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London Borough of Greenwich - Interesting Facts & Famous People. 12 February 2026

The Royal Borough of Greenwich, a UNESCO World Heritage site, is globally famous as the home of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) and the Prime Meridian (0° longitude).

As a major Tudor royal residence, it was the birthplace of Henry VIII and Elizabeth I.... Read More

London Borough of Bexley - Interesting facts & famous people. 04 February 2026

• One of London"s greenest boroughs

Almost half of Bexley is green space, with parks like Danson Park, Foots Cray Meadows, and Lesnes Abbey Woods.

• No Tube stations whatsoever

Bexley is one of the only London boroughs with zero Underground stations — all public transport rail links are National Rail.... Read More

Newshopper makes a visit to Abbey Wood & look what they discovered... 27 January 2026

Abbey Wood - The neighbourhood with new transport options
25th January

Abbey Wood

By Poppy Huggett
Senior Reporter
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‘I took a trip to Abbey Wood and sensed a sleepy area starting to wake up" (Image: Newsquest)
‘I took a trip to Abbey Wood and sensed a sleepy area starting to wake up" (Image: Newsquest)

On a cold, rain-soaked winter"s day, we decided there was no better time to explore Greenwich"s up-and-coming pocket of Abbey Wood.... Read More

Mortgage Rates. 19 January 2026

Mortgage Rates are uncertain at the moment, however we are seeing rates starting as low as 3.55% depending on your deposit or equity.

While some rates have come down over the last few months, some lenders have held or even increased them.

With this in mind it is more important than ever to taker advice on your mortgage needs.... Read More

2026 UK Property Update 05 January 2026

🏠 1. House Prices & Market Activity in Early 2026
Modest growth but resilience after slowing price rises
• House price growth cooled sharply late in 2025, with annual UK growth slowing to about 0.6% in December — the weakest in over a year — amid cautious buyer sentiment and still-elevated borrowing costs.... Read More

Happy Easter Everyone. 17 April 2025

Have a Great Easter Weekend whatever you are doing.

Just to let you know we are open on Good Friday 10am - 5pm and Saturday 9am - 5pm.

We are then closed Sunday and Monday and back in on Tuesday 22nd as per normal - as you can imagine the staff are " eggstatic " about having 2 days off.... Read More

Renters Right Bill - What you need to know. 15 April 2025

The rental landscape is changing, and we understand you might be concerned.

With the Renters" Rights Bill currently making its way through Parliament, many landlords are wondering what this means for them and their properties.

Here"s what you need to know - what"s Actually Happening?

The government is proposing significant changes to the private rental sector through the Renters" Rights Bill.... Read More

Abbey Wood Post Office. 17 March 2025

What a Lovely Blue Sky in Abbey Wood.

As you can see the Old Abbey Wood Post Office site is under construction and well under way.

Planning Permission currently granted for 30 Self Contained Flats comprising of 1, 2 and 3 Bedrooms with the potential of several Retail Units on the Ground Floor.... Read More

Check out this Pillar Box 25 February 2025

Got to love the people who go to the trouble of putting their creations on the Pillar boxes.

Whoever you are keep up the good work.

We love them. Read More

Who wants an extra Hour in bed this weekend ? 25 October 2024

Well guess what - the clocks go back 1 hour - yippee.

Easy way to remember - Spring Forward - Fall Back.

Have a great weekend.

From the Team at Able Estates. Read More

London`s Elizabeth line wins top architecture prize. 17 October 2024

The Elizabeth line, London"s newest train line, has been awarded the UK"s most prestigious architecture prize.

The Stirling Prize is normally awarded by the Royal Institute of British Architects (Riba) to the country"s best new building, but this year it has gone to the entire 62- mile network and its 10 new stations.... Read More

Selective Licence`s required for Bexley Ward from 13.01.2025 16 October 2024

All Privately Rented Properties in Belvedere Ward need to be licensed

Landlords can begin making applications via an application form from the 5 November 2024

The following details can be found on Bexley website:

• The online application form.... Read More