms one being en suite to the Master Bedroom and a utility room. The property has been finished to a high specification and is available immediately.

KnightFrank.co.uk/Islington islingtonlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5896

Furnished or Unfurnished Guide price: £975 per week

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NEO Bankside, Southbank SE1

Brand new apartment On the sixth floor of the most recently completed phase of this award-winning development, a contemporary apartment. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite to the master bedroom), open-plan kitchen and reception room, wooden floors, comfort cooling, underfloor heating and 24 hour concierge. Approximately 76 sq m (818 sq ft).

Furnished Guide Price: £735 per week

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings wappinglettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5874 (ASP164960)

Sugar House, City Quarter E1

Duplex penthouse

A fabulous apartment atop a grand converted Victorian building built by the Co-operative in 1887. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite to the master bedroom), reception room with open-plan kitchen opening onto a private roof terrace, ample storage, air conditioning, underground parking and porterage.

Approximately 105 sq m (1,336 sq ft).

Furnished Guide Price: £850 per week

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings wappinglettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5874 (ASP141888)

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Cormorant Lodge, St Katharine Docks E1W

A stunning apartment located in this outstanding development on the corner of Old Street and City Road. 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom, reception room, kitchen, porcelain flooring, underfloor heating and 24 hour porterage.

A lovely apartment in the impressive City Quay development with charming views across the Dock. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 ensuite), reception room with dining area opening onto a private terrace, 24 hour porterage and a car parking space.

Furnished

Furnished

Guide Price: £550 per week

Guide Price: £695 per week

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings

020 3641 5874 wappinglettings@knightfrank.com

Stockholm Way, Wapping E1W

020 3641 5874 wappinglettings@knightfrank.com

Times Square, City E1

A well-located apartment in west Wapping close to St Katharine Docks and the Waitrose supermarket. 2 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms (1 en-suite to the master bedroom), reception room with dining area, open-plan kitchen and an underground parking space.

A top floor apartment on the edge of the City moments from Tower Hill and Aldgate. 2 bedrooms, 2 luxury bathrooms, open-plan kitchen reception room, air conditioning, wooden floors, porterage and a private balcony.

Furnished

Furnished

Guide Price: £460 per week

Guide Price: £495 per week

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings

KnightFrank.co.uk/Lettings

020 3641 5874 wappinglettings@knightfrank.com

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

ArtHouse shows modern design in a new postcode First residential building in the landmark King’s Cross regeneration project, ArtHouse sits between The Granary, home to Central Saint Martins College of Arts and Design, and Kings Place, which houses two galleries, two concert halls and newspaper offices.

The building is part of the new London postcode area N1C, and offers contemporary city living with Handyside Park, Granary Square, Regent’s Canal and excellent transport all on its doorstep.

Designed by architect dRMM, the building’s façade is dressed in terracotta tiles and polished stainless steel. Sliding louvres animate the ArtHouse face to meet residents’ shade and privacy needs. On the western elevation, private courtyards look out towards Handyside Park.

King’s Cross Central Limited Partnership and Kier Group agreed the contract to construct the £42m ArtHouse at the 67-acre King’s Cross development. The scheme features 143

high quality one, two, three and fourbed residential units over eight floors.

There are commercial units at street level and 37 basement parking spaces.

Interior specialists Johnson Naylor designed the apartments, which have balconies and roof terraces looking out across Regent’s Canal south-west towards the West End, and south-east to St Paul’s Cathedral and the City.

Two two-bedroom flats, one on the sixth floor and the other on fourth, are currently for sale off-plan at ArtHouse, off York Way. Each has two bathrooms (one en suite), and an open plan fitted kitchen and reception area with southfacing balcony. Due for completion in November 2013, they offer natural oak flooring and integrated underfloor heating.

ArtHouse, King’s Cross N1C, (bottom right) £895,000 (sixth floor) and (bottom left) £865,000 (fourth floor), Knight Frank 020 3657 7340

“Sustainable and secure, with light-filled interiors and relaxing open spaces, ArtHouse apartments offer a great opportunity to buy into central London living” John Hopkins, Knight Frank

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Hamptons Islington 020 7717 5453 islington@hamptons-int.com

Mildmay Grove North, N1 Asking Price £299,950 Leasehold

Sotheby Road, N5 Asking Price £725,000 Freehold

Belitha Villas, N1 Asking Price £765,000 Share of Freehold

Harecourt Road, N1 Asking Price £899,950 Leasehold

A one bedroom maisonette positioned on the lower floor of this period property. Period conversion, lower ground floor, reception open planned/kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom, patio.

A wonderful maisonette occupying the lower floor of this stunning Georgian villa.

The property offers two bedrooms, separate kitchen, study area, bathroom & shared garden.

A split level apartment occupying the lion’s share of this beautiful Victorian house.

Period conversion, character features, reception room, eat-in kitchen, 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms.

A truly stunning apartment offering a wealth of charm and character. Internally the property is 1461 sqft and offers two bedrooms, reception room, kitchen & 60 ft rear garden .

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Hamptons City 020 7236 8398 city@hamptons-int.com

Bowling Green Lane EC1R £1,150,000 Leasehold

Set on the second floor of a former warehouse, this well presented and extremely bright three bedroom apartment makes the perfect home in the heart of Clerkenwell. With direct lift access into the flat, there is a very spacious reception/dining room with a contemporary open-plan kitchen. The far side of the room is filled with a bank of large windows which flood the room with light.

Martha’s Buildings EC1V £750,000 Leasehold

Set on the fourth floor of a converted office building, this well presented two bedroom apartment is exceptionally bright and offers excellent entertaining space, measuring over 900 sq feet. The ensuite bathroom has recently been refurbished with a large jacuzzi bath and separate shower, and there is an additional shower and guest WC. Located just north of the Square Mile, the apartment is ideal for anyone wanting easy access to work in the City, and would make a perfect home, pied-a-terre or rental investment.

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Hamptons Tower Bridge 020 7407 3173 towerbridge@hamptons-int.com

Cardamom Building, Shad Thames, SE1 ÂŁ1,295,000 Share of Freehold A beautifully presented 1663 sq ft, two bedroom character warehouse conversion in the heart of Shad Thames overlooking a courtyard with porter services and protected parking.

A variety of bars and restaurants are within walking distance, as is the City across Tower Bridge, there are also good transport links via London Bridge main line train station and underground (Jubilee and Northern line) and Tower Hill (Circle and District line)

Tea Trade Wharf, Shad Thames, SE1 ÂŁ1,395,000 Leasehold An extremely rare opportunity to acquire a duplex penthouse apartment in Tea Trade Wharf; with two terraces, two bedrooms and river views to all principal rooms. The property also benefits from 24hr Concierge, use of gym and swimming pool and secure parking. Located in the heart of Shad Thames, a desirable location along the banks of the River Thames which is steeped in history and character.

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Hamptons Islington Lettings 020 7717 5455 islingtonlettings@hamptons-int.com

Eden Grove, N7 Guide Price £350 per week (Long Let) This bright and generously proportioned one bedroom property with private balcony benefits from a 24/7 concierge service, gym facility and beautiful communal gardens.

Tysoe Street, EC1R Guide Price £625 per week (Long Let)

Highbury Hill, N5 Guide Price £795 per week (Long Let) Fantastic three bedroom penthouse with accommodation over the third and fourth floors. Featuring a superb open plan reception to kitchen, two bathrooms and roof terrace.

Canonbury Road, N1 Guide Price £1095 per week (Long Let)

Hampton’s are pleased to offer this spacious one bedroom property with feature living/ dining room, private roof terrace and modern fixtures and fittings throughout.

Hampton’s are pleased to offer this stunning end of terrace family home, boasting high quality fixtures and fittings, a wealth of natural light and original features throughout.

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Alaska Building, SE1 £580 per week Fabulous two bed mezzanine duplex apartment in this popular warehouse conversion.

Featuring wood flooring overlooking communal gardens.

Hamptons Tower Bridge Lettings 020 7717 5491

Elizabeth Square, SE16 £365 per week Lovely two bedroom first floor waterside apartment in this popular location in Rotherhithe with two bathrooms, separate kitchen and direct river views.

Hamptons Tower Bridge Lettings 020 7717 5491

Hatton Garden EC1 £2,000 per week

Scarborough Street E1 £425 per week A newly refurbished one bedroom flat on the first floor of this period conversion designed and finished in a modern contemporary manner.

Hamptons City Lettings 020 7717 5437

Stunning three bedroom penthouse apartment offering almost 2000 sq ft of high spec living, floor to ceiling windows and roof terrace facing the City.

Hamptons City Lettings 020 7717 5437

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Matching people to homes 020 8299 3021 | roybrooks.co.uk

Camberwell Grove, SE5

£1,550,000

Irresistible Georgian townhouse with self-contained flat and west facing, sub-tropical garden of around 60ft. Period features, beautiful additions and heaps of kerb appeal. Found on Camberwell’s most prestigious street and close to Zone 2 trains at Denmark Hill.

It’s had a thorough going over; this house is flawlessly presented from its top floor (four stories up) to the ample one bedroom flat in the basement. Find solid wood flooring, a chic contemporary kitchen (with heavy-duty freestanding stove and integrated wine cooler), fresh decor, solid marble fireplaces and sash windows fitted with bespoke Roman blinds.

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Perfect square London Square Leonard Street is a cool new development of 42 cuttingedge apartments crowned by three penthouses designed by architects Allford Hall Monaghan Morris.

Featuring a show apartment by Suna Interior Design, the development is set in a quiet corner of EC2 off Great Eastern Street, close to Old Street tube, Silicon Roundabout and fashionable Hoxton Square.

Its facades combine sleek brickwork, high quality stone and elegant glazing.

The eight-storey building’s southerly facade overlooks a private courtyard, and projecting balconies command fantastic views. The penthouses have dual-aspect panoramic outlooks towards the City skyline, Canary Wharf and beyond.

Apartment specifications include Sky+ and iPod docks with speakers

to all bedrooms and living areas.

Combining contemporary and classic, interiors feature bespoke high-gloss kitchens by Siematic, Silestone worktops, hardwood flooring and Siemens appliances. Bathrooms have porcelain tiling, Duravit sanitary ware and LED feature lighting.

Rebecca Littler, London Square sales and marketing director, said: “Leonard Street is perfectly placed for City workers and creative professionals who want to be part of London’s brightest and most buzzing district. We are already receiving an astounding level of interest.”

London Square Leonard Street, City EC2, from £565,000 for a 690 sq ft one-bedroom apartment, London Square 0333 666 2535

Olympic competition Stratford’s new Olympic Park neighbourhood E20, with East Village at its heart, is forecast to become one of London’s most desirable postcodes when homes in the area are available in 2013.

A study by the Centre for Economics and Business Research (CEBR) assessed the fundamental features of the Olympic legacy district. CEBR analyst Osman Ismail said: “Our research indicates that, based on its unique combination of assets, E20 will compete with the likes of Hammersmith and Highbury.”

CEBR’s London Residential Fundamentals Index studied transport links, quality of life, local services, and employment opportunities. East Village will provide around 2800 homes, almost half ‘affordable’ and the rest for private rent.

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The ideal locaTion For relaxed, modern ciTy living

Final release of Four bedroom townhouses from £1,500,000* Approx 2,800 sq ft of living space offering outstanding value at £536 per sq ft.

• Easy walking distance to Denmark Hill and Peckham Rye railway stations with direct links to central London in just 12 minutes**

• State of the art open plan kitchen and conservatory to selected plots

• Will benefit from London Underground’s extension of the East London line to Denmark Hill, due for completion in 2012

• Second floor devoted to a luxurious master suite

• Enviable location: bars, restaurants cafés and high street stores within easy walking distance

Denmark Hill

Peckham Rye 2 mins

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• Spectacular reception and family rooms on first floor • 2 secure, gated underground parking spaces • Excellent location for state & private schools, and close proximity to Dulwich college

Queens Road Peckham 6 mins

South Bermondsey 7 mins

London Bridge 12 mins total duration

020 7708 5829

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Show Home open daily 10am – 6pm Camberwell Grove, Camberwell, London SE5 8RD

Proud to be a member of the Berkeley Group of companies

*Price correct at time of going to press. **Times approximate only. See tfl.gov.uk. Exterior & interior photography of Camberwell Grove is indicative only.

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Margarita time on Upper Street roof If you enjoy your queen scallops lightly steamed with a coriander and soy dressing, or soft shell crab seasoned with mango salad, this is the apartment for you.

On the top two floors of a Victorian building on Islington’s Upper Street, the architect-designed loftstyle home sits above XOXO Pan-Asian restaurant and cocktail bar. Try their Phad Mee noodles after a revitalising Singapore Sling.

Living space of almost 2140 sq ft on the second and third floors, topped by a roof garden, is also above Don Matteo’s coffee deli bar, the neighbouring La Forchetta ristorante and pizzeria, and Cuba Libre restaurant and bar. Or if you simply need to pick up a coffee on your way to work, there’s a Starbucks in the same Upper Street terrace.

Designed to maximise light and space, the threebedroom apartment on Islington Green is a short walk from Angel tube station, and its 51ft paved roof garden serves superb 360-degree views of the London skyline, including the church spire of St Mary Islington.

The lower floor contains a huge reception space – four windows wide – leading through to the open plan kitchen and dining room. High-spec fixtures and fittings are mostly bespoke: the limestone bathrooms have stainless steel and mirror accents, and the streamlined kitchen has concrete and cherry wood finishes.

Flooring is wide oak.

A third floor courtyard has a staircase up to the roof garden, which is planted with mature shrubs, trees and specimen conifers. Mix yourself a Singapore Sling and relax.

By Bob Stonebridge Upper Street, Islington N1, £1.95m, Savills 020 7226 1313

“This stunning loft-style apartment has expansive living space on the top two floors of a Victorian building, and wonderful views from its roof garden” Jo-Anne Neighbour, Savills Islington

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW NEW RIVER

Two garages and a south-facing garden belong to a Georgian semi-detached house in Canonbury Grove, part of the Canonbury conservation area.

The front of the property – on the Northampton Street corner – has views of New River Walk, which follows the course of the original New River. Four floors of living space include three bedrooms, three reception rooms, a kitchen and two bathrooms.

Canonbury Grove, Canonbury N1, £1,695,000, Carlton 020 7359 0000

Square open space With less than 500 sq ft of living space, a furnished house to let in the Arlington conservation area can offer one bedroom, one bathroom, and one kitchen and reception room.

The bedroom and modern en suite bathroom are on the ground floor of the house on Arlington Square, and the open plan kitchen and reception is on the first floor, with stairs in the corner leading up to the roof.

End-terrace house is redecorated Recently redecorated, a four-bedroom end-of-terrace house in De Beauvoir Road, Islington, has three floors of living space and a first floor roof terrace.

It offers almost 1300 sq ft of inside space that includes a large kitchen and dining room, a first floor reception room, and a bathroom and shower room. It also has an 81ft rear garden, an integral garage, and a parking space.

De Beauvoir Road, Islington, £1,095,000, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward 020 3441 3419

Arlington Square is between Arlington Avenue and Linton Street in a series of no-through roads with little passing traffic. Nearest tube station is Angel, and you’ll also be handy for the shops bars and restaurants are on Upper Street.

Arlington Square, Islington N1, £435 a week furnished, Cluttons 020 7354 6666

Highbury Fields for ever Natural light from the triple-glazed south-facing windows streams into a hightech house for sale at Nash Terrace, close to Highbury Fields and Highbury Barn.

Among the luxury fixtures and fittings are a white-gloss Bulthaup B3 kitchen with integrated Gaggenau appliances including a coffee machine, fridgefreezer and tall wine cooler.

The property overlooks the private garden and looks out onto the street.

Its windows feature adjustable external blinds to provide protection from the hot summer sun. Emirates Stadium, home to Arsenal Football Club, is at the bottom of Aubert Park.

Nash Terrace, Aubert Park, Highbury N5, £1.95m, Hugh Grover 020 7226 1010

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Award site Restoration and regeneration at Arundel Square, Islington, won a major honour in last year’s National Landscape Awards by the British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI).

The Landscape Group was a principal award winner for its impressive work on the project, featuring new trees to blend with the existing ones, pathways and park benches. “The resulting square is a delightful enhancement to the area, installed to an excellent finish and achieved through careful management and execution of a complex brief,” said the awards judges.

Renovation work was showcased at the official opening of the new gardens in April 2011. One of the homes to benefit from

the enhanced landscape is now for sale at Arundel Place, on the corner of Arundel Square.

Grade II listed, this classic flat-fronted home offers 2064 sq ft of flexible space on five storeys including five bedrooms, three receptions and three bathrooms. A lower ground floor bedroom opens out into the 37ft rear garden.

The current owner says: “This has been the perfect home for our young family, made even nicer with the renovations to the square. The community around Arundel Square is engaged and lively, and very welcoming to new families.”

Arundel Place, Islington N1, £1.75m, Hotblack Desiato 020 7226 0160

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Enjoy solitude in rear garden Stone steps lead up to the pale-blue front door of a split-level maisonette in an end-ofterrace Victorian building in De Beauvoir.

The 1260 sq ft apartment in Englefield Road has sole use of an 85ft rear garden, which you can access through the side entrance, kitchen and one of the three bedrooms. The property also has off-street parking.

Living space includes a double reception room, modern kitchen, and shower room. The master bedroom has an en suite bathroom and a walk-in wardrobe. Englefield Road runs between Essex Road and Kingsland Road.

www.inhughwetrust.com

325 Upper Street London N1 2XQ

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H O T B L A C K D E S I A T O . C O .U K

Ingle Mews EC1 A selection of Mews houses Nr Myddelton Square

Angel N1 2 double bedroom apartment with unofficial roof terrace

999 year leases £695,000-£700,000

£625 per week

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SALES

Halton Road, N1 A charming four floored Victorian house situated in this most central location within minutes of Upper Street

ÂŁ1,100,000 Freehold

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Highbury Hill, N5 Beautiful three bedroom family house with large private garden.

ÂŁ750 per week

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325 Upper Street, London, N1 2XQ www.hughgrover.co.uk

Nash Terrace, N5

Freehold

£1,950,000

4 Bedrooms • 4 Bathrooms • Reception Room • Kitchen/Dining Room • Cloakroom • Media Room • 2 Roof Terraces • Front and Rear Gardens • High Tech Designs and Modern Fittings

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Orleston Mews, N7 2 Bedrooms

Freehold

£495,000

St. Philip’s Way 2 Bedrooms

Freehold

£925,000

Northolme Road, N5 2 Bedrooms

Share of Freehold

£475,000

Rosemary Street, N1 3/4 Bedrooms

Freehold

£799,999

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Georgian style and French cuisine are on the menu A bar from a Lyonnais brothel is a legendary fixture at Mon Plaisir, revered as London’s oldest French restaurant, founded by brothers David and Jean Viala. General Charles de Gaulle, who became French President, dined here in 1942.

Standing in a cobbled street in the Seven Dials area, the establishment was acquired in 1972 by Alain Lhermitte, and the tradition of serving genuine French cuisine has continued there to this day. Lhermitte’s family even added more dining rooms so that more people could enjoy the gastronomic experience.

Today’s owners of Mon Plaisir, which is set in a Georgian building in Monmouth Street, also own an apartment that occupies four floors above their historic restaurant.

The refurbished 2664 sq ft property has plenty of original character on the

menu: wooden floors, sash windows, coving, exposed brickwork, and a feature fireplace. An impressive skylight floods the apartment with natural light.

It has a double-height reception room, and all three bedrooms have en suite bathrooms. Recently fitted, stateof-the-art home technology includes Lutron lighting, Uponor underfloor heating, Trident sprinkler system, video entry and alarm systems.

The property’s delights make it ideal for home entertaining, particularly after you’ve brushed up your cookery skills at one of the steak tartare masterclasses at Mon Plaisir below.

By Bob Stonebridge Monmouth Street, Covent Garden WC2, guide price £3.9 million, Savills 020 7578 5100

“Situated in a historic Georgian building on a beautiful cobbled street in Seven Dials, this gorgeous apartment is the perfect home for entertaining” Claire Reynolds, Savills

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REVIEW

Kings house fitted with modern technology A high-spec conversion has been newly completed at a large house in a quiet Bloomsbury mews to provide contemporary living space and high-tech home comforts on three levels.

Gas-powered underfloor heating will keep the house warm, the Siematic kitchen has Gaggenau appliances, and the bathrooms all have Italian marble and Hansgrohe Axor fittings.

A central media cupboard has an AV rack and Opus Master units, and there are multi-zone Opus ceiling speakers in the master bedroom, lounge, living room and kitchen. A multi-room video system throughout the house is operated by touchscreen controls.

Recently reduced in price to below the £2m mark,

the house in Kings Mews, close to Gray’s Inn Gardens, has Lutron lighting, Cat 5 cabling, and surround sound wiring, and the audio and video system can be controlled by iPad. It also has sealed-unit slimline double glazing, and a video entry system. Total living space is around 1830 sq ft.

Holborn and Chancery Lane tube stations are a short walk away, and you can also walk to King’s Cross and St Pancras International stations. Shop, eat and meet at the nearby Brunswick Centre.

Kings Mews, Bloomsbury WC1, £1,999,500, Callum Roberts 020 7242 9977

Temple home was built by St George Temple House is part of the luxury Whitefriars scheme built by development company St George between Fleet Street and the Thames.

Currently for sale at the Temple address is a twobedroom apartment with high-spec fixtures, wood flooring, and a fully fitted kitchen, modern bathroom and en suite shower room. The reception room has a balcony and the property includes secure underground parking.

Serviced by a day porter, the apartments are set in two refurbished existing buildings – the other is Victoria House – and the elegant period façade has been retained. The location is ideal for both the City and West End. Temple House, Whitefriars, Temple EC4, £740,000, Scott City 020 7600 0026

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LONDON PROPERTY

REVIEW

Bowl into the City A bank of large windows on the far side of the reception and dining room sends natural light flooding into an apartment on the second floor of a converted warehouse in Clerkenwell.

This room has wooden flooring and features an open plan contemporary kitchen. Total living space at the apartment is almost 1420 sq ft including three bedrooms, and the property includes a large bathroom with a multi-jet shower.

There’s direct lift access into the flat, and the entry hall could be used as a study. The property on Bowling Green Lane, close to the Square Mile, also offers plenty of built-in storage.

Bowling Green Lane is off Farringdon Road, south of the Roseberry Avenue junction, and is handy for all the shops, bars and restaurants around Clerkenwell Green and Exmouth Market. Nearby Farringdon station offers overground and underground rail services.

Agents say the apartment would be perfect as a pied-a-terre, or a home for a young family, or a professional person or couple wanting easy access into the City.

Bowling Green Lane, Clerkenwell EC1, £1.15m, Hamptons 020 7236 8398

Dig this studio at Shoreditch space Dig up, dig down, redevelop into boutique apartments or convert into one superb residential freehold: that’s the rare opportunity at a building for sale in Shoreditch.

Or you could retain the current mixed commercial residential freehold at the property in Redchurch Street, one of the last low-level warehouses and an original artist’s studio with enormous potential. Total space is just under 3000 sq ft.

HIGH TEC Delivering impressive views over the private gardens of Charterhouse Park, a one-bedroom apartment is to let in Florin Court, fictional home of TV detective Hercules Poirot.

The property has right of access into the gardens, and living space includes a fully fitted kitchen, study area, refitted bathroom, and wood flooring. You’ll have use of the development’s roof terrace (pictured), and basement leisure facilities including swimming pool, sauna and small gym.

Florin Court, Charterhouse Square, Clerkenwell EC1, £495 per week furnished, Scott City 020 7600 0026

Redchurch Street, Shoreditch E2, £1,925,000, Space Station 020 7613 6262

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Currell Residential Royle Building, N1 £699,950 Leasehold

• Fabulous two bedroom loft • 973 sq. ft. lateral space • Parking

Willow Bridge Road, N1

• Two bedroom garden flat • 1073 sq. ft. of lateral space

• 225 sq. ft. private terrace • Overlooking Canal Basin

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• Entire rear westerly facing garden • Premier location of Islington

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Chapel Market, Angel, N1 £450,000 Leasehold

• A big 713 sq. ft. one bedroom apartment • Highly popular position close to Angel Station

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Barnsbury Road, N1 £1,299,950 Share of Freehold

• Stunning upper maisonette • 1230 sq ft house over three storeys

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• 2/3 bedrooms, two luxurious bathrooms • Private roof terrace

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citydirectory Knight Frank 353 Upper Street, Islington, London N1 0PD

Islington Cluttons Islington 6 Camden Walk N1 8DY

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Savills Islington 94-96 Upper Street, London N1 0NP

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www.currell.com Chesterton Humberts 327-329 Upper Street Islington N1 2XQ

Bloomsbury Property 98 Gray’s Inn Road WC1X 8AJ

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callum roberts

Callum Roberts 40 Theobalds Road London WC1X 8NW  020 7242 9977  info@callumroberts.com

www.chestertonhumberts.com

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Hamptons Islington 97-99 Upper Street Islington N1 0NP

Currell Clerkenwell 122/124 St John Street Clerkenwell EC1V 4JS

 020 7717 5103  islington@hamptons-int.com

 020 7226 6611  clerkenwell@currell.com

www.hamptons.co.uk

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Hugh Grover Associates 325 Upper Street Islington N1 2XQ

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

 020 3435 4656  sales@hughgrover.co.uk

 020 7241 4111  hackney@currell.com

www.hughgrover.co.uk

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REVIEW Visit these agents for properties in the City, Islington and Docklands Currell Victoria Park 81 Lauriston Road Victoria Park E9 7HJ

Knight Frank 1 Wapping High Street, London E1W 1BH

 020 3222 5555  victoriapark@currell.com

 020 7480 6848  wapping@knightfrank.com

www.currell.com

www.knightfrank.co.uk

Hamptons City Aldermary House, 15 Queen Street, London EC4N 1TX  020 7717 5293  city@hamptons-int.com

www.hamptons.co.uk

Docklands

Knight Frank 18-19 Cabot Square, Canary Wharf, London E14 4QW  020 7512 9966  cwharf@knightfrank.com

www.knightfrank.co.uk

Landmark 264 Westferry Road, London E14 3AG Dawn Sandoval Residential Ltd  020 7093 1702  dawn@dawnsandovalresidential.co.uk

 020 7515 0800  info@lmlondon.com

www.lmlondon.com

www.dawnsandovalresidential.co.uk

FJ Lord 4 Copper Row, Tower Bridge Piazza, Shad Thames SE1 2LH  020 7089 6490  shad.thames@fjlord.co.uk

Savills Canary Wharf 4 Westferry Circus, London  020 7531 2500  canarywharf@savills.com

www.savills.com

www.fjlord.co.uk Henry Wiltshire 2 Laybourne House, Admirals Way london E14 9UH  020 7001 9160  kelly@henrywiltshire.co.uk

www.henrywiltshire.co.uk

Savills Docklands 80 Wapping High Street, London  020 7456 6800  docklands@savills.com

www.savills.com

Hamptons Tower Bridge 41 Shad Thames London SE1 2NJ

Winkworth Surrey Quays Surrey Quays Shopping Centre SE16 7LL

 020 77175124  towerbridge@hamptons-int.com

 020 7237 9119  surreyquays@winkworth.co.uk

www.hamptons.co.uk

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Looking out at the Shard, St Paul’s and St George’s The golden weathervane on the classical church spire of St George the Martyr will tell you the wind direction, and the church clock below it will give you the time.

This historic church, said to be London’s first named after brave St George, is on view from the windows and wraparound balcony of a 12th floor apartment at Borough’s Empire Square West.

Among the other major London landmarks to look out for on the skyline in the sweeping 180-degree views from Empire Square are St Paul’s Cathedral, Canary Wharf tower, the Shard, and the London Eye. The air-conditioned property has 783 sq ft of inside space that includes two bedrooms, two bathrooms, a reception room with floor-to-ceiling windows, and a separate kitchen. The apartment also has 24-hour concierge services,

underground parking, and no onward chain.

Attractions on the doorstep in this popular area of the South Bank include Borough Market, the Tate Modern, Southwark Cathedral, the Golden Hinde, and Clink Prison. Nearby Vinopolis offers three acres of wine, food and specialist events.

For those not inclined to walk over a bridge into the City, transport options include London Bridge main line station and tube (Jubilee and Northern Lines), Borough Station (Northern Line), and the boat services at Bankside and London Bridge.

By Bob Stonebridge Empire Square West, Empire Square, Long Lane, Borough SE1, £825,000, Hamptons 020 7407 3173

“This stunning twelfth floor two-bedroom apartment has views of London’s most prominent landmarks including St Paul’s, the Shard, Canary Wharf and the London Eye” Helen Penfold, Hamptons

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Wharf penthouse A split-level penthouse in a warehouse development on Shad Thames has exposed brickwork, a south-facing terrace and secure parking.

Take the lift or stairs to the fifth floor at Dockhead Wharf, and an entrance hall leads to all main rooms, including the 21ft reception with multi-paned windows at the front, double-height ceiling, and dark cherry wood floor. The fully fitted kitchen has a tiled floor.

A dining room or bedroom two has multi-paned windows with superb views towards the Shard, and there’s

also a bathroom suite on this floor.

On the upper level, bedroom one – which could also serve as a reception room – has sliding doors that lead out onto the private terrace with wooden decking. The bedroom also has a half-moon window with Shard views, low-voltage down-lights, and an en suite bathroom.

Dockhead Wharf, Shad Thames SE1, £799,950, Felicity J Lord 020 7089 6490

Multiple mezzanines Double-height ceilings allowed mezzanine areas to be created in the main rooms of a warehouse apartment at La Gare, a gated development at a former printing factory.

The first floor apartment in Surrey Row, Southwark, has plenty of natural light from the huge warehouse windows, and a large loft storage area. The reception area has a mezzanine office above, and the fitted kitchen with integrated appliances has another mezzanine level.

There are two double bedrooms, and the master bedroom features a galleried sleeping area above, en suite shower room, and built-in wardrobes. The development offers secure parking and a private gym for residents.

La Gare, Surrey Row, Southwark SE1, £799,950, Field & Sons 0207 234 9633

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Viewing gallery A semi-circular terrace and viewing gallery gives uninterrupted views across the Thames towards the City skyline at a sub-penthouse in the Millennium Harbour gated development.

The 2120 sq ft apartment on the eighth floor of the Pierpoint Building includes a generous reception, with plenty of room for dining, leading out to the covered balcony. All four bedrooms have river views and Juliet balconies, and there are three bathrooms and a guest cloakroom.

A fitted kitchen diner delivers more views and another Juliet balcony, and there’s a separate utility room and a hallway storage cupboard. Walking distance from Canary Wharf, the development offers 24-hour concierge services, and leisure facilities including a gym, Jacuzzi, steam room and sauna.

Offering almost 1400 sq ft of inside space, a three-bedroom house in Surrey Quays features an open plan kitchen and living area and two balconies.

The home in Plough Way, south of Greenland Dock, also has allocated secure parking. Surrey Quays shopping centre and tube station are nearby.

Plough Way, Surrey Quays SE16, £495,000, Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward 020 3280 3552

Pierpoint Building, Millennium Harbour, Westferry Road, Canary Wharf E14, £1.45m, Holland Properties 020 7538 5554

Basin street heaven Next to the picturesque Hermitage Basin, a recently renovated three-bedroom house to let in west Wapping is offering state-of-the-art fixtures and fittings.

The property on Thomas More Street includes a fitted kitchen, reception room with basin views, two new bathrooms and a guest cloakroom. It has wooden flooring as well as a garage, communal parking area, and private garden.

Thomas More Street, Wapping E1W, £825 per week furnished, Knight Frank 020 7480 6848

Waterloo sunset in rear garden A two-bedroom flat in Whittlesey Street, Waterloo, is set on the ground floor of a small period block, not far from Waterloo Station. Said to be ‘in superb condition throughout’, the property includes a reception, separate kitchen and rear garden.

Whittlesey Street, Waterloo SE1, £635,000, Field & Sons 0207 234 9633

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Waterloo Road, SE1 2 bedroom split-level penthouse in a stylish warehouse conversion. This impressive apartment extends to over 1600 sq ft.. £1,175,000

Whittlesey Street, SE1 2 bedroom, ground floor flat located in a conservation area of unique period charm, one of the area’s most sought after locations. £650,000

Isaac Way, SE1 2 bedroom, 4th floor apartment. Spacious apartment within a secure private development, close to Borough tube station. £625,000

Empire Square South, SE1 1 bedroom, 6th floor apartment within a smart development. Quality finish throughout with views over the City of London. £355,000

Tower Bridge Road, SE1 1 bedroom, 3rd floor flat in a modern development. This flat has good sized rooms throughout, located at the rear of the building. £289,500

Kingsley Flats, Old Kent Road, SE1 This charming 1 bedroom, 3rd floor flat within a period ‘Peabody Trust’ building, set back in a quiet courtyard. £199,950

Borough Office 020 7407 1375

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Sidney House, SE1 Spacious split-level 1 bedroom apartment on Abbey Street, SE1. Within an easy walk of both Bermondsey Street and London Bridge stations. Long leasehold. £349,950

Providence Square, SE1 Excellent 2 bedroom property offering in excess of 1,000 sq ft. Beautiful westerly views to the Thames and City. Long leasehold. £779,950

Providence Square, SE1 Lovely 2 bedroom apartment boasting dual aspect views from the sitting room. Two bedrooms, bathroom, kitchen, reception, gardens and balcony. £599,950

Butlers and Colonial Wharf, SE1 Beautiful 1 bed apartment comprising bedroom, bathroom and open plan kitchen/ reception. Available furnished immediately. £400 per week

Tea Trade Wharf, SE1 2 bedroom apartment. Offered furnished and available now, this flat benefits from river views, private balcony and 24 hour concierge. £725 per week

Cinnamon Wharf, SE1 Spacious two bedroom apartment offering in excess of 1,200 sq ft. Large balcony with direct views over St Saviours Dock. Available furnished immediately. £775 per week

Shad Thames Office 020 7403 8571

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New Globe Walk, Bankside, SE1 Stylish 2 bedroom apartment. Stunning front facing warehouse conversion, bright & airy and extends to around 1000 sq ft, situated opposite the Globe Theatre. Available furnished. £695 per week

La Gare, Surrey Row, SE1 Extremely spacious 2/3 bedroom live/work apartment, arranged over 3 floors of a warehouse conversion. Furnished and available 7th November (earlier by negotiation). £650 per week

Anchor Brewhouse Situated on the 3rd floor of the prestigious Anchor Brewhouse development in Shad Thames is this exceptionally spacious 1 bed apartment. Offered unfurnished from late October 2012. £600 per week

Java Wharf, Shad Thames SE1 Beautifully appointed 2 bedroom apartment in a sought-after development. Offering excellent accommodation in excess of 1,300 sq ft, furnished. Secure parking. Available November 2012. £850 per week

Princes Court, Surrey Quays SE16 Maisonette in a private development.

Reception room with balcony, separate kitchen, shower room, two double bedrooms, en-suite bathroom and mezzanine area. Furnished. £430 per week

Caspian Apartments, Limehouse E14 Fourth floor of a new private development. Reception with open plan kitchen, double bedroom, bathroom £320 per week and balcony with city views. Furnished.

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City & East London Office 020 7790 9832

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Theatre View, Short Street, SE1 Fabulous 2 bedroom, 2 bathroom, 3rd floor apartment close to the Young Vic theatre and the many bars and restaurants of The Cut. 904 Sq Ft. Unfurnished. Available now. £520 per week

Empire Square West, SE1 Spacious 1 double bedroom apartment on the 8th floor with a large reception room/open plan kitchen, floor to ceiling windows and wrap-around balcony.Offered furnished, from 18th November. £440 per week

Cinnamon Wharf Stunning 7th floor apartment with approximately 1,320 sq ft of open plan living space offering direct views over St Saviour’s Dock toward Canary Wharf. Furnished. Available now. £775 per week

Felton Hall House, George Row, SE16 Brand new 2 bed apartment. Offering 2 bedrooms, modern bathroom and spacious open-plan kitchen/reception.

Available furnished immediately. £500 per week

Archers Lodge, Bermondsey SE16 Second floor of a private development and comprises reception room with Juliet balcony, separate kitchen, double bedroom and bathroom. On street parking. Furnished. £230 per week

Princes Court, Surrey Quays SE16 Situated on the top floor of a private development. Reception room, double bedroom, separate kitchen and bathroom, master bedroom with balcony. Furnished. £430 per week

Borough Office 020 7234 9633

Kennington Office 020 7840 0666

Shad Thames Office 020 7403 8571

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Pan Peninsula, London, E14 A two bedroom, two bathroom south east facing, 29th floor luxury apartment with parking presented in immaculate condition. The development has 24hr concierge, gym and spa facilities situated next to South Quay DLR station and close to Canary Wharf DLR/Jubilee Line.

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