Castles Up for Grabs from Von Essen Hotels
In case you are in the market for a castle – now might just be the best opportunity you’ll have. That’s because the Von Essen Hotels is collapsing, and leaving behind a debt trail of more than $383 million. Let […]
Second Home Thoughts Vanishing for Brits
While we might not feel badly for those second-home owners who are having issues in the UK, there certainly are a lot of them. More than 300,000 second-home owners who have euro-denominated mortgages are feeling the crunch. The first interest […]
Cashing In On the Royal Wedding…Or Maybe Not
Everyone is excited about the royal wedding scheduled for April 29th, 2011. Some people see it as a chance to see a fairy tale wedding, others see it as a chance to glimpse the future king. Still others are hoping […]
It’s Not Easy Being Green…in the UK
While the UK may claim that it wants to be environmentally friendly and “green,” they are quickly losing the race on this front. A report by the US Pew Environment Group shows that the UK moved from being third in […]
Legal & General Investments Launches UK Fund
Legal & General Investments recently publicized the launch of the Legal & General UK Equity Income Fund. The fund will be headed by Richard Black. Investments were made available at the fund just a few days ago, and the company […]
BlackBerry PlayBook Hitting the UK
UK consumers are much more keen on the idea of purchasing tablets in the next six months than are others across Europe. Figures show that the UK is actually the highest ranked Western country when it comes to using social […]
Outrage Over the Arts in the UK
The British Prime Minister has recently received a memo asking him to join with leaders in the art world to discuss long-term policies for art investments. While the harsh economic climate in the UK today warrants spending cuts, these artistic […]
Champions Series Supported by Middle East Royalty
The Middle East is getting involved in horse racing. How so? In recent news, the Qauari investment group Qipco is the title sponsor of the British Champions Series. Champions Series Set The Champions Series is hoping to become the leading […]
Bringing Vietnam and the UK Together
Lord Mayor of the City of London, Michael Bear, was recently in Vietnam, where Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung expressed his pleasure in the two countries’ relationship. Vietnam is very focused on strengthening cooperation with UK enterprises as they […]
Squatting Is the New Rage in the UK
If you’re interested in being a squatter in the UK, you may just have found a great field. Homeowners in the UK have found themselves highly frustrated lately because of a legal loophole that forces property owners to get a […]