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If you’re looking for a property in Hackney, you’re either sifting through the Hackney estate agents’ websites searching for a family sized home, or for the perfect professionals’ pad, or for your business needs in the neighbourhood. Whichever of these three groups you fall into, our quick rundown of the current state of play highlights your property, lifestyle and enterprise options.

1. Family Homes: Gardens and Views

For families, you will still find those wonderful Victorian conversions and unlike other parts of the capital, there are some lovely garden properties to be had. Towards Homerton High Street, many quiet residential roads offer Victorian conversions, many with their own well-proportioned gardens.  Alternatively, you’ll also currently find new builds with superb views over the Regents Canal. If you have an eye on conversions, one fantastic example of what can be achieved with a skilled design team has to be Institute Place. Here you’ll find high ceilings, original features and up to minute interior design. Again, unlike other parts of London, this comes with an incredible amount of floor space.

Do also look at Hoxton and Shoreditch – they’re often thought of as a magnet for young media types but these days, have a growing following among families. With all the famous lifestyle amenities these neighbourhoods offer right on the doorstep, it’s easy to see why you should take advantage of the property market conditions and snap up a two, three and four bedroom property.

Hackney has 62 parks, the largest expanse of green space in inner London and many designated play areas. Sports and leisure facilities gained a boost recently from hosting the 2012 Olympics. Free  swimming for under 18s/over 65’s will not be affected by the coming nationwide cutbacks. Chat’s Palace and the Space and the nearby Circus Space all run children’s programmes, plus who could forget the legendary Hackney Empire. There’s also the V&A Museum of Childhood and the Geffrye Museum also hosts regular children’s events.

2. Singles, Young Professionals & Extraordinary Properties

Hackney property for this group is a smorgasbord of good quality Victorian conversions, particularly around De Beauvoir Town. Like family homes, there’s also plenty of funky new builds, for example, right now Hackney estate agents have stylish 1 and 2 beds on Lea Bridge Road. Pricing could well be boosted by the Olympics and will likely retain that added value in the longer term, so in many ways now is the ideal time to invest. Whilst many focus on the obvious attractions of the Hoxton and Shoreditch lifestyle, the rest of Hackney should never be overlooked. There’s also the Columbia Road Flower & fashionable Broadway Markets plus and four more vibrant street markets offering produce form around the world for gourmet cooks.  Speak to Hackney estate agents like Stirling Ackroyd for more info.

3. Optimal Time For Commercial Property

Right now, commercial Hackney property represents more than four square walls to trade in. You’ll also get real opportunities, not only due to the transport links and the local opportunities afforded by the Olympics Development Agency & London Development Agency involvement.  Hackney has an extensive network of business support agencies. HBV Enterprise offer funding opportunities, as well as free business advice and support, similarly Invest In Hackney will help you identify potential funding and give free support. Speak to Hackney estate agents and the council’s Economic Development unit for more information.

Stirling Ackroyd is one of the foremost estate agents in the Hackney area.  For any property query contact Stirling Ackroyd their website – stirlingackroyd.com.