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City living: Property spotlight on Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury is home to London’s intellectual and cultural elite. And there is no wondering why with all of the world-class museums, galleries, and theatres right on your doorstep.

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Experts weigh in on post Brexit property market projections

Estate agents share predictions for the property market's future. Each expect the market to bounce back after Brexit but none are certain on the rate at which it will...
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A look into the City’s new love affair with flexible working spaces

More and more small and medium sized firms are moving to new flexible working spaces in the City while bigger companies have started to embrace them too.

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City living: Property spotlight on Bloomsbury

Bloomsbury is home to London’s intellectual and cultural elite. And there is no wondering why with all of the world-class museums, galleries, and theatres right on your doorstep.
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Corporation ready to battle over Barking Power Station

The City of London Corporation and the e-commerce giant Amazon are going head to head in the race to buy the site of Barking Power Station in east London.
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First look: Postmark EC1 and WC1 by Taylor Wimpey

Royal Mail's historic Mount Pleasant sorting office is set to become an address in its own right as 'Postmark', one of the most central new residential neighbourhood developments in...
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City Living: Property spotlight on Tower Bridge

With cool warehouse conversions, luxury new builds, and developers working to bulk up culture and dining options, life by Tower Bridge is getting sweeter by the day.
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First Look: Landmark Place EC3 by Barratt London

IT’S all happening along the waterfront this summer as luxury Thameside development Landmark Place unveils its first onsite show home and a smorgasbord of amenities.
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Aldgate Square is officially open for business

IT has been 10 years and £23million in the making, but the launch of Aldgate Square signals a new chapter for the City's public spaces.
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Bloomberg HQ named London’s best office block

Bloomberg’s Queen Victoria Street headquarters has been named London’s best new office building at this year’s New London Architecture Awards.
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Could City developments be the answer to shrinking studio space?

One arts charity believes it can help City developers soften new builds while tackling the chronic shortage of creative studio space in London.
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Planners approve third tallest City building “Cheesegrater 2”

More than 6,000 people will work in "Cheesegrater 2" after planning bosses rubberstamped a new addition to the City skyline. Lai Sun Development Company has been...
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Majority of Brits have had bad experience with estate agents

Close to 90% of Londoners have had a negative experience with estate agents, according to new real estate platform Triplerr ahead of its UK launch.
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City living : Property spotlight on Angel

Pious in name, privileged in a stock of well-preserved Georgian and Victorian homes and packed with restaurants and bars, here’s why heaven must be missing an Angel.
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The luxury developments that double as dining hotspots

Developers are harnessing the pulling power of top restaurants to create dining destinations right on the doorstep of London's most luxurious apartment blocks.
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5 gardens to visit on Open Garden Squares Weekend

From historic churchyards to cutting-edge green roofs, the City is home to some pretty special secret gardens. Here are five opening their gates for Open Garden Square Weekend.
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New strategy (and a new name?) for Eastern Cluster

A new strategy for enhancing the City's Eastern Cluster carries suggestions ranging from park benches that will charge your phone right through to an area name change.
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Garden State: the Golden Baggers open their gates

Headed to Open Garden Squares Weekend? We chat to the locals behind an award-winning community garden scheme that has put the Golden Lane Estate on the map.
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Your Guide to the London Festival of Architecture

Europe's largest architecture festival arrives with a shimmering mirage of St Paul’s Cathedral, an architectural cake bake-off in Guildhall Yard, and artistic park benches dotted around Bank and Aldgate.
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City living: Spotlight on Aldgate

Hoggish office blocks have made way for shining skyscrapers, crumbling warehouses converted into character-filled lofts, dark corners replaced by manicured public gardens. Aldgate’s transition is almost complete.
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The private members club creating conversations

Norn is an international members club reviving “the lost art” of face-to-face conversation from inside a historic Georgian townhouse in Spitalfields.
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Inside the City of London’s most luxurious offices

From private art galleries and winter gardens to the largest commercially-owned fish tank in Europe, London is home to some of the world’s most luxurious workplaces. And...
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Tips to take your balcony garden to new heights

Spring has officially sprouted in London, and if your green thumbs are beginning to twitch, don’t be put off by lack of space. A little creativity and the right advice...

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Women in Philanthropy: “Not just ribbon cutters”

A common criticism of charitable giving is that it is dominated by older, white...
By Jo Davy 8th March 2018
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Election race hots up: Meet your candidates

THE battle lines have been drawn and voters in the
By Tom Oxtoby 17th May 2017
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The Mansion House to undergo a full external restoration

The Lord Mayor's official residence, The Mansion House, is set for an extensive external...
By Andrew Zuccala 20th November 2018
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Wellness
Why you should keep cycling throughout winter

The days are getting colder and darker, leading many cyclists to abandon their bikes....
By Andrew Zuccala 20th November 2018
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Wellness
Tried & Tested: Get yourself into the Frame at Farringdon

Frame's newest location in Farringdon may be small but they're three modern fitness studios...
By Andrew Zuccala 19th November 2018
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Middlesex Street mental health centre signed off

The City of London Corporation have just signed off on plans to back a...
By Tom Oxtoby 19th November 2018
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Teen found guilty of knife attack jailed for six years

The 17 year old, who can’t be named for legal reasons, was found guilty...
By Tom Oxtoby 19th November 2018
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Residents
History lesson: the church that defied convention

Middlesex Street resident and City Matters contributor, Ian McPherson, reveals a lesser known secret...
By Ian McPherson 16th November 2018
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Travel
A guide to travelling around Iceland in Winter

From soaking in natural hot springs and watching the Northern Lights to exploring glacier...
By Andrew Zuccala 16th November 2018
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Entertainment
A look into the evolution of Leadenhall Market

In an ever changing City, Leadenhall Market has stood the test of time; but...
By Tom Oxtoby 15th November 2018
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News
Dominic Raab quits as Brexit Secretary after five months

Mr Raab replaced David Davis in July but has followed his predecessor in resigning...
By Tom Oxtoby 15th November 2018
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Entertainment
Your guide to the 2018 EFG London Jazz Festival

The EFG London Jazz Festival is back this year, with countless live performances taking...
By Andrew Zuccala 15th November 2018
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