At Dockleys, we all love London and we want to see it opened up to everyone. That’s why we’re always delighted to be able to offer properties suitable for first time buyers and which qualify for Help To Buy funding. One such development is Lansbury Square in Poplar, E14. Set in its own landscaped garden […]
Many of you will know that I was lucky enough to attend Ackroyd Lowrie’s event “Intensification with Imagination” last week. It was a fantastic evening and I met all sorts of people involved in creating more homes for London, including GLA planners, local authorities, developers, architects and fellow estate agents. The Greater London Authority feel […]
Is it the right time for you to get onto the property ladder? Owning is definitely cheaper than renting, and I bet you can raise the deposit if you go the right way about it. Affordable housing is on the rise, and mortgages take up less of our income than they did a decade ago. […]
At last! We’re ready to start selling units in the brand-new Hunts Wharf in Clapton, Hackney. This has been a really exciting journey for me and the rest of the team at Dockleys, working for with Restoration London to bring affordable housing to first-time buyers in London’s East End. Why choose Hunts Wharf, E5? The […]
One of the best things about living in East London are the incredible independent shops and restaurants. My friend Hassan set up Balcone on Victoria Park Road earlier this year and it’s already a huge success. I’m always zipping around East London, whether I’m selling property in Canary Wharf, meeting developers in Clapton or selling […]
On my travels around the East End of London, selling property, I’ve seen some beautiful window boxes on both old and new buildings. They make a great impression and definitely contribute to kerb appeal, particularly in flats and apartments which don’t have their own gardens. Why does kerb appeal matter when you’re selling your London […]
Open Garden Squares Weekend is this weekend – 9 and 10 June. This delightful event is your chance to see into London’s best community gardens, many of which are open only to residents during the rest of the year. Over the last two decades, Open Garden Square Weekend has expanded far beyond its Kensington and […]
What is the Bank of Mum and Dad? The Bank of Mum and Dad is an age-old phenomenon that has gained real momentum since the credit crunch, with parents and grandparents now lending grown-up children a total of approximately £8 billion every year. The situation has come about as people in their twenties – potential […]
