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  • London's new property hotspots in 2011

    Buying a home this year will take research and determination. But ever-changing London creates new property hotspots all the time - the key to finding the right new area is research.

  • The future is green: new-build homes

    All new homes must be carbon neutral by 2016. Buy a low-cost home high on design and save thousands of pounds a year as well as cutting damaging carbon emissions.

  • The new stars of Covent Garden

    New homes are making a rare appearance in the popular West End hub of Covent Garden. Now is the time to see what's on show.

  • London Evening Standard New Homes Awards 2011

    The London Evening Standard invites housebuilders to enter our 20th annual New Homes Awards.

  • Homes gossip

    After carrying out extensive refurbishments, Sir Mick Jagger has finally moved into his five-bedroom Chelsea mansion overlooking the Thames and best-selling crime novelist Peter James is selling Beddingham Place for £1.6 million.

  • Selling a property with noisy neighbours

    We are selling our property and are worried that our loud neighbours will affect any future sale. Are we required by law to disclose this information to prospective buyers?

  • The accidental landlord

    It's always a ripe time to rent if the price is right. Victoria Whitlock discovers how £10 can make all the difference when renting out your property.

  • Diary of an estate agent

    The opening of a new office and a meeting with a heart-stopping Italian sportsman has our West Chelsea agent popping a cork to celebrate.

  • Homes gossip

    After carrying out extensive refurbishments, Sir Mick Jagger has finally moved into his five-bedroom Chelsea mansion overlooking the Thames and best-selling crime novelist Peter James is selling Beddingham Place for £1.6 million.

  • Banks do us a favour? Loans get cheaper

    When banks start being nice to borrowers, it is usually time to get suspicious. But if you want to borrow cash to buy that must-have item of homeware from the sales, it seems that interest rates for personal loans are now at their lowest since 2008.


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