A new public square for north London November 21, 2013 New homes in West Hampstead will be inspired by Bauhaus architecture and contemporary design ACCORDING to rock legend, The Rolling Stones wrote their first song while locked in a West Hampstead flat in 1964. The tale goes that, despite The Stones’ success, The Beatles were making more money because the talented rascals had the cheek [...]
Q & A November 21, 2013 DIRECTOR, DOUGLAS & GORDON Q: Do I have a shot at buying a property in one of those new developments on the Riverside? A: Many people are under the impression that all the Riverside flats have been bought up by foreigners. Many have, proving that Knightsbridge isn’t the only international attraction. Indeed, the strongest growth [...]
Good fortune comes with great design November 21, 2013 Positive energy guru Kerry Ann Smith tells City A.M. why feng shui interior design is just common sense THE OLD proverb says that an Englishman’s home is his castle. But with the rise of tablets and home-working, the castle is looking increasingly like, well, an office. Kerry Ann Smith, an interior design consultant, thinks she’s [...]
London Barometer November 21, 2013 DIRECTOR, DOUGLAS & GORDON The October market was far busier than this time last year. The publicity surrounding the market and Help to Buy has helped fuel a 20 per cent rise in viewings and it does feel a lot busier than it did in September. The inexorable decline in stock levels continues with 22 [...]
Focus on… Regent’s Park: Buy a room with a Royal Park view November 21, 2013 IF YOU’RE finding it hard to fall in love with the towers of London and you want something a bit more traditional, then look into living near Regent’s Park. The north west London beauty spot started life as a hunting ground for King Henry VIII. But at the start of the 19th century the Prince [...]
10 things to do in Regent’s Park November 21, 2013 1 The ZSL London Zoo is one of the most popular days out in the capital. Founded in 1826, the zoo is home to Guy the gorilla, Goldie the golden eagle and Winnie the bear. For tickets and opening times, log on to zsl.org. 2 Every October, the great and the good of the contemporary [...]
Private View: On the market in Regent’s Park this week November 21, 2013 NORTH GATE, NW8 £7.5m This four-bedroom apartment on Prince Albert Road has been refurbished by the current owners. It has a family bathroom and en suite shower room, plenty of room to entertain with a sitting room and a drawing room, a concierge and off-street parking. For more information contact Aston Chase St John’s Wood [...]
Our guide to the best investments November 7, 2013 London property prices are sky-rocketing, so what better time to invest with the rest? RIGHT now, investing in a London home looks like a pretty smart move. Asking prices saw a 10 per cent increase last month and, with low-deposit schemes like the government’s Help to Buy initiative, more people are looking to invest in [...]
Sir Christopher Wren’s historic mansion home goes on sale November 7, 2013 Freehold of house in grounds of Hampton Court Palace offered up for first time in over 300 years SITTING in the grounds of Hampton Court Palace, nestled among the greenery of suburban Richmond, lies a mansion that was once home to Britain’s greatest architect. For the first time in over 300 years, Sir Christopher Wren’s [...]
Home furnishings with personality November 7, 2013 Living In Space’s Sarah Southern talks bespoke interior design FURNISHING your home should be the best part about moving. It’s a chance to impress your personality onto your home; so why is it often so stressful? Interior designer Living In Space thinks it’s because we’re all too busy to search for what we need to [...]