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The Office Worker vs. The Tradesman
For over a decade, I have been managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), converting family homes into shared living spaces. Alongside this, my company offers a dedicated fire door supply and fitting service. This unique position has allowed me to navigate both...
Navigating Fire Safety in HMOs
For landlords managing Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMOs), ensuring the safety and well-being of tenants is a top priority, with fire safety being a critical component. The UK's Building Regulations, and more specifically, Approved Document B (Fire Safety), provide...
The Bakerloo Line Extension
The Bakerloo line, one of London's iconic Underground lines, is poised for a significant expansion that promises to reshape southeast London's transportation landscape and stimulate urban development. This extension, which has been under consideration for several...
A Brief History of Wandsworth
Waendel Archaeologists have found evidence of human farming settlements in Wandsworth that date back to at least Roman times. However, since no surviving Roman writings on Wandsworth exist, the first documentation of Wandsworth comes from an Anglo-Saxon chronicle...
A Brief History of Lewisham
Anglo-Saxon Origins Once part of Kent, the area of Lewisham was first mentioned in a document written about the history of churches almost 1500 years ago. The document is the famous Ecclesiastical History of the English People, authored by Venerable Bede. Bede, a monk...
A Brief History of Dulwich
Located in South London, Dulwich offers residents and visitors a refreshing and idyllic getaway from the hectic rush of central London. Covered with wide-reaching stretches of green space, the land comprising Dulwich has changed ownership several times over the last...
A Brief History of Greenwich
Old English-speaking chroniclers mention Greenwich three times, but with alternate spellings. In 916, they called it “Gronewic” and in 964, “Grenewic.” The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle of 1013, which tells the history of the Anglo-Saxon people, calls it Grenawic. In the...
A Brief History of Peckham
Pecheham 500 In the Domesday Book, the first Norman charter of England written in the late 1080s, chroniclers mention Peckham as “Pecheham.” Pecheham is believed to be an Anglo-Saxon word; “peche” meaning hill, and “ham” meaning village (we get the word ‘hamlet’ from...
A Brief History of Deptford
He came he saw, but did not conquer Right next to Deptford DLR Station is the River Ravensbourne, an 11-mile river that steadily flows northward, draining into the Thames. The name “Ravensbourne” comes from a legend involving one of the most famous Romans, Julius...
A Brief History of New Cross
The Normans After the Roman administration and military left Britannia in the early 5th century, the population of London severely declined to just over 10,000 citizens by the early 11th century, down from 45,000 in 100 AD. It is hard to imagine London being populated...
