RENT November 17, 2011 HEAD OF RENTALS AT AYLESFORD INTERNATIONAL Q.I believe the agent letting my house is overvaluing it. I’ve compared my property to other similar houses on the market and they all are significantly cheaper. Should I change agent? A.It is important to keep a dialogue with your agent who will be able to tell you why [...]
PROPERTY NEWS November 17, 2011 GRAB A SLICE OF RIVERSIDE LIFE Cambridge Riverside, a Berkley’s development, is one of the last housing spaces available in the historic city. The Brooke House along Kingsley Walk has 14 one and two-bedroom apartments with a balcony or terrace still available for purchase. Contact: Savills at 01223 656 010 or go to www.cambridgeriverside.co.uk. JAPANESE-INSPIRED [...]
Give your rooms a warming touch November 17, 2011 WITH the long, cold winter nights creeping in, the prospect of a night snuggled up on the sofa is ever more appealing. Naturally, the thick throws are dug out of the cellar and some bedroom cushions stray into the lounge, giving the place a cosy feel before the Christmas decorations go up. Nearly everyone does [...]
Barratt stays upbeat due to higher prices November 16, 2011 SHARES in Barratt Developments rose seven per cent yesterday after the housebuilder said it was on track to report a “significant” improvement in its full-year profit, boosted by higher reservation rates and selling prices. The UK’s largest housebuilder said the average weekly number of reservations for new homes rose by 25.9 per cent in the [...]
Unite remains cautious despite its strong results November 16, 2011 UNITE, the student accommodation provider, said full-year profits would likely beat management expectations and it was well placed to outperform its rivals, but remained cautious over the economic outlook. In an update for the six months to 15 November, Unite said 99 per cent of its portfolio of 41,000 beds had been reserved for the [...]
At table with the quiet star of the gastropub revolution November 16, 2011 Somehow, Eyre Brothers restaurant– David Eyre’s exotic sequel to the Eagle in Clerkenwell – has stayed under the radar. Yes, it’s been in the Time Out guides for every year it’s been open, but for a restaurant of this calibre, you’d be surprised at the amount of noise it hasn’t been getting. The beautiful restaurant, [...]
GOING OUT November 16, 2011 November is for locals, with new London bar openings in all corners and for all tastes. The D&D group have just opened Carom in the Meza space on Wardour Street (above Floridita). This Indian bar/restaurant will be serving subcontinental wines and whiskeys never before seen in Great Britain in the large, refurbished space. Azulito, a [...]
FOOD & BOOZE NEWS November 16, 2011 • Cigar lovers should black out 28 November in their diaries, as Boisdale Canary Wharf will be putting their exquisite cigar lounge to good use with a vintage cigar auction. The auction, organised by the wittily named C.Gars Ltd., includes some very highly prized lots – July’s auction sold a selection of Dunhill Cabinetta for [...]
Management mayhem is back November 16, 2011 IT’S the secret vice of many a man and the scourge of countless girlfriends, but Football Manager is back, more addictive than ever and threatening to invade Yuletide quality time like never before. For those who need reminding (congratulations on kicking the habit), it’s the godfather of all management simulators and allows gamers to take [...]
ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM November 16, 2011 CANCEL your social life. Turn the lights out. Seal the doors. Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is seriously addictive. Be prepared to invest heavily but rest assured: the returns are worth it. If you’ve been thinking about a divorce, now’s a good time: you won’t give your fraught spouse a second thought. You’ll be too busy [...]