London house prices: property market rises year on year but beginning to slow

London house prices: property market rises year on year but beginning to slow

T he average asking price of a home in London is £682,000, a very slight drop on last month as the property market frenzy of the past two years starts to ease.... Read more »
East Brixton station ‘should reopen’ to slash journeys on slow London buses

East Brixton station ‘should reopen’ to slash journeys on slow London buses

South Londoners have called for a forgotten railway station to be reopened to slash journey times between Lambeth and Southwark. Locals say reopening East Brixton station, which closed almost 50 years ago,... Read more »
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Former NHS worker suffered ‘slow and painful death’ after medics put feeding tube into her lung

A grandmother who worked for the ambulance service for 25 years died when medics accidentally put a feeding tube into her lung – and failed to spot it for more than ten... Read more »
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Aldi checkout ‘hack’ to slow down cashiers divides shoppers as employees plead ‘please don’t make us do that’

The discount supermarket is awash with bargains and offers to keep the whole family happy, not to mention the famous middle aisle with all its hidden gems. Such is Aldi’s popularity that... Read more »
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David Moyes positive for season ahead despite his warning of a slow summer transfer market

David Moyes does not believe West Ham fans are frustrated with the Hammers’ lack of transfer business but insists the club have lodged bids for a number of players. So far this... Read more »
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Rents continue their slow road to recovery in prime L…

The lettings market in London and the Home Counties continued its journey back towards normality in July according to data from Knight Frank.  Rental values rose month-on-month for the first time since... Read more »
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The London borough where the council being really slow could cost you £15,000 extra when buying a home

Thanks to the Stamp Duty vacation, home patrons have not needed to pay tax on the first £500,000 of property purchases since July 2020. With the tax break coming to an finish... Read more »