Property of the Week: Live on top of this art deco block in Kensington October 18, 2019 Choosing between period and new-build is one of the biggest decisions you have to make when buying a home. While older properties have heaps of character, quirky features and kerb appeal, the pristine, fresh-out-the-box feeling you get with a new build is hard to beat. There are die-hard fans in both camps. But for those [...]
Your chance to live on Wembley Way October 18, 2019 Football fans may have just found their perfect home in London. The newly-launched Alameda building, which comprises 340 apartments exclusively for rent, is located just off Olympic Way, which is better known as Wembley Way – the road trodden by supporters on the final approach to England’s home ground. You might think that being so [...]
Focus on Teddington: This laid-back suburb is home to families, first-time buyers – and the odd seal October 18, 2019 Teddington is located on the banks of the River Thames between Hampton Court Palace and Twickenham, but it doesn’t have the royal or sporting connections of its neighbours. Instead, this leafy, laid-back suburb’s biggest landmark is its lock – the lowermost on the Thames, don’t you know – where a lost seal crops up every [...]
Competition is hotting up for corporate rentals October 18, 2019 The market for corporate rentals in London has never been more competitive, and having the right agent working with you is crucial to successful placements. In the third quarter of 2019, our dedicated Corporate Services team at Kinleigh Folkard & Hayward (KFH) carried out over 1,700 property searches for staff working for our corporate clients [...]
New builds: Homes on the market in London this week, from a former modernist office in Croydon to luxury flats in Mayfair October 18, 2019 Brunel Street Works, Canning Town From £375,000 for a one-bed Brunel Street Works, a 975-home development in Canning Town, is being launched by Linden Homes this weekend. The one, two and three-bed apartments are part of a wider regeneration project which will also bring new shops, workspace and a hotel to the area. Residents will [...]
Boris Johnson’s deal is on a knife edge as Angela Merkel calls on EU to support Brexit delay October 18, 2019 Angela Merkel is said to have told other EU leaders a Brexit extension would be inevitable should MPs reject Boris Johnson’s withdrawal deal. The German Chancellor told fellow European leaders they could not pretend there would be no extension if the UK requested one, according to reports. Read more: PM Johnson scrambles to save Brexit [...]
Scotch whisky producers sound alarm as US slaps tariffs on EU goods October 18, 2019 Scottish whisky producers have warned that the US’s new 25 per cent tariffs on imports of single malt Scotch, which have come into force today, are “very bad news for our industry”. Read more: WTO gives go-ahead for $7.5bn of US tariffs on EU goods The Scottish whisky business is just one of many across [...]
Holiday Inn owner Intercontinental Hotels Group hit by Hong Kong protests as revenue falls for quarter October 18, 2019 The owner of Holiday Inn has blamed protests in Hong Kong for a drop in quarterly revenue, as it also suffered from weakness in the US and mainland China. Intercontinental Hotels Group said quarterly revenue per room fell 0.8 per cent, making it the latest company to feel the pinch of weaker global travel. Read [...]
Wincanton pursues possible merger with Eddie Stobart October 18, 2019 Wincanton is considering a move for British logistics giant Eddie Stobart, the rival confirmed today. While it is yet to table an offer, Wincanton said it is “undertaking a diligence exercise on Eddie Stobart and its assets” to assess the merits of a tie-up. Read more: Ousted Stobart Group boss ‘preparing bid for Eddie Stobart’ [...]
Easyhotel struggles in the face of weakening consumer confidence October 18, 2019 Super-budget hotel firm Easyhotel shares fell this morning as it reported dampening consumer confidence, with no improvement in sight. The London-listed firm said that despite political uncertainty that has blighted the industry in recent months, it had outperformed the UK hotel market over the last year. Read more: Stelios urges investors to reject Icamap’s £139m [...]