Revealed: Monzo’s annual report and the 6 things we learned about the digital challenger bank July 5, 2017 Monzo has released its annual report, revealing how the fintech business is doing. Here's what we learned… 1. It's u-turning on lending Monzo told City A.M. last year that it would be concentrating solely on the current account, with no plans to expand into traditional banking products. Clearly, things have changed. It will now start [...]
Focus On New Cross: With year-on-year house price growth at nearly 15 per cent, SE14 is a safe bet in Zone Two July 3, 2017 Like many areas tipped for great growth in years to come, New Cross is a place that’s sandwiched in between two much trendier neighbours. The meteoric rise of Peckham and Deptford has left poor SE14 trailing in its wake, but there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be just as popular in just a few years. [...]
SoftBank could be about to make Deliveroo a unicorn with talks of investment from Apple and Saudi-backed Vision Fund July 2, 2017 One of the UK’s star tech startups, Deliveroo, is on the verge of becoming a so-called unicorn, with SoftBank in talks over a potential investment. SoftBank’s Vision Fund, a huge new tech investment vehicle which has already backed several British tech companies, is in discussions to take a stake in the food delivery firm that [...]
Ko Samui has long had a reputation for being a backpackers’ paradise – but it’s got a rather unexpected stylish and grown up side June 30, 2017 The taxi taking me on the ten-minute journey from Ko Samui’s tiny, open-air airport terminal to my hotel on Chaweng beach, one of the island’s most popular resorts, slows to a crawl when it hits Chaweng Road. The main artery into this area, the route comes to life after sunset when a host of raucous [...]
London’s best restaurants explain how they design their dining spaces, from banquette to banqueting table June 29, 2017 Few things in the restaurant design world have been so hotly debated as the humble tablecloth. Since Noma stormed onto the international food scene in 2003, the rulebook for what a high-end restaurant should look like went out the window; gone were the plush carpets, extravagant chandeliers and, most importantly of all, the table cloths. [...]
London Heathrow Airport introduces FlyFit fitness studio with yoga and cardio classes for passengers to work out while they wait for a flight June 28, 2017 Got a delayed flight and already spent an hour wandering around the duty free shops? Well, Heathrow has thought of a new way for passengers to pass the time, rolling out a “wellness and fitness studio” at the airport. In a partnership with FlyFit, the London airport is opening a studio in Terminal 2 this [...]
One Dalton Street, a new tower of Four Seasons residences and a hotel, is spearheading a revival in Boston real estate June 27, 2017 Boston’s strong and it’s never been stronger. The historical, academic heart of the USA’s east coast is seeing its biggest boom in residential property since the 1920s. So far, 83 new housing projects are under construction in 19 out of its 23 neighbourhoods. But why now? For years, Boston has been an academic hub, with [...]
Focus On Orpington: Developers are starting to show an interest in this well-connected town in Zone 6 June 16, 2017 When house-hunting in London, the sleepy town of Orpington may not be high up your list. But there are many reasons why it should be, not least because its house price growth is among the fastest in outer London. According to estate agent JLL’s London Residential Heat Map, house prices in the BR6 postcode grew [...]
The Old War Office in London, Winston Churchill’s former HQ, is set to be converted into a luxury hotel June 14, 2017 Former British Prime Minister Winston Churchill’s old office is set to be converted into a luxury hotel and new residences. Raffles Hotels & Resorts, the luxury brand of AccorHotels Group, Indian conglomerate Hinduja Group and Spanish construction company Obrascon Huarte Lain Desarrollos (OHLD) are working together to renovate the iconic Old War Office building in [...]
Focus On Clapham: Commons, good schools and cosy gastropubs means families stay put in SW4 June 2, 2017 Clapham is not a straightforward neighbourhood. Unlike Dalston, it isn’t synonymous with hipsters; it isn’t known for its international wealth like Knightsbridge; and it isn’t the naturalised home of the English gent like Hampstead. It’s best described as a south London suburb that has welcomed wave upon wave of migration from other boroughs. The Georgian [...]