Private View: On the market in poplar May 21, 2015 MANHATTAN PLAZA From £450,000 for a one bedroom apartment This luxury development has 120 one, two and three bedroom apartments and three townhouses on sale near Poplar Marina Dock. The architecture will take its inspiration from the industrial feel of New York’s meatpacking district. For more information, contact Telford Homes on 01992 809800 or visit [...]
East meets west: RHS Chelsea Flower Show’s first Emirati gardener Kamelia Zaal May 21, 2015 The Chelsea Flower Show may be over 200 years old, but it still has the ability to surprise. The Horticultural Society’s most prestigious event is currently showing in the Royal Hospital’s grounds. For those who have missed out on a ticket, here’s a peek behind the scenes of the show’s first Islamic garden. Entitled [...]
US embassy in Nine Elms: Live next door to a £620m chunk of America May 21, 2015 In the week US President Barack Obama finally got his own Twitter account, another piece of his government's new embassy in London fell into place. Since 1960s, the Americans have made a home for themselves in Grosvenor Square on the edge of Park Lane. But they’re upping sticks and moving to Nine Elms, an [...]
London barometer: House offers on the rise after General Election uncertainty May 21, 2015 Despite the crippling effect of election uncertainty, offers received in April were up 15 per cent on last year indicating a strong appetite among vendors and applicants to do business. After a fiercely contested and unpredictable campaign period, figures show that the market lost patience waiting for a political outcome. As forecast in previous [...]
A penthouse in Fitzrovia: Look down on Great Portland Street May 21, 2015 Prepare for the heat with this penthouse, which has a roof terrace that’s bigger than most London one-bed apartments The forecasts are in and the weatherman says this summer’s set to be a scorcher. Fortunately, roof terraces are hot stuff these days as rooftop bars, cinemas, gardens and yoga have swept through the city. [...]
The housing market could be headed for long-term stability May 21, 2015 London has been holding its breath for 12 months and the force of the exhalation has been strong and euphoric. Unfortunately the inevitable intake is coming again as we have a “Stability/Emergency Budget” – decide afterwards perhaps – which will make (along with the usual Budget next year and the recent Autumn Statement), three different [...]
Is storytelling an overlooked business skill? May 20, 2015 The most successful leaders use narration to inspire their teams Companies are no strangers to the value of storytelling. Marketers have long known the value of a simple story in persuading people to buy their products or services. A recent study by Johns Hopkins University, for example, analysed the content of more than a [...]
Why now is the time to assess bond funds May 19, 2015 With just 15 per cent of money held in Isas invested in bond, it’s time that more savers understood what they have to offer. Now that all the General Election buzz is beginning to die down, there’s been much more talk about bond markets. Bonds are an important but often overlooked part of any [...]
Why companies should be hiring more graduates May 19, 2015 Successful firms will tap into their ability to learn and innovate. Companies are not often excited about hiring graduates. They’re nervous about their ability and autonomy, about under-investment in training, low expectations, and a disconnect with older, senior managers. But it pays to see the world slightly differently. If a business can accommodate a [...]
Deflation, no demand: Global economies struggling to up inflation and stagnation is on the rise May 18, 2015 We are now well into the second phase of post-financial crisis recovery. The first, terrifying phase was the period when central banks had to cut interest rates to zero and then develop and deploy new, unconventional weapons, including QE. The European Central Bank (ECB) had to be more imaginative than others, as it tried [...]