Buy to Let in Acton London W3

Acton is a suburb of West London about 5 miles from the centre, and well within the built-up area. Acton lies between Ealing and Shepherd's Bush and so takes advantage of the travel links of two big transport hubs.

Acton is served by multiple bus routes as well as various tube stations on lines such as the Central, District and Piccadilly lines.

Housing in Acton consists of flats and houses to rent from £1000 per calendar month all the way up to £5,000 per calendar month and beyond. These homes are attractive to the eye with a good number being exceptionally spacious and naturally bright. Perfect for those who have projects which they work on at home.

Acton also has some particularly nice homes for sale as well. The smallest of which are cosy studio flats, perfect for a first apartment or even as a buy to let investment. The other end of the scale are large, luxurious 5, 6 and 7 bedroom

Buy to Let in Battersea London SW11

Battersea is also know as "Little Chelsea" is immediately south of the River Thames from Chelsea and its proximity has made it an increasingly popular residential area. Battersea has wine bars and restaurants in abundance. There are a number of both private and public leisure facilities as well as the popular Battersea Park with everything from tennis courts to a children's zoo and floodlit games pitches. There is a large variety of property available in Battersea including modern riverside developments, imposing mansion blocks overlooking the Park and period family homes.

History of Battersea.

Battersea is an area of London lying on the south bank of the River Thames. Vaguely triangular in shape, its northern boundary is the Thames, as it runs first north-east, and then east, before turning north again to pass Westminster. Its north eastern corner is one mile (1.6 km) due south of the Palace of Westminster; the north western corner is demarcated by Wandsworth Bridge and Battersea tapers south to a point roughly three miles (5 km) from the north eastern corner and two miles (3 km) from the north west.

The area takes its name from the old village of Battersea, a island settlement on the Thames marked now, especially, by St Mary's Church. Battersea is mentioned in Anglo-Saxon time as 'Badric's Isle' and later 'Patrisey'. As with many former Thames island settlements, Battersea was reclaimed by the expedient of draining marshland and building culverts for streams.In 1929, construction started on Battersea Power Station, being completed in 1939.

From the late 18th century to comparatively recent times, Battersea, and certainly north Battersea, was established as an industrial area, with all of the issues associated with pollution and poor housing affecting it.

Industry declined and moved away from the area in the 1970s, and local government sought to address chronic post-war housing problems with large scale clearances and the establishment of planned housing. More recently, some decades after the end of large scale local industry, residential overspill from fashionable Chelsea, the borough across the Thames to the north, has changed the character of Battersea.

Factories have been demolished and replaced with apartment buildings. Many of the council owned properties have been sold off. Many traditional working men's pubs have become more fashionable bistros.

Travel Links to Battersea

Clapham Common (Northern Line)

Queenstown Road Battersea Railway Station

Motorway Junction N4 Junction 1

Airport London City