By Siham Ben Amore, Managing Director of WER Investments Ltd When London hosted the 2012 Olympic Games, Stratford transformed from an overlooked district into one of the most remarkable examples of urban regeneration in the UK. Once known for its industrial landscape, Stratford evolved into a hub of connectivity, modern living, and international investment appeal. Today, this “Olympic Effect”...

By Siham Ben Amore - Founder of WER Investments Ltd When the original Crossrail (Elizabeth Line) opened, it didn’t just transform London’s transport network, it transformed property prices. From Woolwich to Paddington, areas once seen as “up and coming” suddenly became prime investment zones. Now, with Crossrail 2 on the horizon, history looks set to repeat itself, potentially on an even larger...

By MD Siham Ben Amor 🌍 Why London Needs a Bold Housing Strategy London faces a housing deficit of nearly 30,000 homes per year. Demand continues to soar as more people flock to the capital for jobs, education, and opportunity. In 2024 alone, average rents in the city surged by 10.6%, pricing out young professionals, key workers, and families. Now, with population forecasts suggesting over...

By Siham Ben Amor, MD – WER Investments Ltd Why Investors Are Looking Beyond Mayfair For decades, names like Mayfair, Knightsbridge, and Belgravia have symbolized wealth and exclusivity in London property. But today, a quiet shift is happening. Investors, homeowners, and even first-time buyers are turning their eyes toward regeneration hotspots, areas once overlooked, now buzzing with...

By Siham Ben Amor, MD, WER Investments Ltd The Rise of a New Lifestyle Picture this: you wake up on the 45th floor, the Thames glistening below, the Shard and St Paul’s Cathedral standing proud on the horizon. This is no longer a luxury reserved for a handful of penthouses, it’s becoming the new standard of prime Central London real estate. Over the past 18 months, London skyscrapers...

By Siham Ben Amor, MD of WER Investments Ltd Hook Step off the Tube at Mayfair, stroll past a row of impeccably restored Georgian townhouses, and you'll instantly understand: in Central London, a property's façade, its outward face, is more than architecture. It’s a billboard of prestige, echoing centuries of affluence and shaping perceptions of value before you even step through the...

By Siham Ben Amor, MD of WER Investments Ltd Why Commutes Under 30 Minutes Are Reshaping the London Property Map If hybrid work shrank the daily commute, 2024–25 has done something bolder: it’s made ultra-short commutes (20–30 minutes door-to-desk) a non-negotiable for a growing slice of buyers and renters. The trend is visible in data: public transport usage in London is back to...

By Siham Ben Amor, MD of WER Investments Ltd 📌 The Future of Luxury Living in London London has always been a magnet for global talent, entrepreneurs, and investors. But in the last 18 months, the city has been quietly transforming into a hub for hybrid living. With more professionals adopting flexible working styles, “work-from-London” is emerging as a powerful lifestyle trend blending...

By Siham Ben Amor, MD of WER Investments Ltd Why Commutes Under 30 Minutes Are Reshaping the London Property Map If hybrid work shrank the daily commute, 2024–25 has done something bolder: it’s made ultra-short commutes (20–30 minutes door-to-desk) a non-negotiable for a growing slice of buyers and renters. The trend is visible in data: public transport usage in London is back to...

By Siham Ben Amor, MD of WER Investments Ltd The New Face of Central London Property: How Millennials and Gen Z Are Redefining Prime Real Estate For decades, Central London property has been a magnet for global wealth, with prime buyers hailing from established business families, overseas investors, and high-net-worth individuals. But the last few years have quietly ushered in a new force...