A wave of change for accounting rules August 19, 2010 CHANGE tends to be resisted, especially if it will cost people money. This explains the frosty reception given to news that US and international accounting standard bodies are proposing to change the ways that firms account for leases. The new rules will mean that leases have to be recorded on a firm’s balance sheet; currently [...]
BRANDING August 19, 2010 Q. I am starting a new company and need to think about branding. Is there a way I can do it while keeping costs to a minimum? A.The first thing to do is decide if you have the skills to do it yourself. The main components of a brand are visual: for example, the website, [...]
FOCUS ON: MORDEN, SURREY August 19, 2010 RIVERSIDE HOUSE, MORDEN ROAD £199,950 This two-bedroom apartment in a smart riverside development is ideal for the first-time buyer. It has an undercover reserved parking bay. Contact: Ellisons on 020 8543 1166, www.ellisons.uk.com MAIN HOUSE, THURLESTON AVENUE £499,950 A semi-detached five-bedroom property close to Morden Park, this family home has an extensive rear garden and [...]
BUYING August 19, 2010 MANAGING PARTNER AT BLACK BRICK Q.Dear Camilla. I’m thinking about buying a property in London for investment but I keep seeing various contradicting indices and I am very confused. What is happening? A.There are so many indices and they often conflict – for example, the Halifax and Nationwide indices moved in opposite directions in July. [...]
PROPERTY NEWS August 19, 2010 LUXURY DEVELOPMENT ON FINCHLEY ROAD A slice of leafy North-West London has just become more accessible with the unveiling of West Heath Place, a collection of 48 apartments, including penthouses and a cottage on the Golders Green end of the Finchley Road. Flats from £795,000. For more info call Glentree Estates on 0208 201 8780 [...]
Old-fashioned luggage for the modern male August 19, 2010 HERITAGE, tradition, craftsmanship – these are the menswear values du jour. A perfectly constructed brogue has never been more fashionable, a tailored tweed suit is oh so very now. Which means you need the accessories to match – and if you’re travelling, a common-or-garden trolley bag really doesn’t cut it. Thanks to brands like Tumi, [...]
It’s action all the way with Sly, Bruce et al August 19, 2010 Film Review the expendables Cert: 18 Rhys Griffiths IT’S arguably the action cast to end all action casts. In charge, Sly Stallone. Then there’s Bruce Willis, Dolph Lundgren, Jet Li, wrestler Randy Couture, Mickey Rourke and our very own Jason Statham. Oh and Arnold Schwarzenegger has a cameo. The Expendables at least nails its colours [...]
Defenders hold the key in Monday night battle August 19, 2010 MANCHESTER CITY VS LIVERPOOL MONDAY – 8.00PM SKY SPORTS MANCHESTER City would have counted themselves slightly fortunate to have escaped from White Hart Lane with a point on Saturday. Joe Hart produced a brilliant performance, particularly in the first half, while the defence looked fairly solid throughout. It will take a while for their attacking [...]
Kingsgate Native to bounce back to form and land his second Nunthorpe August 19, 2010 THE Coolmore Nunthorpe Stakes is the feature race on the final day of York’s four day Ebor meeting and all eyes will be on eight-year-old Borderlescott in his bid to win the race for the third consecutive year. However, Robin Bastiman’s local hero injured himself when winning at Glorious Goodwood last time and connections immediately [...]
the INSIDER August 19, 2010 I hope you backed Dirar (14/1 winner of Wednesday’s Ebor) which I advised in this column last week… let’s hope we can keep up the good work. Well, I’ve been to Amsterdam, Haarlem, Zwolle, Utrecht and Rotterdam, but I’ve never been to the ZUIDER ZEE. John Gosden is in top form and Richard Mullen should [...]
