President Trump once dismissed the London neighborhood of Nine Elms as “lousy” and “horrible.” Mr. Trump made his remarks in 2018, after the American Embassy left its historic base in upscale Mayfair for a newly constructed building 3 miles south. Today, Nine Elms is emerging as one of London’s hottest real-estate markets. The 561-acre tract […]
Category Archives: London
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Jan
Jan
Of all of London’s outdoor swimming pools, Hampton Pool claims to be the hottest – heated to a toasty 28℃ all year round, it’s a whole three degrees warmer than rivals in London Fields and Charlton. Those extra few degrees go hand-in-hand with being situated in one of the posher suburbs of outer London: the Hampton neighbourhood also contain Henry […]
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Jan
Jan
In the immortal words of Samuel Johnson, “when a man is tired of London, he is tired of life” – and at the moment, it sure looks like a lot of people are tired of life. I mention this because accounting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers has released their UK Economic Update for 2021, a report which indicates that London’s […]
06
Jan
Jan
As the coronavirus crisis deepens over the winter, London is facing a serious health crisis. That’s been brought home today, as Mayor of London Sadiq Khan has formally declared a “major incident” in the capital as a result of surging coronavirus cases. After consulting with NHS trusts in London, emergency services, local authorities, and Public […]
06
Jan
Jan
2020 may be over but unfortunately, the bad news just keeps rolling in. It has just been announced that Topshop’s iconic flagship store on Oxford Street is being sold off. If you listen carefully, you’ll hear the faint cries of fashionistas all over the city. There was truly no greater feeling than exiting Oxford Circus Station […]
London, Property
A Five-Bedroom Family Home Nestled Within 412 Acres of Mature Parkland in Enfield, North London
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Jan
Jan
Plot 15 of The Cooper sits within the idyllic Trent Park, a new 56-acre development of over 270 homes, offering state-of-the-art amenities within an immense country estate in North London’s borough of Enfield. Nestled within 413 acres of mature parkland, the estate allows buyers to “revel in the great outdoors, while enjoying the convenience of […]
London, Property
A Penthouse Apartment in the Final Building in London’s New Upper Riverside Neighborhood
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Dec
Dec
No. 5 Upper Riverside, finished earlier this year, is the final building to complete Greenwich Peninsula’s Upper Riverside neighborhood, a collection of five buildings designed by world-famous architects Skidmore, Owings & Merrill. “We were keen to work with them on a residential project, because we wanted to bring some of that striking architecture that you […]
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Four and a half years after the European referendum in June 2016 and just a week before the transition period ends on December 31, the UK and the EU have formed a trade deal that will define their relationship for decades to come. They were able to strike a deal in the eleventh hour and […]
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Dec
Dec
Café de Paris had welcomed stars including Frank Sinatra and Judy Garland. It’s been a bad week for those who love both London and Paris – seeing as France (and others) have banned UK arrivals – and yesterday’s news has only made it worst. West End cabaret haunt Café de Paris, which had provided glitz, […]
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Dec
Dec
Stepping forward to scratch that itch is Britain’s Most Expensive Houses, set to air on Channel 4 on December 28 to add a little sparkle to a flat festive season. Taking us behind the scenes at UK Sotheby’s International Realty, who deal in some of the most spectacular property for sale on the planet, the fly-on-the-wall documentary offers a […]