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Seacon Wharf is a residential development standing on the banks of the Thames at Westferry Road on the Isle of Dogs, close to the Canary Wharf business district. Comprising two blocks, Naxos Building and Seacon Tower, Seacon Wharf was developed by St James’ Homes and completed in 2004.
The two towers provide almost 300 apartments ranging from studio to one, two and three bedroom apartments, plus penthouses. The majority of apartments benefit from a river view, with the best situated apartments offering unparalleled and uninterrupted views of the London city skyline.
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Moving house is a very exciting time, starting a new chapter and all that, but it can also be quite stressful if you’re not organised.
So here are some useful advices for tenants to consider before starting your property search. Things that should make your search as simple and stress free as possible…. maybe even enjoyable!
Location, Location, Location
Firstly, decide what area you want to live in.
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St Davids square, also known as Lockes Wharf, is a large riverside residential development located on the Isle of Dogs, E14.
Residents benefit from the development’s own leisure complex, comprising a swimming pool, snooker and pool tables and a gym, whilst it also features two landscaped gardens and a water garden.
The site on which St Davids Square stands is steeped in history.
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Ontario Tower is a luxury high-rise residential development in Blackwall, close to Canary Wharf in E14 London area. The 29-storey project was completed in the Autumn of 2007 and is a distinct landmark of the London skyline, with its brave architectural cut-away at the top of the which faces the river Thames.
Comprising 260 apartments and 6 penthouses, accommodation is beautifully equipped with floor to ceiling glass and at night the building is lit by a distinctive blue-neon light which curves around the top of the building.
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1 West India Quay is one of the most sought after residential developments in E14. Comprising 33 floors and adjacent to West India Docks, it is only a hop, skip and jump away from Canary Wharf.
Completed in 2004, the building is particularly elegant and has been designed for those who require the finest private residential accommodation, and a particularly convenient location.
The first 12 floors house the Marriott Hotel, and from the 13th floor upwards are one, two, and three bedroom well-appointed apartments. There are also six luxury penthouses on the 31st floor.
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Lincoln Plaza is Galliard Homes’ most recently completed residential development in the Canary Wharf area, and (imposingly) stands to the south of the business district close to South Quay DLR and Millwall Dock.
It’s a sprawling development, but the principal private residential components are Duckman and Talisman Towers, which comprise 366 private luxury residential apartments, and respectively stand at 22 and 31 floors. A 12-storey international brand name 100-suite hotel is yet to open, but integrates with the two towers. At launch, which has confused many, Talisman Tower was named Franklin Tower, and Duckman was named Greenwich.
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The topic of administration fees charged by lettings agents is, excuse the pun, hot property in the property press right now. In fact, this very matter is to go before the House of Lords next week with the subject actually being the outright ban of agents’ fees as part of The Renters’ Rights Bill.
At Proper Local we’ve long felt that excessive tenant administration fees are not only unfair, but a blight on the industry itself. Estate and letting agents have got a bad enough reputation as it is, so charging excessive fees for the administration of a tenancy isn’t exactly going to help matters is it.
The client in a tenancy is always the Landlord, and the client pays in any industry, so why do we charge administration fees?
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41 Millharbour is a modern residential development in London’s Docklands, just minutes from the business centre of Canary Wharf.
Comprising 264 apartments over 15 floors, each apartment is finished to a high standard and offer open-plan living spaces with modern, fully equipped fitted kitchens. The development offers secure gated parking, whilst a 24-hour concierge ensures those Amazon parcels are never return to sender. Residents also have access to a beautiful water-featured communal garden in the centre of the development.
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Canary Central is built on a site originally occupied by Tate & Lyle, an agribusiness, who we most commonly know as a sugar refiner. Founded by Henry Tate he used his fortune to found the Tate Gallery in 1897, hence the inspiration for naming the six buildings that form Canary Central: Gainsborough House, Nash House, Turner House, Lowry House, Moore House and Constable House.
Canary Central was completed in 2004 by developer Galliard Homes. The buildings are arranged around a central courtyard with raised planters, seating and architectural features. Located in the Vibrant area of Canary Wharf, Canary Central Offers a range of apartments from suites to three bedroom apartments.
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With the current boom in housing in East London, we run into many situations where a home will have multiple offers on them. Proper Local estate agents often have to come up with some creative solutions to ensure that our clients can end up completing with their bid, especially if property is foreclosed. Here are some of the top tips we suggest to homeowners competing on homes with multiple offers.
