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The Search for Office Space in the City of London by Abbey Business Centres

December 8th, 2009 StudioFlatsLondon No comments

With the take up in office space in the City expected to rise within the next few months, the clamour to get the proverbial ‘foot in the door’ will be high on the agenda for those businesses seeking the most desirable premises within the Square Mile.

Here we give a guide to the various districts in The City to assist those looking for office space to select the right location for their company:

Holborn and Chancery LaneLocated on the western boundaries of the Square Mile, this area is hugely popular with many solicitors and law firms – including the Law Society of England and Wales which has its headquarters at 113 Chancery Lane. Whilst office space options in the area are abundant and varied, for many there are two business addresses that top everyone’s wish list – Southampton Place and Lincoln’s Inn Fields. These two locations are some of the most prestigious across London and rental prices here do reflect this.

Cheapside, St Paul’s & MoorgateHome to multi-nationals including BT, Institute of Chartered Accountants and Legal & General, these three areas have seen a number of major redevelopments recently completed to make the area the principal choice for businesses seeking larger office space requirements within the Square Mile. And with projects such as One New Change and British Land’s proposed 90 metre office tower on Ropemaker Place also past the planning stage, the area will undoubtedly receive yet another boost to its already growing reputation. But for those seeking more traditional premises commonly associated with The City, there are plenty of options still available to you – notably around Gresham Street and St Martin’s le Grand.

Bank and Liverpool StreetFamous throughout the world for being the home of the Bank of England, the roads around Liverpool Street and Bank are a magnet for financial institutions and insurance giants looking to portray the very best image to their clients and rivals. Demand for office space here is on the rise once more and rents will undoubtedly climb to reflect the prestige that comes with occupying such a renowned business address. The vast majority of property around the vicinity of the BoE is Grade II listed; providing occupiers with the history and reputations that many come to expect when seeking offices in The City. For those seeking for a more contemporary space requirement in the area however, skyscrapers such as the iconic 30 St Mary Axe (‘The Gherkin’) will more than cater for your desires. The network of passageways and alleys that burrow their way around the area house many historic pubs and bars ensuring you will always have a venue on your doorstep to entertain clients.

Once you have chosen the area that best suits your business needs, the proactive search for office space in the Square Mile begins.

Abbey Business Centres operate two business centres in the City of London that offer a range of serviced office suites that would be ideal for the smallest start up right through to the largest blue chip brand.

Norma Desmond

October 20th, 2009 StudioFlatsLondon No comments

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Because he is still in love with her, he tells her she is still a star, and cuts her off from the news media to keep her from realizing that she has been completely forgotten by her beloved public.One day Joe Gillis (William Holden), a young, unemployed screenwriter arrives at Desmond’s with a flat tire on his 1946 Plymouth after being chased by two repo men. He parks the car inside the garage of the mansion and is summoned by Norma to the front door. She confuses him for an undertaker for her just deceased pet chimpanzee.Norma finds out that Joe Gillis is in fact a writer and asks him to take a look at a manuscript she has been working for a while. It is the story of Salome, and she plans to star in it, though she is way past her prime.Joe quickly sees a chance to milk money out of the delusional star; he promises to fix her a script for a star vehicle, and Norma agrees as she wants to send the manuscript to Paramount Pictures’ famed director Cecil B. DeMille, with whom Desmond once worked. Desmond is elated; she sees in Gillis the chance to regain her youthful promise, and sets him up in style, buying his clothes and paying all his expenses. Max sees through Gillis immediately, but puts up with the charade because it makes his beloved “madame” happy. As time passes, however, Desmond becomes increasingly unstable when it becomes clear that there is no hit movie for her in the works, and increasingly jealous of and dependent upon Gillis. She professes her love for him at a New Year’s Eve party, but he rejects her and leaves.He attends another party, where he first flirts with screen writer Betty (Nancy Olson) and makes plans to move out of Norma’s mansion. Norma makes a suicide attempt, and when Joe returns to comfort her, she seduces him.Meanwhile, Paramount Studios calls repeatedly for Norma. She believes DeMille wants to produce her script. In actuality, Paramount just wants to use her vintage car in a film. While Norma visits DeMille on the set, Max learns that the calls were about the car. He tells Gillis but hides this from Norma. DeMille himself takes pity on her and tells her what she wants to hear.Gillis begins writing a screenplay with Betty in secret, and Betty tells him she has fallen in love with him. When he hears Norma having a phone conversation with Betty, in an attempt to scare her away, he invites Betty to the mansion and confesses the situation, euphemistically “a older woman who’s well-to-do” and a “young man who’s not doing too well.”After driving away Betty, Gillis tells Norma he’s leaving for good. Desmond snaps and shoots him to death, leaving his body floating in her pool and going into shock. When the police arrive, she thinks they are merely her adoring fans and the production crew for her movie. Elegantly striding toward a news camera, she utters the iconic line, “All right, Mr. DeMille, I’m ready for my close-up.”ActressesNorma Desmond was played on screen by Gloria Swanson.The actresses who were considered for the role of Norma Desmond in the 1950 screen version, but declined, were Greta Garbo, Norma Shearer, Pola Negri, Mae West, and Mary Pickford.Miriam Hopkins and Mary Astor played the role in two separate t.v. productions based on the film.In the Andrew Lloyd Webber stage musical, the role was played by Patti LuPone (in London’s West End), Elaine Paige (in London’s West End and on Broadway), Glenn Close (in Los Angeles and on Broadway), Betty Buckley (in London’s West End and on Broadway), Rita Moreno (in London’s West End), Diahann Carroll (in Toronto), Faith Brown in a 2001 UK tour revival, Debra Byrne, Maria Mercedes and Judi Connelli in the two separate Australian productions and Helen Schneider, Christina Grimandi, Sue Mathys and Daniela Ziegler in the German version of the musical; Pia Douwes and Simone Kleinsma played the role in the 2008 Dutch tour of the show. 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From the Basement

October 15th, 2009 StudioFlatsLondon No comments

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Pros and Cons of London Accommodation Options

October 12th, 2009 StudioFlatsLondon No comments

London is a great place for tourists. Still it poses many problems, such finding accommodation according to your taste and pocket. In some cases it’s really difficult to choose a serviced apartment in London. In fact you have to major options: to stay either in a hotel or in a flat. Both of these variants have their advantages and disadvantages. A nice flat in a block as a rule provides a detached bedroom, rest room, completely furnished kitchen, personal keys to your own door. Good apartments are often like cottages, with everything in one room, from single to three bedrooms.

Among the advantages of good apartments is, first of all, reasonable price. In a hotel you must give money per night and have just one room with a television, toilet, settee and a bed. Such option reminds of the same studio apartment where you are offered a private bedroom, kitchen, lounge and restroom. The next advantage is that you give money not per individual but per apartment. An instance of this apartment is when you give £250 per night and have a double bedroom flat up to four people. Serviced dwellings offer you freedom and space to yourself. A flat reminds you of your own home with enough space. Private keys are at your disposal. It is rather simple to reserve a flat, just like hotels. A lot of apartments call for a loan card to get sure of pre-payment till you arrive. It demands no deposits or renter’s agreements.

On the other hand, a number of disadvantages appear. First of all, apartments often don’t have the noise and suggestions of a hotel like eatery or Room Service. Although a number of apartments are a privacy of hotels and give you admission to their restaurants or other options. In a flat there is no daily service. The flats are managed by a small group of people who work five days per week in certain hours. As a result you are left alone during the weekend. You can use emergency numbers in case of electric problems. Finally, flats do not offer swimming pool or saunas which you can enjoy while staying in a hotel.