Opinion: How do you know when you’ve got a terrible property managing agent and what do you need to do about it? September 24, 2018 It’s fewer than 100 days until Christmas so now’s the time to ask Santa to bring you better estate managers for 2019. The process of changing agents tends to take at least three months, which is a long time to put up with under-performance but if you start now, you and your neighbours could start [...]
Weight Watchers slims down name in ‘wellness’ rebrand September 24, 2018 Weight-loss company Weight Watchers has announced it will slim down its branding, changing its name to simply WW in an effort to reflect a focus on “overall health and wellness”. Adopting a new tagline, “Wellness that Works”, the US company – which has seen its share price surge since media personality Oprah Winfrey took [...]
How much is your property’s view of the London skyline worth and are some landmarks worth more than others? September 24, 2018 As the capital’s residential buildings get taller and the views more panoramic, the new kids on the London skyline are bringing the capital into sharper focus for property buyers. The Shard, Cheesegrater and Walkie Talkie are now vying for attention with the likes of age-old landmarks like Tower Bridge or the historic royal palaces. For [...]
Interiors: Discover the hot decor trend for AW18, the Night Garden, a darker take on florals and prints September 24, 2018 This autumn, the decorating trend that’s really caught fire is dark, exotic, sensual, tactile, moody and seriously sophisticated. Full-on and fantastical, “the Night Garden” aesthetic melds two global interiors trends – prints and botanicals – and pushes them into the shadows. And by that, we mean inky blues, deep moss greens and, yes, definitely black. [...]
Trimley Lodge review: Spend a long weekend at this beautifully restored farmhouse on the Suffolk coast September 24, 2018 Unless you’re a particular fan of maritime trade logistics, the town of Felixstowe is unlikely to be high up on your list of places to visit before you die. It is, to the unending pride of locals, the UK’s largest shipping container port, and boasts waters deep enough to accommodate the latest generation of [...]
Holiday Homes: Limassol’s Trilogy towers puts its hopes in the power of three to lure international investors September 24, 2018 The hot weather may have prompted us to stay in the UK this summer, but the temptation to flee to warmer climes will return once the dark nights and cooler temperatures close in. The city of Limassol, Cyprus, only a four and a half hour flight away, might be the hottest place to get [...]
Focus On Stoke Newington: The affluent London village is a charming spot to find a family house in Hackney September 24, 2018 As quintessential London villages go, Stoke Newington is probably the coolest. Set in the trendy confines of the London Borough of Hackney, it escaped the decline of surrounding areas during the 1930s and still attracts an upmarket, arty clientele today. “Stoke Newington was built for London’s increasingly class conscious white collar worker,” says [...]
Property of the Week: The former ruin that’s now adored by the fashion world on sale for £2m September 24, 2018 A micro-hotel, a period masterpiece, a world-famous fashion shoot location… this extraordinary house in east London is all of these things and more. Mile End Road, Stepney Green, £2m This four-storey, four bedroom Queen Anne terrace within the Stepney Green Conservation area was one of many built by John Ireland in the 18th century [...]
The art of inclusivity: Any path to a fairer economy should have culture at its heart September 24, 2018 Culture and commerce have thrived alongside one another in the Square Mile for centuries, arguably since it was a bustling Roman port and commercial centre. Today, the City of London is home to a number of world-leading cultural institutions, with an enviable reputation for artistic excellence and innovation. You may be surprised to learn [...]
48 hours in London September 24, 2018 | Sponsored Where to Stay Next door to the British Library and St. Pancras, the seriously stylish Pullman London St. Pancras is the ideal base to explore the capital with a buzzing, quirky lobby, large gym, art installations and the most comfortable beds in London. Visit pullmanhotels.com Where to go Skip the usual tourist traps and [...]