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Property & Planning · FinchleyO2 Centre Finchley Road begins £multi-million upgrade
The O2 Centre on Finchley Road is undergoing a multi-million pound upgrade to improve its public areas and retail mix. This work forms part of a long-term masterplan by developer Landsec to eventually redevelop the site with 1,800 new homes and other facilities.
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Property & Planning · New BarnetBarnet Council launches estate agency to tackle empty homes
Barnet Council has opened a new estate agency, Bumblebee Property, in New Barnet. The service aims to bring long-term empty homes back into use by offering landlords grants of up to £40,000 if they let their properties through Bumblebee for five years.
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Property & Planning · East BarnetShared ownership apartments launch in Enfield from £91,250
New shared ownership apartments have been released at Meridian Water in Enfield. A 25 per cent share of a one-bedroom property starts at £91,250, with the homes delivered by SO Resi as part of a large regeneration scheme.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet Developers Shift From Leasehold Flats Amid Market Collapse
Developers in London are increasingly avoiding leasehold flats due to high service charges and concerns over maintenance and cladding. Barnet Council's director for housing, economy and placemaking, Luke Ward, told the London Assembly that alternative models like build-to-rent and co-living are now preferred.
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Local News · East BarnetMP urges Treasury to close house sale tax loophole
A tax loophole allowing the sale of multiple properties to be treated as one, potentially saving millions in tax, has drawn the attention of MPs. Labour MP Phil Brickell has urged the Treasury to close the loophole before the next budget.
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Property & Planning · BarnetBarnet house prices are falling while England’s are rising
Land Registry figures for May 2026 put the average Barnet home at £590,583, down 4.3% over the year while England rose 2.3%. Sales volumes have fallen sharply too. This sets out the figures by property type and explains what the index does and does not measure.
Barnet4 min read- Lifestyle & Food · Barnet
Is Barnet a good place to live? An honest look at London’s largest borough
What it is actually like to live in Barnet: the trade-offs between the Northern line villages, the suburban centres and the growth areas, and who each one suits.
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Home Pool Searches Surge 184% in UK
Interest in home swimming pools has seen a significant increase of 184% over the past year, according to Google Trends data. UK adults report that spending time in blue spaces positively impacts their mental health, with many homeowners now viewing pools as investments in lifestyle and wellbeing.
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Property & Planning · ColindaleBarratt London sells 311 affordable homes in Colindale
Barratt London has sold 311 affordable homes at its Colindale Gardens development to Legal & General. The properties, including 158 beyond planning requirements, are designated for social rent and were completed in December.
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