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FEATURES 8 EDITOR’S PICK Three MUST SEE things this month…

12 A BRYN-WIN SITUATIONThe leading chef and owner of Odette’s divulges his kitchen secrets

24 THE BOLD & THE BEAUTIFUL FASHION SHOOTAdd some zest with summer’s boldest hues

41 CHANGING ROOMSWe talk to the founder of The Open Plan

52 BEHIND THE SCENESOur exclusive interview with Aled Jones

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WeÊ hopeÊ youÕ reÊ feelingÊ colourful!ÊThisÊ issueÊ seesÊ ourÊ fashionÊshootÊ doÊ blockÊ colourÊ chicÊ(P24);whetherÊ youÕ reÊ stylingÊ itÊ

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FoodÊ wise,Ê thisÊ monthÊ seesÊ usÊ previewingÊ theÊN1Ê CentreÕ sÊ debutÊ WeekendÊ FoodÊ FairÊ (P34),ÊrunningÊ fromÊ JulyÊ 8-10.Ê TheÊ fairÕ sÊ centralÊattractionÊ willÊ beÊ aÊ newÊ pop-upÊ foodÊ marketÊ setÊto take over the ground fl oor of the centre.

OurÊ JulyÊ leadÊ interviewÊ seesÊ usÊ chattingÊ toÊBrynÊ WilliamsÊ (p12-14),Ê theÊ WelshÊ super-chefÊfromÊ BBCÕ sÊ GreatÊ BritishÊ MenuÊ andÊ ownerÊ ofÊPrimrose Hill’s fi ne-dining restaurant, Odette’s; weÊ alsoÊ foundÊ timeÊ toÊ talkÊ toÊ AledÊ JonesÊ aboutÊtheÊ annualÊ KenwoodÊ HouseÊ SummerÊ PicnicÊSeriesÊ (P52).

ThereÕ sÊ soÊ muchÊ happeningÊ inÊ theÊ localÊ areaÊ thatÊinspiresÊ meÊ -Ê andÊ IÊ loveÊ sharingÊ itÊ allÊ withÊ you.ÊWeÕ veÊ gotÊ someÊ newÊ excitingÊ openingsÊ toÊ reportÊbackÊ inÊ theÊ comingÊ months:Ê moreÊ proofÊ thatÊNorthÊ LondonÊ isÊ theÊ bestÊ cornerÊ ofÊ theÊ capital!Ê Ê

HaveÊ aÊ greatÊ month!

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EXHIBITIONRUNNINGÊUNT ILÊ16T HÊJUL YAi Weiwei is one of the leading cultural figures of his generation and consistently displays great courage in placing himself at risk to affect social change through his art. He serves as an example for legitimate social criticism and free expression. Highlights of the 13 works in the exhibition include Colored Vases (2010, 2009) and groupings of Han Dynasty pots (from 200DC-2200AD) covered in industrial paint (pictured).

Ai Weiwei was detained by authorities in Beijing while trying to board a flight to Hong Kong on 3 April and at time of print, has just been released. Lisson Gallery state that they were alarmed by his detention and greatly concerned for his safety. The Gallery is dedicated to staging the exhibition to fully convey to the public- at-large the cultural importance of Ai Weiwei.Lissongallery.com,Ê 52-54Ê andÊ 29Ê BellÊ Street,Ê NW1Ê 5DA

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The Capel Manor students, who ran a buttonhole masterclass, were helping to launch World Skills, a nationwide competition dubbed the “skills Olympics” because the event involves young people from across the globe.

Among the stars to linger at visit their stall was Theo Paphitis, the chair of stationery company Ryman’s and star of Dragon’s Den, while Business Secretary Vince Cable and skills minister John Hayes also asked for help with smartening up their suits.

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Bryn Williams’ story highlights just how far hard work can get you. But he didn’t set out

to become a television chef: his focus was always, quite simply, on food.

“I knew I would work with food from a very early age; the idea to become a chef came at around the age of 16,” he says. The television spot came by chance, later on in his career. Back in Wales, where he was born and raised, Bryn had worked his way up from the ground floor, taking a job in a bakery as a young boy which later led to work as a chef in a local Colwyn Bay restaurant. Impressed by Bryn’s talent, his head chef at the time encouraged him to take his skills to the Big Smoke. It paid off: Bryn came to London and in no time at all was taken on by Marco Pierre White at The Criterion.

Bryn is matter-of-fact about his ascent through the ranks of some of the capital’s leading restaurants. “Yes, it’s demanding, but I genuinely love what I do. One of the things that sends me mental is chefs that moan! We all know the hours are long, so if you sign up to it, don’t complain.” He hammers home the point with a final, “Shut up or get out!” And there we have it: Bryn was obviously built for kitchen life from the outset, his ‘get on with it’ attitude standing him in very good stead.

After three years with Marco Pierre White, he became a sous chef under the tutelage of culinary legend Michel Roux Jr at Le Gavroche. His experience is varied and shows an intense dedication to every aspect of the trade – he undertook a position at the Patisserie Millet in Paris (where members of the Roux family studied) and went on to

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work at the two Michelin-starred restaurant Hotel Negresco, in Nice.

His accolades steadily mounting, it was back in London at another Michelin-starred establishment, Orrery Restaurant on Marylebone High Street, where things began to take off in a big way. Working alongside Andre Garret, Williams competed for the Roux Scholarship, finishing in more than respectable second place overall. He was then spotted by the BBC’s representative of Great British Menu who was looking for a chef to represent Wales on the show. As an unknown sous-chef, he felt little pressure – but the show lifted him to star status and he is now recognised as one of Wales’ leading culinary talents. Soon after, he was offered the role of head chef at the legendary Odette’s in Primrose Hill – the restaurant of which he is now owner.

Having worked with so many of the industry’s legends and luminaries, I ask him how he stays inventive and what makes a great chef? Again, he gets straight to the point – and I’m fast realising that this is not a man to hesitate or ponder a subject for too long.

“Nobody’s going to reinvent the wheel. Modern British cooking is a ‘take on things’. For example, on the menu at Odette’s at the moment is asparagus with egg and cress salad and Arctic roll with lemon curd - a very British mix of flavours. Customers should understand the combination of foods on the menu. Keep it classic but with a modern twist. That’s the challenge for a chef in my opinion. It’s not so much staying ahead of the game as trying to bring your own sense of personality to a restaurant.”

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We talk more, and agree that food reflects the current trends of the time. Bryn feels strongly that schools maintain a rather outdated outlook on meals.

“Take an art class for example. You can throw colours about, blow through straws and all sorts! I wish schools would bring that sense of personality and good quality to food.” I wonder if he’s waiting in the wings as Jamie Oliver’s successor… although something tells me Bryn is too occupied with his current enterprises to have thought about that. His ‘heads down’ nature suggests it’s something that would only happen if he was approached – he doesn’t seek such publicity out.

So if he’s always busy, does he ever eat food on the quick? Beans on toast or a Pot Noodle? He balks at the idea of the latter, as if I’ve suggested something unheard of. “Woah… never.” He will, however, reveal that he eats dried pasta and that his girlfriend (Sharleen Spiteri, lead singer of pop-rock band Texas) makes a mean cheese-on-toast.

“The thing is,” he says, “there’s a difference between ‘fast food’ and quick food – I eat quickly sometimes during the week and cooking at home is obviously different to

responsible for this particular venture: “The office is so small! If I want to find recipes for a particular ingredient, I get five books out and it’s mayhem. It came to me that I could collate numerous recipes for certain common ingredients.”

With his book as with every other part of his career – which now includes special supper clubs and wine tasting evenings at Odette’s – it’s clear that Bryn Williams is doing it his own way. Before I say goodbye, I ask him which chefs he admires, and he tells me that they are, quite simply, the ones with whom he’s worked, the ones from whom he learned his trade: they helped him gain the skills he needed to find his own style. A leader, then – not a follower.

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cooking professionally. I just like good food in any way, shape or form.” (I should add that he also spent four hours slow-roasting lamb for friends last weekend.)

He continues, “People like to pigeon-hole food. I eat pea soup, not because I’m vegetarian but because I love it. All that matters to me is if it tastes good.”

Williams loves to share his skill with others, too; though at home he tends not to put anything on a plate.

“I use the same ingredients as at the restaurant but everything comes straight out of the oven onto a chopping board.” And now he’s sharing some of his recipes with the public in his latest book, Bryn’s Kitchen. He holds Odette’s

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Helen Baron explores the benefi ts of stress-busting techniques on offer at Hampstead Hypnotherapy...

An Entrancing ExperienceExperience

Monica Black is one of the country’s foremost qualified Master Clinical Hypnotherapists, a leading

practitioner of NLP (neuro-linguistic programming), an in-demand trainer and public speaker and a media lifestyle commentator. It’s an impressive CV, and I was excited to meet her and find out about Virtual Gastric Band Surgery, one of the latest and most talked-about treatments in the world of hypnotherapy.

Right now, the surgery (non-invasive, of course) is more topical than ever, with the nation (and indeed the wider world) facing a serious social health problem in the form of mounting obesity levels. And though I’m not looking to get the treatment myself - and Monica makes it quite clear that, as a responsible practitioner, she wouldn’t provide it to me if I was - I’m interested to know more about it.

With so many health issues now linked to obesity, one thing has become clear to governments and individuals both: professional intervention is often required in order to change the habits and behaviours of seriously overweight people. There are various conventional ‘last resort’ medical approaches, of course, for when the ‘common sense’ solutions offered by a good diet and regular exercise don’t work out for some reason. And then there is hypnotherapy - an alternative way of dealing with the problem and one that doesn’t require daunting surgery.

Besides the fact that traditional surgery is complicated and can entail long waiting lists, there’s also the question of risk. Doctors will often only recommend invasive procedures

when all else fails - and hypnotherapy presents a useful alternative.

But Monica offers treatments aimed at helping with more than just weight loss, and during our session we discussed one of the problems we all face: stress. Stress is thought to be a root cause in a significant number of ailments, manifesting itself in various ways. As Monica explains to me, stress can even influence the eating habits that can then in turn lead to being overweight.

The anti-stress session that follows takes me through some basic relaxation techniques. I do feel an increased sense of calm in Monica’s presence, but wonder how I will fare when I’m back out into the big wide world. Will counting down from 25 help me when I’ve been issued my fourth parking ticket of the month?

I am intent on trying to retrain my brain though, and learning to control my reaction to stress. If I can lower my anger and frustration at times of stress, it can only improve my wider life. And the prognosis is promising: according to some surveys, hypnotherapy garners a higher percentage of recoveries than psychoanalysis and cognitive behaviour therapy. Monica tells me that she generally recommends six sessions and supplies me with some follow-up CDs so that I can better understand how the course would progress after this initial session. Regular patients also receive

these CDs, to reinforce and support their treatment.

The benefits of hypnotherapy are thought to be long-term, addressing the issues at the heart of the problem rather than just the symptoms that result from it. I personally find the theory very interesting: it’s empowering to realise that our negative cycles of behaviour can be broken, and that it is within our reach to do so.

It also strikes me that hypnosis is definitely a positive option for those suffering with extreme or long-standing ailments. As a non-risk method that focuses on retraining the mind in a beneficial way, it offers those with open minds and a desire to change the potential of real and lasting progress.

For more information on the issues Monica can help you overcome, head to hampsteadhynotherapy.com

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The struggle with most people that suffer with bad necks and backs is to know just what to do when the pain and stiffness kicks in

We’re always asked, “Should I use hot or cold packs? Should I use paracetamol

or ibuprofen? Should I rest or keep moving?”

There’s a lot of conflicting information out there on the googlenet and in wikiland, and it can be nigh-on impossible to decipher it all and find out what’s best for you. That’s the single most important thing about seeing a physiotherapist, though: their ability to problem-solve your back or neck as a unique set of bones, muscles, nerves, connective tissues and experiences - past and present. A good physiotherapist can help you get to the root of the problem and find the answer to all the questions posed above - and many more.

That said, as unique as your pain and stiffness may feel, neck and back problems tend to lead to some very identifiable patterns of dysfunction in us all. Recent research has shown that weakness and dysfunction occurs most frequently in the muscles we use to stabilise and guide our joints through everyday movement. In the case of the spine, these are known as the ‘core’ muscles, and without corrective treatment of the dysfunction, there can be little hope of a trouble-free spine in future.

“Core stability” you’re probably thinking now. Most of us have heard of it these days. It’s a phrase used the world over in gyms by trainers and aficionados of all things pump, step and spin. But what exactly does it mean? Ab curls on a Swiss ball? Planks and side planks? Power plates and Pilates?Well, none of the above, actually. But they can all be useful in improving your core stability in the long run. It means exactly what it suggests: to keep the core stable. To extrapolate a little, it means to use your legs and arms efficiently and not to use your spine unnecessarily - that’s the crux of it.

To successfully re-establish your core stability, regain control of your spine and to minimise the pressures and demands placed upon it, you need to know what you’re working with. Using a Real-time Ultrasound Scanner, we can see the layers of the ‘core’, identify each individual muscle and watch how it works under both low and high loads. Some people are great with low loads but struggle when the work gets harder

NECKS&BACKS- these are usually sporty or active individuals who get backache when exercising.

Once you truly understand your core, you’ll know how to use it, how to improve it and how then to look after your spine for good. A big claim, sure, but really it’s like riding a bike or driving: you might get a little rusty when you haven’t done it for a while and a refresher course might be called for, but the basics won’t be lost. You’ll remember to put in the clutch when you change gears, or to signal when you’re turning.

And like learning to drive or ride a bike, improving core stability can be a little bit tricky at first. But with repetition and correction, what starts out as a highly cognitive process will easily integrate into your work, sport or daily chores and ultimately become habit. That’s when you can expect a better back and neck, better performance in all things active and generally to feel a lot happier!

Physiotherapist, Ellis Taylor from Tatami Health

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COMEOUTSIDEWe discover the best places to enjoy the sunshine in style

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BELOWZERO RESTAURANT The belowzero restaurant and lounge is situated just off Regent Street in the intimate surrounds of Heddon St. Mayfair. Soaked in sunshine throughout the day, with all weather protection and heating, belowzero is the perfect place to meet with friends and enjoy a cool wine, amazing cocktail or sample the delicious bites menu between shopping.

WE RECOMMEND: If it’s an experience you’re after, have a drink at the ICEBAR LONDON; the UK’s only permanent bar made of ice is kept at minus 5 degrees all year round! All the interior crystal clear ice is harvested especially from the frozen Torne River in Jukkasjarvi, Northern Sweden. N-ice.For further information, head to belowzerolondon.com

OPENING SOON...

THE BROWNSWOOD PARK TAVERNStanding equidistant between Stoke Newington, Finsbury Park and Manor House ( just a couple of hundred yards from the north east entrance to Clissold park) is an impressively handsome Victorian public house. Opening at the end of July the new venture is brought to you by the same family who run such holsteries as N16’s Rose & Crown, the beer lovers’ Jolly Butchers and Highgate favourite The Wrestlers.

The Brownswood will serve hearty pub classic dishes, served from the open kitchen, boasting a bank of eight hand pumps offering some of the country’s finest ales, along with a great selection of real cider from Devon and Somerset and a promise of service with a smile.

The pub will also be opening up the first floor, fitted with an open fireplace and lounge seats... ideal for the colder Winter months.

And for Summertime? There will be an extended beer garden with atmospheric lighting and yet more cosy seats to accommodate 150 sun- seeking guests.

WE RECOMMEND: A Brownswood burger, washed down with a glass of blackberry cider in the sun before retiring to the lounge! For further information, please contact 020 7923 3337

SCARLET. SPICE BAR Situated behind London’s famous Spitalfields indoor markets in a modern complex of restaurants and designer retail stores, Scarlet Dot is the first Indian Hâute Cuisine restaurant to open in the area. Just a stone’s throw from Liverpool Street Station, Scarlet Dot brings high class, incomparable fusion-dining together with a modern cocktail bar, world class menus and extensive wine list. Perfectly designed for any occasion, whether you wish to dine inside or out, with clients, family, colleagues or friends; or if you want to simply relax over a couple of cocktails or a cappuccino. Extensive Snacks, Lunch, Dinner, Specials and take-away menus make Scarlet Dot the ultimate choice at any time of the day.

WE RECOMMEND: The Scarlet Dot Early Bird SpecialServed every day from 3.30 - 6pm - choose one starter and one main course for only £6.95. Scarlet. Spice Bar, 4 Crispin Sq, Crispin Place (off Lamb St) Spitalfield Market, E1, scarletdot.co.uk

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Set in the heart of North London, a few stops away from the hustle and bustle of the city, Kassaba is everything you could want. An opulent Restaurant, Bar, Lounge and Shisha Garden, along with a dedicated royal VIP suite – all in one location.Set across two fl oors, this awe inspiring venue is a perpetual Oasis of Persian, Ottoman, Eastern and Mediterranean inspired luxury. Kassaba has taken inspiration from the very fi rst cultural fusions brought about by the legendary Conqueror: Alexander The Great, 356BC, creating an opulent ambience draped in history and infused with a modern and contemporary edge.

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In a move no doubt set to be emulated the length and breadth of the capital, this July

will see Islington’s N1 Shopping Centre staging their very own Weekend Food Fair. And we’ve

got all the inside info on what to expectgot all the inside info on what to expect

ALL THE FOOD OF THE FAIR

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Running from July 8-10 between 12 midday and 4pm, the fair’s central attraction will be a new pop-up food

market set to take over the ground floor of the N1 Centre. Four of the centre’s amazing eateries – Yo! Sushi, Tinderbox, Glassworks and Wagamamas – will each move from their usual homes on the first floor of the shopping centre and set up camp downstairs, while the fair will also play host to guest appearances from Waitrose and local baking sensation, Ariella’s Cakes.

The fun doesn’t end when the market closes, however, and one of the things we at The City & Angel are most excited about are the Yo! Sushi master-classes set to take place in the week after the fair. Showcasing the expertise of the Yo! Sushi chefs, this very special event will include a children’s class for five ‘mini ninjas’ – teaching kids how to make sushi – and an adult class that will see five lucky competition winners

trained in the art of sushi-making by the Yo! Sushi head chef. Shoppers can register to win a spot in one of these master-classes at www.facebook.com/N1ShoppingCentreIslington – winners will be picked at random and contacted on July 9.

The impulse behind the food fair it to shine a well-deserved spotlight on the restaurants within the N1 Centre. In the words of Centre Manager Lynne Glover, “Food retailers are a huge part of the N1 Shopping Centre and we want to showcase this to our shoppers and especially the foodie fans out there! We are delighted to be able to offer an event which is focused solely around the food and our fantastic restaurants,

coffee shop and bar and what they have to offer.”

With the N1 Centre only a stone’s throw from Angel tube station, and home also to some of the area’s best fashion retailers, a famous live music venue and a state-of-the-art multiplex cinema, it sounds to us like the perfect opportunity for a day (or two) out with the family. Delicious world cuisine, superb shopping and the best in leisure? Only in N1.

Ariella’s CakesAriella’s CakesWagamama

INGREDIENTS• 180g prepared sushi rice• 1 full sheet of nori seaweed

(trimmed at around 3.5cm long)• 30g of sliced avocado• 80g of sliced salmon• 25g orange masago • 3ml mayonnaise

METHOD1. Cover the bamboo rolling mat

in cling fi lm and place a sheet of nori on it, shiny side down.

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3. Then spread the orange masago evenly over the rice.

4. Flip the sheet of nori over so the rice and masago is face down on the mat with the shiny side facing up and the empty fl ap of nori closest to you.

5. Place the salmon along the centre of the nori and the avocado and mayonnaise on top.

6. Using the bamboo rolling mat to keep all the elements tightly packed together; carefully roll everything into a cylinder (or iso sushi roll).

7. Use a knife to cut into 8 even sized pieces and lay fl at on a plate, serving 2 per portion.

YO! Roll

Recipe

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If you’re looking for a restaurant that’s offering something different, there’s only one place to go – for the fi nest in Moroccan food head to Maghreb. With a menu that includes harira, taboulleh and tanjines, the richness and diversity of this phenomenal cuisine is captured beautifully. The bar is also the perfect spot to open a bottle of wine from their extensive wine list that covers Morocco and beyond.

“Maghreb, is a dream of a restaurant......tackling the full repertoire of Moroccanclassics with a fl air and attention to detailthat few can rival.” – Time Out Magazine

Maghreb Moroccan Restaurant & Bar189 Upper Street, N1 1RQ,

020 7226 2305www.maghreb-restaurant.com

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THE PEASANT240 St John StreetEC1V 4PH☎ 020 7336 7726 Gastro Pub

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OISHIII67 Stoke Newington Church Street N16 0AR☎ 020 7254 3488 Japanese

YUM YUM THAI RESTAURANT183-187 Stoke NewingtonHigh Street N16 0LH ☎ 020 7254 6751 Thai

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Lisa Roberts, the founder of The Open Plan recently started offering free interior advice sessions to locals who need guidance in the home department. We caught up with Lisa to talk paint brushes and fabric swatches...

The Open Plan online endeavours to do, is to source all the items the client needs within their budget whilst giving them all the information to implement future changes themselves.

You recently started a free advice service, tell us more about that...We’re currently running once monthly Interior Design Surgeries in a handful of North London venues (we hope to expand to the rest of London in the future) to promote our affordable design service. The surgeries are free and you do not need an appointment and so anyone can come along with pictures of their homes, cuttings from magazines, fabric swatches, plans, etc and get some free advice. Our next session will be at ‘The House’ in Canonbury 63-69 Canonbury Rd, London N1 2DG (see website for details). What motivated you to offer free advice?We felt that it was important to run these informal sessions in order to meet our potential clients and introduce ourselves and our unique, affordable services one-to-one. Interior Design is a very word-of-mouth industry and so no amount of advertising can beat a recommendation from someone you’ve met and/or worked for.

Do people come in with good ideas or do you have to guide them?

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Most people have an idea of how they’d like their space to look but they just don’t know where to start or where to source everything. Another thing we find is that the longer people live in homes the harder they find it to see it’s potential and ways to re-organise the space for the better. What we will also do is push people to be a little more adventurous in their home and coax them away from bland or cluttered rooms in favour of new fabrics, colours and styles and a more streamlined living space.

Has anyone ever come to you with a really crazy idea?I had one client who wanted to surprise her husband by getting the house designed and redecorated whilst they were away on a two week holiday, without telling him. The Open Plan is always up for a challenge and so we accepted the brief. We knew that it would entail lots of late hours and trouble-shooting, but we succeeded in completing everything just in time for their return, and he absolutely loved what we had done. It was an exciting project to do with the time-scale and it felt a little “home makeover show” with the surprise reveal at the end.

How have the sessions been for you - have they gone as you’d planned?The sessions have been really nice in that we’ve met lots of lovely people who are so pleased to finally get a professionals opinion. We’ve also

How did The Open Plan come around?I had trained as an Interior Designer and have worked as a designer for other companies in the past, but the last place I worked at was a TV and Film location company. That was a really interesting job as you got to go into lots of weird and wonderful buildings all over London and the Home Counties which most people never get to see. After a while though, I got a little frustrated as there was no creative side to the job so I set up The Open Plan in 2007 and started designing for friends in my spare time. Then, two years later The Open Plan went full-time.

What made you decide to be an Interior Designer?As long as I can remember I have always enjoyed creating spaces, spending hours designing Lego houses and building dens, scavenging the neighborhood for discarded furniture and carpets to furnish them.I would say that 60% of the job is shopping which I’m also very good at!

Why have you made your services more affordable than most?Not coming from a fabulously wealthy background myself, I find it unfair that up until now most people have not had access to, and still do not think of getting a professional to help maximise their home’s potential. I also believe that the interiors industry can often be elitist and snooty. What

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which will demonstrate our ideas for the space to give the client a clearer idea of what we propose to do. Once the scheme is signed off we will source all the furniture and materials needed, and obtain quotes from trusted tradespeople to produce an accurate schedule and final costs. Next comes the physical work on the building, which can be disruptive but is always worth it in the end - you can’t make a cake without breaking some eggs and so too you can’t create a beautiful space without some degree of building and decoration.

Our new online service is an even more affordable way to use The Open Plan. For a one-off payment (dependent on the number of rooms that are to be redesigned) we send an in-depth questionnaire, along with instructions on how to photograph and measure the client’s room(s). We use this information to get to know the client and their home and design their scheme. Within two weeks the client will receive their ‘Personalised Design Pack’ which includes, a proposed, bespoke shopping list for furniture, materials, plan and sample board with a guide to where to use the colours, which finishes to use and the quantities which they’ll need to complete the job.

How do you source everything you use for your designs - from the clients themselves or your

own findings?Everyone has items that they love and will want to incorporate into their new room(s) and very often our designs can be inspired by such pieces as a well loved chair or painting. Other times we can easily work out what a client’s taste is and then we will draw from our vast library of suppliers both in the UK and abroad to find just the right pieces.

Finally, any tips for aspiring interior designers?If you’re going to do it properly, make sure that you sign up to a good course (this could be a degree course or a part-time course at a respected arts institution). Some people think that it’s all about picking cushions and curtains, but if you can’t produce technical drawings and at least have a basic understanding of building techniques, you might not be taken seriously and it will be so much harder to relay your ideas to a client. It’s also important to learn presentation skills.

Also, you need an insatiable appetite for interiors and inspiration can come from anywhere, so read more, take note of buildings and homes you love and try to work out what makes them work so well and record things that catch your eye.

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met professionals such as builders, carpenters and architects at the surgeries which is always good as we can add them to our ever-increasing tradespeople contacts book for our clients. The informal atmosphere of our venues also works well as people like to relax with a coffee or glass of wine which makes the events feel more like a chat with friends.

Do you prefer it when a project is slightly unconventional?Definitely, it’s always fun when we can push the boundaries and create something that’s not been done before or where we can have a little fun, not all rooms need to be conventional. Of course, we know where to draw the line with our clients and we won’t bully them into something they really don’t want to do, but it’s always great for a designer when you get a more open brief. We’re currently designing a showroom for an ethical kids and baby clothing company which is allowing us to be more playful than usual.

What is the general process behind redesigning a room or a house - from start to finish?Well it depends on which service you chose.

The traditional method starts with a visit to the client’s house to meet the owners, take an initial look at the space and get to know a little about their tastes and lifestyle. Upon being appointed we will survey (measure, photograph and draw) the rooms that need re-designing. We will also have in-depth conversations with the clients to ascertain what they want to achieve, and discuss budgets and time-lines. Next we put together what’s called a Mood Board and plans

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film and comedy courses - and some of the most popular classes are dance-based. With an extensive list of styles available - from ballet and ballroom to salsa and samba via the fantastic new ‘Zumba’ dance craze that has taken the nation by storm - the academy boasts a more varied range of activities than a traditional theatre or dance school.

City Academy has proven itself an educational heavyweight in a city renowned for its arts training, with an ever-increasing portfolio and a thriving student population.

WHAT ELSE?So what else does the City Academy have to offer? For one thing, there’s the City Academy Summer

ABOUTIf you haven’t already heard of City Academy, you’re in for a treat. With evening, weekend and day courses across London in just about anything performance-related, the academy is a Mecca for those seeking quality, expert performing arts classes (for career purposes, or just for fun and to develop their skills).

City Academy offers an impressively wide range of classes aimed at people of varying experience levels and interest – acting sessions, for example, offer not only a choice between screen acting and improvisation, but also specialised Shakespeare workshops, scriptwriting and voice training (among other things).

You can also try out tailored singing, musical theatre, television,

School, held in conjunction with Felsted School, which provides a rare opportunity for students aged 7-18 to gain performance training from a team of professionals from the theatre community. Over six days, students work towards a final showcase performance for an audience of family and friends.

City Academy also provides business training for those wanting to learn presentation and communication skills or those looking to improve their public speaking, as well as sales and fundraising training and interview coaching. If you have your own business, the academy offers bespoke training packages suitable for away-days, events and parties.

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TRIED & TESTEDCity Academy offers a wide range of courses tailored to suit all tastes and all levels of theatrical skill - providing a creative outlet for business professionals across the City.

I was given the opportunity to try their Advanced Singing program, a twelve week course culminating in a showcase performance. Having some experience of drama school myself, I wasn’t sure what to expect, but I found the course and its teacher, Paul Harvard to be exemplary.

Paul’s knowledge of the anatomy and physiology of the voice helped him to paint a clear picture of how we sing - and this then made it far easier to perform the full range of singing techniques, including belt, cry and falsetto.

The course focuses on developing these techniques before applying them to a solo piece of your choice; Paul then assists you in correcting and perfecting your singing. The students in my class were from varied backgrounds and cut across a wide range of ages and talent levels. Among them were a French finance director, a Welsh company Secretary, an assistant headmistress, to name a few. The majority of the class are there to have fun, but there are a few who use it as a basis for developing their professional skills and confidence. Many of my fellow students had already taken part in previous courses at City Academy, and I can understand why: attending the academy builds confidence, gives your social life an interesting extra facet and provides a creative outlet you might not be able to explore while sat in your office.

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PARTIESWith more and more people turning to cultural activities for inspired entertainment, City Academy now has the facility to organise bespoke parties including stag and hen events: fans of TV’s Glee can even take part in a specially designed singing workshop! Offering a far more productive way to celebrate, bond with friends and create special memories than the traditional booze-up, there are even special sessions available to help steel the nerves of a nervous best man or groom!

OUR PICK OF THE BUNCH!Street Dance Taster – August 2, 7-9pm at Sadler’s Wells (Studio A). See if you’d like to take on the full course with a sample session that promises a handy introduction to the basics of urban and commercial street dance.Week long Summer School at Sadler’s Wells

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The summer festival scene has become almost overbearingly saturated in recent years, with new contenders springing up

all over the country to compete for your hard-earned dough. There’s something for everyone two or three times over, and it can be a difficult task choosing which to attend – even if some are a conveniently immediate write-off (overflowing toilets, heavy metal bands and teenagers setting fire to campsites? We’ll pass, thanks.)

It’s pleasing, then, to know that one of the most enduring, acclaimed and elegantly presented of all summer music events (so elegant, in fact, that it doesn’t even call itself a festival) is right here on our doorstep – and features none of the inconveniences mentioned above.

Instead, the English Heritage Picnic Concerts at Kenwood House showcase music from some of the country’s greatest classical orchestras and singers as well as leading acts from the genres of pop, soul, jazz and world music. The coming season kicked off on June 24 with a concert featuring Welsh legend Tom Jones and continues until July 16, when multi-million selling singer-songwriter James Blunt will bring the fun to a close. Along the way there will be shows from luminaries such as Jools Holland and Sandie Shaw, Liza Minelli, George Benson and the Gipsy Kings, as well as a sure-to-be extraordinary ‘Kenwood House Summer Prom’ concert on July 9, celebrating 60 years since the first Kenwood House concert. This last will see the Royal Philharmonic Concert Orchestra and conductor Richard

Balcombe perform some of the greatest classical music ever composed – including patriotic ‘Last Night of the Proms’ favourites and Mussorgsky’s epic ‘Night on Bare Mountain’ – alongside some very special performances by guest presenter Aled Jones. In the run-up to all the excitement, we caught up with classical singer and broadcaster Aled to find out what visitors to the concerts can expect.

Hi Aled. So you’re taking the role of presenter and performer at the Kenwood House Summer Prom on July 9…Yes, Jack-of-all-trades and master of none! Seriously though, I’ve always loved doing these picnic concerts. Even if it rains it still doesn’t dampen the British spirits; it’s Britain at its best, if you like. An orchestra, lots of stirring music and people slightly worse for wear having fun and waving their flags!

What would you say to anyone who hasn’t been before?You should come! They’re really brilliant. There was a time when there were loads and loads of picnic concerts around the country, but now – with the recession – there aren’t many left. But we still have a few big ones, flying the flag. You have an orchestra onstage, big pop acts performing and people getting together to celebrate what’s best about Britain.

Your name has been synonymous with classical music for many years,

LET THE MUSIC PLAYThis summer sees the return of the acclaimed English Heritage Picnic Concerts at Kenwood House. We talked to one of the season’s star performers, singing sensation Aled Jones, about the musical delights that lay in store…

do you see yourself as an unofficial representative of the art-form now?Oh, no! I’m just someone who’s been lucky enough to sing and do what they love as a child and as an adult. And now, with the presenting aspect, it’s even more fun. As a singer, you just have to go on stage and do your bit – presenting is lovely because you get a better feel for the overall event.

The show on July 9 features the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, what can people expect? Is it a ‘Last Night of the Proms’ kind of affair?Exactly that! You’ll hear your ‘Rule Britannia’, your ‘Land of Hope and Glory’. It’s all popular classics, stuff people know and love. I’ll be singing things like ‘You Raise Me Up’ and the nation’s favourite hymn. It’s literally like being at Last Night of the Proms but in the open air – and in a spectacular setting!

And finally: do you have any favourite places in North London – other than Kenwood of course?Definitely the Emirates [Stadium], before that Highbury - home to my beloved Arsenal. Best team in North London. I have many happy memories of going there!

More info and tickets available atpicnicconcerts.com

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HollywoodÊ bowlÊ aÊ fewÊ yearsÊ back,Ê itÊ seemedÊ oneÊ ofÊ theÊ greatestÊ secretsÊ inÊ modernÊmusic was fi nally out. The seminal band whose ethereal absurdist pop

music had inspired so many prominent musicians decades before, were back. Now, they are playing a rare London gig, debuting at Camden’s Jazz Cafe.

Book now to avoid disappointment. JazzÊ Cafe,Ê 5Ê Parkway,ÊCamden Town, NW1 7PG, http://venues.meanfi ddler.com/jazz-cafe

CONCERT17, 24 & 31 JULY

VARIOUS REGENT’S PARK

TheÊ famousÊ 606Ê jazzÊ clubÊ presentsÊ3Ê outdoorÊ concertsÊ inÊ theÊ lushÊsurroundings of Regent’s Park.

FeaturingÊ DerekÊ Nash,Ê LillianÊ BoutteÊwithÊ DennyÊ IlettÊ andÊ KarenÊ Sharp,Ê

theÊ performancesÊ promiseÊ 3Ê separateÊeveningsÊ ofÊ award-winningÊ andÊ

versatileÊ jazzÊ andÊ areÊ partÊ ofÊ anÊ annualÊfree series of outdoor summer music.To fi nd out more visit royalparks.org.uk/

events

WhatÕ sÊ OnÊJULY

WeÊ roundÊ upÊ allÊ theÊ bestÊthingsÊ toÊ doÊ thisÊ month

FESTIVALTHROUGHOUT JULY

ITUNES FESTIVALTHE ROUNDHOUSE

This festival celebrates its fi fth yearÊa ndÊ isÊs etÊt oÊb eÊt heÊb iggestÊ

one yet. All tickets are free andÊt hisÊy earÊf eaturesÊm usicÊheavyweightsÊs uchÊa sÊF ooÊ

Fighters, Adele, Duran Duran andÊm anyÊ moreÊe veryÊd ayÊo fÊ

the month.Roundhouse, Chalk Farm Road,

NW1 8EH, Itunesfestival.com

FILM10 JULY

PETER SELLERS DOUBLE BILL

JEWISH MUSEUM

IfÊ youÊ havenÕ tÊseenÊ theseÊfi lms from

theÊ legendaryÊactor,Ê thenÊ

theseÊ specialÊscreeningsÊ

areÊ aÊ must!Ê DrStrangeloveÊ

andÊ TheÊMouseÊ thatÊ

RoaredÊseeÊ SellersÊplayingÊ sixÊ

differentÊ rolesÊ altogetherÊinÊ theÊ ColdÊ Warcomedies. Jewish

Museum,Ê RaymondÊ BurtonÊHouse, 129-131 Albert

Street, NW1 7NB, Jewishmuseum.org.uk

EXHIBITIONRUNNING UNTIL 10 JULY

KERRY TRIBE: DEAD STAR LIGHTCAMDEN ARTS CENTRE

The American Film-maker and artist’s new body of work,Ê delvesÊ intoÊ humanÊ memoryÊ throughÊ reelÊ toÊ reel

audio, video and 16mm fi lm, while challenging visitors to there own memories.

Camden Arts Centre, Arkwright Road NW3 6DG, camdenartscentre.org EXHIBITION

UNTIL 30 JULYWENDY BEVAN: PAIN OF DESIRE

COB GALLERYInspiredÊ byÊ mysteriousÊ

femaleÊ characters,ÊBritishÊ artistÊ WendyÊ

BevanÊ embarksÊ onÊ herÊfi rst solo exhibition.As well as a showing ofÊ herÊ surrealÊ hand-

printedÊ imagery,Ê BevanÊwillÊ alsoÊ presentÊ aÊ

performanceÊ pieceÊ withherÊ bandÊ TemperÊ Temper.205 Royal College Street,

NW1 0SG, cobgallery.com

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London Oktoberfest

Book now, best seats go fi rst

OktoberfestOktoberfestSHOREDITCH PARK(TUBE-OLD STREET)

SEPT./OCT. 201122-25 and 29-30 Sept

and 01-02 Oct

� ur-Fri 16-23h Sat 13-23h

Sun 11-18h

www.london-oktoberfest.co.uk

Original Tyrolean music & DJ’sSpecial 1 Litre Oktoberfest beer

Bavarian sausage& other delicious food

THE SMASH-HIT BROADWAY AND NATIONAL THEATRE SENSATION

20 July - 28 August

��“TRIUMPHANT. A musical of rare

choreographic splendour and political bite”SUNDAY TIMES

��“FANTASTIC. A fitting tribute to a man who

made heads spin the world over”METRO

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PROPERTY

ROSSLYN HILL, HAMPSTEAD, NW3 £5,800 PER WEEK

This impressive property has six reception rooms including an outstanding dining room surrounded by a temperature controlled wine cellar, making it the perfect place for entertaining.

The property has undergone substantial modernisation and refurbishment, and provides light and airy living including two classic front reception rooms and a spacious American-style kitchen and family room area affording direct access to a large barbecue terrace leading to a lawned garden. ACCOMMODATIONEntrance hall, three formal reception rooms, large eat-in family kitchen/living room, gym, media room, bar, eight bedrooms, six bathrooms, garden, parking for three cars.

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Briston Grove, Crouch End, N8 £950,000 Freehold Sole AgentsTatlers take great pleasure in offering to the market this superb mid terraced Edwardian family house offering spacious accommodation over three floors. The property is offered in excellent interior condition having been tastefully modernized and decorated whilst retaining many of the original period features. Situated on this highly sought after road just off of Crouch Hill and within minutes walk of Crouch Hill main line station and the excellent local shops and restaurants of Crouch End Broadway as well as being within the catchment for Coleridge Primary School. Early viewing highly recommended.Crouch End Office: 020 8341 4050

BRANCHES AT MUSWELL HILL, CROUCH END AND EAST FINCHLEY

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Church Crescent, Muswell Hill, N10 £1,695,000 Freehold Sole AgentsLocated in the heart of Muswell Hill Broadway is a well presented three storey six bedroom Edwardian family home. This fine property provides extremely well proportioned accommodation throughout and benefits from a lovely westerly facing garden with a timber built summer house/office. The house is situated within moments walk from local shops and restaurants and excellent bus services to Highgate Tube (Northern Line), also within favourable distance of Fortismere Secondary School and Tetherdown Primary School.Muswell Hill office: 020 8444 1771

Fairlawn Avenue, East Finchley, N2 £699,950 Freehold Sole Agents Tatlers are pleased to offer this well maintained end of terraced four bedroom family home having gone into the loft. The property benefits en-suite bathroom to the main bedroom, solid wood flooring to the reception rooms with some period features and a delightful rear garden. The property is offered with no ongoing chain and a viewing is highly recommended. Fairlawn Avenue is a quiet residential road located off Fortis Green being within five minutes walk to both East Finchley shops and the tube Station (Northern Line).East Finchley Office: 020 8883 1001

www.tatlers.co.uk

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PROPERTYÊNEWS

VIEWPOINTVIEWPOINT

‘OFF-MARKET’ SALES DOUBLE AS COMPETITION FOR PRIME HOUSES HEATS UPM Winkworth plc (“Winkworth”), the leading franchisor of real estate agencies, today publishes its quarterly review analysing trends and the outlook for the UK residential property sales and lettings markets. The data for the report is gathered from a monthly survey of franchisees and should therefore be considered as indicative rather than factual. A full copy of the report can be found on the company’s websites: www.winkworthplc.com and www.winkworth.co.uk

GRAND LIVING IN VICTORIAN STYLEPrickett & Ellis have just been asked by the owners to offer an exceptional Victorian house for sale in a much favoured tree-lined avenue a short walk from Crouch End Broadway.

It features a 28 x 23 foot open-plan kitchen dining room and conservatory, a lovely 90ft garden with two terraces and potential for off-street parking or even a garage or studio subject to local authority consent.

There are also two reception rooms, five bedrooms, a large bathroom, a shower room, a cloakroom and a separate W.C.

Prickett & Ellis’ Crouch End office is asking for £1,475,000 for this stylish home and can be contacted on 020 8340 8900 for an appointment to view.

SAVILLS RENTS GROW FASTER THAN SALE PRICES IN LONDON The cost of market entry for first time owner-occupiers is preventing many from buying and so is boosting demand for rental property. A dearth of rental stock in many locations is pushing up rents and future prospects for rental growth are very strong say Savills researchers, who forecast that the private rented sector will account for one in five of all households by the end of 2016. Mainstream rental growth has been particularly pronounced in Greater London where average residential rents rose by 16 per cent in 2010.

The prime rentals market is also seeing strong price growth. Average prime London rents increased by 3.4 per cent in the first 3 months of 2011 and by almost 12 per cent in the past twelve months, latest analysis of the Savills prime London rentals index shows. This growth shows no signs of slowing, and outpaces the 2.8% growth seen in Q1 2011 of the underlying value of properties according to latest analysis from property advisor, Savills. “This value dynamic will push out yields and attract investor interest, and there is clear evidence that investor buyers are already emerging from the shadows,” says Yolande Barnes, head of Savills residential research.

Corporate demand and City cash boost rents in North and East London Central London rents are traditionally driven by demand from corporate tenants from overseas which focuses on the high value prime areas and which has been on the increase since the recovery in the financial and business services sector in 2009. Boosted demand, coupled with fewer frustrated sellers or ‘accidental landlords’ providing supply into the market following two strong selling seasons, means that rents have risen since the beginning of 2010 and steeply in 2011.

Price growth has been particularly pronounced in locations where renewed City confidence has translated into boosted demand for good rental property, both from domestic and international tenants. This has especially benefited prime East London (Wapping and Canary Wharf) with rents up 4.3 per cent in the quarter and 13.4 percent year on year and North London (Islington and Hampstead) where an uplift of 3.6 per cent in the quarter and 16.1 per cent year on year has left values some 15 per cent above their former peak levels. Much of this growth is due in no small part to low levels of good prime stock.

IN SUMMARY:• Savills forecast that the private rented sector will

account for one in five of all households by the end of 2016

• In Greater London average residential rents rose by 16% in 2010

• Demand from overseas corporate tenants is on the increase

• Rents in East London have risen 4.3% during Q1 2011 • North London has seen a 3.6% uplift in rents during

Q1 2011 • Values in St John’s Wood and Regent’s Park are now

15% above the 2007 peak

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John Charcol, the independent mortgage experts, has today launched a ground-breaking new “track and fix” mortgage that is the perfect answer

to the current uncertainty on the future movement of interest rate. The mortgage initially tracks the Bank of England rate for 2 years and then moves to a fixed rate for a further 3 years.

Ray Boulger, senior technical manager at John Charcol, comments: “It is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most innovative products that the market has seen for some time. Following the latest smoke

signals from the Bank of England most economists no longer expect a Bank Rate increase this year and the discussion now tends to be “will it be next year and, if so, when?”

“With the great pricing we have achieved on this hybrid mortgage it offers better value than any 5 year fix on the market unless Bank Rate AVERAGES more than 1.75% over the next two years. Not only that but the lower the average rate of Bank Rate over these next 2 years the cheaper this mortgage becomes. It seems unlikely that Bank Rate will remain at 0.5% for the whole of the next 2 years but should that happen the average rate on this mortgage over its 5 year term would be 3.31%.

“The details of the mortgage, which is available for both purchase and remortgage, are:

Bank Rate + 1.79% to 31/8/13, giving an initial pay rate of 2.29%, followed by a fixed rate of 3.99% until 31/8/16. The maximum LTV is 75% and for mortgages up to £750,000 there is a booking fee payable on application of £99, with a completion fee of £1,900. The overall cost for comparison is 5.2% APR.

“Although the fees are relatively high, when amortised over the 5 year term a £1,995 fee is equivalent to a £800 fee on a 2 year deal, but the size of the fee does mean that this mortgage may not be suitable for small mortgages.

“For borrowers needing more than 75% LTV the mortgage is available up to 85% LTV at the following rates:

Bank Rate + 2.99% to 31/8/13, giving an initial pay rate of 3.49%, followed by a fixed rate of 4.99% until 31/8/16. Up to £750,000 there is a booking fee of £99, with a completion fee of £1,900. to £750,000 there is a booking fee payable on application of £99, with a completion fee of £1,900.The overall cost for comparison is 5.7% APR.

“Although the fees are relatively high, when amortised over the 5 year term a £1,995 fee is equivalent to a £800 fee on a 2 year deal, but the size of the fee does mean that this mortgage may not be suitable for small mortgages. Early repayment charges are 5%, 4% and 3%.

Your initial mortgage consultation is obligation free. There will be a minimum fee for our mortgage service of £450, of which £150 is payable when you apply, and we will retain the commission from the mortgage lender. Alternatively, you can choose the fee only option which is typically 0.65% of the amount borrowed. The precise amount will depend on your circumstances and mortgage loan amount, and will be discussed and agreed before you make a mortgage application.

YOUR HOME MAY BE REPOSSESSED IF YOU DO NOT KEEP UP REPAYMENTS ON A MORTGAGE OR ANY DEBT SECURED ON IT

Jto the current uncertainty on the future movement of interest rate. The mortgage initially tracks the Bank of England rate for 2 years and then moves to a fixed rate for a further 3 years.

at John Charcol, comments: “It is no exaggeration to say that this is one of the most innovative products that the market has seen for some time. Following the latest smoke

signals from the Bank of England most economists no longer expect a Bank

ASK THE EXPERTSAll your questions answered about whether to fix or hold out on the tracker, economy forecasts, whether to purchase now or later just call 0207 933 9170 or send an email to [email protected]. For a free no obligation mortgage review quote ZEST

ASK THE EXPERTS

“TRACK AND FIX” MORTGAGE THAT BLOWS AWAY THE BEST 5 YEAR FIXED RATES

We are a group of leaseholders considering a Right to Manage. Can you please let us know the advantages of progressing a Right to Manage action?The Right to Manage is a powerful tool which, subject to meeting the relevant criteria, can enable you to address poor management or unreasonable service charges or

major works – there are many advantages. For example, leaseholders are not required to pay a premium to take over the management of the building in which their flats are located and the leaseholders do not have to prove or establish mismanagement by the landlord or its managing agents. The other main advantages of taking over the management of the building is that on many important issues the leaseholders effectively take over the duties that the landlord is obliged to undertake under the terms of the lease. These would include arranging buildings insurance, repair and maintenance to the structure of the building and common parts and undertaking major works.

I am a landlord of a building which contains 10 flats. I have been approached by the leaseholder of one of the flats to undertake some works to his flat and which includes structural alterations. Do I need to agree to these?The lease of the flat will set out if whether or not the leaseholder is permitted to undertake the works that he is proposing. The lease will also set out if whether or not your consent is required. Generally, leases will place a prohibition on the leaseholder’s ability to make structural alterations or that structural alterations can be undertaken with the landlord’s consent is required. Usually such consent cannot be unreasonably withheld or delayed. The lease will also set out if your costs to obtain advice in respect of the proposed works can be met.

We are a group of leaseholders considering a Right to Manage. Can you please let us know the advantages of progressing a Right to Manage action?The Right to Manage is a powerful tool which, subject to meeting the relevant criteria, can enable you to address poor management or unreasonable service charges or

major works – there are many advantages. For example,

Hema Anand from Colman Coyle, gives her expert advice on all your legal property questions

FINANCE LEGAL

PROPERTY ADVICE

Contact property partner Hema Anand with no obligation on (0)20 7354 3000 or email [email protected]

www.colmancoyle.com80 Upper Street, Islington, N1 0NU

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Property Divas Limited34a Rosslyn Hill, Hampstead NW3 1NH 020 7431 8000 [email protected] www.propertydivas.com

Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampstead, NW3 £1,000 per weekFurnished or Unfurnished | Sole AgentAn exceptional, bright and spacious garden apartment comprising 1011 sq ft, (94 sqm), situated moments from the heart of Hampstead Village. The property, occupying the entire lower ground fl oor area of this period conversion with solid wood fl ooring throughout, comprises of three bedrooms, (two good sized doubles and one single/ study room), well appointed family bathroom and en-suite shower room, private entrance with security gate, laundry room and access from reception and bedroom two onto a stunning, 60ft, decked and lawned private walled garden. Available from early July, the apartment is offered furnished or unfurnished by separate agreement.

Hollycroft Avenue, Hampstead, NW3 £2,000 per weekUnfurnished | Sole AgentOffered for corporate rental on an unfurnished basis, this stunning and palatial fi ve bedroom, double reception, two bathroom apartment occupying the fi rst, second and third fl oors of a red brick conversion with private side entrance comprises as follows; First fl oor - large entrance hall, 36ft double reception with private balcony, study, master bedroom/ additional reception, contemporary kitchen/ dining area, bathroom and guest cloakroom. Second fl oor - three further bedrooms, bathroom two leading to utility area and store room. Third fl oor - bedroom fi ve. Available from early July, the apartment is currently undergoing re decoration.

lettings | sales | bespoke property management | property fi nder service

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Central Muswell Hill, N10 £2,650,000 FreeholdAn imposing double fronted “late Regency” villa, circa 1830’s, incorporating a wealth of architectural features, combined with a smart and tasteful modern restoration. 3,800 sq. ft. of living space provides a delightful family home for the 21st Century. Situated right in the heart of Muswell Hill, nestled behind established trees, is a deep, secluded 80 ft. front garden and carriage driveway, leading to this impressive house, Set on a large plot of 1/3rd of an acre, which is spread over 3 floors and has 5 double bedrooms - one with an en suite bathroom and a large, adjacent dressing room - 4 expansive reception rooms, including a drawing room, a spacious study/morning room and a separate formal dining room plus a family sized kitchen/breakfast room. There is a large playroom/games room - on the lower ground floor - with a utility area and a wine store. There is also a stunning, approximately 200ft. long, south westerly facing garden - and a generously sized garage, opening from the carriage driveway.

Muswell Hill, N10 £895,000 FreeholdA semi linked 1920’s built house, which has a tasteful interior décor, 5 good sized bedrooms - 2 of which are carved from the loft and interconnect - 2 reception rooms - connected by wooden double doors - and a fitted kitchen/diner, plus a utility and downstairs loo. There is also a contemporary, recently fitted bathroom, plus a separate shower room, a shaft cellar, gas central heating and a secluded and Southerly facing, lawned garden. The house is situated in a sought after, tree lined road, within easy walking distance of good local shops or Muswell Hill Broadway, and close to Bounds Green Tube Station and Alexandra Palace Mainline Station - for speedy journeys to the City and West End.

336-338 Muswell Hill Broadway London N10 1DJTelephone: 020 8883 5485 | Email: [email protected]

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