Protecting Gardens:

From Thrifty Loans:

"Investments director at Foxtons estate agency, John Ennis, said that sales of gardens in London had increased in the past 18 months. He said: 'We are often approached to sell plots of land which may include garden spaces. However all developments are subject to planning.'”

And further down:

"Current mayor Ken Livingstone says the London Plan will be revised to stop over-development on back gardens in the suburbs, and Conervative mayoral candidate Boris Johnson has also promised to protect gardens."

Now read on.