New homes, shops and cultural venues are set to revitalise a hidden part of Brentford’s industrial past September 6, 2019 Although it is only divided from Kew by a thin stretch of river, Brentford and its West London neighbour could not be more different. Take their history, for example. While the former started out as a country retreat for royals, Brentford has built itself on being a hive of industry. In the Victorian era a [...]
Appropriate at Donmar Warehouse review: An expert study of sibling rivalry August 30, 2019 There’s something special about an argument between siblings. No other type of altercation conjures up that same breed of no-holds-barred viciousness, which has the ability to transform even the most composed of us into a ill-tempered child as soon as the first insult is hurled. This is the object of study in Appropriate, Branden Jacobs-Jenkins’ play [...]
Property of the Week: An avant-garde home where where architects once partied in the garden August 30, 2019 There is a niche sub-sector of the London property market consisting of homes that appeal mostly to architects – or at least to those with more than a passing interest in design. On the outside their appearance can be divisive, often consisting of a fair bit of concrete, aluminium or glass. Inside, though, you will [...]
New comparison website claims to be ‘Skyscanner for interiors’ August 30, 2019 Ever bought a piece of furniture that you thought was just right for your home, and then been dismayed to stumble across a very similar item that was a better shade, significantly cheaper, or just a bit nicer? This is the problem that Kuldea, a new comparison website billing itself as a kind of Skyscanner [...]
Focus on Balham: The family-friendly outpost is now pricier than Wimbledon and Putney August 30, 2019 In the post-war era, Balham was mocked as the ‘Gateway to the South’ in that infamous Peter Sellers sketch sending up radio adverts for far-flung holiday destinations. The joke was that nothing much exciting happened there – it was an archetypal dreary suburb. How times have changed. It is now a fiercely sought after location [...]
Property of the week: Celeb-spot in this historic Abbey Road church August 23, 2019 If you are looking for a home with an interesting history, you could do a lot worse than this penthouse apartment in St John’’s Wood. Not only does the flat sit within a converted, grade II-listed baptist church, but it is also located directly across the street from Abbey Road Studios where the Beatles recorded [...]
Here’s where you should buy a home for access to the best London schools August 23, 2019 As the summer holidays draw to a close and parents prepare their children for another academic year, would-be property buyers who have a young family – or are planning to start one – might be prompted to weigh up their options when it comes to local schools. For lots of families this means considering a [...]
Evita at Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre review: A gripping, modern revision of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s classic August 14, 2019 The Regent’s Park Open Air Theatre is ending this summer’s season with a bang – quite literally. Within five minutes of this new production of Evita – the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical about the rags-to-riches story of Argentina’s 1940s first lady – the audience is jolted by fireworks, towers of flames and football-match-style flares. It [...]
New builds: Homes on the market this week including apartments in White City and Walthamstow August 9, 2019 White City Living, White City This Saturday, Berkeley’s St James division will launch the first show apartment at White City Living in West London. The apartment has been designed around the principles of Feng Shui by Jigsaw Interior Architecture. There are 1,800 new homes being built at the development, which sits next to the BBC [...]
This cottage might be the cheapest house on one of the world’s wealthiest streets August 9, 2019 As the name suggests, Billionaire’s Row in Hampstead Garden Suburb is home to some of the capital’s most prestigious properties, as well as some of the priciest. Also known as The Bishops Avenue, the street is known for its palatial mansions and attracts super-wealthy buyers looking for more space and seclusion than the likes of [...]
