I went to the Canary Wharf Ice Rink last year with some work friends and it was great fun, i would recommend it to anyone. I’m planning on going again this year, but a word of warning, I’m absolutely hopeless when it comes to skating so if you see me keep your distance or prepare for a nasty crash..that’s me in the photo from last year.

The Canary Wharf Ice Rink opens 7 days a week from Saturday 14 November 2009 until Sunday 21 February 2010. Opening hours are Monday to Saturday 9.45am-11pm and Sunday 9.45am-7.30pm. The last skate session begins 1 hour prior to closing time.

Canada Square Park, Canary Wharf, E14
Monday to Saturday 9.45am – 11pm, Sunday 9.45am - 7.30pm

Tickets: www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0844 847 1556

** Information taken from www.mycanarywharf.com visit www.mycanarywharf.com for all the upcoming events and news on the Wharf

The Limehouse Marina is a beautiful place to live, work and play, there are dozens of local pubs dotted around nearby Narrow Street and is well situated for easy access to Limehouse DLR and mainline services.

THE LIMEHOUSE MARINA

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• Limehouse Marina (Basin) on Wikipedia - Limehouse Basin
• Narrow Street on Wikipedia - Narrow Street, Limehouse E14
• The Cruising Association (CA), Limehouse - Telephone: 020 7537 2828 - Limehuse Marina
• British Waterways Marinas Ltd - Limehouse Marina

The Limehouse Basin, built by the Regent’s Canal Company, was formerly known as Regent’s Canal Dock and was used by seagoing vessels and lighters to offload cargoes to canal barges, for onward transport along the Regent’s Canal. Although initially a commercial failure following its opening in 1820, by the mid 19th century the dock (and the canal) were an enormous commercial success for the importance in the supply of coal to the numerous gasworks and latterly electricity generating stations along the canal, and for domestic and commercial use. At one point it was the principal entrance from the Thames to the entire national canal network.

Today Limehouse Basin is one of the great successes of the redevelopment of Docklands, it is home to the beautiful Limehouse Marina with luxury residential developments along the basin. The redevelopment of the Basin started in 1983 as part of the London Docklands Development Corporation’s overall masterplan for the Docklands area. However, it took many years for the scheme to come to fruition.

The property boom and bust of the 1980s set back progress considerably, as did the construction of the Limehouse Link tunnel which was built under the north side of the basin in the early 1990s. By early 2004 the majority of the once derelict land surrounding the basin had been developed into luxury flats.

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LIFE BY THE MARINA

The Limehouse Marina area is a beautiful place to live, it offers spectacular views of the Marina and is ideally situated for Canary Wharf and the City of London. There are residential developments dotted all around the Marina, everything from town houses to stunning penthouse apartment, all within walking distance of the Docklands Light Railway and mainline rail services.

The marina is just off Narrow Street, home to a number of good pubs and restaurants, including The Narrow, a gastropub run by Gordon Ramsay.

Famous residents who live in the area include the actors Sir Ian McKellen and Steven Berkoff, and politicians Lord David Owen, Cleo Rocos and Matthew Parris.

Residential developments which directly overlook the Marina include, Goodheart place, a gated development consisting of beautiful town houses and apartments over looking the marina and the marina lock, Victory Place, Berglen Court, Medland House, The Pinnacle, Island Row and Basin Approach.

In addition to the various apartment blocks around the Limehouse Marina, a number of other facilities are available, the Cruising Association has a purpose-built headquarters at Limehouse Marina and British Waterways has a permanent office by the entrance to the Marina.

Just off the basin to the south is the Mosaic development. This has several retail units including La Figa, an Italian restaurant, Verde an Italian delicatessen and cafe, and a dry cleaners.

MARINA FACILITIES

• Full access to 2,000 miles of inland waterways system
• Good access to the Thames at most stages of the tide except low water
• Full disabled access across lock to pontoon and toilet facilities
• Card access to pontoons
• Electricity at each berth
• Water points on every pontoon
• Launderette facilities
• Pump-out/waste disposal barge
• Showers, toilets and waste disposal facilties
• Public transport adjacent to marina, DLR, British Rail and London Buses
• Secure (keys for users) car park situated near Marina for berth holders
• Headquarters of the Cruising Association with bar and catering facilities
• Competitive rates for longstay and short term moorings, discount for CA members.
• Secure premises - swipe cards issued upon arrival

LAYOUT OF THE LIMEHOUSE MARINA

The above image shows the layout of the Marina, click on each ‘pin’ to learn more about the location, the yellow pins indicate the location of the Cruising Association headquarters and the British Waterways office. The red pins indicate the location of residential developments, the blue pins are for restaurants and pubs and the purple pins represent estate agents.

LEARN MORE ABOUT THE LIMEHOUSE MARINA

• Limehouse Marina (Basin) on Wikipedia - Limehouse Basin
• Narrow Street on Wikipedia - Narrow Street, Limehouse E14
• The Cruising Association (CA), Limehouse - Telephone: 020 7537 2828 - Limehuse Marina
• British Waterways Marinas Ltd - Limehouse Marina
• NOTE: Extracts from Wikipedia and The Cruising Association on Limehouse Marina and Narrow Street were used to write this article.

15 Westferry Road | The Pride| A world-class landmark building

Glenkerrin, the Irish property developer who paid £32million for the site the former dock worker’s pub this spring, has re-submitted its planning application for 15 Westferry Road, called The Pride.

This week the developer posted its Autumn 2008 Newsletter to all the local residents informing them of their application and plans for the site. The newsletter describes the developers plans as ‘a landmark building’ and states that there will be a total of 430 new apartments, comprising of affordable housing as well as a five star hotel with accompanying facilities.

The newsletter also talks about the developers neighboring site further along the Isle of Dogs, 443-451 Westferry Road called Island Point. The developer wants its application for The Pride and Island Point to be treated as one.

Government regulations require any developer to provide 40 per cent social housing on a scheme. But the Irish developer is looking to transfer the majority of its affordable units to Island Point, Glenkerrin has argued that the decision to load the social housing onto Island Point was made as the tower at The Pride would not be suitable for families.

In July 2008 The Wharf newspaper reported that this proposal was badly received by local residents as well the Blackwall and Cubitt Town councillor Phil Briscoe, who The Wharf quotes as saying “It seems like an unusual amount to push off-site. It’s a very dangerous precedent. Everyone wants a mixed and sustainable community, and this doesn’t seem to offer that.”

MORE ON THE PRIDE AND ISLAND POINT

• The Wharf - Island scheme to set “dangerous precedent”?
• Glenkerrin - Island Point E14
• Glenkerrin - The Pride
• Download the Glenkerrin Autumn Newsletter on The Pride

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This is a brief guide to Medland House, Limehouse, London E14. This guide is for information only and is provided on the basis that it may help potential people who are looking to either buy or rent in this development. You are free to make any comments or if you live at this development why not tell us what you think of it.

MEDLAND HOUSE | LIMEHOUSE | LONDON E14

Medland House is a very modern development located next to Limehouse Marina. Limehouse DLR is ultra convenient being just moments away and Canary Wharf is under fifteen minutes walk away.

The development consists of two blocks both directly overlooking the Marina with fantastic views. A concierge is on duty 24 hours a day. The usual range of concierge services is provided for convenience. Access to the development is via electronically controlled gates.

There are several public houses and restaurants located very near Victory Place such as The Grapes, Booty’s and The Narrow. Also, just a short walk away are the number of bars and eateries at the Canary Riverside development. Also nearby are other amenities such as Holmes Place, LA Fitness and the local cinema complex.

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DEVELOPMENT FEATURES

• Private and very secure
• 24 hour concierge service
• Direct views of Limehouse Marina
• Secure underground parking facilities
• Moments from Limehouse DLR and mainline services
• Moments away from public houses and restaurants
• Canary Wharf under 15 minutes walking distance
• Close to restaurants, cafes and public house on Narrow Street
• Well connected for City of London
• Penthouses available

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This is a brief guide to Berglen Court, Limehouse, London E14. This guide is for information only and is provided on the basis that it may help potential people who are looking to either buy or rent in this development. You are free to make any comments or if you live at this development why not tell us what you think of it.

BERGLEN COURT | LIMEHOUSE | LONDON E14

Berglen Court comprises of three buildings, each with eight floors. It is a modern spacious development which is situated directly on the Limehouse Marina. A Porter is on duty 24 hours a day and is available for conveniences such as signing for deliveries.

The Cruising Association has a purpose-built headquarters at Limehouse Basin, and the John Ding Academy Tai Chi centre (opened March 2005) is located in the retail unit of Berglen Court. Further afield Narrow Street offers many pubs including The Narrow (run by Gordon Ramsay), and The Grapes, a historic pub with an old-style feel.

Just off the basin to the south is the Mosaic development. This has several retail units including La Figa, an Italian restaurant, Verde an Italian delicatessen and cafe, and a dry cleaners.

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DEVELOPMENT FEATURES

• Private and very secure
• 24 hour concierge service
• Direct views of Limehouse Marina and Canary Wharf
• Secure underground parking facilities
• Moments from Limehouse DLR and mainline services
• Moments away from public houses and restaurants
• Canary Wharf under 15 minutes walking distance
• Close to restaurants, cafes and public house on Narrow Street
• Well connected for City of London
• Penthouses available

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This is a brief guide to St Davids Square, Isle of Dogs, London E14. This guide is for information only and is provided on the basis that it may help potential people who are looking to either buy or rent in this development. You are free to make any comments or if you live at this development why not tell us what you think of it.

LOCKES WHARF AND ST DAVIDS SQUARE | ISLE OF DOGS | LONDON E14

Lockes Wharf and St David’s Square is a luxury riverside residential development located on the southern part of the Isle of Dogs. The development consists of 460 riverside apartments and leisure facility overlooking Greenwich and the Cutty Sark.

St David’s Square is located within walking distance of two Docklands Light Railway stations, Mudchute and Island Gardens, both of which are within 5 minutes walking distance. The Greenwich foot tunnel is also moments away providing a good link to Greenwich and Cutty Sark.

The development offers 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with spectacular views across the Thames, Greenwich, City of London skyline and Canary Wharf.

St David’s Square is very well maintained and has around the clock concierge service, the development is very safe and secure. There are pubs and restaurants moments away, Elephant Royal, a famous Thai restaurant, is situated at the development offering a first class dining experience with a beautiful view over the Thames.

St David’s Square offers full leisure facilities; there is a modern gym, a swimming pool and also a snooker and pool room.

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DEVELOPMENT FEATURES

• Private and very secure
• 24 hour concierge service
• Direct river views from most apartments
• Swimming pool and on-site gym
• Snooker and pool room
• Landscaped gardens
• Secure underground parking
• Visitors parking
• Nearest stations are Mudchute and Island Gardens DLR stations
• 24 hour ASDA supermarket 10 minutes away
• Local buses include D7 and there is also a night bus service
• On-site Thai restaurant, The Elephant Royale

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In this tough and competitive market the key to successfully letting out your property is presentation, first impressions count, so make it a good one.

As a lettings negotiator, I come across many different types of properties on a daily basis, penthouses, duplex apartments, terrace houses etc etc, what i find is that no matter how expensive an apartment is, the ones that let out the quickest and get the most enquiries is the properties that are presented well and finished to a clean, fresh and modern standard, these properties sell themselves.

The last thing any applicant wants when viewing a property is for stains and grubby marks everywhere, lime scales in the sinks, damp on the ceilings, dirty bathrooms and so on, its very important to provide a good first impression, applicants usually makeup their minds if they want to take a property or not within the first few minutes.

From a lettings negotiators point of view, here are some pointers that i believe landlords should consider when putting their property on the rental market.

THINGS TO CONSIDER

Bathrooms and Kitchens

The bathroom is one of the most important areas of the property that can break or make a deal when conducting a viewing, remember applicants always check bathrooms and kitchen over and over again, so its important that these areas are clean, fresh and up to standard.

• Potential applicants are always concern from a hygienic point of view
• Make sure baths and shower cubicles are clean and tidy
• Silicon seals around the bath and sinks are white and not rotten brown
• The water pressure in the taps and showers are at correct levels
• Never put carpets in bathrooms or en-suite shower rooms
• Make sure all toilets are clean from stains and lime scales
• Make sure any ventilation and all lighting is working

Kitchens

Kitchens are another place that people spend a lot of time in, so its important that its a place people can enjoy to cook and eat in, consider the following.

• Keep all surfaces and floors clean
• Employ a professional cleaner to deep clean the kitchen
• Provide all basics such as microwave, kettle and washing machine
• Provide basic cutlery and crockery
• Make sure all appliances are in working order
• Provide handbooks or manuals where possible for electrical items

Bedrooms and receptions

• Always go for wooden floors where possible, especially the reception
• Provide sofas and armchairs in neutral colors
• Try to provide furniture that compliment each other
• Paint walls in a neutral color as this makes the room more brighter
• Always provide window dressing such as blinds or curtains

General points to consider

• Make sure all windows and mirrors are clean
• Keep balcony’s and gardens clean and tidy
• Consider providing basic outdoor furnishings
• Make sure hot water system is working
• Make sure heating system is working
• Make sure all lighting system is working

EXAMPLES OF GOOD PRESENTATION

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If you need more help or advise with refurbishments then Rubicon London, one of the Docklands most experienced estate agents can help. Whether you are selling or letting, it is worth investing in the appearance of your property, right down to the finer details. This is where Rubicon can help, with a range of interior solutions from furniture packages to renovating homes.

Once you have decided to sell your property, or when you know a tenancy is due to end, simply get in touch with Rubicon and one of their consultants can visit your property and assess the condition. Rubicon will then draw up a list of works they recommend (if necessary) and see what you think. If you like their ideas, they will prepare a quote and give you a timeline by which the work will be finished.

Rubicon will oversee the entire refurbishment for you and, when everything is done to your complete satisfaction, Rubicon will be happy to sell or re-let the property. However large or small the project, their service is designed to minimise your property’s ‘empty’ time and maximise its power to make money. Contact Rubicon for a free no obligation advise and assessment today.

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This is a brief guide to Halcyon Wharf, Wapping, London E1W. This guide is for information only and is provided on the basis that it may help potential people who are looking to either buy or rent in this development. You are free to make any comments or if you live at this development why not tell us what you think of it.

HALCYON WHARF | WAPPING | LONDON E1W

Halcyon Wharf is a Berkeley Homes development, which is the second phase of Hermitage Wharf and is located on the north bank of the River Thames. Designed by architects Stock Woolstencroft, Halcyon Wharf is modern in design and has large expanses of glass.

Berkeley Homes reputation for constructing stylish, quality homes with attention to detail is evident in this development - with details such as the extensive use of feature glass and steel balustrades, with a mixture of timber decking on balconies. Halcyon Wharf was completed in 2002 and is one of the most striking developments in Wapping.

Halcyon wharf boast a contemporary exterior and interior, porter and fantastic location close to amenities and transport. Most of the apartment offers a luxury finish with an integrated stainless steel kitchen with Smeg appliances and Philip stark bathrooms.

The development comprises of forty-one 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments with timber-decked balconies set over six floors. There are also three town houses. The apartments benefit from a lift to each floor, 12-hour concierge, CCTV cameras at strategic positions around the development, digital audio entry systems and secure parking. Halcyon Wharf is located a short walk from St Katharine’s Dock, Tower Hill Underground Station and Wapping Station.

Halcyon Wharf is within a short walking distance of many historic Wapping public houses, modern restaurants and the new Waitrose supermarket locate at Thomas Moore Square next to St Katherine’s Dock.

DEVELOPMENT FEATURES

• Private and very secure
• 12 hour concierge service
• Secure underground parking facilities
• Moments from St Katherine’s Dock
• Close to Tower hill and the City
• 5 Minutes from Wapping underground station
• Moments away from public houses and restaurants
• Well connected for City of London
• Very modern and bright
• Floor to ceiling glass
• Direct river views

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This is a brief guide to Victory Place, Limehouse, London E14. This guide is for information only and is provided on the basis that it may help potential people who are looking to either buy or rent in this development. You are free to make any comments or if you live at this development why not tell us what you think of it.

VICTORY PLACE | LIMEHOUSE | LONDON E14

Victory Place is located next to Limehouse Marina in London’s docklands. It is easily accessible by road and rail, within close proximity to tube stations and Limehouse and Westferry DLR. Canary Wharf is under ten minutes walk away.

Victory Place is an impressive private residential development built in 1996. It comprises 146 apartments with between one and three bedrooms. Apartments are located in one of eleven adjoining buildings, each with their own entrance accessible from an inner courtyard.

A concierge is on duty 6 days a week. The usual range of concierge services is provided for an average of 16 hours daily. Access to the development is via electronically controlled gates. The whole of the ground floor of the development is given over to a covered car park (there are no ground floor apartments).

All apartments have at least one allocated car parking space, and there are also visitors’ spaces. There is a small but high quality gymnasium, which is accessible from the inner courtyard.

There are several public houses and restaurants located very near Victory Place such as The Grapes, Booty’s and The Narrow. Also, just a short walk away are the number of bars and eateries at the Canary Riverside development. Also nearby are other amenities such as Holmes Place, LA Fitness and the local cinema complex.

DEVELOPMENT FEATURES

• Private and very secure
• Gated development
• Day time concierge service
• Secure parking facilities
• 5 minutes from Limehouse DLR and mainline services
• Moments away from public houses and restaurants
• Canary Wharf under 10 minutes walking distance
• Public house on Narrow Street
• Well connected for City of London
• Private on-site gym
• Landscaped gardens
• Direct views of Limehouse Marina

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