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Category Archives: London
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A Royally Important Year
As details of the Thames Diamond Jubilee Pageant – one of the largest public events ever held in London – are announced, VisitEngland looks at other Jubilee celebrations scheduled across the country. Marking 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, the Diamond Jubilee [read more]
January 20, 2012 No comments -
Thames Water proposes to build a Super Sewer near Fulham homes
Try to imagine the construction that will last for six to seven years of a Super Sewer, that will involve 29,000 lorry journeys during the construction period, that will continue 24-hours a day, that will increase the capital value of Thames Water by [read more]
December 6, 2011 No comments -
The 2011 Budget – The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK)
For anyone who owns or is developing properties abroad, the cost of flights and aviation fuel is significant. Mike Carrivick, Chief Executive of The Board of Airline Representatives in the UK (BAR UK) comments on today’s Budget: “The Board of Airline Representatives in the [read more]
March 23, 2011Posted in Expats, London, UK, Worldwide.
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Property industry comments on UK Government’s 2011 Budget
Robert Bartlett, Chesterton Humbert’s CEO comments: “Today’s Budget is being delivered in one of the most complex economic climates we’ve experienced. While the budget deficit is diminishing, rising inflation and increasing public borrowing are casting heavy shadows over growth prospects. The factors fuelling [read more]
March 23, 2011Posted in London, News, Property & Real Estate, UK.
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Sporting properties in Surrey
Purchasing a property – your home – is a complex task. Beyond falling in love with the property, the head must remain firmly screwed on to factors such as proximity to schools, transport links, ample storage, parking, and all your personal preferences for [read more]
February 27, 2011Posted in Golf, London, News, Sports, UK.
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FCO Legalisation Office in Milton Keynes to accept postal applications only from 1 April 2011
From 1 April 2011 the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) Legalisation Office in Milton Keynes will only accept applications received by post and will process all straightforward applications within 24 hours (excluding postal times). A majority of customers already send their applications by [read more]
February 17, 2011 No comments -
Douglas & Gordon 2010 Property Barometer/2011 Predictions for London property
SALES November comment Ivor Dickinson, managing director of Douglas & Gordon, comments: “Less than 40% of the offers received in the last two months have converted into sales. This suggests there is a definite standoff between buyers and sellers who have differing opinions [read more]
December 19, 2010 2 comments -
Property industry professionals comment on the Coalition government’s 2010 Spending Review
Ed Mead – Douglas & Gordon “The spending review could be the spark that is needed to encourage real estate investors to return to the London property market,” says Ed Mead, director of Douglas & Gordon. “If the pound weakens, euro buyers could [read more]
October 21, 2010Posted in London, Property & Real Estate, UK.
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Developing sustainable luxury properties
“I started in the construction business in my second-to-last year at school in 1988 when I persuaded a friend of my father to let me decorate his office block in the school holidays. It involved overseeing 14 people from my school to do [read more]
May 12, 2010Posted in Eco Homes, London, UK.
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