Property News

Renting has had an interesting history in the UK. Up until the late 1960s it was considered a normal option for people of all social classes, but after this time, due to a number of problems involving rogue landlords, it fell out of favour and was considered more downmarket and less desirable.

The total number of people renting across Britain has doubled in the last ten years or so up to almost five million. This is reflected in the pattern across … Read more ›

A sure way to find out what’s good about the area is to ask Canary Wharf letting agents. Some Canary Wharf letting agents specialise in new builds, while others offer a wide range of property types. These are some of the key facts they can tell you about.

The area benefits from a direct and reliable tube link with the heart of the West End. Bond Street is only 18 minutes away, and the Jubilee line is one of the better … Read more ›

Henry Wiltshire International and our sister company CME Auctioneers in Ireland are running the Great Wall Marathon to raise money for a great charity Build Africa. 8 of us including Jimmy McEvoy, Liz Foy, Ciara Egan, Jas Samra, Holly McEvoy, Kelly Gallagher, Charlie Hainsworth and Mike Vos are taking on one of the world’s most challenging marathons, the Great Wall with it’s staggering 5164 steps, on 16 May, 2015.

You can watch the dramatic video here: http://great-wall-marathon.com/

Why? To support an amazing … Read more ›

Dividends paid out by the UAE’s leading listed companies grew at a double-digit rate to a record last year – and they are expected to do the same in the current year.

Research by the Dubai-based investment bank Arqaam Capital shows that the payouts have grown each year since 2010 as the country’s economy recovered from the global economic crisis.

Money managers say the big payouts are a sign that companies and banks … Read more ›

If you’re thinking of investing in central London property this year, location is going to be one of the key factors to consider. Here are five areas that estate agents in central London think have some potential.

Hackney Wick

It’s currently full of warehouses, artists’ collectives and hipsters, but showing some glimpses of gentrification thanks to the Olympics. New bars and cafes are springing up, and restaurant openings even include one from Fortnum and Mason. There are some attractive areas along the … Read more ›

Our new flagship office here in Nine Elms is already starting to make the local property market stand up and take notice. Having decided on a soft launch at the beginning of 2015, we have already been invited over the doorstep of a number of properties within prestigious areas, postcodes and developments for both our Sales and Lettings teams.

From entire floors in still to be completed developments within Nine Elms to exquisite properties on the edge of some of London’s … Read more ›