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			A view across the pond in St Albans Cathedral Park (photo: Copperman05 / iStock / Getty Images Plus)			
London’s Best Commuter Towns: St Albans, Hertfordshire

			
Could it be time to flee the capital? Head for the ‘burbs? Unthinkable in your 20s, but in your 30s and 40s the pull of greenery, space, a driveway – heck a whole house – gets that bit stronger. But where to head? 

		

		
		
			South Kensington Tube redevelopment plans in pictures			
South Kensington Tube Station Set for ‘Sympathetic’ Transformation

			
South Kensington Tube station, which currently mixes Victorian charm with 21st century chaos, is due to be given a modern yet ‘sympathetic’ makeover with new homes, shops and workspace 

		

		
		
						
Area Focus: Why Dulwich is One of London’s Best Neighbourhoods

			
Stroll through Dulwich Village and it’s difficult to imagine that you’re just a few miles from central London. Green spaces, independent shops and a glorious village vibe have made the south east London enclave one of the capital’s most popular places to live. The Resident takes a closer look at the leafy haven’s enduring appeal…

		

		
		
			Summer in Chelsea at The Ivy Chelsea Garden			
Area Focus: Will Chelsea Ever Lose Its Enduring Appeal?

			
From Punk Rock to the annual flower show and Sloanie Ponies, Chelsea is an area full of heritage and creativity. Whether it’s the bustling King’s Road or quiet, tucked away mews, its appeal is easy to see

		

		
		
			London then and now: Compare old and new architecture with the Patchwork London tool from Berkeley Group			
Explore London Then & Now with the New Patchwork London Tool

			
Our capital city is heading skywards. As towering new buildings appear seemingly overnight and London forges a reputation as a world leader in design and architecture, it’s more important than ever that we celebrate our heritage

		

		
		
						
London’s Best New Developments for Wellbeing Warriors

			
Longer lifespans are leading to a growing awareness of the importance of wellbeing, and its having a positive effect on London’s property market. If a healthy lifestyle is at the top of your agenda, read on…  

		

		
		
			Wembley Park redevelopment: The area around Wembley Arena has been transformed with new homes, a theatre and Boxpark street food			
Area Focus: Why is Wembley Park so Hot Right Now?

			
There was a time when a trip to Wembley meant one of two things – footy or a Foo Fighters gig. Fast forward to 2019 and the whole area has been transformed into a hub of culture, food and a whole lot more…

		

		
		
			London's most expensive streets: The Boltons in Kensington is one of London's most expensive streets			
London’s Most Expensive Streets Revealed

			
New research into the UK’s most expensive streets has revealed that nine of them are in London – no surprise there – but where are they, and what do they look like? 

		

		
		
			Design District is due to open on Greenwich Peninsula in 2020			
Win a Free Workspace at Design District on Greenwich Peninsula

			
Greenwich Peninsula x Dazed is offering free space to the capital’s creative community in the neighbourhood dubbed ‘new London’

		

		
		
			Notting Hill house prices rising faster than anywhere else in London, beating Prime Central London			
Notting Hill Has Fastest Growing Property Prices in Prime Central London

			
Average prices in Notting Hill increased 2.2% in the year to May 2018, meaning the area has come out on top of other Prime Central London neighbourhoods with the fastest growing property market

		

			









	

		

			
		

	

	

		

			

			

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