The Colton Arms in Hammersmith has been voted the best London boozer of the decade by reviewers for online pub guide fancyapint.com.
The reviewer's special award was made to celebrate fancyapint.com’s tenth anniversary as part of its Best London Pub awards for 2009.
The Lord Clyde in Highbury came top in the reviewers' awards category, which was presented to the top pubs fancyapint.com’s reviewers went to over the past year.
The four runners up were: Antelope, Belgravia; Eagle, Old Street; King Charles I, King's Cross; and the North Pole, in Docklands.
The Jerusalem Tavern in Farringdon topped the visitor’s awards category, which rewarded the most visited pubs on Fancyapint.com. The four runners up were; Commercial Tavern, Shoreditch; Churchill Arms, Notting Hill; Princess Louise, Holborn; and the Wilmington Arms, Clerkenwell
The Earl Ferrers in Streatham and the Shaftesbury Tavern in Archway were voted most improved.
The Publican
Tuesday, 3 November 2009
Thursday, 29 October 2009
Camden Estate & Letting Agents: Property Investors with Ready Cash and an Eye for Repossessions Revive buy-to-let Market
Sunday, 18 October 2009
U.K. Housing Market Strengthens Rics Reports
The U.K. housing market strengthened in September as the proportion of surveyors and real-estate agents reporting higher prices rose to the highest since May 2007, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors said.
The number of respondents saying prices rose exceeded those reporting declines by 22 percentage points, compared with 10 percent in August, RICS said in its monthly survey today in London. A separate report showed retail sales at stores open at least a year rose on an annual basis by the most in five months.
“A lack of supply is still underpinning the rise in house prices with new instructions to estate agents only edging up very gradually,” RICS spokesman Ian Perry said in the statement. “This imbalance between demand and supply suggests that house prices will move higher in the near term.”
The Bank of England says that rising asset prices may buoy the economy and encourage Britain’s recovery from recession. The Council of Mortgage Lenders said yesterday that banks approved almost a third more loans in August than a year ago, while other reports also signal the housing market is picking up as consumer confidence strengthens.
The RICS report shows sentiment in the housing market is now at its highest since before the onset of the financial crisis in August 2007. House prices peaked in October 2007, according to Nationwide Building Society.
The number of surveyors reporting price gains was highest in London, with a balance of 79 percentage points, followed by 52 percentage points in the South East, the report showed. The overall balance of surveyors expecting gains in prices over the next three months rose to 25 percentage points, from 18 percentage points in August.
Buyers Competing
September “has seen price rises but only because there is a continued shortage of quality property,” said Benson Beard, a surveyor at Bective Leslie Marsh in London. “Buyers are having to compete, resulting in some prices being achieved at a level similar to that of 2007. This situation is unlikely to last long as more properties will come to the market, satisfying demand.”
The U.K. economy shrank 0.6 percent in the second quarter, less than previously estimated, and the National Institute of Economics and Social Research said last week gross domestic product stopped falling in the three months through September.
Retail sales are also increasing as consumer confidence returns. Sales at U.K. stores open at least a year rose 2.8 percent in September, compared with a 1.5 percent drop a year earlier, the British Retail Consortium said today.
Other reports this month have shown house prices gained. Halifax said last week that house prices increased for a third month in September, while Nationwide on Oct. 2 reported gains in house prices for the fifth consecutive month in September.
(Bloomberg)
The number of respondents saying prices rose exceeded those reporting declines by 22 percentage points, compared with 10 percent in August, RICS said in its monthly survey today in London. A separate report showed retail sales at stores open at least a year rose on an annual basis by the most in five months.
“A lack of supply is still underpinning the rise in house prices with new instructions to estate agents only edging up very gradually,” RICS spokesman Ian Perry said in the statement. “This imbalance between demand and supply suggests that house prices will move higher in the near term.”
The Bank of England says that rising asset prices may buoy the economy and encourage Britain’s recovery from recession. The Council of Mortgage Lenders said yesterday that banks approved almost a third more loans in August than a year ago, while other reports also signal the housing market is picking up as consumer confidence strengthens.
The RICS report shows sentiment in the housing market is now at its highest since before the onset of the financial crisis in August 2007. House prices peaked in October 2007, according to Nationwide Building Society.
The number of surveyors reporting price gains was highest in London, with a balance of 79 percentage points, followed by 52 percentage points in the South East, the report showed. The overall balance of surveyors expecting gains in prices over the next three months rose to 25 percentage points, from 18 percentage points in August.
Buyers Competing
September “has seen price rises but only because there is a continued shortage of quality property,” said Benson Beard, a surveyor at Bective Leslie Marsh in London. “Buyers are having to compete, resulting in some prices being achieved at a level similar to that of 2007. This situation is unlikely to last long as more properties will come to the market, satisfying demand.”
The U.K. economy shrank 0.6 percent in the second quarter, less than previously estimated, and the National Institute of Economics and Social Research said last week gross domestic product stopped falling in the three months through September.
Retail sales are also increasing as consumer confidence returns. Sales at U.K. stores open at least a year rose 2.8 percent in September, compared with a 1.5 percent drop a year earlier, the British Retail Consortium said today.
Other reports this month have shown house prices gained. Halifax said last week that house prices increased for a third month in September, while Nationwide on Oct. 2 reported gains in house prices for the fifth consecutive month in September.
(Bloomberg)
Thursday, 8 October 2009
Calls for more rental property in London
A growing number of rental specialists in Britain believe that Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s government could be able to increase the supply of quality private sector residential rentals, if they provide landlords with the tools and incentives needed to expand their portfolios. It is believed that one of the best ways that the government might be able to go about this is to through a series of tax incentives and this follows calls from another organization, the Town and Country Planning Organization, for similar encouragement.
The rental market appears to be getting tight in parts of London, especially in the Hammersmith area. Some, however, may wonder why it is wise idea to increase the supply of properties when the rental market is only now recovering from an unbalance between supply and demand caused by the entry of so-called “accidental” landlords. The main reason may be the fact that there is more room for growth in the UK’s private rental sector than in many other European countries, where the buy-to-let industry is more developed. But a more compelling reason relates to social realities in the UK. Britons are holding off on marriage and there are also far more university students than before. Both of these factors contribute greatly to sustained rental demand. While a decade ago, many Britons would see rentals as a short-term option, some are now renting for an extended period of time, as this offers them the most mobility to look for jobs in other regions and does not leave them with a massive mortgage burden.
RLA NEWS
The rental market appears to be getting tight in parts of London, especially in the Hammersmith area. Some, however, may wonder why it is wise idea to increase the supply of properties when the rental market is only now recovering from an unbalance between supply and demand caused by the entry of so-called “accidental” landlords. The main reason may be the fact that there is more room for growth in the UK’s private rental sector than in many other European countries, where the buy-to-let industry is more developed. But a more compelling reason relates to social realities in the UK. Britons are holding off on marriage and there are also far more university students than before. Both of these factors contribute greatly to sustained rental demand. While a decade ago, many Britons would see rentals as a short-term option, some are now renting for an extended period of time, as this offers them the most mobility to look for jobs in other regions and does not leave them with a massive mortgage burden.
RLA NEWS
Saturday, 20 September 2008
Lettings in Hammersmith W14
Hammersmith is best known for its enormous traffic interchange as opposed to anything particularly nice. That being said, there are spots to visit, which are of interest (if not necessarily of great beauty).
First and foremost you should go along and visit the London Ark (Talgarth Road). A good proportion of you will be well aware of the Ark - it's one of those "love it or hate it" buildings. Nevertheless, it's certainly striking and, coupled with its specification as an exceedingly energy efficient operation, is well worth the visit and ensuing arguments.
Following that you can go and have a look at St Peter's Square. For those of you not in the know, it's an early 19th century Grade II listed square made even more incongruous in concrete littered Hammersmith.
Wednesday, 20 August 2008
Pubs, Bars, Cafés and Restaurants in Hammersmith
Laurie Arms
238, Shepherds Bush Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 7NL
Tel: 020 8748 3231
Duke Of Cornwall
48, Fulham Palace Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 9PH
Tel: 020 8748 3948
The Ravenscourt Arms
243, King St, Hammersmith, London, W6 9LP
Tel: 020 8748 0184
The Anglesea Arms
35, Wingate Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 0UR
Tel: 020 8749 1291
The Hart
383, Kings St, Hammersmith, London, W6 9NJ
Tel: 020 8748 6076
Old City Arms
107, Hammersmith Bridge Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 9DA
Tel: 020 8748 2359
Crabtree Tavern
Rainville Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 9HA
Tel: 020 7385 3929
Martins Wine Bar Ltd
170, Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 7JP
Tel: 020 8741 7843
The Dove
19, Upper Mall, Hammersmith, London, W6 9TA
Tel: 020 8748 5405
Andover Arms
57, Aldensley Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 0DL
Tel: 020 8741 9794
Le Cinnamon Indian Restaurant
158a, Shepherds Bush Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 7PB
Tel: 020 7602 8899
Los Molinos
127, Shepherds Bush Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 7LP
Tel: 020 7603 2229
Les Set Portes
32, Fulham Palace Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 9PH
Tel: 020 8563 7176
Star Cafe Grill
121, King St, Hammersmith, London, W6 9JG
Tel: 020 8741 0808
L'Angolo
323, King St, Hammersmith, London, W6 9NH
Tel: 020 8748 9772
Riverside Studios Cafe Bar
Riverside Studios, Crisp Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 9RL
Tel: 020 8237 1057
Ritz Restaurant
340a, King St, Hammersmith, London, W6 0RR
Tel: 020 8748 7517
Tandoori Nights
319-321, King St, Hammersmith, London, W6 9NH
Tel: 020 8741 4328
New Maharajah Restaurant
10, Greyhound Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 8NX
Tel: 020 7385 8421
Batoum Lodge Hotel
4, Batoum Gardens, Hammersmith, London, W6 7QD
Tel: 020 7603 5412
Dentists in Hammersmith
J.P Watkins
86, Fulham Palace Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 9PL
Tel: 020 8748 1315
Care Dental Practice
118, Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 8BS
Tel: 020 8846 8534
Smile For Life Dental Clinic
14 Broadway Chambers, Hammersmith Broadway, London, W6 7AL
Tel: 020 8563 2323
Baise & Wahlgren Dental Practice
92, King St, Hammersmith, London, W6 0QW
Tel: 020 8748 1381
Goldhawk Dental Practice
9, Goldhawk Rd, Hammersmith, London, W12 8QQ
Tel: 020 8743 3971
Christopher Hunter
Salisbury House, 204, Hammersmith Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 7DJ
Tel: 020 8748 6543
M.F Lukmany
246, Goldhawk Rd, Hammersmith, London, W12 9PE
Tel: 020 8743 3533
Blythe Road Dental Practice
232, Blythe Rd, Hammersmith, London, W14 0HJ
Tel: 020 7602 5089
Emergency Dentists 24 Hours
46, Adeney Close, Hammersmith, London, W6 8ET
Tel: 020 7935 5559
St. Clements Dental Care
60-62, Fulham Palace Rd, Hammersmith, London, W6 9PH
Tel: 020 8741 4777
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