Docklands Property for the Dream London Lifestyle - By: Kathryn Dawson

With its breezy, modern riverside location, fine shopping and dining facilities, and convenient access to major financial and business areas, it's no surprise that Docklands property is among the most sought after in London. The seductive blend of modern flats and a historic site by the River Thames makes the whole Docklands area into place for a dream lifestyle.

What gives the area its special allure is its storied history dating back to the time when the time when Britain was the world's premier maritime nation. Until a few short decades ago, this was one of the most dynamic ports in the world employing 50000 people.

Changes in shipping practices led to the demise of the docks but the 1980s say the whole area rise from the ashes to become the modern business and residential area it is today.

Some of the old Dockland warehouses were converted into modern apartments and the docks themselves became water-sport centres and marinas. The establishment of sophisticated transport links and promotion as a business centre led to the whole Docklands becoming one of the city's more vibrant communities.

Furthermore its strategic location means you are never away from excellent bus services or from an underground station. And the Docklands Light Railway can quickly whisk you to Limehouse, Stratford, Greenwich, and Lewisham stations.

And of course there's been a spate of residential construction of all types of property. All this means that the area is home to a large number of especially elegant flats that are at the cutting edge of modern residential property.

Its clusters of skyscrapers bearing the logos of major banks attest to its status as a worthy contender to the traditional dominance of the city of London as a financial and media centre.

The most venerable of the Docklands developments is Canary Wharf built on the site of the old West India Docks on the Isle of Dogs. Canary Wharf is characterised by a sense of space owing to its open spaces - Canada Square, Cabot Square, Jubilee Park, Churchill Place and Westferry Circus.

Another great attraction is the shopping both in the form of small, exclusive shops and the three grand shopping malls - Canada Place, Cabot Place and Jubilee Place which are all linked together. Other than shopping outlets they also house cafes and restaurants. The area is also the site ofregular artistic events such as concerts and art exhibitions.

Canary Wharf has it all but one of the great things about the Docklands is that new developments are springing up all the time.

One of the most exciting is St Luke's Square which was completed in 2009. For rent are a range of stylish one- and two-bedroomed apartments on seven floors finished to the highest standards and complete with private balcony or terrace for taking in the night air. Communal roof terraces are perfect for parties on warm summer evenings. Other amenities include secure underground car parking and landscaped courtyards.

With a location close to vibrant Canning Town, your St Luke's Square flat is the perfect nest to explore all that London has to offer as well as being close to your office in the Docklands or the City. Canning town is on both the Jubilee Line and DLR offering swift transfers to London City Airport.

St Luke's Square is just minutes from Canary Wharf and near the Royals Business Park, London's largest urban business park situated on a one-mile waterfront site fronting the Royal Albert Dock. With its wine and sushi bars, glittering skyscrapers, swank shops and mall and tree lined squares, the Docklands offers a complete lifestyle for the modern urbanite.

The recent financial crisis actually benefited the quality property market as it reduced financing for new projects. This made existing property all the more valuable as banks and other businesses began rehiring.
This makes Docklands property the perfect buy to live or let investment. Or if you or your company need short let apartments London, one of the many Docklands developments will give you all that you need.
To find the right docklands property for you or your company, visit the web sites of property management companies and estate agents dealing in prime properties in Canary Wharf, and St Luke’s Square.

About the Author

Kathryn Dawson writes articles for Movello, a real estate company based in London providing first class services on docklands property and short let apartments London. Explore their selection of st lukes square apartments that are close to Canary Wharf.

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