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Renting with Homesite Make your move simpler Searching for a spacious apartment in Holland Park? Or a stylish studio flat in Bayswater? If you’re looking for property to rent in and around Notting Hill, there’s no one better than Homesite to help you find a place. We’ve guided countless tenants through the rental process and have lived and worked in the area for more than 20 years,…

How easy is it to get planning in our area?

Many of us have spent far too much time lately cooped up in our homes, dreaming about extra space. You might have considered buying a garden office or, as this month’s design article reveals, turning your shed into some kind of outside den. The truth is, if you want enough space for an extra bedroom, bathroom, a home study or even just a bigger kitchen, you’re going to have to build an extension.…

GEORGIAN, VICTORIAN OR EDWARDIAN HOUSES. WHICH PERIOD IS YOUR HOUSE?

We always read property ads and see phrases such as 'original Victorian features' or 'beautiful Georgian townhouse’. But how can we tell the difference between the periods and their characteristic features? Let's have a look to find out. Georgian architecture 1714-1830s’ Spanning through the reigns of George the I, II, III and IV. Influenced by the Tudor period, Georgian architecture remained…

WHERE IS THE BLUE DOOR FROM THE FILM NOTTING HILL?

Notting Hill attracts thousands of visitors each year; it is home to Portobello Market, one of the most renowned markets in the world. Famous for appearing in films such as Bedknobs and Broomsticks, Paddington Bear and most famously, Hugh Grant’s Notting Hill featuring Julia Roberts. Visitors come to Portobello Road to see this colourful market as well as explore the streets in search of the…