City Peninsula, Greenwich is the first major residential investment opportunity in one of the largest and most ambitious urban regeneration schemes ever seen in Europe.

City Peninsula, Greenwich is the first new build development within Greenwich Peninsula forward masterplan offering unprecedented off-plan opportunities.

This dramatic scheme is not only brilliantly placed for two minute tube access to the dynamic financial powerhouse of Canary Wharf, but will stand amid its own brand new business district for London.

The transformation of the Greenwich Peninsula has begun. The demand for property must be there.

Over the coming 10 to 15 years, there will be a new business and shopping district. Some further 10,000 new homes with 8000 people working on the Greenwich Peninsula. Bellway Homes latest build will help meet the anticipated "buy to let" demand.

For more information and an on line brochure contact us;

info@1stavenue.co.uk
020 8293 8600 or from an international line 00 44 20 8293 8600

If you have already purchased with the intention of renting your apartment, we want to hear from you.

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City Peninsula Greenwich Peninsula

Contact details for Landlords & Investors: 020 8293 8600

We are looking for rental stock in the City Peninsula, Greenwich Peninsula, London. Our office is next door to the site and completions are expected from July 2010.

If your looking for advice on a recent purchase on the development and what to know whats going on, you can call Paul Endacott and sign up to the mailing list for up to date photos of the construction site as it goes up.

1stavenue.co.uk are working with Bellway homes to sell the remaining 50 units.

City Peninsula Greenwich

Well there is proof that the Sales market is returning with many savvy investors looking at the new City Peninsula development by Bellway Homes which is currently under construction on the Greenwich Peninsula.

With completions starting as early as July 2010 many people are feeling more confidence in the sales and investment market in this part of London.

The Greenwich Peninsula itself is going to have around 18,000 people working there in the next 10-15 years and an extra 15,000 homes.

The Peninsula is widely regarded as still being very much in it's embryonic stages, yet it's almost one of those areas that are deliberately kept a little "hush hush" as if too many people know about whats happening here it'll be the gold rush all over again.

If you are interested in buying on the Greenwich Peninsula we have existing stock in Greenwich Millennium village (GMV) or Bellway Homes City Peninsula call and speak to me about what we have available.

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I'm sorry, that property is no longer available.

"I'm sorry, that property is no longer available" is something I'm sure is almost a stock phrase heard by would be tenants searching for a property.

But why is this likely to be heard more often than not? Well the simple reason is that the major property portals are clogged up with dead accommodation.

Having carried out extensive market analysis of the Greenwich postcode over the last 4 months, I have been surprised to see the same old properties still advertised as "To Let".

Looking in more detail, and targeting a specific area of Greenwich one property portal is showing 140 properties to rent in this postcode when in fact the true number nearer to 30. So that means 79% of all advertised property was unavailable. Most had been on from anywhere between 2 and 14 months. Not the portals fault I might add, but busy agents not having time for a much needed update.

So advice. Choose a property portal that offers the functionality to choose properties added in the last 7 days but choosing anywhere up to 30 days should be fine, you never know, there may still be a gem lurking in the rough, or a portal that flags property as "NEW".

Looking for your ideal accommodation can be hard, sometimes it's better to circumnavigate the whole "not available" issue by finding an agent you like and keep tapping away at them. They'll remember you and YOU will aways get to see something tasty in front of a frantic pack of property hopefuls.

South London market dips again.

The lettings market around Canary Wharf and Greenwich is seeing strong business on both 1 and 3 bedroomed apartments throughout July, whilst 2 bedroomed apartments prove hard to get rid of.

The resurgence of these property groups is based on a recent reduction in rental asking prices in order for landlords to remain competitive in a difficult market. Prospective tenants are opting for 'cost over convenience' leaving 2 bedroomed properties out in the cold as couples opt for 1 bedroomed apartments and friends look for a third person to share with.

In today's market, those looking for a 2 bedroomed property are going to find some real bargains as landlords worry about a prolonged void period.

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About us

Go to any agents website and you will find an 'about us' section, except ours. Although this is not true for the property portals as a little something 'about us' is on the home page. But why bother? Are we assuming that this content actually gets read by some one? Well I guess it's better than having nothing isn't it?

I'm not so sure. So, this week I've been having a close look at our competitors, plus a load of agents in neighbouring markets that we are penetrating into. What I have found will save you time so far as to say you will never have to read the 'about us' section of any agent at all, ever again. (Assuming you read them in the first place).

When a company decides to write the 'about us' section, there is no doubt that they absolutely mean what they say. All of it is true and it reflects what that company wants to say about itself. But, and here's the crux, they are all saying the same thing. After a while it gets rather boring. Why not big yourself up? Well, why not. You have a service and you want to promote it.

We all offer the same service, but its how you offer it. We all say the same thing, we all claim to do the same job, so if that's the case, how do you really choose who to place your business with?
I think you have to phone a few agents, sound them out, see if you like whom you are talking to and feel some confidence with that agent. Don't be afraid to dig down and really question an agent about the market and your property.

What you are looking for is a candid and honest appraisal. Beware the agent that overprices and appeals to your pocket, also in this market be mindful of the agent that tells you what you want to hear and offers you a bargain basement commission.

But most importantly, more than anything, more than paying 8% plus for finding you a great tenant......MAKE SURE YOUR AGENT IS A MEMBER OF THE NAEA OR ARLA AND THE OFT, That way you can guarantee the agent you choose will do what it says on the tin.