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Homeowners will adopt a "more positive attitude" to improving their properties once the summer is over, one expert has indicated.
Property prices in east London to increase?
House prices in east London are set to rise at a faster rate than the rest of the capital during the build-up to the 2012 Olympic Games, one expert has suggested.
House prices 'close to 2006 levels'
House prices in England and Wales have risen and are now at similar levels to that seen in the summer of 2006.
Mortgage market more complicated?
The recession has led more people to seek advice from brokers because the mortgage market is "more complicated".
House prices to fall in coming months?
Average house prices are set to drop during the rest of this year and could fall by approximately six per cent, one expert has indicated.
Mortgages 'will be affordable' if interest rate stays low
Mortgages will continue to be "very affordable" if interest rates stay at an historic low.
'Rise in consumers' seeking mortgage advice
More consumers sought mortgage advice during the first half of this year, one organisation has indicated.
Landlords 'should form relationships' with their tenants
The number of landlords experiencing rental arrears is "horrendous", one expert has suggested.
Homeowners 'should prioritise' improvements on their dwellings
Homeowners should prioritise improvements on their properties over opting to go on holiday, one expert has suggested.
London rental market 'will stabilise'
The rental market is central London will stabilise over the coming months, one expert has suggested.
Expert: Homeowners' mortgages could be affected by the presence of Japanese knotweed
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (Rics) has urged homeowners to be aware of the signs of a Japanese knotweed infestation.
Housing market 'is growing'
The housing market is picking up, one expert has suggested.
Property rental prices set to rise?
The increased number of tenants means rental prices will definitely rise.
More help and support needed for first-time buyers?
The government needs to offer more help and support to first-time buyers hoping to get on to the property ladder, one expert has stated.
Property prices 'will continue' to fall
Property prices will fall during the remainder of this year, as the market is now in the doldrums.
More homes 'need to be constructed'
A new planning system needs to be created to prevent a further reduction in the number of homes being constructed, one expert has suggested.
Shortage of properties to rent 'is set to continue'
The supply of rental properties is at an all-time low and looks set to continue for the next four or five years, one expert has suggested.
Interest rate rise 'could prove detrimental' to homeowners and landlords
The financial wellbeing of homeowners and landlords could be pushed over the edge if the Bank of England raises interest rates, one expert has suggested.
Landlords advised to account for risk of arrears
Difficult economic circumstances make it important that buy-to-let landlords protect themselves against all possibilities through adequate insurance cover.
Demand for UK property rising, figures show
More people appear to be interested in buying a home in the UK, as the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) has observed an increase in demand.
Advice for landlords facing wear and tear disputes
Buy-to-let landlords have been offered help in avoiding disputes over the repayment of deposits to tenants.
Landlords urged to check home insurance policies
New landlords have been advised to consider their insurance needs, as general policies do not tend to apply to those renting out their home.
MPs urged to debate affordable homeownership
A debate over the affordability of property in the UK is required to clarify government objectives and commitments.
Rural house buyers 'priced out' by high values
Young people in rural areas of the UK are struggling to afford homes, an expert has observed.
Landlords benefiting from improved prospects, expert notes
Buy-to-let landlords are likely to be seeing opportunities in the market at present, with more financial products available to them.
Personal factors 'should take priority' for mortgage holders
Mortgage customers should be more concerned with their individual circumstances than the wider economy, an expert has argued.
Homeowners 'should stay in control' of mortgages
Homeowners have been advised to stay aware of their mortgage costs, after many admitted they do not know how much they pay each month.
Mortgage lenders 'making more products available'
People looking for more choice when picking a mortgage are being helped by lenders, which are increasing the number of products on offer.
House prices down in June, Halifax finds
The average value of a property in the UK dropped by 0.6 per cent in June on a month-on-month basis, new research has revealed.
Discount mortgages 'in decline'
Mortgage lenders are dropping the number of discount deals they are offering to homeowners and those looking to purchase property.
Property millionaires on the rise, study shows
The number of people living in million-pound properties has increased by five times in the past decade, research from Santander has shown.

Streatham

Streatham is a place in the London Borough of Lambeth in the United Kingdom . It is a multi-ethnic inner London suburb situated south of Brixton. Streatham is 5.5 miles (8.8 km) south of Charing Cross.

After the departure of the Romans, the road remained an important trackway. From the seventeenth century it was adopted as the main coach road to Croydon and East Grinstead, and then on to Newhaven and Lewes. In 1780 it then became the route of the turnpike road from London to Brighton, and subsequently became the basis for the modern A23. This road (and its traffic) have shaped Streatham's development.

Streatham's parish church, St Leonard's, dates back to Saxon times, although only the mediaeval tower remains in the present church. The mediaeval parish covered an extensive area, including most of modern Balham and parts of Tooting.

Streatham appears in Domesday Book of 1086 as Estreham. It was held by Bec-Hellouin Abbey (in Normandy) from Richard de Tonbrige. Its domesday assets were: 2 hides and 1 virgates; 6½ ploughs, 4 acres of meadow, and herbage. It rendered £4 5s 0d.

The village remained largely unchanged until the 18th century, when the village's natural springs, known as Streatham Wells, were first celebrated for their health giving properties. The reputation of the spa, and improved turnpike roads, attracted wealthy City of London merchants and others to lay out their country residences in Streatham. Few of these large houses still remain, as the area was rapidly urbanised as London expanded.

Development accelerated after the opening of Streatham Hill railway station on the West End of London and Crystal Palace Railway in 1856. The other two railway stations followed within fifteen years. Some estates, such as Telford Park to the west of Streatham Hill were spaciously planned with facilities such as tennis clubs. Despite the local connections to the Dukes of Bedford, there is no link to the contemporary Bedford Park in west London. Another generously sized development was Roupell Park, the area near Christchurch Road promoted by the Roupell family. Other streets adopted more conventional suburban layouts. There is now a mixture of buildings from all architectural eras of the past 200 years.

Source: Wikipedia

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