63% Increase in Burglaries During Winter

As the clocks go back on Sunday October 31st, the cover of darkness can prove all too tempting for the opportunist thief. Halifax Home Insurance recommends homeowners take steps to make life more difficult for the would-be burglar.

• 63% increase in burglaries during winter months last year
• Average cost of a winter burglary was £2,623
• Take steps now to avoid a winter break in

Last year, Halifax Home Insurance saw a 63% rise in burglary claims during the winter months when compared to the summer months,* and according to the insurer's own in house data, the average cost of a winter burglary last year was £2,623.

Senior claims manager for Halifax Home Insurance, Martyn Foulds says; "Year on year we typically see far more burglaries occurring during the winter. Burglars will tend to go for the path of least resistance and look for homes that lack even the basic security measures, so a few simple cost effective steps can go a long way to avoiding a break in."

Iverson Road Flat for Sale West Hampstead

West Hampstead Property for Sale

A superb two bedroom first floor flat with a rear facing roof terrace set in a four storey middle terraced house in West Hampstead. The property is situated within easy walking distance of West Hampstead and Kilburn Jubilee Line stations and the Thames Link/Silver Link stations on the popular West End Lane. The accommodation comprises a bright and spacious reception room leading to a rear facing open plan kitchen with integral gas hob/oven and double doors leading to the superb roof terrace. Further benefits include master bedroom with high ceilings, secondary glazing and fitted wardrobes, second single bedroom with fitted wardrobes, bathroom comprising a white three piece suite, long lease and no upper chain.

Iverson Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

Million Pound Property Sales Double

The number of million pound property sales has more than doubled over the past year, according to research by Halifax. There were 2,992 million pound property sales in Great Britain in the first six months of 2010; 118% higher than in the same period last year. This compared with a 27% increase in total house sales over the same period. There are an estimated 170,0001 homes in Britain that are worth at least one million pounds.

However, the number of million pound properties sold in the first half of the year was 18% lower than in the same period in 2007 following a 63% decline between the first halves of 2007 and 2009.

Whilst million pound sales continue to represent a very small proportion of the total market in Britain, the share of all sales has risen from 0.5% in the first half of 2009 to 0.9% in the first six months of 2010.

London unsurprisingly has the highest proportion of million pound sales, at 4.5%.

Martin Ellis, Halifax Housing Economist, said: "The sizeable rise in the number of million pound properties sold over the past year has been driven by a small number of London neighbourhoods that continue to account for the vast majority of £1 million sales. The increase reflects both strong demand from wealthy foreign buyers looking to benefit from the weakness in sterling and the relatively strong performance of the housing market in London and the South East over the past year."

Refurbished Commercial and Residential Property For Sale

West Hampstead Property For Sale

2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom

A recently refurbished two double bedroom first floor flat set above a commercial premises in central West Hampstead. The property is located within easy reach of all three stations and the variety of shops, bars and restaurants on the popular West End Lane. The property comprises of a bright and spacious 17' reception with wood floors, a modern fitted kitchen with contemporary fittings and integral appliances and both double bedrooms with wood floors. Further benefits include a stunning luxury bathroom comprising of a white three piece suite, a communal gardens, long lease and no upper chain. This property would make an ideal first time buy or investment property.

West End Lane, West Hampstead, London, NW6

West Hampstead Duplex Flat for Sale

Refurbished Flat For Sale, West Hampstead £349,950

2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom

A newly refurbished two double bedroom duplex flat set on the raised ground floor and Lower Ground floor of this character property, situated within walking distance of Kilburn Jubilee Line Station and a short walk to West End Lane with its shops, cafés and restaurants. The property offers a bright reception room with wooden floors and floor to ceiling windows, open plan fitted kitchen with a full range of appliances, guest W/C, 17ft master bedroom, second double bedroom and a bathroom comprising of a modern white three piece suite. Further benefits include guest W/C, long lease and gas central heating. The property has just had internal and external redecoration as being offered with no upper chain.

Minster Road, West Hampstead Borders, London, NW2

Selling or Renting a Property in Hampstead

We believe that market exposure is Paramount in achieving the highest sale or rental figure for your Hampstead property.

The advertising and marketing of the property and finding the right buyer at the right price is a process requiring skill and judgement.

Marketing on the web is not always appropriate and certainly not the only method we use. We provide measured details, photographs and floor plans to prospective property buyers and will submit to the relevant media depending upon type of property and market conditions..

The more potential applicants that are attracted to your property, the greater the chance of achieving an acceptable offer as swiftly as possible. Follow the link to see how Paramount can help you to sell or rent property in Hampstead.

Hampstead Flat with Garage for Sale

Hampstead Property for Sale £369,950

2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom

A well presented two bedroom flat **with private garage**, set on the third (top) floor of a purpose built block located on the upper part of Finchley Road, in Hampstead, close to amenities in Fortune Green and in walking distance to the Heath. This would be ideal for the first-time buyer or buy-to-let investor.

The block is near to the Parsifal College campus of a local business school. The block is ideally situated for close access to the restaurants and shops in West End Lane, and within ten minutes walk of the three stations at West Hampstead (Thameslink, Overground and Jubilee Line).

The flat offers a spacious reception room with door to front-facing balcony, with recently fitted double-glazing, IKEA kitchen units with extra-height cupboards and excellent use of space. Both bedrooms have spacious wardrobes. Storage space is ample with two full size corridor closets. The bathroom has a bath with shower as well as a shower cubicle, with a modern white three piece suite.

A mains-wired smoke/heat alarm system is fitted discreetly and flush telephone sockets fitted in all bedrooms and living room. Further benefits include pre-wiring for Virgin Media, communal gardens, exclusive use of broom cupboard in landing, and a share of the freehold."

521 Finchley Road, Hampstead, London, NW3

Hampstead Apartment for Rent

Hampstead Apartment for Rent £520pw

A stunning two double bedroom apartment located on the second floor of this newly built development conveniently located within easy reach of Finchley Road's coffee shops, convenience stores, leisure facilities and the 02 centre offering a cinema and restaurants. The apartment benefits from spacious reception room, fully fitted kitchen with all appliances, two luxury bathrooms (one ensuite), fitted wardrobes to both bedrooms, allocated parking to the rear, lift, wood flooring throughout, available immediately, unfurnished.

Finchley Road, Hampstead, London, NW3

Priory Road Flat to Let South Hampstead

South Hampstead Flat to Let £350 pw

A well maintained second (top) floor one double bedroom conversion in the heart of South Hampstead and set very close to West Hampstead tube and Thameslink. Benefits include a spacious reception room, fitted kitchen with modern appliances, tiled bathroom with shower and wc, furnished, double glazed throughout, communal gardens. Available 5th November. Furnished

Priory Road, South Hampstead, London, NW6

Gondor Gardens Flat for Rent, West Hampstead

West Hampstead Property For Rent

We are pleased to offer a stunning one bedroom ground floor flat with direct access to a well maintained communal rear garden. The flat features a large reception room and a kitchen/conservatory which opens onto a south facing rear garden. There is a good sized double bedroom, a modern 3 piece white bathroom suite, gas central heating, original stripped and polished floors, high ceilings throughout. The flat is located just 500 yards from Fortune Green. Available immediately. Furnished or Unfurnished.

Gondar Gardens, London, NW6

Goldhurst Terrace Apartment for Sale, South Hampstead

South Hampstead Property for Sale £495,000

2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom

An extremely large and bright 999 square foot duplex top floor conversion most conveniently located on the corner of Goldhurst Terrace and Fairhazel Gardens close to Finchley road tube station, South Hampstead overground station and all the local amenities at the O2 centre on the Finchley road.

West Hampstead is also a short distance for all the three main train links and amenities. The accommodation comprises two excellent double bedrooms both with built in wardrobes and a large bathroom to the 1st level and to the top level is a superb multi aspect open plan through reception/dining room/kitchen with stripped wood floors and very useful built in eves storage.

This fabulous apartment offers amazing natural light, great privacy and convenience and we recommend the earliest possible viewing to appreciate this wonderful home.

Goldhurst Terrace, South Hampstead, London, NW6

Ground Floor flat to Let West Hampstead

West Hampstead Flat to Let £300pw

A light and airy one double bedroom first floor conversion in this quiet road off West End Lane. Benefits include a bright reception room, one double bedroom, separate study area, fitted open plan kitchen with modern appliances and new bathroom with shower attachment and wc, part furnished, available 14th December!

Cotleigh Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

West Hampstead Apartment for Rent

North London Property for Rent £240 pw



1 Bedroom
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom

A lovely first floor one bedroom apartment in beautiful period conversion very close to all amenities. Benefits include separate kitchen with appliances, reception room with bay window, bathroom with shower and wc, use of beautiful communal gardens, available from 20th October, part furnished. Rent includes water rates and council tax.

Parsifal Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

UK Mortgage Lending Activity 'Set to Increase with Remortgaging Applicants'

UK mortgage lending in the remortgaging sector could rise next year as interest rates pick up once again, Your Mortgage has suggested.

Website editor-in-chief Paula John commented that more homeowners will be coming off two-year fixed-rate deals next year and will be looking round for good-value arrangements, which is when remortgaging activity will rise.

Currently, UK mortgage lending providers have low standard variable rates and many consumers are happy with these because they cannot find better deals elsewhere.
"A lot of people don't have sufficient equity to remortgage in the way they used to because property values have fallen," Ms John pointed out.

Her comments follow research from the Council of Mortgage Lenders showing that one in four loan completed in August could be attributed to remortgaging activity - the lowest proportion of the UK mortgage lending sector for more than ten years.The research also found that 25,000 remortgage loans were advanced by lenders in August, worth a total of £3 billion.

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Leasehold Flat for Sale, Mill Lane, West Hampstead

West Hampstead Property for Sale

A well presented one bedroom flat, set on the first floor of a character building above commercial premises. The property is situated within easy walking distance of West End Lane with its three stations, Restaurants and coffee shops. The property offers a bright reception room with open plan fitted kitchen, wooden floor and feature fire place, 16ft master bedroom leading to a lobby area with storage and a en-suite bathroom comprising of modern white four piece suite. Further benefits include long lease and good decorative order.

Mill Lane, West Hampstead, London, NW6

London Leading Overseas Property Destination

London captured 27 percent of all cross-regional investment transactions during 2009 and the first half (H1) of 2010, according to new research by leading real estate advisors CB Richard Ellis (CBRE), which explores, among other trends, the degree to which investors making direct commercial real estate investments outside their domestic markets gravitate towards the largest, most liquid commercial property markets.

Of the €22.4 billion of cross-regional investment activity recorded over the last 18 months, over €6 billion has been invested in London. This cross-region concentration also made London the world’s most international market, with buyers of 27 different nationalities completing acquisitions in London over that period.

Part Furnished Apartment for Rent West Hampstead

West Hampstead Apartment to Let £240 per week

A lovely first floor one bedroom apartment in beautiful period conversion very close to all amenities. Benefits include separate kitchen with appliances, reception room with bay window, bathroom with shower and wc, use of beautiful communal gardens, available from 26th October, part furnished. Rent includes water rates and council tax.

Parsifal Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

Hampstead Property for Sale, Finchley Road NW3

Finchley Road, Hampstead, London, NW3 £349,950

A superb two double bedroom conversion within a most impressive and imposing detached period house. Within a short distance are all amenities including Finchley Road train station, multiple bus routes and a huge array of shops, restaurants and entertainment facilities at the O2 centre. Hampstead for the heath and the high street are also a short walk away. The accommodation comprises an impressive 30' plus reception/dining room with wooden floors open to a fully fitted kitchen to incorporate a large breakfast bar, a modern white bathroom with shower and two very comfortable bedrooms. This flat offers outstanding value for the space and location and warrants an immediate viewing. Call today!!

Hampstead Property for Sale

West Hampstead Property For Sale

West Hampstead Borders Apartment for Sale

A top floor three double bedroom apartment within this well established block within a short walk to Kilburn Jubilee and Brondesbury Overground stations, multiple bus routes and shopping amenities. In addition a selection of local bars and restaurants. The accommodation comprises a spacious reception/dining room with distant views across the surrounding area and beyond, a modern fitted kitchen, a three piece bathroom and three excellent sized bedrooms. In addition the flat offers a security entryphone system and no upper chain. We recommend the earliest possible viewing to appreciate this fine home. Chain free!!

Warwick Lodge, West Hampstead Borders, London, NW2

Facebook Group Campaign for Renaming West Hampstead

If you asked for a London cab to take you from Cityside to Noho via Midtown, the driver would probably respond with a raised eyebrow.

But all three are names given to central London locations that have faced rebranding in recent years, reports the BBC

Midtown is just the latest in a string of recent examples of new names organisations have tried to give to historic areas of London.

In June 2008, billionaire developers the Candy Brothers were criticised by angry Fitzrovia residents who accused them of trying to rebrand the area as Noho.

Nick and Christian Candy named an apartment building they were developing as Noho - supposedly meaning north of Soho - Square.

But they soon pulled out of the redevelopment and the name was dropped.

Elsewhere, estate agents have tried to rename Aldgate and Hoxton in east London as CitySide, and Elephant & Castle in south London as South City.

But sometimes it is residents rather than developers who campaign for a rebrand.

Last spring, Chrissy Tignor set up a Facebook group campaigning to change the name of West Hampstead Tube station in north-west London to East Kilburn.

"People in Hampstead mock West Hampstead at dinner parties," campaigners said.

"People in Kilburn won't do that - we won't feel superior to our East Kilburn neighbours."

So far the group has attracted more than 400 members.

West Hampstead Greek Roads Flat for Sale

Flat for Sale West Hampstead £374,950

A split level flat located on the ever popular Greek roads close to West End Lane for the three train links, bus routes and a vast selection of cafes, restaurants and bars. The accommodation comprises a superb south facing reception room with an open plan kitchen and doors onto a private balcony, a modern three piece bathroom, a superb front aspect bedroom with stripped wooden floors and high ceiling and a comfortable second bedroom/study. The flat is offered in immaculate condition and offers a superb first home and we recommend the earliest possible viewing to avoid disappointment. Call to view today!!

Achilles Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

Landlord and Tenant New Tenancy Law

Landlords in England could be caught out by new tenancy legislation that became law on the 1st of October, reports the RLA.

The change raises the annual rent threshold for common ‘assured shorthold tenancies’ from £25,000 to £100,000. But the move is backdated to include all existing tenancies … not just new ones.

And that will bring thousands more higher-end properties in England – the new order does not apply elsewhere - under the tenancy deposit protection schemes.

So the Residential Landlords Association is warning that landlords are at risk from any unregistered deposits, taken after 6 April 2007, for properties with an annual rent up to £100,000. Deposits taken before that date, however, do not have to be protected unless the tenancy agreement has been renewed.

And these properties also now fall under different legal procedures for termination of a tenancy or breach of contract.

West Hampstead Flat for Rent £125 Per Week

Flat to Let NW6

1 Bedroom
1 Bathroom

We offer this recently refurbished lower ground floor studio apartment set in this period conversion located in this popular turning off West End Lane. Features include wood strip flooring and separate shower room with shared wc and fitted kitchen shared with one other flat. Other benefits include communal washer/dryer and use of a communal garden. Rent includes water rates. Available NOW, unfurnished or part furnished.

Dennington Park Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

London Property Agents News

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