London’s commercial property market bounces back in fourth quarter December 19, 2019 Investment in London’s commercial property market rebounded in the fourth quarter as the capital’s risk profile began to improve, strengthened by Boris Johnson securing a majority in last week’s General Election. Investment jumped 15 per cent compared to the previous quarter, rising to almost £2.8bn, according to preliminary figures. Read more: Fintech boom drives central [...]
Four reasons why selling your house at Christmas might actually work December 13, 2019 Christmas is a time for many things. Family. Bad music. Overeating. One thing it’s not the time for is putting your home on the market. Or is it? According to some London agents, selling your house during the holidays might not be the complete no-no that you think. Here are some reasons why you might [...]
Property of the Week: A quirky Georgian terrace in Bow – complete with pool December 6, 2019 Bow, the formerly industrial district of East London, isn’t renowned for its grand period properties – so there is considerable excitement among buyers when one does come on to the market. Such is the case with this five-bedroom property on Bow Road, which is not only an example of a beautifully-preserved Georgian period house, but [...]
Hybrid law firm and funds adviser MJ Hudson targeting December float December 5, 2019 Hybrid law firm and fund adviser MJ Hudson is lining up a mid-December listing on London’s junior market. The firm has appointed broker Cenkos Securities to advise on the float and has issued a schedule one document as a first stage in the listing process. The firm was founded by former SJ Berwin private equity [...]
Investment in London offices slows as demand outpaces supply November 25, 2019 Investment in London’s office market is falling despite growing demand from British and overseas investors, as a lack of available stock continues to hamper the sector. Total turnover for office investments in the capital in 2019 is set to drop well below the figure for the previous year, according to new data from Knight Frank, [...]
First look: Zaha Hadid Architects’ flower-inspired lobby for Southbank Tower November 22, 2019 The critically-acclaimed firm of architects founded by the late Zaha Hadid is responsible for London cultural landmarks like the London Aquatics Centre built for the 2012 Olympic Games and the Serpentine Sackler Gallery in Hyde Park. Until now it had not worked on any residential projects in the UK, but it has just started a [...]
Hong Kong Betting Tips: Starlit to cap a Perfect Knight for Zac Purton at Happy Valley November 19, 2019 HOPEFULLY the on-going political unrest in Hong Kong, which caused the cancellation of racing at Happy Valley last week, doesn’t disrupt things at the inner-city track today. Racing takes place on the infamous ‘C+3’ course, which is the narrowest of the seven tracks raced on at the Valley. With the track measuring just under 20 [...]
Negative interest rates help drive up demand for Swiss ski chalets November 19, 2019 Switzerland’s ultra-wealthy are snapping up ski chalets as a way of protecting their money against a backdrop of negative interest rates. As the skiing season draws near, rich Swiss residents are turning to Alpine resorts to store their capital rather than letting it depreciate in the bank. Read more: A trip inside the world’s slowest [...]
Conservative peer and former Football League chairman Brian Mawhinney dies November 10, 2019 Conservative peer and former party chairman Brian Mawhinney has died at the age of 79. Mawhinney was an MP for Peterborough between 1979 and 1997, before becoming MP for North West Cambridgeshire between 1997 and 2005. Read more: Conservatives refuse to reveal the cost of election spending pledges The Belfast-born former radiology professor was party chairman [...]
Why does Lewis Hamilton not receive the recognition he deserves in Great Britain? November 6, 2019 When Lewis Hamilton claimed his sixth Formula One world title on Sunday there was an inevitability about it that detracted from the magnitude of his accomplishment. Hamilton is the second most successful F1 driver ever and among a pantheon of elite British sportspeople yet he remains largely under-appreciated in the UK. Undoubtedly he is admired [...]