Edward Burne-Jones at the Tate Britain review: A load of daft paintings but some first-class curation October 26, 2018 Until Feb 2019 It’s easy to be sniffy about the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a bunch of bohemian Victorians obsessed with mythology and romanticism, who spent their days painting big, silly pictures of King Arthur and sleeping with each other’s wives. They claim their highly decorative works harked back to the days before art became formalist and [...]
SCS to stop selling through House of Fraser after orders slump October 25, 2018 Furniture company ScS will close all of its concessions at embattled department store House of Fraser by the end of January after it was taken over by Sports Direct founder Mike Ashley. The company said its orders through House of Fraser had more than halved in the twelve weeks ending 20 October. Ashley bought the [...]
Who the heck is Nick Clegg? Seven facts about Facebook’s new spin chief October 20, 2018 Facebook’s decision to hire the UK’s former deputy prime minister Nick Clegg as its communications chief was one that seemed to come out of left field. Clegg had previously held a prominent role in British public life as head of the UK’s third party the Liberal Democrats between 2007 and 2015 and the UK’s deputy prime minister between [...]
Focus On Borough: Huge change is coming to the ancient part of central London. Is it time to buy? October 19, 2018 In many ways, Borough is typical of London. Some parts of it are eye-wateringly old, like foodie haven Borough Market, which celebrated its 1,000th birthday this year. Other parts are tediously touristy, like London Dungeons. Other parts are so recharged, they’re unrecognisable, like Hays Galleria or anything within 100m of The Shard. It’s a muddle, [...]
London developer Galliard invests £500m in new Birmingham homes October 15, 2018 London property developer Galliard has embarked on a £500m joint venture project in Birmingham amid efforts to expand beyond the capital’s subdued housing market. In its first Midlands project, Galliard has purchased a portfolio of new developments in partnership with regional developer Apsley House Capital, in a bid to tap into Birmingham’s growing popularity among young couples and first-time buyers. [...]
US flexible working startup Knotel shrugs off Brexit as it opens three new London offices October 12, 2018 US flexible working office space provider Knotel has today revealed it has signed three new central London properties into its portfolio, as it seeks to take advantage of Brexit in cementing its UK expansion. The new offices include a 7,480 sq. ft space across two floors on Great Titchfield Street in Oxford Circus, an 8,395 [...]
Live and Let Buy: Former spy HQ put on the market October 9, 2018 It was once home to British spies hoping to crack enemy codes. Now, the former MI6 London headquarters is being put up for sale as a commercial office space. Located in the heart of Westminster, the townhouse at 21 Queen Anne’s Gate is touting businesses after three centuries of residency that saw it house aristocrats, artists [...]
Knight Frank increases profits, despite volatile markets and politics October 8, 2018 Estate agent Knight Frank increased its profit before tax by 14 per cent last year, seeing off challenges from volatile markets and politics. The company increased turnover by £50m to £526m in the year ending March – a ten per cent rise. The increase is payoff for its investment in staff over the last five [...]
New homes: Our pick of the new builds going on sale in London this weekend October 5, 2018 11 Fitzjohn’s Avenue, Hampstead From £695,000 Live in a Victorian mansion designed in the Arts and Crafts style that has been converted into 12 apartments with two new build townhouses at the back. Developer Godfrey London has re-introduced period features, along with heritage timber wall-panelling and limestone fireplaces. Call joint agents Goldschmidt & Howland (020 [...]
London office take-up climbs as Crossrail arrival and new hotspots fuel demand October 4, 2018 Demand for office space in Central London jumped in the third quarter of 2018, with take-up in the capital’s commercial property sector showing no sign of a slowdown in the run-up to Britain leaving the EU. Office take-up in the three months to the end of September hit 3.7m square foot, marking a six per [...]