Temptation Isle: Is London City Island the hottest property ticket in town this year? May 25, 2021 Arising in East London are over 1,700 new flats and townhouses – on an island within the capital. London City Island is a new neighbourhood development inspired by the architecture of Tokyo and Chicago, according to its developers. The Island, created by EcoWorld Ballymore, has been referred to as a “Mini Manhattan”, according to estate [...]
Flood the streets with art: traffic-free weekends and an all-night celebration in the City for a cultural comeback May 24, 2021 The City’s reopening is building up to a crescendo with the return of visitors and audiences to some of the Square Mile’s iconic cultural institutions. One of the things that I – like many others – have missed the most during lockdown has been the opportunity to enjoy world-class art and culture in person rather [...]
How are cryptocurrencies coping this weekend? May 22, 2021 A snapshot of how one of the most feared and anticipated weekends in cryptocurrency history is shaping up so far.
BMW M3 Competition review: super saloon gets a grilling May 22, 2021 A new BMW M3 is always exciting news. Tim Pitt goes fast and sideways in the 510hp Competition – and ask how it compares to the E30 original.
Exclusive: City commuters lives in Walton-on-Thames at risk as fourth Grenfell anniversary nears May 21, 2021 City commuters lives may be at risk nearly four years on from the Grenfell disaster after an official dossier uncovered a major housing association failing to carry out key remedial works. Official documents seen by City A.M. reveal that PA Housing Association in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, a commuter hotbed for brokers, bankers and consultants, has so [...]
Nationwide customers saved a further £10.6bn over the pandemic May 21, 2021 Customer deposited increased by £10.6bn throughout the pandemic, Nationwide said today, while remote working has made its workforce ‘more productive’ in the year to 4 April. With lockdown restrictions closing high streets and putting a pin in travel, Nationwide found deposits increased by double what they increased by in 2019, as customers stashed cash into [...]
Big boost for central London property as buyers consider office return May 20, 2021 Demand for city centre apartments is returning fast in Britain after buyers opted to work in rural locations during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Rightmove said flats are now the most in-demand property type for the first time in ten years, with buyer interest up 39 per cent since January. The rise is [...]
London houses now average £500,000, as UK-wide prices rise at fastest rate in 14 years May 19, 2021 London houses now average £500,000, as UK-wide prices rise at fastest rate in 14 years
$1.1bn EU pre-owned private jet market rebounded in the UK in 2020 May 18, 2021 The UK’s wealthiest bought 14 pre-owned private jets last year, worth $118.2m in total, nearly triple the number in 2019 due to pandemic travel restrictions, according to private jet broker Colibri Aircraft. The UK’s rebounding figure was because the pandemic grounded flights across the world, a spokesperson told City A.M. “There’s one client who said [...]
Social care reform must do more than prop up of a broken system with a bottomless pit of money May 12, 2021 Cries of a missed opportunity for social care reform have been rife following the Queen’s Speech but let’s be honest, we knew it was coming. It doesn’t make the pill any easier to swallow. It’s more than a missed opportunity. It’s an absolute disgrace for a system that has borne the brunt of the catastrophic [...]