Her Majesty the Queen’s 90th birthday? Let me take a selfie, says South West Trains June 10, 2016 The crowded concourse at London Waterloo may not seem like the obvious place to snap some selfies, but that's precisely what South West Trains is encouraging people to do. Today and tomorrow, the train company is running a selfie contest to celebrate the Queen's 90th birthday. To make the station a bit more regal and hopefully bring a [...]
World Naked Bike Ride is coming to London tomorrow June 10, 2016 One particular group of cycling fanatics is probably hoping for some very nice weather tomorrow. The World Naked Bike Ride, an annual protest against oil dependency and car culture, is coming to the streets of London tomorrow, just in case you missed it last year. Today, anybody of a prudish disposition may want to avert their eyes in [...]
These are London’s best postcodes for quality of life August 31, 2016 If you're looking for a better quality of life, look no further than SE1, according to new research, which suggests Bermondsey is the capital's most desirable postcode. According to the research, by Banda Property, Bermondsey is top of the postcode pops because of its "elusive London village feel". Read more: House price growth is driving [...]
World Naked Bike Ride has arrived in London June 11, 2016 World Naked Bike Ride has arrived in London – and City A.M. was at the scene, not looking creepy, with a smartphone. The weather could have been better, but literally tens of people still turned up to take part in the event, an annual protest against oil dependency and car culture, in Tower Hill. Read more: One and all [...]
Wanted: A bold government housing strategy that delivers for the young rather than the old December 6, 2016 If Brexit wasn’t dominating British politics, then one other issue would be: the lack of housing. If you know someone under 30, living in London and able to afford their first home, then your friend belongs to the country’s richest percentile. For most people, even for those on what used to be a decent median income, owning [...]
Focus On Herne Hill: House prices rise 12 per cent year-on-year in Brixton’s genteel neighbouring town October 21, 2016 Without a doubt Brixton’s greener neighbour, Herne Hill is also seen historically as Brixton’s more genteel neighbour. In the mid-19th century, this well-heeled south London suburb was home to mainly large, upper class “country” estates and revered members of high society – such as art critic John Ruskin – grew up there. These days, past [...]
Need a date and a housemate? This is where London’s singletons are looking for property April 27, 2016 At the end of the nineties, Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts put Notting Hill on the map as the most romantic place in London. Now times have changed. It seems London’s singletons are pretty hipster – those looking for love are now living in Shoreditch. North London is a goldmine when it comes to looking for singles in your [...]
Here are the top places to live for young professionals June 17, 2016 Young professionals are yearning for the seaside as a report out today shows the south coast continues to draw City workers. It is the second year in a row the BN3 postcode of the coastal town of Hove has topped the list of the 20 most popular places for young professionals to live, compiled by Lloyds Bank. [...]
Michelin Guide 2017: The 15 new Bib Gourmand restaurants in London October 7, 2016 The UK’s Michelin Guide 2017 has been unveiled, and there’s new addition to the accolades handed out to restaurants with exceptional cuisine. Bib Gourmands are given to less formal restaurants offering exceptional good food at moderate prices. Restaurants which achieve this special honour are not required to offer the same level of service as those [...]
London house prices: Property owners in prime central London are selling their homes to free up savings, according to new research June 13, 2016 London home-owners are selling their premium properties to free-up savings, according to new research. Four in 10 sellers in London put their homes on the market in order to release their investments in the first quarter of this year, making this the most prominent motivation behind selling up. Just under one third (29 per cent) of [...]