Barratt, Taylor Wimpey and Bellway among 16 national house builders to sign up to government’s Starter Homes initiative December 15, 2014 Some of the UK's biggest property developers have signed up to a new government scheme designed to help first-time buyers get a foot on the ladder. Avant, Barratt, Taylor Wimpey and Bellway are among 16 house builders to have put their name to the scheme, which offers first-time buyers under the age of 40 [...]
Something for the weekend December 4, 2014 FOR A BARGAIN ADAMS ANTIQUES FAIR Still got presents to buy? Pick up something unique at 2014’s final Adams Antiques Fair at the Royal Horticultural Halls. With 140 stalls specialising in linen, jewellery and ceramics, you’re sure to find the perfect gift. £4, visit adamsantiquesfairs.com. FOR AN UNFORGETTABLE NIGHT ROXX PARTY Roxx’s Rolling Stone pop-up [...]
City of London Lord Mayor Alan Yarrow reveals his charity plans December 18, 2014 New Lord Mayor of the City of London Alan Yarrow has set his sights on raising funds for Mencap and Scope – two charities close to his heart. I am honoured to be The Lord Mayor of the City of London. Amongst a raft of business and civic duties, my wife Gilly and I are [...]
City Moves for 28 January 2015 | Who’s switching jobs January 27, 2015 Hamlins The law firm has announced the appointment of Charles Bezzant as partner. He will be heading up its real estate finance team, and joins from Reed Smith, where he qualified in 2000. Bezzant’s practice covers all finance aspects of property investment and development transactions. RBC Global Asset Management Royal Bank of Canada’s asset management [...]
D&D signs deal with Land Secs to open first Scottish restaurant at Glasgow Concert Hall November 19, 2014 D&D London is to open its first restaurant in Scotland after signing up to Land Securities’ Buchanan Galleries development in Glasgow. The restaurant group, which owns Coq d’Argent in the City and The Grand Café at the Royal Exchange, said yesterday it would open a 7,500 square feet restaurant on the upper two floors of [...]
Something for the weekend November 13, 2014 On the terraces: COLOMBIA VS USA AT CRAVEN COTTAGE Your chance to see some top international action tonight, with many stars of the World Cup (including Tim Howard and Real Madrid’s James Rodriguez) expected to show up for this friendly between the USA and Colombia. Adult tickets start at £20, children at £10, visit fulhamfc.com. [...]
Rome: The Eternal City that Hollywood can’t leave alone June 7, 2015 The Eternal City has managed what the Russians never could: knock out 007. Daniel Craig was shaken and stirred as he was carried unconscious by a wailing ambulance to hospital when the Aston Martin DB 10 he was driving in a high speed chase around the Tiber river hit pot holes while filming Spectre, the [...]
Earls Court exhibition centre demolished: Is London losing too much of its heritage? December 22, 2014 It has played host to chocolate & confectionary fairs, royal tournaments, Victoria’s Secret fashion shows and hundreds of performers, including Pink Floyd, Queen, Madonna and Oasis. But this month marks the end of an era for the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, after contractors began dismantling the 1930s Art Deco building to make way for one [...]
FTSE 100 declines after some dismal data from blue-chips – London Report October 30, 2015 A spate of disappointing earnings updates and a decline in copper prices that put pressure on mining shares yesterday caused a slip in Britain’s top equity index. The FTSE 100 was down 42.00 points, or 0.7 per cent, at 6,395.80 points at the close. Barclays fell 6.3 per cent, accounting for 10.3 points of the [...]
London leads UK-wide house price slowdown November 20, 2014 More evidence has emerged that suggests London house price growth is set to slow sharply while the national market moderates. Of the UK’s 20 largest cities, 14 are now registering house price inflation below the national average for the UK, according to data released today by property market analysts Hometrack. Over the past 12 months, [...]