Standard highlights value of South Norwood homes

South Norwood has been cited as one of the best-value Zone 4 locations in the capital thanks to the extension of the East London Line. The Evening Standard’s Homes & Property section namechecked the area, which lies within the London Borough of Croydon, in a feature entitled ‘Where to buy in Zone 4’. The report […]

Croydon throws open its doors

Croydon is to open its doors to the public for Open House London next month. The council’s headquarters Bernard Weatherill House, and the Croydon Town Hall and Clocktower Complex are among the buildings that will be open. There will also be a walking tour of the town centre focusing on projects that are part of […]

Develop Croydon joins businesses’ call for Gatwick go-ahead

Develop Croydon and Croydon Business Improvement District are backing a region-wide call from businesses urging the government to reject the Davies Commission report into airport expansion and instead back a second runway at Gatwick Airport. Businesses from the Coast to Capital region, which extends from Croydon to Brighton, have come together to urge a rethink […]

Permitted development deadlines are relaxed

The government appears to have over-ruled Croydon Council by giving developers more time to complete permitted developments. n The borough had written to developers last December demanding that office conversions which had been granted permission under relaxed planning rules, should be completed by September 10 when an Article 4 direction comes into force. n Commercial […]

Croydon top of house price league table

Sharp increases in Croydon property prices have helped Crystal Palace to the top of one Premier League table. n Nationwide Building Society has looked at the annual percentage change in house prices in the areas around each top flight stadium. n And with a 17 per cent increase over the past year, Croydon’s resurgence has […]

BBC showcase Croydon’s tech ambitions

Croydon’s ambitions of becoming a tech powerhouse were featured on BBC London News, which asked whether it could become the Silicon powerhouse of South London. n With 40,000 tech businesses contributing around £18billion to the capital’s economy, the report focused on the attraction of the south London town, highlighting quick journey times into the City […]

Croydon launches new cycle hub

A new cycle hub and Brompton Bike Hire dock is set to open in Croydon town centre. n The Croydon Cycle Hub, located in College Road opposite East Croydon station, will provide free covered cycle parking for 80 bikes while the neighbouring Brompton Bike Hire dock will house eight folding bikes for hire. n There […]

HOC steps into Delta House breach

Criterion Capital say the transformation of Delta Point will still be completed next summer with HOC Construction already on site. n The new contractor stepped in after Longcross – who had started work early this year – fell into administration. n Delta Point, which will provide 404 flats, is the largest of asset manager Criterion’s […]

Croydon enjoying office boom””

The rental rate for Croydon’s office space is increasing, and the borough is experiencing a boom caused by a variety of factors, according to Property Consultants Stiles Harold Williams. n A relaxation in planning regulations concerning Permitted Development Rights in May 2013 has resulted in a series of office blocks with a combined area in […]

Architecture in the spotlight

Developers will present their vision for Croydon at an afternoon conference taking place in Croydon on Wednesday, September 23. n NLA on Location: Croydon will be a half-day briefing, tours and drinks hosted by developers Stanhope and Schroder at AMP House in Dingwall Road. n With Croydon Tech City, Boxpark and calls for the creation […]