Refurbished Flat for Sale, South Hampstead, NW6

Priory Terrace, South Hampstead, London, NW6

A recently refurbished two bedroom flat, set on the first floor of an attractive white stucco building. The property is situated within easy walking distance of West Hampstead's three stations and in the opposite direction Kilburn Park Bakerloo Line station. The property offers a bright reception room with wooden flooring, luxury kitchen with granite work surfaces and a full range of appliances, master bedroom, main bathroom comprising of a modern white three piece suite, second double bedroom with en-suite wet room. This property has been finished to a superb standard . The flat is being offered with no upper chain.

South Hampstead Flat for Sale

London House Price News; No Change in 2011

The number of high end property sales and rentals could remain low next year if the property market shows no signs of change from the last couple of years, Mouseprice has said.

According to Selwyn Lim, director of the online resource, analysts "are not going to be far wrong" by forecasting little movement in the property market."I am quite sure that the volumes will definitely remain weak and I can't see them shooting up to the 1.5 million transaction-levels that were [seen] at the peak in around 2006. In terms of prices, I can't see any wild swings in either direction," he explained.

Mr Lim's remarks come as HM Revenue & Customs research showed the number of transactions on UK residential properties worth £40,000 or more decreased from 80,000 in October to 77,000 last month, compared with 83,000 transactions in November 2009.
Meanwhile, separate government figures show London house prices and those in other parts of the country decreased by 0.1 per cent in October.

London House Price News

Apartment for Sale, Acol Road, South Hampstead

Acol Court, Acol Road, South Hampstead, London, NW6

2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom

A well presented two double bedroom ground floor flat set in a popular purpose built block in South Hampstead. The property is situated in a tree lined street just off West End Lane and located within easy reach of the local bus routes and train stations including the Jubilee, Metropolitan, Silverlink and Thameslink services.

The accommodation comprises of wood floors to the reception room, a modern fitted galley style kitchen with integral cooker and hob, master bedroom with wood floors and fitted wardrobes and the bathroom with separate wc. Further benefits include second double bedroom with wood floors, double glazing, a long lease, gas central heating and hot water included in the service charge and no upper chain.

South Hampstead Apartment for Sale

West Hampstead Borders Apartment for Sale, Warwick Lodge

Apartment for Sale with Three Double Bedrooms £359,950

A fourth 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

West Hampstead Flat For Sale, Solent road

Ground Floor Garden Flat For Sale

2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom

A two bedroom ground floor garden flat in need of updating and set in a charming two storey character building in the heart of West Hampstead. The property is located in one of the most sought after roads and gives you access to the Thames Link, Jubilee and London Overground train stations, local bus routes and a vast array of restaurants, cafes and bars along West End Lane.

The accommodation comprises of a front facing reception room with original features and a gas effect fireplace, master bedroom/second reception room with original features and the second bedroom with fitted wardrobes and a gas effect fireplace. Further benefits include wood floors to the rear white three piece bathroom suite with a separate wc, wood floors to the kitchen with an electric oven/fridge freezer/oven/hob and direct access to the mature rear garden. This property will be sold with the Freehold to the building.

Solent Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

South Hampstead Flat For Sale Compayne Gardens, NW6

NW6 Flat for Sale £349,950

A charming one bedroom top floor flat with a South facing balcony set within a detached three storey double fronted period building in a popular road of South Hampstead. The property is situated within easy reach of West Hampsteads three stations and also the various amenities on Finchley Road including the O2 centre.
The accommodation comprises of entrance hall with wood floors and a fitted storage cupboard, a double aspect reception room with fitted shelving, wood floors and access to the South facing balcony and an open plan kitchen with an integral gas hob/oven and a large storage cupboard. Further benefits include wood floors, fitted wardrobes and shelving in the bedroom, bathroom comprising of a white three piece suite, entryphone system, long lease, communal gardens, unofficial off street parking

Compayne Gardens, South Hampstead, London, NW6

South Hampstead Flat for Sale, Broadhurst Gardens NW6

Broadhurst Gardens, South Hampstead, London, NW6

2 Bedrooms
1 Reception Room
1 Bathroom

A super first floor two double bedroom flat refurbished to a high standard. The property is located in the South Hampstead conservation area just a few moments to all train/underground stations in West Hampstead, a plethora of local restaurants, bars and cafes and multiple bus routes into London.

The accommodation comprises a bright south facing master bedroom with a decorative fireplace opening and surround, a rear aspect reception open plan to a fully fitted kitchen and a comfortable second bedroom with an ornamental fireplace. The flat also offers to the lower split level, a luxury replacement bathroom with a separate guest cloakroom and wash hand basin. There is also excellent storage, and an extra benefit of a share of the freehold. View is strongly advised to appreciate this super home.

South Hampstead Flat for Sale

West Hampstead Flat for Sale, Sherriff Road

West Hampstead Property For Sale

A well presented first floor one double bedroom conversion in one of the most central and popular West Hampstead streets within a short walk to all amenities including the Thames Link, Jubilee and Silverlink stations, local cafes, bars and restaurants.

The accommodation comprises a southerly aspect front facing lounge/dining room with wooden veneered flooring and a central feature fireplace, a fitted open plan style kitchen with some feature glass brickwork and a large front aspect window, a three piece bathroom and a rear aspect double bedroom with a full range of floor to ceiling and wall to wall double wardrobes.

The owner is currently in the process of extending the lease at no cost to the incoming purchaser.

Sherriff Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

London Rental Yields And Returns

London property statistics show there is likely to be a "widening gap" between the performance of properties in the lower tier of the market and the middle and upper tiers across the UK.

This is the view of Lucian Cook, director of residential research at Savills, who noted that rental yields and returns in London and in other parts of the country will drive values in the lower tiers of the housing market.

"[That is] opposed to the middle and upper tiers where values are driven by owner-occupiers and mortgage affordability, which is then a function of interest rates and everything else that goes with it," he pointed out.

This movement could be witnessed over a period "of at least the next five years and possibly the next decade", Mr Cook explained.

His comments come after the latest set of data from the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors showed activity in the housing market continued to slow during November, with average house prices slipping further.

London Property Market News

London News NW2; The Bowling Green Pavilions New Nursery

Back in January 2010, there was a planning application received by Brent Council for the erection of a single-storey building for use as a nursery school on the Bowling Green Pavilions located in Chatsworth Road, NW2.On the 19th October 2010, the application was granted by Brent Council as there was a need in the community for more child care provisions.

The nursery that put forward this application and will be looking to relocate in the future is Crickets Montessori Nursery School currently located in South Hampstead Cricket Club in Brondesbury Park.

This nursery is currently owned by a private owner. It first opened back in 2004 and is registered for 30 children from two to five years. This relocation would allow the nursery attendance to expand to approximately 45 children.

It opens Monday to Friday from 9am to 3.10pm with the exception of closing at midday on Wednesday. The provision is registered on the Early Years register and the compulsory and voluntary parts of the Childcare register.

Ofsted inspected this school in 2009 and found that the staff work well together, the children are very happy and settled in the nursery. The nursery is well equipped, the children have good opportunities to develop their creativity, play outdoors and learn the importance of healthy eating.Having recently spoken to Brent Council, the works have not begun yet but we are anticipating the arrival of this hopefully in the coming year.

North West London News

South Hampstead Property For Sale, Belsize Road

South Hampstead Duplex Conversion For Sale

Now available is this stunning three double bedroom, two bathroom duplex conversion over the raised and lower ground floors. The flat is converted within a most attractive period terraced house with amenities available in South and West Hampstead and also in Maida Vale.

The accommodation comprises an impressive lounge/dining room/kitchen as a large open through room running from front to back and includes oak flooring, inset spotlighting and a fully refurbished kitchen to include Corian worktops and integrated appliances. The inner hallway offers mirror panels to reflect light and there is a guest cloakroom on the half landing. The lower floor offers a replacement and luxury three piece bathroom and comfortable bedrooms with the master bedroom concealing an en suite wet room behind matching wardrobe doors. The house has been repainted externally as has the communal hallway and there is a private and enclosed rear garden. This beautiful home warrants the earliest possible inspection. View today!

Belsize Road, South Hampstead, London, NW6

Apartment for Rent Mill Lane, West Hampstead

West Hampstead Apartment to Let £325 pw

1 Bedroom
2 Reception Rooms
1 Bathrooms

A well presented one/two bedroom apartment set over three floors located within close proximity to transport and amenities, comprising reception room with wood flooring, semi open kitchen with dishwasher, mezzanine level, separate laundry room, double bedroom with fitted wardrobes, tiled bathroom with shower attachment. Part Furnished. Available 4th January.

Mill Lane, West Hampstead, London, NW6

Property Investment News: Investing in Student Accommodation

If your offspring are in their first year of A levels with plans to go to University this may be a perfect time to take advantage of current investment conditions and invest in a buy to let property in a big university city. With the passing of the £9000 a year student fee bill on 10 December, there has to be a way to help fund a 3 year course.

UCAS reported a huge national shortage of student accommodation following last year's record number of applications for the 2010 entry of 2.4 million. Other research has revealed that for the year to September 2010, average rents for student accommodation in Wales and England rose by 2.2 per cent. Only 50% of all students in the UK have access to high-quality purpose-built student accommodation, and this figure includes nearly 100,000 students in London alone.

Investment in a student property saves on the rent you might have to contribute to, hopefully covers the mortgage with 2 or 3 other tenant rents a month, plus there may be a vague expectation of some capital growth by the end of the course.

The biggest difficulty is choosing the right city. It's no good owning a refurbished terrace in Sheffield if your son or daughter is not offered a course there. A deferred place and a gap year seems the only way. If you have a full year to do your research once the grades are attained and the offer accepted, it may be better to invest and develop a distressed or derelict building such as pub.

Paramount Investments Managing Director Mark Grieg said, "we have seen a marked interest from parents who are looking to be first time property developers. They are looking to relatively cheap derelict or distressed property, in need of some development or refurbishment to accommodate children while at University"

Mr Grieg said "Pubs are closing at a rate of 5 a week, and are immensely suitable for conversion to residential lets; pub property prices are at rock bottom, and the square footage of public houses and the surrounding land, such investments are proving to be the best value property investment around."

Being a student landlord may require a little more work, even when one of your tenants is your own offspring; To mark the beginning of the academic year, Paragon, the buy to let mortgage specialists asked landlords about their experience of student lettings. Nearly four out of 10 landlords (38%) have experience of letting to students, with three quarters of those stating that they have good or excellent levels of tenant demand and 63% stating that students are a profitable sector to let to. Over half (57%) said students were punctual rent payers. However, students scored low on the maintenance of the property (18%) and the state of the property at the tenancy's end(18%). They also scored poorly on behaviour during the tenancy (26%).

Paramount Investments can help you to find a property suitable for redevelopment, conversion, modernisation and refurbishment and also offer the expertise in dealing with planning and finance as well as handling redevelopment and resale. We can help you research the local area to learn about any planning restrictions orf new developments that may have an effect on the rental yields or returns or the capital growth of the commercial property investment. The due dilligence process can be one of the most critical elements in commercial property investment, especially if you lack the knowledge required to make an informed investment decision.

Lettings Property News

West Hampstead Property For Rent

Ground Floor Flat with Gardens West Hampstead

A two double bedroom ground floor apartment with communal gardens set in a two storey modern purpose built block in the heart of West Hampstead. The property is located a short walk from West End Lane which offers the Jubilee line, Thameslink and London Overground train stations and many restaurants, bars and cafes. The O2 centre on Finchley Road is also within reach. The accommodation further comprises hallway with parquet flooring, fitted kitchen with some appliances, bright reception room, bathroom with three piece suite, communal gardens, available NOW, unfurnished!

Lymington Road, West Hampstead, London, NW6

New years Eve Celebration Ideas for Hampstead

For those of you who have a penchant for the dramatic and enjoy dressing up The Alice House - situated right in the heart of West Hampstead on West End Lane - is throwing a Masquerade Ball! Doors open at 7pm for drinks and with a three course meal followed by coffee, you'll be entertained until 3am. Tickets are £45 including food, or if you arrive after the meal at 9pm tickets are only £20. Booking via their website www.thealicehouse.co.uk.

If music is more your bag, The Westbury in Kilburn is throwing a 'News Years Eve Extravaganza' with an impressive selection of DJs including The Nextmen and DJ Vadim as well as their own resident DJ's, so however eccentric your taste there will be something to suit you! Get there before 9.30pm and you will get a free cocktail on arrival. Book at www.westburybar.com.

Missing the 80's? Well look no further than The Gallery in Broadhurst Gardens. Doors open at 7pm and the DJ's will be playing 80s classics. It doesn't stop at the music even the drinks are old skool with retro cocktails and shooters, as well as fancy dress. If you make it until 3am, bagels will be provided for breakfast. Tickets are £15 and can be booked by phone or at the bar.

Alternatively, we have a few suggestions if you want to avoid the crowds. Why not throw a dinner party or you could turn it into a 'Murder Mystery Dinner Party' to spice things up, combining drama and theatrics all in the comfort of your own home. If that is all-too-tame for you how about a kiddies party for your friends, think jelly and ice cream and party bags - all the fun you remember when you were kids, just with alcohol!

Hampstead News

Apartment for Rent Fordwych Road, West Hampstead, London, NW2

West Hampstead property to Let £400 pw

A two bedroom ground floor apartment within easy distance to West Hampstead and the restaurants and bars located on West End Lane. The property benefits from two large double bedrooms and two bathrooms along with a fully fitted kitchen with new appliances and a double volume reception room. Access to a private sectioned off area in the garden at the rear of the property makes this a highly desirable property, available unfurnished or part furnished, NOW!

Fordwych Road, West Hampstead, London, NW2

Healthy & Safety News: Weather damage cost £1.1m last month

Winter weather is one of many health and safety issues for landlords, who need to ensure their properties can withstand the severe conditions.

As snow and ice continues to affect many parts of the country, insurance provider Santander is highlighting the importance of preparing homes for the winter.
It pointed out that the estimated cost of storm and snow damage during the current cold snap is £1.1 million.

With further severe weather forecast in several areas, this figure could continue rising in the weeks ahead.

As well as physically preparing properties for wintry conditions, Santander also recommended that property owners secure landlord insurance to cover against any damage that does occur.

The group suggested keeping insurance documents in water-tight containers and having a photographic record of the contents of the property as evidence for claims.
Colin Greenhill, director of Santander Insurance, said: "The British weather is as unpredictable as it is uncontrollable but we can all ensure that should the worst happen we are correctly insured."

Health & Safety News

Rental Property Analysis; Rental Property Yield Calculation is Key to Property Letting Investments

Rental Property Analysis; Rental Property Yield Calculation is Key to Property Letting Investments

Falling house prices over the last few years, a stuttering recovery, with low interest rates and banks preparing new 'buy to let' products for the property finance market, it seems that now may be "the best time to buy".

London Landlords Rental Property Void Periods Down

Landlords with property to rent in London are among those whose annual void period has fallen by an average 15 per cent in the last year, according to research from LSL Property Services.

The average number of days a rental property has been left unoccupied is 30.9 days per year, down from October 2009's annual average of 36.4 days.

Tom Entwistle, director of LandlordZone.co.uk, said the fall in void periods is due to increased demand from first time buyers who cannot secure UK mortgage lending deals and are forced to rent instead.

He posited that demand for renting will remain strong into 2011 and offered tips to landlords hoping to decrease their own void periods.

"Offer the right properties, in the right locations, to the right target tenant market, keep the properties clean and well maintained and up to standard regarding modern facilities."

With regard to rental yields and returns in London, Mr Entwistle advised: "Ask a sensible rent in relation to the local market [and] look after good tenants when you get them."

North West London Estate Agents Positive for 2011

Camden Property Agents: North West London Estate Agents Positive for 2011: "Estate agents from a lifestyle and property portal specialising in luxury homes in NW, North and West London have predicted a positive New Y..."

House Prices Fall In November

Reuters reports that British house prices fell for the fourth month in five in November, a survey showed on Wednesday, in a sign the downturn in the country's property market is becoming more entrenched.

Mortgage lender Nationwide said the average price of a property fell 0.3 percent in November, a slightly bigger drop than the 0.2 percent fall forecast by analysts. The annual rate of growth fell to 0.4 percent, its weakest since September 2009.

However, Nationwide chief economist Martin Gahbauer said supply pressures were starting to ease and there was little to suggest house price declines would accelerate in the months ahead.

"There are early signs that the flow of new property onto the market may be slowing down again as potential sellers observe the recent weakness in prices and decide against marketing their properties at the current juncture," he said.

Nationwide's figures tally with a raft of data showing last year's property market rebound has gone into reverse as Britons prepare for the toughest government spending squeeze in generations.

Banks, wary of an escalation in the euro zone's debt crisis, have also reined in lending to all but the safest of borrowers.

Still, there was little evidence that price falls were gathering momentum in the way they did during the downturn of 2008. The three-month on three-month rate of decline actually moderated to -1.3 percent from -1.5 percent in October, the first improvement in this measure since June.