According to a recent survey, 3.77 million people made UK-based tourist visits during August alone last year[1]. ‘Staycations’ increased 2% on the previous year, with over 75,000 more people staying put in England over the summer holidays, and greater numbers expected to follow suit in 2017. London’s renters looking for a home from which to take full advantage of the capital’s amenities should look to Genesis’ Stratford Halo in E15. Not only are extensive London-wide travel connections on the doorstep, but a range of unparalleled facilities are also close by, rendering this location superb for making the most of what the capital has to offer.

Perfectly placed in a prime location in East London, the landmark Stratford Halo offers a range of one, two and three bedroom rental apartments that are ideally positioned to enjoy the best of British this summer. The 43 storey tower is a short walk from the Stratford station transport hub, while next to the development, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has now opened fully as a public park offering 560 acres of open space, as well as five fabulous sporting venues. The park is fast becoming a popular venue for music concerts and a wide variety of family friendly events that involve the community. Nearby Westfield Stratford City, Europe’s largest urban shopping mall, plays host to over 250 top high street and designer brands as well as eateries, cinema, casino and a bowling alley.

Surrounded by landscaped communal gardens and superb views over the Olympic Park, Stratford Halo includes an on-site gym and hyperoptic broadband to all apartments. All properties also benefit from access to concierge facilities and a range of extra services that includes apartment cleaning and dry cleaning, adding to the hotel-style feel of the development.

The contemporary apartments at Stratford Halo all feature spacious, open-plan layouts including large windows providing plenty of natural light, and offer stunning vistas of the London skyline including the Olympic Park, Canary Wharf and the City.

Stylish interiors include sleek kitchens complete with Bosch and Indesit integrated appliances complemented by stylish quartz crystal work surfaces, and wooden engineered flooring and carpets. Bathrooms are fully tiled and come with Grohe bath/showers and basins. In the larger apartments, the master bedroom has its own en suite bathroom.

For commuters, Stratford station is just a short walk, with access to all the superb transport links it has to offer. Stratford is served by the Jubilee and Central underground lines, Docklands Light Railway, London Overground and National Rail services with destinations across Essex and East Anglia. From Stratford International, high speed trains to St Pancras International take just seven minutes, an enviable commute and easy access to international travel services.

Genesis operates as a private landlord, with an extensive portfolio of rental properties across London and the South East of England. The properties come in a range of layouts and sizes, which means a wide variety of homes to suit all tastes and requirements. Genesis offers secure, longer-term tenancy options of up to five years. Unlike traditional landlords and lettings agents, Genesis also doesn’t charge an agency fee – just a credit check, month’s rent and deposit to pay in advance.