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4Apartments available on level 55 of One Park Drive at Wood Wharf

The penultimate collec tion of apartments has been launched at Wood Wharf’s flagship residential building.

One Park Drive, designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron, rises 58 storeys above West India South Dock, surrounded by the lush vegetation of Harbour Quay Gardens and a wooden boardwalk along the water’s edge.

Four properties on the tower’s 55th level have recently gone on sale with only the building’s penthouses still under wraps.

The newly released apartments all feature extra vertical space with ceilings over three metres in height, around 1,900sq ft of inte rior space and outdoor terraces extending to about 90sq ft.

All have three bedrooms, three bathrooms and the kind of views you’d expect through full-height windows at the top end of the building that soars more than 200 metres into the air. Prices for the properties start at £3.35million.

Canary Wharf Group associate director of residential sales Melanie Conway said: “The launch of these four apartments on level 55 is a significant mile stone for One Park Drive, as it marks the penultimate release at this flagship residential building.

“We’re proud to have curated a top-tier team of partners throughout every stage of the building, from conception to completion, from the likes of Herzog & de Meuron, GA Design, Goddard Littlefair, Bowler James Brindley and now Portia Fox.

“All partners share the same commitment to detail and quality, synonymous with Canary Wharf Group, in turn delivering a residential development of unprecedented standard.”

In celebration of the launch, one of the properties has been dressed

The launch of these four apartments on level 55 is a significant milestone for One Park Drive, as it marks the penultimate release at this building

Melanie Conway, Canary Wharf Group

by Portia Fox Design, which has created pieces including a reworked boucle desk chair and a Cotswold oak dining table specifically for the apartment.

The company’s founder and creative director, Portia Fox, said: “We are thrilled to be part of this unique London offering and to work with Canary Wharf Group again. We’ve endeavoured to create a luxurious but liveable space, taking special care to blend the home effortlessly with the interior base build and accentu ating the curved, organic shapes of the building’s architecture.

“We have created a home with a strong sense of place, truly bringing the outside in and incorporating unique elements that make up the eclectic patchwork of the Canary Wharf estate, working with an amazing network of artists and crafts people, including painters, textile artists, ceramicists, glass blowers and seamstresses.”

Residents at One Park Drive gain access to a suite of amenities split over the two lower floors of the building.

These include a 24-hour concierge service, a library, a cinema room – complete with its own kitchen – and a lounge on the ground floor.

An extensive residents-only health club and spa sits on the level above and includes a 20-metre pool, a gym, a studio space and a spa area, all with floor-to-ceiling windows that look out over the landscaped surroundings and the dock.

Wood Wharf continues to develop with restaurants including Hawksmoor, Feels Like June, Emilia’s Crafted Pasta and MMy Wood Wharf all opened recently and a branch of Dishoom in the pipeline.

A range of properties are avail able for sale at One Park Drive including studios from £650,000, one-beds from £885,000, two beds from £1.08million and three-beds from £1.675million.

Canary Wharf Group will launch the penthouses at One Park Drive in due course.

Go to residential.canarywharf.com or call 020 7001 3800 for more information

how Canary Wharf Group has revealed a quartet of homes at One Park Drive with commanding views over London

by Jon Massey

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The apartments boast views over much of London and beyond

Portia Fox says her firm has endeavoured to create a luxurious but liveable space

The show apartment has been dressed by Portia Fox Design

The apartments have ceiling heights of more than three metres and are glazed floor-to-ceiling

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building the future by David Galman

Whatever your view of the pandemic – of lockdown, masks, screens and the sheer enormity of that unprecedented period in our lives – most businesses, organisations and ways of life have seen some change as a result of it.

Developers are no different. The flight to the countryside and desire for outside space was definitely a thing, albeit one I believe has been short-lived.

As homeowners mature, they have always made the move from starter flats to larger homes, typically moving out of the centre of cities into their forever homes. They pursue more space, a garden, a garage, a spare room for granny and a special lounge for Christmas day only.

What the pandemic has created is an increase in demand for home office space. Those spare rooms have become workspaces, even if only for occa sional use.

In larger complexes – not just residential towers – demand for multi-purpose residents’ lounges and business areas has increased. These facilities, along with screening rooms, are the most popular amongst tenants and leaseholders across all of our developments and are regularly at full capacity. One of the main legacies of the pandemic is that property developers have to be more mindful of residents’ requirements.

There is no doubt we have to design, build and create developments where people feel comfortable and safe. They must have enough room to expand their families and space to live and work in harmony. Other changes mean more outside space, the best possible internet connec tions and co-working, and increasingly co-living, environments.

Perhaps a better quality of life and a smarter work life balance will be the positives to take from Covid – not just the huge expansion of ‘doggy day care’ as a result of the exponential rise in pet ownership over that period and the subsequent return to the office.

David Galman is sales director at Galliard Homes which is delivering developments including Orchard Wharf, Harbour Central and The Stage

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One of the main legacies of the pandemic is that developers have to be more mindful of residents’ requirements

David Galman, Galliard Homes

Facilities such as screening rooms are high on buyers’ wishlists

Properties housed by The Galleria building at Greenwich Millennium Village

Celebrating the milestone: Back row from left, Craig Hodgson and Robert Cromby of Taylor Wimpey London, Peter Willis of Countryside Chris Genner of TWL, Daniel Martin of Countryside, Mark Keyes, Tony McCourt and Sean Walsh of Bennetts, Ashleigh Sawyer of TWL and Paul Grimes of Engenuiti. Front row from left, Boris Lazarov of Engenuiti, Brygida Jurkowska of Leach Rhodes Walker, Sarah Blake of Countryside, Sarah Birt and Christopher Broster of the GLA, Martin Burrows of Leach Rhodes Walker and Mark Robins of TWL

An artist’s impression of how The Galleria will look when work is complete – the interior fitout is expected to finish in summer 2023

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how The Galleria at Greenwich Millennium Village is a milestone on a continuing journey

by Jon Massey

Greenwich Millen nium Village looked a lot different when the first residents posed with prime minister Tony Blair, having moved into their new properties in the year 2000. Fast forward 22 years and the regen eration project marches ever onward as it steams towards a target of more than 2,800 homes on the Peninsula.

Joint venture partners Taylor Wimpey Central London, Countryside and the Mayor Of London recently celebrated the latest milestone in that journey.

Workers officially topped out construction on The Galleria, a 104-home chunk of real estate that forms the penultimate part of the release of the Parkside Collection. Filled with one, two

and three-bedroom apartments and maisonettes, it is located overlooking Southern Park with views towards the London skyline and the Thames.

Buyers can expect balconies or terraces for each property, floor-to-ceiling windows, highspeed internet connections and flexible living spaces.

Interiors feature built-in wardrobes, engineered timber

flooring, carpeted bedrooms, underfloor heating and fully fitted kitchens with integrated appliances and stone worktops.

A number of properties within The Galleria will overlook a central podium garden exclu sively available to residents with landscaped features, trees, shrubs and openings at both ends to allow light and air into the space.

The proposal for the building also includes space for a cafe, a nursery and a communal terrace for residents on the sixth floor.

Greenwich Millennium Village director Chris Bladon said: “The structural completion of The Galleria is a key mile stone for us, and we are very excited to be entering the next stage of the masterplan for this flagship scheme.

“In addition to luxurious new homes, this phase will see the delivery of more facilities for

the community to enjoy, as we remain committed to creating places people love.”

Greenwich Millennium Village’s Southern Park extends to four acres and has been designed with ecology in mind, specifically to attract a range of wildlife.

The wider development, which has more than 3,400 residents, boasts a range of amenities including a Co-op, a barber and a pharmacy. There’s also a dry cleaner, a hairdresser, a beauty spa and a cafe at nearby Village Square.

The development is within walking or cycling distance of North Greenwich Tube station for one-stop access to Canary Wharf via the Jubilee line or Royal Docks via the cable car over the Thames.

Other nearby amenities include The O2 arena and a growing number of attractions

at Design District, a thriving commercial development close to the station.

Prices at The Galleria currently listed online start at £449,995 for a one-bedroom home on the first floor.

The developers are currently running an incentive scheme where family members who support the purchase of a home at Greenwich Millennium Village are rewarded. Those who contribute 5% or more of the price towards their relative’s deposit will receive £2,000 after completion. Terms and condi tions naturally apply.

Go to greenwichmillennium village.co.uk for more details

We are very excited to be entering the next stage of the masterplan for this flagship scheme

Chris Bladon, GMV

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Each property has its own outdoor space and residents get access to a sixth-floor terrace and a podium garden

Placing art in workplaces is nothing new. Canary Wharf’s towers and its public spaces are filled with both permanent installations and a packed programme of exhibitions, for example. But what impact does this actually have on those working amid the canvases and sculptures?

That was the question Brook field Properties, which co-owns Canary Wharf Group and is based at One Canada Square, sought to answer through research in collab oration with mental wellbeing organisation The School Of Life.

Together they recently released the Art Of The Workplace Report, an investigation into the impact working in an environment enriched with art, culture and entertainment can have on employees.

Its findings are based on an online survey of 3,000 office workers – 1,000 in London and around 200 each from 10 other cities in the UK – conducted by Perspectus Global. Respondents reported working in a range of environments, some with little more than corporate branding on display and others highly enriched with art.

Similarly there was a spectrum with regard to cultural events with some enjoying them regu larly at work and others not at all.

While it’s perhaps unsurprising officer workers said they preferred environments enriched with art and pleasant activities, the report’s granular findings offer greater detail on exactly why.

Overall, 24% of respondents said they felt inspired in their job, a figure that rose to 39% for those working in enriched office environments. Similarly, of those exposed to a large range of cultural, wellbeing and social

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events at work, 34% strongly agreed they felt inspired by their jobs compared to 13% of those who had no such exposure.

Enriched environments and cultural programmes were also found to have positive effects on employees’ perception of their creativity, wellbeing, efficiency and work-life balance.

With hybrid and home working an increasingly common topic following the pandemic, the report also took a look at the impact of enriched spaces on people’s attitude to their place of work.

It found a majority – 62% – of all respondents preferred working in an office to doing their job from home, but that the kind of environment had an impact. That figure rose to 75% if working in an art-filled space or 72% for those with access to cultural events. It fell to 53% for those working in purely functional spaces and 48% for those who had no access to cultural offerings.

In addition 75% of workers said they enjoyed being involved in the wider community of their office space, a figure that rose to 84% for those with access to a programme of cultural events.

Finally, 72% said they felt motivated by the presence of colleagues, a figure that fell 9% for those in functional surroundings.

Brookfield Properties executive vice president Dan Scanlon said: “There is no doubt that the pandemic has disrupted working habits, and as a result companies are re-examining their working environments and engagement with their employees.

“The findings from this research reflect feedback from our occupier base and support our continued belief and investment in cultural and wellbeing programming.

“We hope the Art Of The Workplace Report will help support the business case for employers to invest in creating spaces and cultures that enrich their employees’ lives – not just their productivity and creativity at work, but their mental health and wellbeing as a whole – and aid future planning for the workplace.”

Go to brookfieldproperties.com

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Of people prefer working in an enriched office environment as opposed to their homes. The figure for more functional spaces

A programme of cultural activities can also have a big impact in workplaces

how enriching the office environment can create a wealth of benefits, as Brookfield Properties’ report shows

by Jon Massey

We hope the report will help support the business case for employers to invest in creating spaces and cultures that enrich lives

Dan Scanlon, Brookfield Partners

Canary Wharf regularly hosts exhibitions in its spaces and has amassed the largest public collection of artwork in the UK

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Brook eld Properties manages a wide range of buildings in which it uses art to enrich employees’ lives. Canary Wharf’s spaces are managed independently by Canary Wharf Group

The countdown to Halloween is on, and it has been giving me a magical feeling. There’s something special about pulling out last year’s knitted jumpers and chunky boots and maybe even switching to a darker lipstick.

I recently became the owner of a Victorian terraced property, which requires a lot of work to bring it up to date.

And, although the basics are being worked on – oors, windows and walls – since October hit, I’ve been feeling the need to introduce some autumnal soft furnishings and accessories.

When thinking of autumn, I very much imagine bright oranges, deep reds, burnt ochres – the natural colours of fallen leaves, ripened pumpkins and log res. Here are a few ideas.

Oliver Bonas is one of my favourite destinations for on-trend but slightly quirky homeware. In its Jubilee Place store, I discovered the Betty Leaf Yellow Jacquard Throw, £39.50.

Cosy and comfy, the leaf

print brings harvest vibes indoors, and I will be snuggling up on my sofa with this. To complement, I love the Linear Floral Framed Wall Art, £39.50, which comes in a natural wooden frame.

Speaking of wall decor, Waitrose Food And Home in Canada Square stocks a Rattan Starburst Round Wall Mirror for £45 – perfect for a hallway.

I also couldn’t resist the Neom Organic London Cosy Nights One Wick Scented Candle for £35, with the fragrance of sandalwood, frankincense and nutmeg. I picture myself enjoying a mug of mulled wine with this ickering away in a corner.

I have been looking for a statement piece for my living room ceiling, whilst being reluctant to part with too much cash.

I found this beautiful Ensora Lighting Delphine Pendant Ceiling Light in gold leaf, at Robert Dyas in Canada Place.

Priced at £164.99, it is height adjustable and

dimmable – ideal for relaxed evening mood lighting.

Lastly, fresh owers are something I class as an indulgence, and I don’t buy them for myself or receive them very often – sob.

It’s the ultimate gift in self-love for me, and I adore the Rosie Days Bouquet from Flowers & Plants Co in Canada Place. Priced from £29.99, it is packed with orange roses, Autumn red hydrangea and seasonal greenery. You can even order it online for delivery, and add a vase for £10.

Now I just need to nd that mulled wine, some chocolate and an exciting new series to binge watch on Net ix. All suggestions welcome.

Natasha Maddison @pazza natasha on Insta

Canary Wharf

I started my property career working for an independent estate agent in the Wapping area. Since 1994 I have been based in and around East London. I started my own company in 1995 and it has grown from humble beginnings to become a well respected sales, lettings and property management agency operating in the Docklands and East London areas. Then in 2007, I opened my first branch in the Medway area. I am proud that we now have three branches in Kent. My operation is set to expand in 2020 and beyond.

I am a long term member of both the NAEA and ARLA and a former Regional Representative for the latter. As the owner of a growing residential and commercial property portfolio, I understand well the trials and tribulations that property owners go through. I have well over 20 years experience of regenerative Dock’s areas and specialise in new development reporting.

I am happy to advise you on all aspects of property. So, if you are looking at your first buy-to-let (even if it is with another agency), or have trouble with a tenant, feel free to contact me. I offer honest and impartial advice.

Spencer Fortag

Docklands Tenants’ spiralling energy bills are about to become Docklands Landlords’ problem

As gas and electric bills rocket for Docklands tenants, Docklands landlords who do not start to make energy efficiency upgrades face lengthy void periods and will have to discount their rents. This is irrespective of the Government’s plans to change the rules on renting properties with low Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings.

Until six months ago, out of the thousands of tenants I have shown around Docklands properties in all my years as an agent, I can count the number of tenants who have requested to see the EPC of the rental property on the one hand. Now, it’s the first question tenants ask.

The better the EPC rating, the lower the gas and electric bills.

Docklands tenants are leaving their poor EPC-rated properties which are too expensive to run and moving into higherrated EPC rental properties.

The average heating bill for the 12,567 Docklands (E14) tenants will rise from £68.38 per month to £177.78 per month.

And their hot water bill will rise by £32.50 per month and lighting by £21.80 per month.

Each Docklands tenant will have to find an extra £163.70 per month for their gas and electric bills.

To give you an idea of the extent of the money being spent by Docklands tenants on heating alone (ignoring hot water or lighting), last year it was £10,311,314.72, and by 2023, it will be £26,809,418.28 a year.

Yet these stats don’t tell the whole story.

It is a legal requirement for every rented property to have an EPC which rates a

property on its energy performance (like those washing machine or fridge ratings, albeit for a property). A is the best rating, and G is the worst.

Whilst the law states property cannot be rented with an EPC rating lower than an E in England and Wales, there are exceptions to this, meaning Docklands rental properties are still being let legally with an F and G rating. Although legislation for a minimum E rating EPC requirement in Scotland was scheduled in 2020, it never passed through the Scottish Parliament because of the pandemic.

Let me show you the average saving in energy bills between the EPC rating of an average Docklands rental property.

•A Docklands rental property with a D rating will cost £38.50 more per month than a C-rated property

•A Docklands rental property with an E rating will cost £67.66 more per month than a D-rated property

•A Docklands rental property with an F rating will cost £97.16 more per month than an E-rated property

Both Westminster and Holyrood governments now propose introducing a minimum EPC of band C for all new tenancies from 2025 (and 2028 for existing tenancies).

Irrespective of this new potential legislation, those Docklands landlords with low EPC ratings will now need to seriously consider making those energy efficiency upgrades to ensure their

Docklands rental properties continue to appeal to tenants.

I can see Docklands rental property’s energy efficiency ratings filtering into rental prices over the winter months.

Docklands rental properties with low EPC ratings will probably rent for between 4% to 10% less than higher energy proficient properties.

This means Docklands landlords could have to accept between £134.08 and £335.20 per month

less for an average Docklands property with a low EPC rating compared to a high-rated EPC rental property.

Any Docklands rental property with a lower EPC rating will also take longer to find a tenant, especially during the winter. This means some Docklands landlords will have the prospect of void periods early next year.

I have seen more Docklands rental properties coming onto the market in July and August, so if this trend continues, this will give Docklands tenants much more choice. With the increased supply of rental properties, I certainly believe some tenants could decide to offer less on Docklands rental properties with low EPC ratings.

So, what are the options?

I am experienced in reading EPC reports and aware of the most cost-effective way to improve the EPC rating of your Docklands rental property. Irrespective of whether you are a landlord client of my agency, another Docklands lettings agency, or you even manage your property yourself – feel free to drop me a message. I will find your EPC on my database

and give you 5/10 minutes of my time, over the phone, at no charge, to guide you on the best options. What do you have to lose?

One place for more information is my Docklands Property Market blog. If you are a landlord or thinking of becoming one for the first time, and you want to read more articles like this about the Docklands property market together with regular postings on what I consider the best buy to let deals in the Docklands area, then it is well worth reading. You can also email via spencer@lmlondon.com

If you are in the area feel free to pop into the office which is based at Landmark Estates, 264 Westferry Road, London, E14 3AG

Looking at the newspapers with their doom and gloom headlines, you would think that the Docklands property market (and the British property market) would be on its knees.

Yet ring some Docklands estate agents for a viewing or free valuation, and if you can get an appointment within a week to ten days, you are doing well!

British properties continue to sell in good numbers.

In July and August 2022, sales have been agreed on an average of 25,476 UK properties per week.

Interesting when compared to the averages of 27,351 sales agreed per week in 2021 and 26,382 sales agreed per week, year to date in 2022.

why is the Docklands property market defying all expectations?

Docklands house prices ought to be falling – these are the reasons they are not.

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This handsome 1,200sq ft Regencystyle period home is positioned on the north side of York Square in Limehouse.

benefits from southerly views over the beautiful garden square. EPC: D

3930 4069 canarywharf@hamptons.co.uk

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on one of Bow’s most soughtafter roads, very close to Victoria Park and good local schools, this extremely attractive family-sized home must be viewed.

3930 4069 canarywharf@hamptons.co.uk

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