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CITY OF LONDON borough profile
The heart of the capital and one of the biggest financial centres in the world, the city of London may not spring to mind first when in search of a London home. The city is still primarily commercial, stocked with tall glass fronted buildings from every side and shops and bars that bustle with the nine-to-five yet lie deserted at the weekend. In reality the city has
undergone a renaissance in its role as a residential borough over the past decade. Office blocks and warehouses have been converted into smart new apartments as developers respond to government pressure to build on previously used inner city sites. Popular with busy city workers eager to avoid the hassle of a long commute, the city's role as a home seems assured for the future.
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Notable areas in more detail...
Barbican Property Guide
Never judge a book by its cover! The Barbican's austere grey appearance
hides a very popular and sought after development. Built in the 1970's
and originally intended as council flats, the inner complex houses an
arts centre along with the Guildhall School of Music and Drama and the
City of London Girls School. The grey concrete maze houses mainly one
and two bedroom apartments, many with balconies overlooking the central
gardens and fountains. Penthouses offer true luxury yet are few and far
between. South and west facing flats command a higher premium, whilst
service charges all round are steep.
Who lives here? City workers, investors. 10% of residents are still council
tenants.
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Fleet Street & St.Paul's Property Guide
Once a hectic home to the national press, the Fleet Street of today is
hugely popular with city workers now that the presses lay silent and the
journalists have been evicted to Docklands. Countless new developments
of plush apartments have sprung up behind the old facades all the way
to St. Paul's where mush of the 1960's gloom has been knocked down and
replaced with more eye-pleasing structures.
Who lives here? City workers and those keen to avoid the stress of commuting.
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Smithfield Property Guide
World famous for its still thriving meat market, apartments and conversions
in Smithfield are considered to be amongst the hippest within the City
of London. Close to fashionable Clerkenwell, there are excellent restaurants
and pubs and a lively atmosphere. Modern developments are becoming more
prevalent as the area reputation grows.
Who lives here? Young city workers. Investors.
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