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by David Galman

David says Canary Wharf will adapt and thrive

Homes set to be built at Poplar Riverside over the next two decades. The scheme forms part of the ongoing regeneration of this corner of the East End, which includes London City Island, Republic, Goodluck Hope, Aberfeldy Village, Orchard Wharf and Oxbow

how Poplar Riverside’s first homes are rising along the banks of the Lea as part of east London’s regeneration

by Jon Massey

H

ow does Canary Wharf deal with the TWAT? That’s Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday to those who thought I was being rude. It’s a pattern of work left over from the pandemic. I have watched this area mature since the mid-1980s – nearly 40 years. Pre-Reichmann, pre-Canary Wharf, before the opening of the DLR. The area has had more bounce backs than the Government gave out during the pandemic.

Being in property and sales, the idea of working from home - even two days a week – is complete anathema to me. Yet the retailers and restaurants of Canary Wharf – of which there are very many – have to re-invent themselves again to deal with quiet Mondays and Fridays and busier midweek dates.

I can only assume that Marks And Spencer, for example, has had to change its entire inventory and stock to cater for different footfall patterns – the same is likely for transportation and every Canary Wharf is the ancillary opportunity cat with nine lives. It that has benefitted from a five-day week will not only survive economy.

Canary Wharf is Tuesday, Wednesday the cat with nine and Thursday it will find lives, however. It will not only survive a way to thrive TWAT, it will find a David Galman, Galliard Homes way to thrive. I have no doubt there will be more leisure facilities and more and varied residential developments as the Wharf itself and the surrounding area becomes an increasingly attractive area to live in, irrespective of where your job is located.

Perhaps we need to rethink outside space, roof terraces and gardens as we search healthy lifestyles. I do note that as the towers of the past five years complete, the retail and restaurant spaces are beginning to take shape, the area around Mill Harbour in particular has a number of new eateries perfect for those working from home – they still have to eat and socialise, after all.

In short, to paraphrase the karaoke favourite by Gloria Gaynor, we will survive.

We have to make sure the current trend for TWAT does not derail one of the greatest areas to live and work in London, whether it turns into a long-term pattern, or more likely, recedes.

David Galman is sales director at Galliard Homes which is delivering developments including Orchard Wharf, Harbour Central and The Stage Go to galliardhomes.com or follow @GalliardHomes and @DavidGalman on Twitter Scan this code to find out more about Galliard Homes and its developments in east London and across the capital

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call it an urban resort,” said Doug Acton, head of sales and marketing at Berkeley Group and the man responsible for driving the success of its Polar Riverside development. “It’s close to nature and it has facilities such as a gym, a pool, a spa, a cinema room, shops, bars and restaurants.

“It could almost be a selfcontained little town, but it’s open to everyone – somewhere to get away from the hustle and bustle of Canary Wharf.”

To describe Poplar Riverside as ‘tucked away’ is both accurate and somehow inappropriate. Officially launched in June last year, the development covers a 20-acre site, will take around two decades to build and will see about 2,800 homes delivered in the East End. This is major regeneration by Berkeley division St William – a project that will also provide a new 2.5-acre public park, a couple of bridges across the Rvier Lea, 500m of riverside walkway, 90,000sq ft of commercial space. The list goes on and on.

But take the 20-minute stroll over to the site from Canary Wharf to the soft tranquillity of Leven Road on a sunny day and you’ll find it’s something of an oasis, albeit one where the concrete superstructures of its first phase have quietly risen.

The waters of the Lea flow lazily past as cranes perform their slow-motion ballet.

There’s something happening here and it’s only just begun.

“When people come here, they’re really excited about

Once people see Poplar Riverside, they know it really is a transformation, that it’s a step change Doug Acton, Berkeley Group

the regeneration story – they can see it’s a part of this massive growth corridor that’s happening along the river,” said Doug. “They can see the potential with our investment in things like the bridges – how that improves the connectivity to Canning Town station.

“The challenge for us is getting more people to come here. Once they see it, they know it really is a transformation, that it’s a step change.”

And “step” is the right word, because Poplar Riverside is a scheme of many levels.

There are the public parks and walkways themselves and, of course, the river, all framing the buildings. Then there are raised podium gardens for residents, underground parking and private balconies lining the pointed elevations of the brick-clad blocks.

It’s partly the attraction of these features that have seen buyers purchase about 100 of the 156 homes at the first building in the first phase of Poplar Riverside – Calico House.

The next to go on sale will be Porter House, which is right on the river and is expected to hit the market in July. That will be followed by Bowline House and Sisal House, which all together complete the first phase with 643 properties.

“With Porter House we’ll be launching three-bedroom homes for the first time to go alongside the studios, one and two-bedroom homes available,” said Doug.

“It’s right next to the Lea so many will overlook the river and enjoy views across the London skyline. They will also benefit from the Leven Banks park, which includes a children’s playground, so it’s an exciting block to release.

“One of the things we’re really good at as a company, having learnt from projects like Royal Arsenal Riverside in Woolwich and Kidbrooke Village in Greenwich, is that you would never know, as a resident, that construction is going on.

“We commit to the landscape nice and early, not as an afterthought, so people moving in can enjoy it.

“We’re also constantly

Top, the Poplar Riverside construction site Above and below, how properties at the development will look when finished

Berkeley’s Doug Acton says the company is building an urban resort in Poplar

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An artist’s impression of how Poplar Riverside’s first phase will look when work is complete

speaking to our residents to get feedback and find out what they want and what they don’t.

“One of the things we’re creating at this development is the Riverside Club – 16,000sq ft of facilities that will help foster community here.”

Laid out over two floors that includes a co-working space, a cinema room, meeting rooms and a games room as well as a residents’ lounge, a spa, steam room, sauna, salt room and a 20m swimming pool.

“We also have The Great Room,” said Doug, who was recruited by Berkeley from the luxury hotel industry to help it deliver the kinds of facilities normally found at such resorts at its residential property developments.

“It’s somewhere to work, play and meet just so people can have that strong sense of community. We’re really keen to create that feeling of togetherness and that goes for families as well – it’s not just for adults.”

The homes themselves feature floor-to-ceiling windows, underfloor heating, Bosch appliances in the kitchens and Italian terrazzo worktops. All have some form of outdoor space and the two-bedroom show home features a jack and jill main bathroom, effectively offering both bedrooms en suite facilities.

“There’s mood lighting in the bathrooms and good storage comes as standard,” said Doug.

“There’s even a nod to the golden age of industry with the taps and that’s a theme we’ve carried throughout the properties.

“The principal bedroom has built-in wardrobes and there’s an option to have those in the second bedroom too. We know storage is really important, so we’ve also put full-height cupboards in the kitchens to maximise the use of space.”

Properties currently on sale at Poplar Riverside start at £410,000. The earliest completions are expected in the second half of this year.

The Poplar Riverside sales and marketing suite, which includes a two-bedroom show apartment, is open for viewings.

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A podium garden at the development and the pool at the Riverside Club at Poplar Riverside

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Homes for sale at Newacre House in East Grinstead

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how those looking for a stable investment might like to consider Newacre House in East Grinstead

by Jon Massey

I A selection of show home interiors at Newacre House, where studio flats start at £180,000

nvestors looking for an opportunity outside the capital may wish to consider Newacre House in East Grinstead.

The former headquarters of recruitment firm Gold Group has been converted into housing by developer Galliard Homes, with the first homes set to be completed this year.

The block is located on the edge of the West Sussex town’s centre and is about five minutes’ walk from its train station for connections to London.

Prices start at £180,000 for a studio flat and 250,000 for a one-bed, the latter being less than half the average property price for a home in the capital according to the Government’s figures for January.

While asking price growth for apartments in the town has grown more slowly, the area has enjoyed a reasonably steady rise of 24% since 2006 according to Home.co.uk. The site said the average asking price for rent in the area was currently £900 per month for a one-bed.

Into that market comes Newacre House, a 23.5million conversion of two former o ce buildings.

Billing the properties as London luxe homes at affordable prices”, Galliard says the 109 apartments are equally suited to first-time buyers, young professionals and investors.

While all homes are available to purchase with the Government’s Help To Buy scheme the developer is offering a range of other incentives including paying the first year of each property’s service charge and a contribution towards legal fees provided certain solicitors are used.

The homes are also available fully furnished at no extra cost.

The package includes beds, sofas and soft furnishings such as rugs

Newacre House is an opportunity not to be missed. Nestled in an area of outstanding natural beauty, residents will be able to have it all David Galman, Galliard Homes

and made-to-measure blinds.

A range of accessories – lamps, mirrors, kitchen utensils and cleaning products – will also be supplied.

The converted spaces in both blocks, which are five storeys high, include fully fitted kitchens, dark-tiled bathrooms and a choice of either crisp white or cool grey colour schemes in the main areas.

The development boasts a fully refurbished foyer and lift lobby as well as cycle storage and a communal garden.

Extensive parking is also available for buyers who want to purchase spaces at an extra cost.

Galliard Homes sales director David Galman said: “Newacre House is an opportunity not to be missed.

“Nestled in an area of outstanding natural beauty, while benefiting from the vast array of local amenities and superb travel connections in historic East Grinstead, residents really will be able to have it all.

The apartments are finished to a superbly high standard and provide a fantastic chance for first-time buyers to get on the property ladder while living in a leafy location not too far from London.”

Galliard has opened show flats on site so interested parties can get a feel for the properties, which are all expected to be finished by the second half of 2022.

East Grinstead is a market town about halfway between London and the south coast.

Local attractions include National Trust property Standen House – preserved as an example of the arts and crafts movement – and St Swithun’s Church.

Access to London is via train, with journeys into Canary Wharf taking about an hour and a half by public transport. Journeys to the estate by car take about an hour with favourable tra c.

Journeys into central London are considerably shorter by train, via regular services to East Croydon from East Grinstead for onward connections.

For more information or to arrange to view a show home, go to galliardhomes.com

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