Could Sherlock Holmes really afford a two bedroom flat in Marylebone? We’ve done some London property sleuthing November 27, 2014 We think a few of these movie characters have been lying about their incomes if they can afford these flats Have you ever watched a film or a TV series and thought “How on earth do they live there?” We have. That’s why we’ve compiled this guide to homes that appear on screen, to [...]
Falkirk MP Eric Joyce charged with assault, criminal damage December 16, 2014 Falkirk MP Eric Joyce has been charged with two counts of common assault and one count of criminal damage, following an incident that took place in London during October. The Labour politiican was arrested for the fourth time in nearly four years after an alleged confrontation took place in a convenience store on October [...]
Hemingway Design: The family team behind East Village in Stratford February 12, 2015 Once the last fireworks of the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games had fizzled out, it was time for the cranes to move in and turn this former marshland into a place people being would literally buy into. While West Ham and Spurs were arguing over who gets the Olympic Stadium, a team [...]
OnTheMarket will need to win the Google battle before it can really challenge Zoopla and Rightmove January 28, 2015 OnTheMarket.com, the new property website from the Agents’ Mutual group of estate agents, launched with much fanfare this week with an apparent threat to the “duopoly” enjoyed by Rightmove and Zoopla. Zoopla, as the less well-visited of the two property portal giants, seemed in particular danger as one of the requirements of OnTheMarket.com meant [...]
Brixton Village, watch out: Time Out wants to build a massive “hipster hub” in London November 21, 2014 Time Out is branching out. Peter Dubbens, the man behind the magazine, wants to create a huge, 100,000 sq ft "hipster hub" somewhere in central London. The thinking behind the idea, apparently, is to "bring the magazine to life". Property industry magazine Estates Gazette reported this morning that Dubbens has appointed James Andrew International to find [...]
Which London borough will pay most stamp duty under Osborne’s new rules? December 3, 2014 Buyers moving to Kensington and Chelsea will contribute more stamp duty than any other London borough under new plans revealed by George Osborne in his Autumn Statement today. More than 12,500 homes in the borough will be subject to a higher rate of stamp duty after the changes come into effect. New Westminster residents would [...]
What to watch, see and listen to in 2015: From Avengers and Shaun the Sheep to an exhibition about beards January 21, 2015 Our pick of the upcoming films, music art and theatre. FILM SELMA David Oyelowo in Selma 6 February This movie chronicles Martin Luther King’s epic march from Selma to Montgomery as part of the civil rights movement, which culminated in President Johnson signing the Voting Rights act of 1965. English actor David Oyelowo [...]
Boris Johnson gives revised Crossrail for Bikes the green light – now it’s just up to Transport for London January 27, 2015 A revised version of the heavily anticipated 'Crossrail for Bikes' has been given the green-light by London mayor Boris Johnson, as part of a £913m policy to get more Londoners cycling. The latest version of the plans for Europe's longest “substantially segregated” cycle path, which cut delays by 60 per cent on the route previously [...]
Fitbug share price hits record high after gaining Samsung deal for Kiqplan November 14, 2014 Fitbug shares hit a record high today after news of a deal with Samsung to feature one of its products on the smartphone-maker's digital health platform, Shares in the the Aim listed fitness technology company rocketed as high as 8.78 pence per share this morning, surpassing its previous high of eight pence per share in October [...]
Movember founders Travis Garone and JC help launch this year’s campaign at Proud October 15, 2014 There were more moustaches than you could shake a Tom Selleck DVD at in Camden’s Proud Galleries last night, for the official launch of Movember. Founders Travis Garone and JC mingled with partners from Gillette to HP Sauce. There was also a gaggle of the City’s mo bros in attendance, including one of Deutsche Bank’s [...]