Wednesday, 13 January 2010
Saturday, 31 October 2009
Acton Green Corridor Concern
Concerned campaigners are urging a land owner to include a green corridor in future development plans along a busy road in Acton.
The West Acton Residents' Association (WARA) are urging Transport for London, which owns the brownfield site along the A40 by Gypsy Corner, to stipulate a 25 metre green corridor from the pavement for any future housing development.
WARA claim the green space and landscaping is needed to help protect children and adults from air and noise pollution and the 25 metre corridor will act as a necessary buffer.
Acton/Ealing Gazette
The West Acton Residents' Association (WARA) are urging Transport for London, which owns the brownfield site along the A40 by Gypsy Corner, to stipulate a 25 metre green corridor from the pavement for any future housing development.
WARA claim the green space and landscaping is needed to help protect children and adults from air and noise pollution and the 25 metre corridor will act as a necessary buffer.
Acton/Ealing Gazette
Friday, 30 October 2009
Acton School in Top Twenty
A school in Acton has been named as one of the top 20 outstanding primary schools 'excelling against the odds' in an Ofsted report published on Friday.
Berrymede Junior School in Osborne Road, has been rated as outstanding during challenging circumstances and in the report, it described how pupils 'reach standards that are above average' with 'English standards particularly impressive taking into account the number of pupils who speak other languages at home'.
The report also highlighted how pupils come to Berrymede with a 'spring in their step' and leave the school as 'very mature, sensible and responsible young people'.
Headteacher of Berrymede Junior School, Lubna Khan said: "Our school sustains a secure, safe and happy environment which is clearly appreciated by our children.
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Berrymede Junior School in Osborne Road, has been rated as outstanding during challenging circumstances and in the report, it described how pupils 'reach standards that are above average' with 'English standards particularly impressive taking into account the number of pupils who speak other languages at home'.
The report also highlighted how pupils come to Berrymede with a 'spring in their step' and leave the school as 'very mature, sensible and responsible young people'.
Headteacher of Berrymede Junior School, Lubna Khan said: "Our school sustains a secure, safe and happy environment which is clearly appreciated by our children.
For more of this article click here
Friday, 25 September 2009
Private Landlords Predict Property Prices Will Rise
A number of private landlords in the UK are confident that property prices will increase over the course of the next year, according to new research.
The positive prediction - detailed by Young Group's Young Index - is true in both London and the regions outside of the capital.
Some 77 per cent of landlords believe that London property values will be the same or higher in 12 months' time, which is a 20 per cent increase on figures recorded in the second quarter of 2009.
Meanwhile, 51 per cent of landlords who took part in the research think that the cost of bricks and mortar across the rest of the UK will stay the same or grow in the next year - an increase of nine per cent on the previous quarter's percentage.
At present, the Halifax House Price Index suggests that the average residence in the UK costs just over £160,000.
Neil Young, chief executive officer of the company, said: "Our Young Index results for [the third quarter of 2009] show that landlords are increasingly positive about the property market."
letting zone
The positive prediction - detailed by Young Group's Young Index - is true in both London and the regions outside of the capital.
Some 77 per cent of landlords believe that London property values will be the same or higher in 12 months' time, which is a 20 per cent increase on figures recorded in the second quarter of 2009.
Meanwhile, 51 per cent of landlords who took part in the research think that the cost of bricks and mortar across the rest of the UK will stay the same or grow in the next year - an increase of nine per cent on the previous quarter's percentage.
At present, the Halifax House Price Index suggests that the average residence in the UK costs just over £160,000.
Neil Young, chief executive officer of the company, said: "Our Young Index results for [the third quarter of 2009] show that landlords are increasingly positive about the property market."
letting zone
Thursday, 24 September 2009
Shortage of Homes For Sales Puts up Prices
A shortage of houses on estate agents' books has pushed asking prices up by 0.6 per cent this month.
The average property put on the market during the five weeks to September 12 was priced at £223,996 – only 1.5 per cent less than in September 2008.
In some areas of the country asking prices are already higher than they were a year ago, with prices up 1.5 per cent in East Anglia and 0.4 per cent in the south-east, while in London they are down by 0.9 per cent.
The average property put on the market during the five weeks to September 12 was priced at £223,996 – only 1.5 per cent less than in September 2008.
In some areas of the country asking prices are already higher than they were a year ago, with prices up 1.5 per cent in East Anglia and 0.4 per cent in the south-east, while in London they are down by 0.9 per cent.
Friday, 11 September 2009
New Lease of Life For Acton Property
Acton's property market has found a new lease of life according to the latest figures published by the Land Registry.
Since the latter part of 2008 volume levels were consistently hitting new all time lows leading to some agents shutting up shop or switching their local office to lettings only.
The more recent numbers show a welcome recovery with the number of transactions in the second quarter up by 135% compared to the previous three months. This is still below half the level seen a few years ago and with fewer than one property a day changing hands in the W3 area, pickings remain slim for the local agents that remain. Further retrenchment remains a possibility.
The headline average price remains stable down by 9.3% over the last 12 months but this has been supported by house sales increasing more rapidly than flats. Developers have been taking some of their new schemes off the market after poor sales in the hope of finding tenants for them. Flat prices are down by 11.2% over the last year. T he average property in Acton now costs £322,735.
The figures for England and Wales as a whole show a modest improvement in the monthly change in house prices. The June increase of 0.1 per cent is the first time the monthly change has been positive since January 2008. The annual drop of 14 per cent took the average house price to £153,046.
London experienced the greatest monthly rise with a movement of 2 per cent, making it the region with the greatest monthly change and an average property value of £301,859.
Acton W3
Since the latter part of 2008 volume levels were consistently hitting new all time lows leading to some agents shutting up shop or switching their local office to lettings only.
The more recent numbers show a welcome recovery with the number of transactions in the second quarter up by 135% compared to the previous three months. This is still below half the level seen a few years ago and with fewer than one property a day changing hands in the W3 area, pickings remain slim for the local agents that remain. Further retrenchment remains a possibility.
The headline average price remains stable down by 9.3% over the last 12 months but this has been supported by house sales increasing more rapidly than flats. Developers have been taking some of their new schemes off the market after poor sales in the hope of finding tenants for them. Flat prices are down by 11.2% over the last year. T he average property in Acton now costs £322,735.
The figures for England and Wales as a whole show a modest improvement in the monthly change in house prices. The June increase of 0.1 per cent is the first time the monthly change has been positive since January 2008. The annual drop of 14 per cent took the average house price to £153,046.
London experienced the greatest monthly rise with a movement of 2 per cent, making it the region with the greatest monthly change and an average property value of £301,859.
Acton W3
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