Focus On Westminster: The home of Big Ben hasn’t traditionally been home to many Londoners, but nearby Victoria is changing that January 11, 2019 It is a curious truth that while Westminster may be home to the capital’s most famous icons, from Big Ben to the Houses of Parliament, Westminster hasn’t traditionally been home to many Londoners. Its proximity to the seat of government and its grand offices of state inspired companies to sprout up around it, creating a [...]
MPs call for £25m funding injection to extend Elizabeth Line to Kent October 11, 2018 MPs and council leaders have called for a £25m funding injection to extend the delayed Elizabeth Line to Ebbsfleet. A cross-party group of MPs, including former defence secretary Michael Fallon, Labour MP Teresa Pearce and Tory MP David Evennett, submitted their Budget submission to rail minister Jo Johnson this morning, in which they asked for the funding injection before the [...]
Focus On Pimlico: This central spot is the perfect place to pick up a period conversion flat and benefit from the re-development of Victoria December 11, 2018 In London, you often have to make the choice, whether to live in a traditional part of town that’s earned its towering house prices, but isn’t likely to soar again anytime soon; or take a punt on an up-and-coming part of town that’s better value and has the potential for price growth. Luckily, with Pimlico, [...]
The Walkie Talkie has been sold for £1.3bn to a herbal medicine maker July 27, 2017 One of London's most iconic buildings has been sold for just shy of £1.3bn – to a Hong Kong-based herbal medicine maker. Land Securities said today its joint venture with Canary Wharf Group had sold the Walkie Talkie, known officially as 20 Fenchurch Street, to LKK Health Products Group for £1.28bn. Canary Wharf put its [...]
BT shares drive upwards as it improves guidance after boosting profits November 1, 2018 BT shares pushed upwards this morning as it reported a rise in profits. The figures BT posted a two per cent rise in earnings to £3.7bn in the first half of the year and a 24 per cent year-on year increase to profits before tax to £1.3bn, boosting shares by over nine per cent this [...]
Peel review: This upmarket online delivery service is a gourmet solution to corporate catering and team lunches July 10, 2018 Peel Online at peelfoods.com WHAT? Even in this beautiful weather, there are times when you just can’t leave the office for lunch. Maybe you have clients visiting, or a big group project on. The answer is often a platter of Pret sandwiches – and there’s nothing wrong with Pret sandwiches – but Peel is offering [...]
WeWork snaps up 280,000 square feet of space in South Bank for setting up the largest co-working space in the world June 7, 2017 US shared office group WeWork has agreed to lease 280,000 square feet near Waterloo station to set up the world's largest co-working space. Owned by property giant Almacantar, the space at Two Southbank Place was let as part of London's largest leasing agreement this year so far. WeWork has 12 locations in the capital and [...]
How much is your property’s view of the London skyline worth and are some landmarks worth more than others? September 24, 2018 As the capital’s residential buildings get taller and the views more panoramic, the new kids on the London skyline are bringing the capital into sharper focus for property buyers. The Shard, Cheesegrater and Walkie Talkie are now vying for attention with the likes of age-old landmarks like Tower Bridge or the historic royal palaces. For [...]
Crypto AM Awards 2020 January 10, 2020 Crypto AM Awards 2020 The inaugural Crypto AM Awards celebrated innovation and excellence, by awarding those recipients working within AI, Blockchain, Cryptocurrencies, Digital Assets and Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT). Impressions from the day Winners of the Crypto A.M. 2020 Awards Community Enhancement Award – CryptoCompare Service Provider Award – CMS Law Enterprise Blockchain Award – [...]
Credit Suisse profits surge as bosses hail cost-cutting drive April 25, 2018 Profits at Credit Suisse surged in the first quarter to deliver the Swiss bank’s strongest quarter in almost three years, beating analyst expectations. The figures Pre-tax income rose by 57 per cent year-on-year to hit SFr1.1bn (£800m), according to an update published today, while profits rose by 36 per cent adjusting for one-off charges – [...]