Monty Python’s property circus November 21, 2013 Milkwood Studios, purpose built for the comedy legends, is a chance to live in a part of British culture BRITAIN rejoiced this week as a part of our cultural heritage was brought back to life. The comedy supergroup that is Monty Python will reunite for the first time in 30 years for a one-off show [...]
A new public square for north London November 21, 2013 New homes in West Hampstead will be inspired by Bauhaus architecture and contemporary design ACCORDING to rock legend, The Rolling Stones wrote their first song while locked in a West Hampstead flat in 1964. The tale goes that, despite The Stones’ success, The Beatles were making more money because the talented rascals had the cheek [...]
Q & A November 21, 2013 DIRECTOR, DOUGLAS & GORDON Q: Do I have a shot at buying a property in one of those new developments on the Riverside? A: Many people are under the impression that all the Riverside flats have been bought up by foreigners. Many have, proving that Knightsbridge isn’t the only international attraction. Indeed, the strongest growth [...]
Good fortune comes with great design November 21, 2013 Positive energy guru Kerry Ann Smith tells City A.M. why feng shui interior design is just common sense THE OLD proverb says that an Englishman’s home is his castle. But with the rise of tablets and home-working, the castle is looking increasingly like, well, an office. Kerry Ann Smith, an interior design consultant, thinks she’s [...]
London Barometer November 21, 2013 DIRECTOR, DOUGLAS & GORDON The October market was far busier than this time last year. The publicity surrounding the market and Help to Buy has helped fuel a 20 per cent rise in viewings and it does feel a lot busier than it did in September. The inexorable decline in stock levels continues with 22 [...]
Focus on… Regent’s Park: Buy a room with a Royal Park view November 21, 2013 IF YOU’RE finding it hard to fall in love with the towers of London and you want something a bit more traditional, then look into living near Regent’s Park. The north west London beauty spot started life as a hunting ground for King Henry VIII. But at the start of the 19th century the Prince [...]
10 things to do in Regent’s Park November 21, 2013 1 The ZSL London Zoo is one of the most popular days out in the capital. Founded in 1826, the zoo is home to Guy the gorilla, Goldie the golden eagle and Winnie the bear. For tickets and opening times, log on to zsl.org. 2 Every October, the great and the good of the contemporary [...]
Private View: On the market in Regent’s Park this week November 21, 2013 NORTH GATE, NW8 £7.5m This four-bedroom apartment on Prince Albert Road has been refurbished by the current owners. It has a family bathroom and en suite shower room, plenty of room to entertain with a sitting room and a drawing room, a concierge and off-street parking. For more information contact Aston Chase St John’s Wood [...]
Any Other Business – 22/11 November 21, 2013 With their palaces, titles and crowns, it can be tempting to assume that British royalty just aren’t like us. But the Queen herself proved otherwise yesterday as she took a trip to the View from the Shard to grab a bird’s eye view of London from the 69th floor of Europe’s tallest tower. After perusing [...]
Co-op asks Crystal Methodist for its £31,000 back November 21, 2013 The Co-operative has asked former Co-op Bank chairman Paul Flowers for £31,000 back, and stopped £90,000 of further payments. Flowers has been dubbed the "Crystal Methodist" after allegedly buying illegal drugs, including crystal meth. He received that £31,000 after resigning as chairman of the Co-op Bank earlier this year as remuneration for continuining as vice [...]