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The London Fiver – Five of the Strangest Houses in London

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Home is where the heart is, and some hearts are a bit odd. Similarly, the homes of interesting people can themselves be pretty interesting. Whether it’s a unique interior design, a bizarre structure, or a renovation of a building not meant to be a home, a home can become something more than a place where you live. In a city as large as London, there are several houses and flats … [Read more...] about The London Fiver – Five of the Strangest Houses in London

Future London: What the Southbank London Skyline Will Look Like in 2023

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Property Services firm CBRE has released a series of artist impressions of what the Southbank London Skyline will look like in the year 2023 once all the proposed skyscrapers are built. Makes for some very interesting viewing. Check them out below - The Top Image is today, the bottom image is 2023:     In this image, it shows the Soutbank near the … [Read more...] about Future London: What the Southbank London Skyline Will Look Like in 2023

Abandoned London Tube Station Brompton Road for Sale to the Highest Bidder

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Fancy owning an abandoned Tube Station? There's one coming on the market. Brompton Road Tube Station, which was closed in the 1930's due to it being too close to neighboring Tube spots, has been put on the market by its current owners, the Ministry of Defence. The building has a long and storied history - including being the headquarters of the Royal Artillery during the … [Read more...] about Abandoned London Tube Station Brompton Road for Sale to the Highest Bidder

For Sale: One Gently Used Iconic Power Station – Knock Down Price of £500 Million!

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If you're in the market for a new pad in London - we've got the perfect place for you! Battersea Power Station is on the market again. The building, made famous by the Pink Floyd album cover, has gone through a string of owners and grand plans to redevelop the site since it was decommissioned back int he 1980's. All grand plans have gone no where - it's the last huge area in … [Read more...] about For Sale: One Gently Used Iconic Power Station – Knock Down Price of £500 Million!

Londonism: IKEA Building It’s Own Village in East London

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I came across this article and found it really interesting - Swedish furniture retailer IKEA is building it's own neighborhood in East London after the Olympics. From CNBC: Inter IKEA Holding Services, the intellectual property owners of the home-goods retail monolith, recently announced plans to build an entire neighborhood in Stratford, East London, just south of the … [Read more...] about Londonism: IKEA Building It’s Own Village in East London

Insane Property: Parking Spaces in London Cost More than a House in Northern England

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The Daily Mail is reporting interesting news that it now costs £96,000 to buy a parking space in London - which they note costs more than many houses in the North of England. From the Mail: A parking space in Central London can now be worth more than a house in other parts of the country, a study has found. A vehicle bay in Kensington and Chelsea was valued at £95,800, … [Read more...] about Insane Property: Parking Spaces in London Cost More than a House in Northern England

A Peek Inside London’s Most Expensive Flat – £140 Million Cheap

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The most expensive flat in London has recently been completed. Located in 1 Hyde Park and developed by the Candy Brothers before the economy tanked - who knows if this place will ever find a buyer. Here's an excerpt from the Guardian about the Development: One Hyde Park, a Richard Rogers-designed group of four 13-storey residential blocks in Knightsbridge, London, is the … [Read more...] about A Peek Inside London’s Most Expensive Flat – £140 Million Cheap