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London house prices: Could the General Election outcome send the wealthy packing? April 23, 2015 London has a unique property market. Prime and emerging-prime areas of London are driven by people who move to larger and “better” located properties not because they really need to, but because they want to. Nothing soothes a burgeoning ego more than an SW3 postcode. Political rhetoric aimed at plundering this – apparently under-taxed – [...]
Interior designer Lisa-Marie Mosca on bringing Gatsby glamour to London in Sophia House April 23, 2015 SOPHIA HOUSE, ELLERTON ROAD, WIMBLEDON, £6.95M On a quiet private road bordering the Royal Wimbledon Golf Course, there’s a pocket of 1920s Parisian glamour. Opulent light fixtures and plush upholstery welcome prospective buyers to Sophia House, one of two six-bedroom family houses recently built by luxury developer Newcourt Residential. From the outside, it looks [...]
Focus on Soho: West End hotspot proves that central London never stops moving April 23, 2015 Moments away from Oxford Street and its swinging sister Carnaby Street, Soho has been frequented by artists, writers and more than a few ladies of the night over the centuries. But the recent influx of boutiques, gourmet burger chains and private members’ clubs means the area has caught the eye of London’s prime property developers. [...]
Private View: On the market in Soho April 23, 2015 GREAT WINDMILL STREET £3.98M This two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is a five-minute walk away from Piccadilly Circus station. Spread over four floors, it has a large living room for entertaining and a master bedroom that has access to a private terrace and balcony. The resident will also have a private entrance to the property. On sale [...]
What sport can teach you about career success April 23, 2015 Precision and discipline are vital if you want to make it in business. As any entrepreneur will tell you, setting up your own business is not for the fainthearted – but it is incredibly rewarding. Prior to starting my firm, I enjoyed a career as a professional footballer in Asia. While it’s admittedly a [...]
Habit change: Three common misconceptions April 22, 2015 Improving your daily routine does not require an iron will. There's no shortage of advice on why you should study the habits of the highly successful with a view to following them yourself. As most people find, however, changing a habit or developing a new one is quite hard. Aside from the obvious challenges involved [...]
“Toxic” General Election to hit pound hard: Experts predict sterling will slump in value – but traders can profit April 21, 2015 Election uncertainty has begun to take its toll on sterling. After the leaders’ debate last week – which appeared to make the prospect of a coalition government less likely – the pound weakened. Since the start of the year, the pound has fallen 4.4 per cent versus the dollar, and now some strategists are predicting [...]
How to build an award-winning firm April 21, 2015 From having a hot-desking boss to giving back, the focus always returns to employees. My company Simply Business enjoyed the great honour of coming top in the Sunday Times Best Companies To Work For ranking earlier this year. Our pole position is testament to the work everyone in the company has done to ensure that [...]
Greece may not default – but still be insolvent – CNBC Comment April 20, 2015 How important is Greece to Europe? The real answer is that nobody really knows. But time doesn’t stand still, and we are now moving closer to some very real debt repayment deadlines. Athanasios Orphanides, former member of the European Central Bank (ECB) Governing Council, told me last week that he thinks the ECB is in [...]
How the General Election could impact the FTSE 100 – DailyFX Tips & Picks April 20, 2015 With the General Election just weeks away, traders are getting excited about the potential impact on financial markets. There is a multitude of ways of trading it: while some will take a view on the FTSE 100, others will focus on sterling or individual shares. Today we will look at the FTSE 100 since the [...]