The View from The Shard makes first profit since 2019 Business The business behind the viewing gallery at The Shard has returned to profit for the first time since 2019, it has been revealed. The London attraction has posted a pre-tax profit of £1.6m for 2024 after having fallen to a pre-tax loss of £678,839 in the prior 12 months. The late total comes after the [...]
Is it high time to buy in super-prime London? Wealth London’s super-prime market has been suffering from a glut of supply in the wake of damaging decision-making from successive governments. Ali Lyon asks, is the tide beginning to turn? To take a walk down Mayfair’s historic Upper Grosvenor Street is to be confronted by a quiet, but dramatic, changing-of-the-guard afoot in one of London’s most [...]
Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes are driving wealthy overseas investors to flee London Property Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ tax hikes have had the “feared impact” of driving wealthy overseas investors to flee London to escape double taxation of their worldwide income, the company behind The Shard has said. Real Estate Management (UK), which is ultimately owned by the State of Qatar, has revealed the exodus has resulted in it being [...]
Loss widens at Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard November 28, 2024 The five-star Shangri-La Hotel at The Shard is eyeing an improvement in its financial performance in 2024 despite its pre-tax loss widening during its latest year. The hotel has reported a pre-tax loss of £7.3m for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The figure compares to the £6m pre-tax loss it posted in [...]
The View from The Shard remains troubled despite ‘positive’ outlook October 10, 2024 The company behind the viewing gallery at The Shard remained in the red for a fourth consecutive year despite it its revenue continuing to rise. The London attraction has reported a pre-tax loss of £678,839 for 2023, according to newly-filed accounts with Companies House. The total comes after the firm also posted a pre-tax loss [...]
Hutong at the Shard review: As good as it ever was June 5, 2024 Hutong isn’t just a restaurant with a pretty view – in fact it’s good enough that it makes you forget about the view altogether