Are eco-homes the key to sustainable living? Igloo brings “fabric first” approach to Islington January 29, 2015 Burns Night may be over, but there’s a small patch of N1 with Scottish history that’s about to embark on a new beginning. Caledonian Road, a mile and a half-long stretch in between the recently transformed area of King’s Cross and Islington, is affectionately known as The Cally. It started life as the site of [...]
Beyond The O2 Arena: What will North Greenwich look like in 20 years? February 26, 2015 Every weekend, different tribes of people flock to The O2 Arena, from screaming One Direction fangirls to the Game of Thrones enthusiasts heading to the upcoming expo. One thing they all have in common is that they’re inevitably funnelled out of North Greenwich afterwards via the Jubilee Line, knowing next to nothing about the stretch [...]
Window maker Eurocell to IPO on the London Stock Exchange February 4, 2015 Window and door maker Eurocell has announced its intention to float on the London Stock Exchange, as a number of small companies clamour to list before the General Election in May. "We have a clear strategy to drive future growth by maximising benefit from our vertically integrated model, continuing to roll out our branch network, [...]
Tesco share price: One chart showing the rise, fall – and rise again? – of a retail empire January 8, 2015 Is turning around a supertanker really this easy? Tesco's share price rebounded more than nine per cent this morning after the retailer posted results showing Christmas sales fell a mere 2.9 per cent. Admittedly, that's hardly an impressive performance – but it's better than analysts had expected. If you're on a mobile, tap on the [...]
Boxing day sales: Stats, facts and pictures as queues form overnight for bargain bonanza December 26, 2014 High streets in the UK have been overflowing as boxing day sales lured shoppers out of the house with some of the biggest discounts in years. Queues even formed overnight outside department stores in Oxford Street and Westfield shopping mall in Stratford with bargain-hunters looking to nab the best deals ahead of the crowds. Pictures [...]
Old Friars in Richmond Green: Richard Attenborough’s former home in south west London is a movie star mansion November 13, 2014 This eight bedroom historic house in south west London was home to one of Britain’s best-loved filmmakers. Sitting on top of Richmond Green, peering down over the Thames and the sprawl of Richmond Park, is a distinguished mansion that was once home to an even more distinguished owner. A lounge area in [...]
Telford commits to £1.1bn London building plans as profits improve November 26, 2014 LONDON housebuilder Telford Homes yesterday announced it was pushing forward its construction plans, committing to build £1.1bn of new housing in the capital, a 25 per cent increase year-on-year. Telford sold 600 homes in the six months to 30 September, more than its entire total in the previous financial year. The company improved its first-half [...]
After the economy lost momentum in the fourth quarter of 2014, should the UK fear a slowdown? January 27, 2015 Nancy Curtin, chief investment officer of Close Brothers Asset Management, says Yes The figures for the fourth quarter point to UK growth losing pace, and we are likely to see this continue into the first half of 2015. Economic growth remains too imbalanced. While improved consumer spending is supporting a buoyant services sector, production and construction [...]
Mansion tax talk and cooling London house prices fail to dent Savills expectations November 18, 2014 Upmarket estate agent Savills is weathering the moderation of the London property market and the fall in commercial trading volumes in Hong Kong, as other global hotspots continue to perform. In an interim statement published today, the group said it has been affected by the threat of a mansion tax, which could be implemented after [...]
UK house price growth may be slowing, but Persimmon is bullish November 4, 2014 Persimmon has enjoyed the fruits of 2014’s high house-price inflation, but there were signs in its third quarter figures that a cooling market is beginning to take its toll. The UK’s largest house builder by market capitalisation announced a 12 per cent increase in forward sales totalling £696m in the three months to the end [...]