A recent Financial Times article wrote that a house manager should be “as adept with an Excel spreadsheet as they are with a bottle opener”. Modern house managers often need to be both butler and [...]
You may have placed members of your household on furlough under the Government Jobs Retention Scheme that has been in place since March 2020. The terms of this scheme have been altered: What employers will [...]
It has been said that "no one needs a super-yacht", but it is the ultimate discretionary purchase for those who have reached that wealth pinnacle. Modern yachts are extraordinary bits of equipment that can go [...]
The marvellous world of luxury yachts may seem impervious to most crises, but this worldwide pandemic, along with Brexit tax implications and bureaucracy, has seemingly created a perfect storm for the charter yacht industry. You [...]
We can all agree that it is absolutely vital to regularly service your car, if you don’t then sooner or later (but probably sooner), it will simply grind to a halt in a cloud of [...]
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme was established by the government on 20 March 2020 and will be administered by HMRC. The scheme will make available grants to those employers who elect to furlough, rather than [...]
In line with the latest government advice in regards to Coronavirus, Private Households should consider some simple steps to help protect the health and safety of their staff and family members. It's good practice for [...]
As someone who owns or runs large properties or estates, you likely employ a number of household or estate staff. As of April 2020, three key reforms are coming into force, and you or your [...]
Yachts have been described as an investment in life. These beautiful boats are not about making money (necessarily!) or getting a good deal, but rather as a wonderful way to enjoy life. If you’re in [...]
Purchasing that special piece is only the beginning. Hanging precious paintings is an art in itself. Many of our clients have some beautiful, priceless pieces, and we always advise them consider these 5 keys factors [...]