Grays, Tilbury and Purfleet are among other towns which Londoners are considering for buying houses.
First Time Buyer Tracker shows 14.5% rise in average price paid during February 2016.
Seven of the 10 largest housebuilders in the country have seen their share prices drop since 2016 began.
ONS figures show London has fastest rate of private rent increases despite flat pay growth.
Land Registry reports 13.5% growth in London's average property price.
Prudential Regulation Authority seeks to impose stricter affordability tests on buy-to-let borrowers.
National Association of Estate Agents says demand for property hit 12-year high in February.
Johnson has four major planning decisions on the table in City Hall as London mayoral election looms.
Association of Residential Letting Agents warns of a coming decline in rental supply.
ONS house price index shows average UK house price growing at annual rate of 7.9%.
Capital Economics plays down concerns regarding potential impact of Brexit on UK property market.
Douglas & Gordon chief executive James Evans plays down oversupply fears regarding London new-builds.
House price index records 51% average house price growth over a decade.
Royal Economic Society publishes research on why house price growth has been so rapid.
Chancellor George Osborne has hit landlords with several tax hikes, including stamp duty.
George Osborne unveils important changes including stamp duty reform and crackdown on tax avoiding developers.
George Osborne unveiled new anti-avoidance task force for offshore property developers in UK.
Council of Mortgage Lenders report 30% rise in mortgage lending in February 2016.
HMRC will set up dedicated task force focused on targeting property developers who dodge UK tax.
Higher stamp duty and Capital Gains Tax sparks anger among property industry.
Those buying over 15 properties had been exempt from extra tax under original plans.
Housing and Planning Bill is entering final stages in parliament and could become law by end of 2016.
Sharp rise in mortgage approvals in February reported by e.surv chartered surveyor.
National Landlords Association data shows big increase in London landlords planning to sell.
Council of Mortgage Lenders reports sharp rise in remortgaging activity as rate hike looms.
CEBR predicts 7 million renting households by 2025 as high house prices keep first-time buyers locked out.
London Central Portfolio says property investors paying "a heavy premium for newness".
London Housing Commission launches final report on how city can build 50,000 new homes a year.
Nine Elms development under spotlight again but developer downplays worries about prices.
Halifax and Nationwide house price reports show solid growth amid ongoing imbalance between supply and demand.