With 10 weeks to go until the UK General Election, latest polls from YouGov show the Conservatives and Labour are tied for the lead. YouGov’s poll indicates the Tories and Labour are both expected to win 33% of the vote on 7th May 2015. The Liberal Democrats are expected to win 8% while UKIP is in line for 15%. This means the UK is likely to see a coalition again with either […]
I’m often struck by the adaptability of Londoners. This trait is generally highlighted in times of strife; IRA bombings or 7/7, the riots of summer 2011 or yet another Tube strike. Londoners; A Hardy Lot For me, it is the ability to shoulder the little things; endless queues – everywhere, the daily grind of commuting, […]
Is Tower Hamlets the best place to build homes in the UK? Based on population forecasts alone, it could well be. Figures from the leading macroeconomic forecasting consultancy, Oxford Economics show the population of Tower Hamlets in East London is expected to rise by just under a quarter over the next 15 years. The numbers are […]
The UK builds amongst the smallest homes in the world with floor space in new homes averaging 76 sq metres. The above statistic frequently raises questions about how much space is required to meet people’s aspirations. New research from JLL Residential Research shows that first-time buyers in London are prepared to sacrifice size in favour of […]
“So, you’re crossing to the dark side”. That was the initial response from some of my former Estates Gazette colleagues when I said I was leaving my job as News Editor to join JLL as a researcher – a typical accusation of any scribe that hangs up their pen to join the corporate world. But […]
The words ‘bubble’ and ‘housing market’ are enough to make many people pretty uncomfortable, especially with the global financial crisis still fresh in many minds and the UK economy having just begun a slow and gradual recovery. The housing market is showing relatively strong signs of improvement, with house prices recording growth of 0.8% in England […]
