Oosthuizen goes marching on July 22, 2010 GOLF: Open champion Louis Oosthuizen picked up where he left off at St Andrews to take a share of the lead going into the second day of the Scandinavian Masters in Stockholm. The South African, who won by seven holes to claim his first Major title last week, shot a five-under-par 67 to join Richard [...]
Torrance stalks leading pack July 22, 2010 GOLF: City.A.M columnist Sam Torrance shot a steady two-under-par 69 to trail leading trio by two shots after the opening round of the British Seniors Open at Carnoustie. Torrance lies in a tie for seventh while fellow ex-Ryder Cup captain Bernhard Langer leads the way with a 67. Langer is joined at the top of [...]
Winner Schleck fails to close gap July 22, 2010 CYCLING: Andy Schleck claimed the honours in the final major climb of this year’s Tour de France – but failed to make any ground on Albert Contador in the race for the yellow jersey. Luxembourg rider Schleck powered to victory in the tough 174km 17th stage from Pau and up the Col du Tourmalet, but [...]
Watson leads Aussie charge July 22, 2010 CRICKET: Shane Watson and captain Ricky Ponting led the Australian fightback after day two of their second Test with Pakistan at Headingley. All-rounder Watson took 6-33 as Pakistan crashed from 171-3 to 258 all out in response to Australia’s first-innings 88. Ponting then hit 61no as Australia ended the day on 136-2 – still 34 [...]
CGT: the legal implications July 22, 2010 THE initial collective sigh of relief following the chancellor’s announcement of the limited rise in the capital gains tax rate to 28 per cent for higher rate earners has given way to the noise of tapping calculators and the scratching of heads as the number crunchers endeavour to work out exactly who the winners and [...]
Expat Expert: the power of local knowledge July 22, 2010 THANKS to globalisation and modernisation, individuals now have unparalleled levels of choice when it comes to relocation overseas. And London remains an extremely popular destination for individuals looking to experience life in another country – not only is it a hub for transport into mainland Europe and across the Atlantic, it has also retained its [...]
PERSONAL FINANCE NEWS July 22, 2010 DEADLINE FOR ABERDEEN LAT AM FUND The deadline for investing in the Aberdeen Latin American Income Fund is looming. Those wishing to invest must complete an application form and payment must be received no later than 28 July 2010. The fund is the first first UK-listed Latin American closed-end fund with an income bias and [...]
FOCUS ON: GREENWICH, SE10 July 22, 2010 ROYAL MILITARY ACADEMY Price: From £165,000 A luxury flat in an 18th century military school is not the typical home of a first-time buyer. But a regeneration project has turned the academy into a luxury development with studios, one-beds and two-beds on offer. Contact: Hamptons on 020 8856 0034, www.theacademy-woolwich.com FINGAL STREET Price: £435,000 A [...]
PROPERTY NEWS July 22, 2010 SAVILLS’ PROPERTY AUCTION NEXT TUESDAY Bargain-hunting property investors rejoice. Next Tuesday sees Savills hold one of its residential auctions. There’s a tenanted three-bedroom flat in a portered block on Great Cumberland Place next to Marble Arch is starting at £380,000 and a derelict semi-detached house on the Chiswick High Road is also up for grabs, [...]
BUYING July 22, 2010 MANAGING PARTNER AT BLACK BRICK Q.Dear Camilla, I am thinking of selling my property but I am concerned that it is summer and there are fewer buyers around. When is the optimum time to put my property on the market? A.Summer tends to be quieter in the sales market, especially in August when many people [...]
