For many people looking to buy in London, affordability and long-term return on investment are high on the list of priorities when it comes to picking a property. Equally important is the location, with many buyers willing to push things like number of
 bedrooms, overall living space, outdoor space, and other criteria down the list to live exactly where they want to live. East London has a huge amount to offer for a range of buyers looking for houses or flats for sale. From buy-to-let investors and first-time buyers, to the second stepper and overseas investor &ndash; whoever you are, perhaps buying in East London could
 mean fewer compromises. No matter what&rsquo;s top of your &lsquo;must-have&rsquo; list when you&rsquo;re buying a new place, one of East London&rsquo;s seven boroughs will soon feel like home. If you&rsquo;re new to the area, or you want to get to know this area of London better,
 read on, or discover the other guides in our East London buyers&rsquo; guide series:Other guides you may be interested in if you&rsquo;re looking for <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">houses and flats for sale in East London</a>:<ul><li><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/opinions/7-boroughs-7-reasons-to-invest-in-east-london-property">7 boroughs, 7 reasons to invest in East London property</a></li><li><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/opinions/a-guide-to-east-london-s-bars-cafes-restaurants-experiences">A guide to East London&rsquo;s bars, cafes, restaurants, and experiences</a></li></ul>Your East London area guide &ndash; Parks &amp; leisure facilities In this guide we walk you through East London&rsquo;s most beautiful parks and outdoor spaces, whether you enjoy taking a leisurely stroll, seeking that next adrenaline
 rush, trying out a new sport, or listening to live music. &nbsp;Park living for music, sport, and nature lovers East London is so close to Central London and the capital&rsquo;s main routes out to other parts of the UK, yet it&rsquo;s also home to some of London&rsquo;s largest open spaces and
 with them, chances to try new things. All of the following parks are flanked by a unique mix of beautiful and quiet residential streets, village-like communities, vibrant cityscapes, and riverside living, for those who love London in all its diverse
 glory. &nbsp;Victoria Park, Bow<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/victoria-park.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=1f8396b5_1" sf-size="100" alt="Victoria Park" />Victoria Park in Bow, also known as Vicky Park and the People&rsquo;s Park, is one of London&rsquo;s most visited parks, welcoming around 9 million visitors each year. Music lovers flock to Victoria Park for the many open-air music festivals held there
 each year, including <a href="https://fielddayfestivals.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;"></a><a href="https://fielddayfestivals.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;">Field Day</a>
 and <a href="https://www.allpointseastfestival.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;"></a><a href="https://www.allpointseastfestival.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;">All Points East</a>. For the sporty among you, the Victoria Park Community Cricket League organises cricket every evening during the summer and the three-lane cricket net is free for anyone to use. The park is also home to Tower Hamlets Football Club and Victoria Park United
 Football club, Tower Hamlets Cricket Club, Victoria Park Harriers &amp; Tower Hamlets Athletics Club. For families and water lovers, there&rsquo;s a children&rsquo;s play park complete with splash pool.If you choose to live here, you&rsquo;re about a 12-minute bus ride to Canary Wharf and a 40-minute journey into Central London. <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">Explore houses and flats for sale in Bow and the East End of London</a>London Fields, Hackney<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/london-fields.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=53e4bec4_1" sf-size="100" alt="London Fields" />Around two miles west of Victoria Park is London Fields, complete with Lido, sundeck, and sunbathing area, as well as a large expanse of green open space. For avid basketball players, there&rsquo;s a well-maintained court. It&rsquo;s also a great place
 to start a stroll that&rsquo;ll take you along Regent&rsquo;s Canal and all the way to Angel, if you&rsquo;re feeling energetic!Hackney Marshes<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/hackney-marshes.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=71523fab_1" sf-size="100" alt="Hackney Marshes" />Holder of a <a href="https://www.greenflagaward.org/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.greenflagaward.org/" target="_blank">Green Flag award</a>, Hackney Marshes is affectionately known as the home of Sunday League football thanks to its impressive
 number of pitches and excellent changing facilities. But this big green open space in the heart of East London also boasts trails, a bird hide, a conservation area, and much more. And, if you wander to the south of the Marshes and cross over the A12
 (on foot), you&rsquo;ll find yourself in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">Explore houses and flats for sale in Hackney</a>Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/qe-olympic-park.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=6fb81e01_1" sf-size="100" alt="QE Olympic Park" />Walk for around 15 minutes the other way from Victoria Park, to the East, or stroll through Hackney Marshes and you&rsquo;ll find the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Built for the London 2021
 Olympic Games, us mere mortals can now try out a range of exciting sports within the iconic Olympic venues dotted about the Park. It&rsquo;s also a lovely place for a leafy stroll, with the option to stop for a breather at one of the many restaurants,
 cafes, and kiosks on the Park, and in the venues. Choose from: <a href="https://www.bargeeast.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.bargeeast.com/" target="_blank">Barge East</a> &ndash; a floating restaurant on an old converted Dutch barge; <a href="https://hereeast.com/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://hereeast.com/" target="_blank">Here East</a> &ndash; an innovation park that&rsquo;s home to six restaurants; the <a href="http://www.eastvillagelondon.co.uk/"></a><a href="http://www.eastvillagelondon.co.uk/">East Village</a> (formerly the Athlete&rsquo;s Village) &ndash; with 13 eateries to choose from; the <a href="https://www.internationalquarter.london/" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.internationalquarter.london/" target="_blank">International Quarter</a> &ndash; the Park&rsquo;s new business district and boasting seven places to sit, eat, and relax dotted around 560 acres of open space; and the street food hall at <a href="https://hackneybridge.org/hackneybridgekitchens"></a><a href="https://hackneybridge.org/hackneybridgekitchens" target="_blank">Hackney Bridge Kitchens</a> &ndash; complete with nine independent food traders. Connected to just about everywhere in London by <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/news/crossrail-may-2022"></a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/news/crossrail-may-2022">Crossrail</a> (the Elizabeth Line), and the Jubilee, Central, DLR, Overground, and National Rail services,
 Stratford is a no-brainer for those who want to be well served locally and well connected to the rest of London and the South East. <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">Explore houses and flats for sale in Stratford</a>Walthamstow Wetlands Nature Reserve, London Wildlife Trust<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/walthamstow-wetlands.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=f4cc02fa_1" sf-size="100" alt="Walthamstow Wetlands" />From bushcraft and Forest School, to exhibitions, and simply a beautiful place to relax, unwind and reconnect with nature, the <a href="https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/walthamstow-wetlands-nature-reserve" target="_blank"></a><a href="https://www.wildlondon.org.uk/walthamstow-wetlands-nature-reserve" target="_blank">Walthamstow Wetlands Nature Reserve</a> in, well, Walthamstow, is home to 2km of cycle path and multiple species of rare bird, bats, and amphibians. You&rsquo;ll forget you&rsquo;re in buzzing East London and
 only 15 minutes from Central London. <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">Explore houses and flats for sale in Walthamstow</a>Wanstead Flats and Wanstead Park<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/wanstead-park.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=70b68d85_1" sf-size="100" alt="Wanstead Park" />Two beautiful open spaces that locals agree are great for dog walking, horse-riding, cycling and strolling, in all weathers. Woods, rivers, lakes, caf&eacute;, and a temple &ndash; it&rsquo;s a great
 place to explore for the active and families with young children. It&rsquo;s just 35 minutes from Wanstead to Charing Cross by tube (London Underground), meaning you&rsquo;ll have great parks and many other amenities on your doorstep, and Central
 London at your fingertips.<a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">Explore houses and flats for sale in Wanstead</a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/offices/estate-agent-stratford"></a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/offices/estate-agent-london-city">Get in touch with our East London team</a> to find the right area and property for your needs and budget. We&rsquo;ve got a great range of <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/houses-apartments-for-sale-stratford"></a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">houses and flats to buy in East London</a> and the local knowledge to accurately match you with your perfect property.

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The 2020/21 pandemic race for space outside of London is no secret, but while there will always be people who move to suburbia, there will always be the pull of East London in all its cultural, diverse, exciting, commutable glory, too. In fact, in the
 first half of 2022, 30% of London rental properties went to people who were previously living outside of the city<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-15/the-great-london-property-exodus-is-in-reverse-as-tenants-return" name="_ednref1" target="_blank">[i]</a>. <h2>Why East London?</h2>East London is made up of seven boroughs, each with its own distinct centres: <ol><li>Barking and Dagenham &ndash; Barking and Chadwell Heath</li><li>Hackney &ndash; Dalston, Shoreditch and Stoke Newington</li><li>Havering &ndash; Romford and Upminster </li><li>Newham &ndash; Stratford, Woolwich, and Canning Town</li><li>Redbridge &ndash; Wanstead and Hainault</li><li>Tower Hamlets &ndash; Canary Wharf, Bethnal Green, Whitechapel and Spitalfields </li><li>Waltham Forest &ndash; Walthamstow, Chingford, and Leytonstone
 </li></ol>Each with its own personality and prospects, here are seven reasons to invest in the new <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/offices/estate-agent-stratford"></a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">East London houses and flats for sale</a> across its boroughs. <ol><li>Slow-rising prices in the short term

 In good news for investors in residential <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/homes-for-sale-canary-wharf"></a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">East London property</a>,
 the 2021/2022 Stamp Duty holiday meant a lot of people looked to buy, but many didn&rsquo;t find the right property and therefore didn&rsquo;t put their properties on the market either. As the holiday ended and Omicron cases settled, the uptick
 in supply meant a smaller price increase than was perhaps expected, making now a good time to browse houses and flats for sale in East London. </li><li>Strong price predictions in the longer term <img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/east-london-river163a4a7c-2a15-4dd9-9bc1-9e422baf7795.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=222faa35_1" sf-size="100" alt="EAST LONDON RIVER" />Overseas investors travelling again. Professionals returning to the office. First-time buyers wanting the job opportunities, social prospects, and unrivalled cultural diversity that London can offer&hellip; All these things mean London property
 prices will likely always be higher than those outside the capital. However, property prices also tend to increase at a faster rate in the longer term compared to the rest of the UK, making for potentially excellent investments for both residential buyers and buy-to-let investors. This is particularly true of
 houses and flats to buy in East London, an area that offers both its own set of reasons to invest and is a short commute into Central London for the best of two worlds. With people flocking back to London for lifestyle reasons<a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-15/the-great-london-property-exodus-is-in-reverse-as-tenants-return" target="_blank" name="_ednref2">[ii]</a> &ndash; a lot of people missed London&rsquo;s attractions while the capital was shut down as part of COVID-19 restrictions &ndash; not just because they&rsquo;re being brought back to the office, East London presents an exciting opportunity
 for residential buyers and investors. </li><li>East London offers a lot within its borders, and is an easy commute to Central London <img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/startford-station.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=82446884_1" sf-size="100" alt="STARTFORD STATION" />Packed with restaurants, bars, shops, and sports facilities, East London has everything within its boroughs&rsquo; boundaries, but also boasts transport links that make it easy and quick to commute or travel into Central London. From the Olympic Park, nearby Hackney Marshes, and 11 Michelin star restaurants<a href="https://london.eater.com/maps/michelin-star-restaurants-london" name="_ftnref1" target="_blank">[1]</a>,
 to huge London landmarks like the Tower of London and the O2 Arena, more than 14 rooftop bars, luxury shops and a plethora of vintage stores, East London has so much on offer for every interest. Depending where in East London you decide to buy, the commute to London Bridge is around 20-45 minutes on the London Underground. </li><li>East London is home to finance, banking, and tech

 The famous towers of <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/homes-for-sale-canary-wharf"></a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/homes-for-sale-canary-wharf">Canary Wharf</a> in
 East London house some of the world&rsquo;s biggest banks, financial institutions and tech companies, making it a great place for professionals to buy and rent. A community has sprung up around these impressive office buildings, with river
 boat rides, roof top bars, crazy golf, green spaces, and much more. <img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/canary-wharf.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=f9a84ca9_1" sf-size="100" alt="CANARY WHARF" /></li><li>East London boasts new builds in locations packed with history 

 With demand for outdoor space and layouts and facilities conducive to flexible working at an all-time high, East London new build flats and houses in East London are an exciting option for residential buyers and investors. From flats with boardwalk access, balcony gardens, and views of the Thames, to new build developments with penthouse apartments, private spa and gym facilities, and houses with generous gardens, the choice of property types is as varied as the
 area&rsquo;s cultural heritage. The ports of East London have made the area a melting pot of cultures and skills, making it the home of rapid industrialisation during the Victorian era and influencing the architecture and atmosphere you see there today. <img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/canary-wharf1c167063-4f22-4f81-bda7-e7a4b9722012.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=7b748c37_1" sf-size="100" alt="Canary Wharf" /></li><li>Good rental demand

 Buying a house or flat in East London for rental purposes is a smart move, with the area home to four universities - Queen Mary University of London, the University of East London (UEL), UCL East, and London South Bank University (LSBU). And to
 three major hospitals &ndash; the Royal London Hospital, King George Hospital, and Queen&rsquo;s Hospital. Students, medical professionals, and city workers all buoy the rental market in East London. </li><li>Barking and Dagenham is significantly cheaper than Central London

 With average house prices in Barking and Dagenham sitting at just over &pound;300,000, compared to &pound;677,110<a href="file:///C:/Users/dipanshu.sharma/Downloads/JLL%20-%20Prime%20-%20Content%20-%20Web%20-%20East%20London%20-%20Page%201%20-%2024.05.2022.docx#_edn3" name="_ednref3">[iii]</a> across all boroughs, it&rsquo;s an attractive prospect for investors and residential buyers looking for somewhere commutable and in the throes of massive regeneration. It&rsquo;s
 around 15 minutes by train from Barking to Fenchurch Street, making the commute for work or pleasure an easy one. There&rsquo;s a huge variety of flats and houses to buy in East London, from new builds in Barking, to penthouse apartments and buy-to-let properties near Canary Wharf. Browse the <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/offices/estate-agent-stratford"></a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">JLL Residential East London portfolio</a> and <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/#contactus"></a><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/#contactus">get in touch</a> for help narrowing your search. [1] <a href="https://london.eater.com/maps/michelin-star-restaurants-london" target="_blank">https://london.eater.com/maps/michelin-star-restaurants-london</a>[i] <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-15/the-great-london-property-exodus-is-in-reverse-as-tenants-return" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-15/the-great-london-property-exodus-is-in-reverse-as-tenants-return</a> [ii] <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-15/the-great-london-property-exodus-is-in-reverse-as-tenants-return" target="_blank">https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-05-15/the-great-london-property-exodus-is-in-reverse-as-tenants-return</a> [iii] <a href="https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/property-news/london-house-prices-april-rise-boroughs-record-property-market-b995773.html" target="_blank">https://www.standard.co.uk/homesandproperty/property-news/london-house-prices-april-rise-boroughs-record-property-market-b995773.html</a>
 
 

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7 boroughs, 7 reasons to invest in East London property

The 2020/21 pandemic race for space outside of London is no secret, but while there will always be people who move to suburbia, there will always be the pull of East London in all its cultural, diverse, exciting, commutable glory, too.

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<div>Other guides you may be interested in if you&rsquo;re looking for <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">houses and flats for sale in East London</a>:<ul><li><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/opinions/7-boroughs-7-reasons-to-invest-in-east-london-property">7 boroughs, 7 reasons to invest in East London property</a></li><li><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/opinions/a-buyer-s-guide-to-east-london-s-parks-and-leisure--facilities">A buyer&rsquo;s guide to East London&rsquo;s parks and leisure facilities</a></li></ul></div><h2>Your East London area guide &ndash; Bars, cafes, restaurants, and experiences</h2><img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/broadway-market.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=73af0c9_1" sf-size="100" alt="Broadway Market" /><div>Mare Street, Rivington Street, Hoxton Square, Brick Lane, Kingsland Road&hellip;the more you read about East London, the more these street names and many others will stick in your mind. They are packed full of popular spots for cocktails, adventurous food, and of course, delicious coffee, cakes, and pastries.Take a walk along the following streets to find your own hidden gems &ndash; buying a house or flat in East London is a great excuse to explore everything the area has to offer.</div><div>Great Eastern Street &amp; Curtain Road, Shoreditch</div><div>Cutting right through Shoreditch and lined with weird and wonderful bars, restaurants and experiences, Great Eastern Street and its neighbour Curtain Road (which leads to Old Street to the North) are where many Londoners head for a good time. Relive your childhood with a trip to Ballie Ballerson, a giant ball pit strictly for grown-ups.Some say the perfect night out in Shoreditch is dinner at Flat Iron (all about the steak) or Blacklock (all about the chops and cheesecake), followed by drinks and dancing at the Blues Kitchen, which often hosts live music and DJ sets.&nbsp;</div><div>When you buy your house or flat in East London you won&rsquo;t need to stay in a hotel, but the nearby Hoxton Hotel is good for the occasional treat, or a leisurely drink if you&rsquo;re feeling an upmarket vibe.This is undoubtedly the easiest place to find your vibe in East London.&nbsp;</div><div>Ask us about <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/offices/estate-agent-stratford"><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/east-london">houses and flats for sale in East London</a></a> that are a short bus ride from these lively streets, including <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/houses-apartments-for-sale-stratford">Stratford</a> and <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/offices/estate-agent-london-city">London City</a>.Rivington Street, Shoreditch </div><div>A lively street in East London, Rivington Street is home to some of London&rsquo;s best cocktail bars, including the fun-to-say <a href="https://www.calloohcallaybar.com/" target="_blank">Callooh Callay</a>, where you can just turn up and sample the hilariously named cocktails, or you can book a masterclass and learn to make them yourself.Hoxton Square, Shoreditch<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/hoxton-sq-.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=1c3d8879_1" sf-size="100" alt="Hoxton Sq " /></div><div>Everyone loves a city square, and Hoxton Square is about as lively as it gets. <a href="https://www.tonightjosephine.co.uk/find-us/shoreditch/" target="_blank">Tonight Josephine</a>, Happiness Forgets, Nikki&rsquo;s Bar, and <a href="https://colourshoxton.com/" target="_blank">Colours Hoxton</a> are firm favourites with lovers of East London&rsquo;s vibe. In the day, it&rsquo;s a lively square and at night it ups the ante as the crowds pour in and the bars fill up. In the summer, if the weather&rsquo;s decent, it&rsquo;s a bit like being on a city break in Manhattan.&nbsp;Brick Lane, Shoreditch and Spitalfields<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/brick-lane.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=a577cfa5_1" sf-size="100" alt="Brick Lane" /></div><div>Be inspired by the street art, kit yourself out in rare vintage finds or new pieces from sample sales regularly held at the <a href="https://www.trumanbrewery.com/" target="_blank">Truman Brewery</a>, and treat yourself to a paper bag full of rainbow bagels. Home to Fashion Week Men&rsquo;s, Brick Lane is great for shopping, food, drinks, and a night out with or without dancing.All Star Lanes (ten pin bowling) Big Chill and Monty&rsquo;s Bar are good places to start, before heading to 93 Feet East if you&rsquo;re up for some late-night live music or clubbing. 
 <a href="https://91livingroom.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;">Ninety One Living Room</a> is great for a more intimate vibe.&nbsp;</div><div>Just a short walk to Old Street (the street and the Underground station), Brick Lane has a lot to offer and it&rsquo;s easy to get to from just about anywhere.Kingsland Road, Dalston<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/jazz.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=6046297e_1" sf-size="100" alt="Jazz" /> </div><div>Untitled Bar, Three Sheets, and <a href="https://brilliantcornerslondon.co.uk/" target="_blank">Brilliant Corners</a> are some of the best spots on Kingsland Road. The latter is also a restaurant, serving up Japanese food and regular live Jazz, for a super cool fusion night out. Dalston Roof Park hits the trend for rooftop chilling with views over the bright lights of London.Mare Street, Hackney</div><div>Home to Hackney Town Hall, Mare Street is a served by Hackney Central and London Fields Overground stations and boasts Mare Street Market, complete with beer garden and communal seating for enjoying the delicious food on offer.On the corner of Mare Street and Westgate Road is a co-working space for creatives with a fantastic rooftop bar and called 
 <a href="https://netil360.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;">Netil360</a> because of its impressive panoramic views over
 East London and beyond. It also serves street food. Make an afternoon of it, with a wander around Netil Market&rsquo;s shops and stalls, just a few minutes&rsquo; walk down Westgate Street.&nbsp;</div><div><a href="https://www.picturehouses.com/cinema/hackney-picturehouse" target="_blank">Hackney Picturehouse</a> cinema shows independent films and it&rsquo;s a great street for vintage finds, with Paper Dress Vintage a firm favourite
 with shoppers looking for something a bit different than the high street has to offer.If you love pizza, head to Bohemia Place to find the local&rsquo;s favourite spot.</div><div>Broadway Market, Hackney<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/agency/broadway-market4cd866b2-bf3e-448e-b9c7-1ef7dc3bd2f1.jpg?Status=Master&amp;sfvrsn=5b661c16_1" sf-size="100" alt="Broadway Market" /></div><div>Best known for the market itself, Broadway Market is home to 120 regular stalls, including Crosstown Donuts, <a href="https://www.badbrownie.co.uk/" target="_blank">Bad Brownie</a>, and Broadway Vintage, as well as permanent shops and restaurants, including Londoners&rsquo; favourite pizza spot &ndash; Franco Manca.It connects London Fields and Regent&rsquo;s Canal, making it an exciting place for a daytime stroll, followed by a relaxed dinner and drinks in one of the many restaurants and bars. Japanese gem Koya Ko is great for breakfast and lunch, while 
 <a href="https://www.sonorataqueria.com/" target="_blank" style="font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;text-align:inherit;text-transform:inherit;white-space:inherit;word-spacing:normal;">Sonora Taquer&iacute;a</a> is just round the corner and serves up some of the best Mexican food in London.&nbsp;</div><div>East London is a mouth-watering mix of vibrant urban spots packed with things to see, markets to wander, places to try world cuisine and originally named cocktails.Get in touch with our East London team to find the right area and property for your needs and budget.</div>

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It seems hard to imagine that the changes in how we have lived and worked through the largest global pandemic in 100 years won&rsquo;t have any lasting impact on how we live going forward.
The benefits of remote working have now been fully tried and tested &ndash; and for many individuals and businesses alike those benefits are clear to see. But will we now see a mass exodus from London to the countryside as people seek more space to spend more of each week working from home?
That was the key question I tackled alongside London&rsquo;s Deputy Mayor for Housing, Tom Copley, at a recent London First panel debate. 
A snapshot survey undertaken by JLL and London First in advance of the debate revealed that 1 in 4 of the 150-plus respondents now intend to move away from central urban areas in the next two years. And there have been numerous other surveys which have arrived at similar findings in recent months.
But is there any evidence of people leaving London en masse? 
A closer look at London&rsquo;s historic population statistics show that there has long been a net outward migration of people at mid-life stages, who after having a family, typically leave the city in search of more affordable larger family homes. 
The coronavirus pandemic has very likely accelerated the decision-making process for these people who were highly likely to leave the Capital anyway in the next few years.
London&rsquo;s growth from a 1 million-plus city in 1800 to its current circa 9 million has been driven by younger age groups and overseas workers. 
And to question whether these groups will continue to seek a life in London is to question the future success of London itself. The UK Capital is a global leader in so many areas &ndash; finance, professional services, technology and the arts, to name a few.
As Covid begins to abate and life returns to some semblance of normality London&rsquo;s employment hubs will thrive once again and young workers from both the UK and overseas will continue to flock to the Capital.
Indeed, rather than predicting a population decline, the latest forecasts from Oxford Economics as of the end of January 2021 show London&rsquo;s population rising to 9.5m by 2030, albeit this would represent a slowing of the rate of growth seen over the past few decades. 
<h2>Urban-rural mismatch</h2>
Meanwhile, the homes needed to accommodate a mass exodus to rural areas simply do not exist.
Since 1991, the proportion of people who live in rural areas has fallen from 22% to 16%, while virtually all population growth has been accommodated in urban areas.
In order to return to that peak rural population of 1991, we&rsquo;d need to build about 1.8 million homes in rural areas, which basically isn&rsquo;t going to happen.
Instead of a major population decline, Covid is more likely to spark a suburban revival and drive a dispersal of activity across London, as well as its wider commuter belt, as people split their week in half between working from home and going to central employment and leisure hubs.
In the past there have been great changes in how we use space on the back of significant advances in the mass movement of people on a daily basis through the advent of rail and roads.
It is hard to see how such a monumental event such as Covid-19 and the advancements it has triggered around remote working and digital technology will be entirely reversed.
The great change this time might be in how we simply move less people as a collective mass on a daily basis. It could become more evenly spread across a typical week. And this could trigger environmental and social benefits with less crowded and more efficient transport and services distributed more evenly across the city across the week &ndash; the creation of move liveable cities.
However, this will not be without its management challenges. And the onus is on business communities, transport operators and local authorities to co-ordinate strategies for a truly liveable 21st Century city.
<h2>London First&rsquo;s and JLL&rsquo;s Post-Covid Living Priorities Survey</h2>
Key Findings:
*24% of respondents had never worked from home pre-Covid
*40% would now like to work from home 1-2 days every week
*46% would like to work from home 3-4 days every week
*Broadband speed, personal outdoor space and private workspace are now ranked the most important features of the home
*68% say proximity to public green space is now very important, compared with 31% pre-pandemic

Will Covid-19 cause London’s population to literally run for the hills?

Will Covid-19 see a mass exodus of from London to the countryside as people seek more space to spend more of each week working from home? Our latest article explores this.

It seems hard to imagine that the changes in how we have lived and worked through the largest global pandemic in 100 years won&rsquo;t have any lasting impact on how we live going forward. But will we now see a mass exodus from London to the countryside as people seek more space to spend more of each week working from home?

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In the&nbsp;final series of our stamp duty spotlight, we&rsquo;re exploring Manchester, the third largest city in the UK and a truly fantastic place to live. Our property experts give their opinion on the area's cultural highlights, the types of properties you can buy and how you can still capitalise on the Stamp Duty holiday.Manchester: a city famous for football, music and media, to name just a few leisure pursuits that draw a vast range of residents including students, young professionals and families to the city. With luxury high-rise apartments, warehouse conversions and canal side apartments, Manchester offers buyers a range of unique and interesting homes to call your own or add to your property portfolio.<h2>Looking to buy in Manchester? </h2>The city of Manchester is ever evolving with regeneration projects transforming both the inner city and out towards the suburbs. Today, Manchester is known as a cosmopolitan and chic city which makes for an exciting place to live and invest in. From the music venues of The Bridgewater Hall and Manchester Arena to the shopping haven of the Arndale Centre and Barton Arcade whatever your cultural interests, Manchester has it all. With a high student population for most of the year, Manchester caters for those looking to wind down after work with a plethora of late-night entertainment venues and restaurants with cuisine from around the world. The development of MediaCity UK in Salford has attracted large corporations to relocate their headquarters from London to this northern hub. The whole Salford Quays area has undergone extensive regeneration to accommodate the new influx of workers, not only residentially but also culturally. The area is home to luxurious, waterside apartments, bars, restaurants and the Imperial War Museum Manchester.&ldquo;Manchester was always the &ldquo;second city&rdquo; but right now, it&rsquo;s really giving London a run for its money. The city centre has something for everyone. Homeowners can enjoy the history of Castlefield, the diversity of the Northern Quarter and the resurgence of Ancoats Urban Village. Residents can find exactly what they are looking for, whether that&rsquo;s a periodic conversion with a wealth of original features or a modern skyscraper with a range&nbsp;of on-site&nbsp;amenities&nbsp;such as gyms, swimming pools and residents' lounges. Equally, investors know that Manchester can offer much higher yields than most major UK cities and with more tenants moving than before, still see the city as a solid investment.&rdquo;Oliver Dolan, Head of Sales Manchester&nbsp; &nbsp;Discover the properties we have for sale below and find out how much you can save on the new stamp duty savings by using our stamp duty calculator <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/stamp-duty-calculator">here</a>.&nbsp; <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/search/stamp-duty-2020-manchester"><img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/default-album/manchester-(1).jpg?sfvrsn=fc298fbe_0" style="top:915.903px;" title="Manchester (1)" height="138" data-displaymode="Original" alt="Manchester (1)" width="396" /></a> <a href="mailto:residential.marketing@eu.jll.com "><button class="Button primary">Contact us</button></a>

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Manchester, stamp duty homes available to buy from JLL Residential.

Looking to move to Manchester? Explore our portfolio of homes, the local area and find out how much you can save with the new stamp duty rates.

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In the second series of our Stamp Duty&nbsp;spotlight we&rsquo;ve dived into two vibrant and popular neighbourhoods south of the river: Deptford and Greenwich. Our property experts give their opinion on the area's cultural highlights, the types of properties you can buy and how to capitalise on the Stamp Duty holiday.
From the Royal Greenwich Park to Deptford Market Yard, South East London is a popular destination for those searching for their perfect home. From the surplus of historical attractions to the vast open green space, it&rsquo;s clear why the South East&nbsp;postcode is attractive to young professionals, families and those looking to add to their property portfolio.
<h2>Looking to buy in Deptford?&nbsp; </h2>
Deptford is home to first-time buyers, families and students alike. As one of South East London's arty quarters, whilst being conveniently connected for commuters, it is an enviable place to call home for young buyers and families looking for their new home in Zone 2. Deptford station (National Rail), Deptford Bridge (Docklands Light Railway) and New Cross (Overground) provide perfect links to the City and beyond to discover more of London&rsquo;s history, art and cultural hotspots.
 Join locals in a host of pubs and restaurants throughout this South East&nbsp;London neighbourhood, from late-night cocktails at Stockton to a selection of craft beers at The Dog and Bell. Rich in industrial history, it's easy to see how the area as influenced new homes in name and architect, such as the <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/sale-development/london-se8-5hz-a0O1I000001JvfkUAC">Deptford Foundry</a>&nbsp;What&rsquo;s more, the Grade II listed railway carriage ramp forms as part of the vibrant Deptford Market Yard.
The wealth of green spaces is another reason to add Deptford to your London property search. Enjoy riverside walks or a post walk run along Deptford Creek and Charlotte Turner Gardens.
&ldquo;Deptford is a place where people from all walks of life converge and form a community that takes immense pride in its slice of South East London. Whether it&rsquo;s exploring the galleries and markets or just taking a stroll around the many parks and green spaces.&nbsp; New build development in Deptford boasts an affordable London price point and many developments feature Help to Buy. If you are quick the recent Government Stamp Duty relief will apply until 31st March 2021.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Holly Stock &ndash; Director, Help to Buy
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Looking&nbsp;to buy&nbsp;in&nbsp;Greenwich?&nbsp;</h2>

The Royal Borough of Greenwich is an exciting place to live. Greenwich itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site with a rich naval history which attracts a plethora of tourists throughout the year. From the Cutty Sark, the National Maritime Museum and the Old Royal Naval College you can easily explore London&rsquo;s past and ties to the sea. 
Greenwich is a perfect place to call home for those who crave access to nature, something which has proved vital during lockdown. From the deer enclosure inside the Royal Greenwich Park to mudlarking alongside the banks of the River Thames. The Greenwich Foot Tunnel provides residents with an environmentally friendly route to work, along with the Docklands Light Railway and National Rail stations for a quicker commute. 
Traditionally Greenwich is viewed as a place for families with plenty of Georgian and Victorian townhouses which dot the roads adjacent to the park and throughout the town centre. However, the recent surge in modern-riverside apartmedints has attracted young professionals into the area at the iconic O2 Arena (formally the Millennium Dome) and within Greenwich town centre. The riverside is now home to a variety of restaurants and bars which has accelerated price growth within the area.
&ldquo;Greenwich truly is an outstanding and unique place to call home as it has something for every preference and every price band. The fascinating history of the area not only attracts tourists but also Hollywood directors as blockbusters are often filmed at the Old Royal Naval College which means rubbing shoulders with celebrities over Sunday Lunch is a frequent occurrence. The Royal Observatory at the top of Greenwich Park allows you step onto the Meridian line, where time is measured from. Where else in the world can you do that?
 We have seen a surplus of homes coming to the market with buyers taking advantage of the Stamp Duty&nbsp;saving. The area also has a wealth of homes available on the Help to Buy scheme which helps to get locals and young professionals onto the property ladder quicker than before.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Graham Lawes Greenwich Sales Director 
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South East London, Deptford and Greenwich, stamp duty homes available to buy from JLL Residential.

With the new changes to the Stamp Duty and Land Tax we look at why these two areas in South East London are a great place to live and invest in.

Looking to buy in South East London? Read our Spotlight on Deptford and Greenwich here.

Looking to move to South East London? Explore our portfolio of homes, the local area and find out how much you can save with the new Stamp Duty rates.

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With the Stamp Duty Holiday in place between now and March 31st&nbsp;2021, we&rsquo;ve explored two neighbourhoods&nbsp;of East London, Canary Wharf and Stratford, to determine why they are great places to live and invest in. Whether you're a&nbsp;first-time&nbsp;buyer, downsizing, upsizing or looking to add to your property portfolio, discover our property experts&rsquo; opinions about two of East London&rsquo;s cultural hotspots.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Known for the&nbsp;iconic skyscrapers&nbsp;of&nbsp;Canary&nbsp;Wharf&nbsp;and&nbsp;the&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth II&nbsp;Olympic&nbsp;Park, East London is&nbsp;an enviable place to call home.&nbsp;From&nbsp;a morning at&nbsp;Billingsgate Fish Market,&nbsp;afternoon aperitifs at&nbsp;Roof East&nbsp;bar and fine dining at&nbsp;Michelin-starred&nbsp;restaurant&nbsp;ROKA,&nbsp;you're never short of things to do. The green spaces&nbsp;in the Isle of Dogs&nbsp;and the Olympic Park&nbsp;offer great outdoor areas for&nbsp;after work runs or weekend picnics.&nbsp;Not to mention excellent transport links, this London hub is perfect for all the family.&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2>Looking&nbsp;to buy in&nbsp;Canary Wharf?&nbsp;&nbsp;</h2>
Perfectly situated on the water, Canary&nbsp;Wharf&nbsp;is a great location to benefit from&nbsp;serenity&nbsp;and connectivity.&nbsp;Local parks and the Crossrail Roof Garden act as a perfect reprise to escape the hustle and bustle of busy life in Canary Wharf.&nbsp;The Zone 2 setting is ideal for those working in the financial hub, the City,&nbsp;or students commuting across the capital,&nbsp;with convenient links via&nbsp;the&nbsp;Jubilee line&nbsp;and&nbsp;Docklands&nbsp;Light&nbsp;Railway.&nbsp; &nbsp;
&ldquo;The Wharf has&nbsp;vastly&nbsp;developed over the years,&nbsp;transforming&nbsp;from 17th&nbsp;century marshlands,&nbsp;to&nbsp;busy docklands in the&nbsp;20th&nbsp;century&nbsp;and&nbsp;today&nbsp;as the&nbsp;financial hub of the country with&nbsp;an&nbsp;iconic skyline. Buyers can find a varied range of properties in E14,&nbsp;such as&nbsp;new&nbsp;high-rise&nbsp;apartments&nbsp;with all the desired facilities for modern day living,&nbsp;but also warehouse conversions, low-rise riverside apartments and older estates for those looking for something a little bit different.&rdquo;&nbsp;&nbsp;
Mark Montes, Head of&nbsp;Sales Canary Wharf&nbsp;&nbsp;
<h2 style="text-align: left;">Looking&nbsp;to buy&nbsp;in&nbsp;Stratford?&nbsp;</h2>

Stratford has become a hotspot for people of all ages to live in since the 2012 London Olympics.&nbsp;From&nbsp;apartments once inhabited by famous athletes&nbsp;inside modern&nbsp;residential developments&nbsp;to warehouse conversions alongside the River Lea, Stratford caters for all property preferences.&nbsp;The mix of traditional and modern in Stratford is evident with the surplus of homes surrounded by garden squares.&nbsp;
&ldquo;Our<a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/research/has-covid-19-altered-our-housing-needs">&nbsp;latest research&nbsp;</a>indicates how green spaces and plenty of amenities on your doorstep are a must&nbsp;and&nbsp;you&rsquo;re never short of&nbsp;activities&nbsp;in Stratford.&nbsp;With the&nbsp;luscious&nbsp;Queen Elizabeth Park,&nbsp;Westfield&nbsp;shopping&nbsp;centre, boutique restaurants, bars and cafes&nbsp;all&nbsp;provide&nbsp;an ideal place for families to expand into larger homes and young professionals&nbsp;to make their&nbsp;first purchase, which the stamp duty cut has allowed both to do.&rdquo;&nbsp;
Michael Harvey, Senior Sales Consultant Stratford&nbsp;
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East London, Canary Wharf and Stratford, stamp duty homes available to buy from JLL Residential.

With the new changes to the Stamp Duty and Land Tax we look at why these two areas in East London are a great place to live and invest in.

Looking to buy in East London? Read our Spotlight on Canary Wharf and Stratford here.

Looking to&nbsp;move to&nbsp;East London? Explore our portfolio of homes,&nbsp;the local area&nbsp;and find out how much you can save with the new stamp duty rates.

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&ldquo;You cannot get through a single day without having an impact on the world around you. What you do makes a difference, and you have to decide what kind of difference you want to make.&rdquo; ― Jane Goodall, Primatologist
Our blue planet is at a turning point like never before. Climate change, global warming and resource depletion puts not just our health and wellbeing at risk, but also our future survival. COVID-19 has offered many of us the opportunity to reflect on the world that we want to see in the future, and a world that we can help create. From better use of resources and reduction in plastic consumption and waste to a more balanced way of life that allows us to get outdoors where biodiversity can flourish, there has never been a better time to work towards a healthier and more sustainable life.
Living more sustainably offers us a way to help make a positive difference for both ourselves and the planet. From the places we shop and businesses we support to the food we eat and the places we travel our cumulative individual impact <a href="https://www.jll.co.uk/en/views/do-you-have-a-passion-to-make-the-world-a-better-place ">can make a difference.</a>&nbsp;
Deciding where to start when it comes to incorporating more sustainable behaviours into our daily lives can feel daunting. Especially considering how much information is available. To help you live more sustainably, we&rsquo;ve outlined 10 ideas below. 
 
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<h2>1) Change your energy provider</h2>
Probably one of the most well-known ways to reduce your impact is by changing your energy tariff to ensure you&rsquo;re using a renewable energy provider. With working from home, there has never been a more important time to ensure that you're using renewable energy to power your activities reducing your electric impact to zero.
<h2>2) Home improvements</h2>
Not all sustainable improvements cost an arm and a leg, simply switching to LED lightbulbs at home can reduce the energy required for lighting by up to 75%. If you&rsquo;re looking to go one step further, insulating is an essential to prevent heat loss and reduce your bills in the process.
<h2>3) Buy big</h2>
From toilet rolls to toiletries, increase the size of what you buy means bigger volumes, but less plastic compared to buying 2 smaller versions of the same product. Companies like WhoGivesACrap who deliver plastic free bulk toilet roll to your front door also saves you the hassle of having to lug the box around and enables you to reorder direct to your door when your running low as well.
<h2>4) Upgrade your office cutlery</h2>
How many disposable forks or cups have you picked up when in the office or grabbing lunch on the go? Now is the perfect time to invest in a permanent set you can keep at your desk or your locker for when you&rsquo;re on the lunch rush. Even better, opt for a set you can keep in your bag so that you&rsquo;ll never have to pick up on the go cutlery again.
<h2>5) Loose tea and no plastic coffee </h2>
Did you know the majority of tea bags have plastics in? Or that most coffee comes in plastic. 
As a nation of tea lovers and fast living, tea bags and disposable coffee cups are an everyday occurrence but with teabags often being made of plastic infused fibres and coffee cups also having a plastic lining our daily drinks are a pollution problem. When it comes to coffee, just be sure to have a reusable cup with you to avoid more waste. For tea, well why not find a tea brand that doesn&rsquo;t use plastic, there are a few, or opt for loose leaves. After all, with an average of 4 cups of tea per day, you could save 1,460 plastic tea bags from entering the waste system and potentially our water ways.&nbsp;
<h2>6) Shake up your holiday </h2>
Heading to Europe, why not go by train? As well as cutting your emissions by around two thirds compared to travelling by air, going by train also provides the opportunity to make the journey a positive part of the experience. With an increasing number of European countries offering overnight services travelling by train has never been so easy and with free luggage, it can even be cheaper! 
 
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<h2>7) Check your clothing labels</h2>
Over half of all clothes now produced are made from plastic fibres. Checking the label before buying is an easy way to try and ensure you cut down, opting for natural fibres such as cotton, wool, coconut, silk and bamboo instead of polyester, acrylic or nylon. For things like sports kit where plastic is often the main material, why not purchase a guppy bag which will catch the microfibres being shed by your clothes in the wash.&nbsp; With clothes shedding around 700,000 microfibres per wash, helping to stop these from entering waterways is so important.
<h2>8) Leave your phone behind</h2>
With cloud storage soon to overtake aviation as a greenhouse gas emitter, leaving your phone (especially your work phone) at home has never been more important when we&rsquo;re travelling. If you can&rsquo;t resist the urge, be mindful to switch off apps, automatic cloud uploads and photo storing to reduce your impact. One last note is to be very careful not to geotag your locations when abroad, especially if wildlife is involved. There have been cases&nbsp;of poachers finding endangered species from tourist locations. 
<h2>9) Invest in companies you believe in</h2>
Although our own actions are important, the only way we can collectively make real change is by supporting businesses that are doing the right thing. Where we save, store and spend are money all matter. So be sure to opt into sustainable pension funds, encouraging your company to offer this as standard, if possible switch to banks which are no longer investing heavily into fossil fuel production and spend your money with companies you genuinely believe in because it is the top 100 polluting companies who account for 71% of global emissions that we need to trigger change within.
<h2>10) Influence your place of work to do better</h2>
Finally, if you don&rsquo;t think your workplace is doing enough to tackle the climate crisis, tell them. As employees, we are all accountable to make our businesses better.
At JLL, together with our partners, we aim to drive disruptive and impactful change by embedding sustainability into everything we do. By helping you take a responsible and sustainable approach that contributes to a better world, we are working to shape the future of real estate.
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Living sustainably in 2020

COVID-9 has offered many of us the opportunity to reflect on the world that we want to see in the future, and a world that we can help create.

Climate change, global warming and resource depletion means there has never been a better time to work towards a healthier and more sustainable life.

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The Living sectors (student housing, coliving,&nbsp;multifamily, and later living) are a key component of the real estate market and fundamentally driven by structural and demographic change. On that basis, are the changes driven by COVID-19 supportive of that or do they raise new challenges and opportunities for investors, developers and operators?
Our latest article discusses the above question further, delving into each of the&nbsp;Living sectors. Download the article below.
 
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Reimagining Living: Covid-19 and its impact on the Living sectors

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Are the changes driven by COVID-19 supportive of that or do they raise new challenges and opportunities for investors, developers and operators? Our latest article explores further.

Reimagining Living: Covid-19 and its impact on the Living sectors 

The COVID-19 pandemic and the ensuing lockdown has had a major impact on our way of life. But how have these changes impacted the Living sectors and those looking to invest in these asset classes?

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On 8th July 2020, Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the Stamp Duty Holiday, updating the previous tax rates for those looking to purchase a residential property in England and Northern Ireland. The threshold for paying stamp duty tax has been raised to &pound;500,000. Whether you&rsquo;re looking for your first home, upsizing or downsizing, or simply want to add to your existing property portfolio, this new change could help you to save money.
Demand to move has spiked since the stamp duty holiday was announced in July. Rightmove reported an uplift in traffic to their website by 22% in the first half hour following the stamp duty announcement (Rightmove and Google Analytics, 8th July 2020), and new listings on the property portal are up by 50% compared to July last year (Rightmove, August 2020). Buyers and sellers tempted by the stamp duty holiday are more than ever ready to move.
Nick Whitten, Head of UK Living Research at JLL reported:
&ldquo;There is a lot of pent up demand for new homes in the UK &ndash; <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/insights/news/stamp-duty-tax-holiday-should-trigger-stronger-than-anticipated-bounce-in-housing-demand">our research</a>&nbsp;shows more people are now looking to move home in the next two years. This stimulus could trigger a stronger than anticipated bounce in demand by allowing aspiring purchasers to use their stamp duty saving towards a higher deposit.&rdquo;
<h2>What does the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) change mean for you and how can you benefit?</h2>
The estimated cost of moving home in 2020 in the UK is &pound;8,951 according to comparemymove.com. The stamp duty holiday will help you save on your property purchase, if you buy and complete before 31st March 2021. 
Why not use your savings to give your new home a lift? Purchasers buying a new property can save up to &pound;14,999 which can be used to update your new space. Refresh and brighten up open-plan living areas with a new colour scheme, soft furnishings, a new feature wall or upholstering the old furniture to revitalise a room. 
Explore our extensive range of properties and find out how much you could save on your new home using our <a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/stamp-duty-calculator">stamp duty calculator</a>&nbsp;.

We’re all going on a Stamp Duty Holiday

Discover how much you can save until March 31st 2021 in our latest blog post 

Stamp Duty Update 2020: read our latest blog post to discover what this means and how can you benefit

Stamp Duty Update 2020: what does this mean and how can you benefit from this unique and exciting opportunity

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JLL analysis of full time individual salaries found only a little over 200,000 individuals could afford to buy an average priced London home even after applying the 30% First Homes discount. Outside of London, however, First Homes as they are currently proposed may prove more effective. 
First Homes is a proposed new discount home ownership scheme which would allow key workers such as nurses, teachers and emergency services workers to purchase a home at a minimum discount of 30% to its open market value. 
JLL calculated that aspiring purchasers wishing to use the First Homes scheme to buy a home at the current London average house price of &pound;479,000 would need a salary of &pound;71,000 pa even after the 30% market discount. This calculation includes the aspiring buyer&rsquo;s 5% deposit and is based on a mortgage being secured at the UK lending borrowing cap of 4.5 times annual salary.&nbsp; 
The Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE) shows data on 2 million salaries in full time employment in London. It reveals that only the top 10% of that pool of full-time employees in the Capital or circa 200,000 individuals earn in excess of &pound;71,000 pa. 
In contrast, around 14% of London&rsquo;s full-time employees could afford to buy an average priced London home if they used Help to Buy, theoretically pricing in an additional 85,000 potential individual buyers.
However, outside London it is a different story. Around 40% of UK full time employees could afford to buy the current average priced UK home of &pound;233,000 using First Homes compared with 30% using Help to Buy. 
It is likely that the Government eyes First Homes as the successor to Help to Buy which is scheduled to be withdrawn from April 2023. As it is currently proposed, First Homes do not offer an improvement on Help to Buy in London. Despite being set out as a scheme to help key workers, among others, get on the housing ladder, &pound;71,000 pa is a prohibitively high barrier to entry for most. Key workers are highly unlikely to constitute a significant part of the 10% of the working population earning sufficiently high salaries.
One significant positive of First Homes as a Government backed discount home ownership product is that the discount remains in perpetuity. This means it will remain an affordable home ownership product for generations to come. In contrast, Help to Buy subsidises individual buyers with no future buyers benefiting from the Government equity loan. 
It is possible that the Government may conclude that greater discounts need to be applied in some parts of country compared with others &ndash; just as with Help to Buy where loans can be larger in London. Ultimately this may become necessary for First Homes to prove successful in the Capital, given that the median salary to house price ratio is almost twice as high as the rest of the UK (13 versus 8).
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First Homes vs Help to Buy: which prices in more people?

Only around 10% of full time workers in London can theoretically afford to buy one of the Government’s proposed new First Homes, new JLL research shows. 

Only around 10% of full time workers in London can theoretically afford to buy one of the Government&rsquo;s proposed new First Homes, new JLL research shows.&nbsp;

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For the first time in any of our memories, valuers cannot go out to look at any sort of residential or commercial property, including social housing. All inspections stopped in mid-March. Since then, we have been working against the most turbulent economic
 and financial backdrop imaginable &ndash; the stock market has fallen, consumer and business confidence has plunged by record amounts, interest rates have been cut to almost zero, swathes of the economy have ceased to function, including the housing
 market, and recently, oil prices even turned negative, all accompanied by extraordinary interventions in terms of government policy. No one has any clear idea of how long this will last, how we will chart our way back to normal or what the long-term
 economic and social consequences might be. The key issues are volatility and uncertainty. How do we deal with these when valuing social housing, as an asset with stable, long-term cash flows? Both the income and expenditure sides of our valuations are affected by the factors above, and by the
 housing market. &nbsp;There is a close correlation over the last 30 years between the level of housing transactions and house prices (see graph below). When the number of transactions falls, so house prices fall; and, when something triggers a fall in house prices, transactions
 rapidly turn down in response. Whilst there is little evidence so far that house prices are falling in a market that has almost (but not completely) ceased to transact, it seems likely that house prices will fall during the remainder of this year.
<img src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/articles/house-prices-housing-transactions.jpg?sfvrsn=ba70b765_5" sf-size="100" />&nbsp;Moreover, early predictions of a steep, V-shape fall and recovery are starting to be adjusted to ones where the recovery side of the V slopes more gently upwards and extends for longer &ndash; more of a tick. But the housing market and the economy
 are closely linked and government&rsquo;s decisions on easing the lockdown will have a material influence on how this plays out. Government policy to incentivise both housing demand and supply in the second half of the year will be critical&nbsp;Despite all this, EUV-SH values of social housing are holding up well and I expect them to continue to do so. There are downward pressures. We are seeing rent arrears going up as a result of tenants experiencing financial hardship; voids are increasing
 slightly; and there are heightened risks to the element of rent not supported by benefits. But, on the plus side, RPs are doing a lot to mitigate these impacts on their income. Management costs are down, simply as a result of being able to do less;
 non-urgent works that are not health and safety related are being delayed, including cyclical maintenance, external decorations and planned works involving delaying both revenue and capital expenditure into next year &ndash; anecdotally, down by 50%
 or more this year. There is also unprecedented government support for incomes through its furlough scheme, and recent LHA reforms are helping to underpin rental income.This leads us to the view that values are holding up and will continue to do so. We can also take confidence from several stock rationalisation transactions which have completed since the crisis began, and from the successful bond issues in April by Optivo,
 Sanctuary and Guinness, all of which have been oversubscribed and keenly priced. Investors want social housing for its traditional characteristics and strengths. There should not be any great causes for concern for RPs (or their auditors) around valuations
 for the end of financial years.&nbsp;Valuations on the basis of MV-T do, however, present some different challenges. MV-T valuations rest on two principal assumptions: first, that the hypothetical purchaser would increase social rents to market rents as rapidly as possible; and, secondly,
 that voids arising in the normal course of managing the stock would be sold on the open market. Those sales are unlikely to be there in the short term and, as stated above, house prices are likely to fall this year, with no growth in market rents
 as the economy and labour market struggle. The income side will therefore carry more risk but, as for EUV-SH, some capital expenditure by landlords will be deferred and the LHA reforms accompanied by the furlough scheme are helpful.
On balance, we expect MV-T valuations reported during the crisis period may fall by up to 10%, depending on local circumstances. In areas of low house prices, the impact will be less and could be zero; conversely, in areas where high house prices make
 the valuation more sensitive, the impact will be greater. Despite the restrictions during lockdown, valuers are continuing to value. This includes both revaluations and new charging of properties for loan security. The lenders deserve great credit for adapting quickly, recognising the restrictions under which
 we are working, and being flexible in their normal instructions. In some cases, we will go back and do inspections when restrictions are lifted; in others, valuations are being accepted on the wealth of digital information which is available without
 inspections, or the revaluation cycle is being delayed for a few months. &nbsp;Under RICS rules in the Red Book, there is provision both for valuers to deploy a material uncertainty clause (MUC) and to report on the basis of restricted information. An MUC should currently appear in any valuation report, including for social
 housing, but this should be seen as a necessary disclosure to anyone reading or relying upon the report, given the difficult trading conditions, and not in any sense a disclaimer. Valuations are still being reported with the normal level of formal
 reliance and lenders should not have any qualms on this score. In summary, from a valuer&rsquo;s perspective, the social housing sector remains in remarkably robust financial health. If we are seeing small increases in rent arrears and voids, compare that with the commercial market where many landlords are collecting
 barely half what they are owed in rent and, in many cases, much less. The lenders are all being supportive, and both RPs and institutional investors have demonstrated their clear appetite for putting more money into the sector. As valuers, we can
 take great comfort from this transactional activity and in continuing to report values for both loan security and balance sheet purposes, with reliance, in the confidence that they are robust.<div style="margin:15px;"><img style="display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;" src="https://cms-resi.eu.jll.com/images/default-source/articles/richard.jpg?sfvrsn=a825e45_1" sf-size="100" />Richard Petty Head of UK Living Advisory&nbsp;<div style="margin:15px;"><a href="https://residential.jll.co.uk/sectors/affordable-housing" target="_blank"><button class="Button primary">Our Services</button></a>
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What does COVID-19 mean for affordable housing valuations?

Our Head of UK Living Advisory, Richard Petty, discusses the impact of the physical restrictions and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 on affordable housing valuations. 

Our Head of UK Living Advisory, Richard Petty, discusses the impact of the physical restrictions and uncertainty caused by COVID-19 on affordable housing valuations.&nbsp;

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