No confidence: This is how Tory MPs plan to vote in tonight’s crucial contest over Theresa May’s future as Prime Minister December 12, 2018 The number of MPs who have declared themselves either in support of or against the leadership of Prime Minister Theresa May is growing. Here's who has said what so far. A vote of no confidence was triggered this morning, after more than 48 MPs sent in letters to Sir Graham Brady who controls the process. The [...]
New homes: Our pick of the new builds going on sale in London this week December 11, 2018 New developments on the market this week Hampstead Manor, Hampstead £1.75m (show apartment asking price) A show apartment launched this week in a key heritage restoration project in north west London. Part of a larger scheme that also includes new builds, this two bedroom home is in a converted building called Dudin Brown, which dates [...]
GDPR is now six months old. So where are all the blockbuster fines for data breaches? December 3, 2018 It has been six months since the European Union’s sparkly new privacy rules, the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), finally came into effect. There was a flurry of activity in the run-up on 25 May as people received dozens (if not hundreds) of emails from businesses asking for consent to retain their data. But since [...]
The activist investor revolution has begun November 30, 2018 A year ago, anyone attempting to name a FTSE 100 stock that was likely to chart a double-digit share price rise would have been unlikely to name Whitbread. With a big exposure to the British consumer, the owner of Costa Coffee and Premier Inns seemed to have too many chips stacked on the wrong part [...]
Yours for £4m: A piece of literary history goes up for sale as writer’s London home hits market November 25, 2018 THE HOUSE where William Makepeace Thackeray wrote Vanity Fair could be yours for around £4.5m as the iconic late-17th century building goes up for sale. Grade II-listed 16 Young Street, in the heart of Kensington, is currently home to both offices and Richmond University’s Kensington campus. It was once inhabited by 19th-century author William Makepeace [...]
Day in the life: Racehorse trainer William Knight on auctions, conditioning and the ups and downs of racing November 25, 2018 I’m a public racehorse trainer based on the Angmering Park estate in West Sussex and I train about 50 horses for outside owners – individuals or syndicates, who are involved for both business and pleasure. I see myself as part of the entertainment industry. I am either sent horses to train by owners, or I [...]
Focus On Woolwich: This soon-to-be Crossrail hub will see its population increase by 58 per cent by 2026 November 20, 2018 Last month, the Woolwich Ferry made its final voyage across the Thames. For many, it was an emotional farewell as locals had watched it transport cars and people from one side of the river to the other for the last 55 years. Though the Ferry is no more, the service resumes in December with two [...]
Europe’s real estate investors dominate central London commercial market November 19, 2018 European buyers dominated Central London’s commercial property market in the third quarter of 2018, according to a new Knight Frank survey which underlines investor appetite from the continent. Accounting for almost 40 per cent of Central London’s market share by price, buyers from across Europe are on course to exceed their 10-year average levels of [...]
New homes: Our pick of what’s going on sale in London this week November 12, 2018 New developments on the market this week Aviator Place, Acton From £150,000 for a 40 per cent share of a one bedroom apartment Get onto the property ladder a share at a time by purchasing one of these Shared Ownership homes going on sale in west London tomorrow. Acton is an up-and-coming part of Zone [...]
John Lewis chairman announces departure after 99 per cent profit drop November 7, 2018 The chairman of John Lewis will step down in 2020 after the store has found his replacement. Sir Charlie Mayfield decided to leave just two months after blaming Brexit for a 99 per cent drop in half-year profits. The company said it has modernised its selection process, and the new chairman will be announced in the second half [...]