Invest in the new Canning Town February 22, 2013 New development Vermillion is helping Canning Town become a thriving new area, says Naomi Mdudu CHARLES DICKENS may not have spoken favourably about the area in the mid-nineteenth century, but Canning Town is undergoing considerable changes. This month saw the launch of two new penthouse apartments in the luxury block, which span the top two [...]
London Report: FTSE slumps to 4-week low on tightening fears August 7, 2013 THE FTSE 100 share index closed at a four-week low yesterday on concerns the Bank of England (BoE) and the US Federal Reserve may start tightening monetary policy earlier than expected. A day after two Fed officials suggested the US central bank may cut the pace of bond purchases as early as next month, the [...]
Rising lending sparks surge in house prices August 12, 2013 THE PROPERTY market is steaming ahead of the rest of the economy, as mortgage lending and a surge of buyers in July drive the UK’s emerging recovery. Figures revealed today show that July saw the largest rise in house prices since before the crash, after statistics out yesterday confirmed that lending to first-time buyers [...]
Walkie Talkie has few design solutions as beam warms shops to 70°C | City A.M. September 6, 2013 EXPERTS yesterday said the hot ray of light reflected by the Walkie Talkie is on an “unprecedented” scale – as City A.M. found the heat on Eastcheap in mid-afternoon is hitting 70°C. “I’m flabbergasted,” said Dr Philip Oldfield, an expert in tall buildings at the University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture, who warned other parts of [...]
Walkie Talkie has few design solutions as beam warms shops to 70°C | City A.M. September 6, 2013 EXPERTS yesterday said the hot ray of light reflected by the Walkie Talkie is on an “unprecedented” scale – as City A.M. found the heat on Eastcheap in mid-afternoon is hitting 70°C. “I’m flabbergasted,” said Dr Philip Oldfield, an expert in tall buildings at the University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture, who warned other parts of [...]
Walkie Talkie has few design solutions as beam warms shops to 70°C | City A.M. September 6, 2013 EXPERTS yesterday said the hot ray of light reflected by the Walkie Talkie is on an “unprecedented” scale – as City A.M. found the heat on Eastcheap in mid-afternoon is hitting 70°C. “I’m flabbergasted,” said Dr Philip Oldfield, an expert in tall buildings at the University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture, who warned other parts of [...]
CBRE buys property firm EA Shaw November 20, 2012 CBRE has snapped up West End property agent EA Shaw just two months after buying Franc Warwick. The group said the agency, which provides services to clients including Shaftesbury and Soho Estates, will become part of CBRE’s central London business led by head of central London, Adam Hetherington. It will continue to operate from its [...]
Walkie Talkie has few design solutions as beam warms shops to 70°C September 2, 2013 EXPERTS yesterday said the hot ray of light reflected by the Walkie Talkie is on an “unprecedented” scale – as City A.M. found the heat on Eastcheap in mid-afternoon is hitting 70°C. “I’m flabbergasted,” said Dr Philip Oldfield, an expert in tall buildings at the University of Nottingham’s Department of Architecture, who warned other parts of [...]
Premier League: Mourinho: Striker-less system not to blame August 26, 2013 MANCHESTER UNITED 0 vs CHELSEA 0 CHELSEA manager Jose Mourinho last night insisted he was right to field a starting XI without a recognised centre-forward, despite watching his side struggle to create chances during a drab 0-0 draw at Old Trafford. David Moyes’ first competitive game at Old Trafford as Manchester United boss rarely looked [...]
Estate agents: Help to Buy is boosting prices August 7, 2013 THE GOVERNMENT’S flagship scheme to stimulate the housing market is pushing up prices, estate agents warned yesterday, despite new Bank of England governor Mark Carney playing down the risk of a housing bubble. Homes in the Greater London area will shoot up by 6.9 per cent in value this year, according to Cluttons, while annualised [...]