Focus on Fulham: South west hotspot is the real Ful monty September 12, 2013 FULHAM is one of the most desirable locations in london – it has the bustle of the city combined with a small-town sense of community. It’s only a few minutes from the heart of London but it has a leafy, laid-back atmosphere that belies its location. It may be seen as the less auspicious neighbour [...]
Private View: On the market in fulham this week September 12, 2013 Fernhurst Road, SW6 £1.79m This four-bedroom house is arranged over three floors. The ground floor features a reception room leading to a kitchen/dining area with French doors that open out on to a south-facing garden. The upper floors offer four double bedrooms, one with an ensuite and one family bathroom. For more information contact Chesterton [...]
10 reasons to move to… Fulham September 12, 2013 1 It has Fulham Palace, which is the historic home of the Bishops of London. Today the palace has stunning grounds and a museum that houses an art gallery. You can also have lunch in the converted drawing room. 2 Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the last five years, you might have [...]
Family homes in the suburbs perfect for broody millionaires September 12, 2013 Leafy homes near the District Line in Southfields, south west London, break million-pound mark this year, by Melissa York FAMILY-SIZED homes with space for the children to run around have always been an expensive luxury in London. Southfields was always at the more affordable end of the scale; but not any more. A host of [...]
Outdoor space at a premium in London September 12, 2013 Balconies add more value to homes than an extra bedroom, says Melissa York IT SEEMS London is beginning to understand Paris’ love affair with balconies. According to developers they’re more popular than ever, and research by estate agent Chesterton Humberts suggests a London home with raised outdoor space can command up to 15 per cent [...]
Met to pay out millions for factory ruined during London riots September 12, 2013 Insurers acting for the Sony factory that was razed to the ground during the 2011 summer riots have won their case against the Metropolitan Police. Although the payout is yet to be determined, insurers for Sony were seeking £49.5m. The distribution warehouse in Enfield Lock was looted and torched on 8 August 2011 by [...]
Dell’s stockholders approve buyout by founder and Silver Lake September 12, 2013 Following a shareholder vote, Dell's buyout by Michael Dell and private equity firm Silver Lake has been approved. In connection with the transaction, Dell stockholders will receive $13.75 in cash for each share of Dell common stock they hold, plus payment of a special cash dividend of $0.13 per share to stockholders of record as [...]
From gluten free pet food to bespoke granola – the startups funded with taxpayer money September 12, 2013 A range of chewable baby bangles, a perfume for teenagers called ‘Pink Addiction’ and an alternative diet practitioner are all recipients of loans from the £69m government scheme Start Up Loans, which is supported by David Cameron. A list published by Downing Street has detailed the various new startups and New Enterprise Allowance [...]
Jeroen Hoencamp installed as Vodafone UK chief September 12, 2013 Vodafone UK has appointed Jeroen Hoencamp as CEO, successor to Guy Laurence. Hoencamp is currently Vodafone UK enterprise director. Hoencamp became Vodafone UK Enterprise Director in January. Prior to that he was Chief Executive of Vodafone Ireland for two and half years. Previously he held a number of marketing and sales roles in Vodafone Netherlands [...]
Four week average of US jobless claims hits March 2006 low September 12, 2013 US intial jobless claims fell 31,000 last week, to 292,000. Economists were predicting a rise from 323,000 to 330,000. The four week average of jobless claims is at its lowest level since March 2006.