What does a House Manager do?
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”. But what does this mean in real life? What does [...]
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Sep, 2020
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Aug, 2020
Flexible Furlough – What does it Mean?
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 [...]
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Jul, 2020
How to build a Super Yacht?
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 [...]
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Jun, 2020
Yachts & Covid 19 – What is forecast for the Charter Industry?
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 [...]
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May, 2020
Property Maintenance London – Servicing your House
Why is property maintenance and management for London homes so important? 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), [...]
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Apr, 2020
COVID-19 – Furloughed Workers
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 [...]
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Mar, 2020
COVID-19 & Your Staff – What to do & When to Pay
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 [...]
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Mar, 2020
Three Key Changes to Staff Employment Law
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 [...]
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Feb, 2020
Yachts – To buy or to charter? That is the question
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 [...]
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Jan, 2020
The Art of Hanging Fine Art – 5 Key Factors
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 [...]