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from the editor April is our food issue and therefore comes served with a lavish

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helping of foodie features. In order to whet appetites, we’ve

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rounded up the best new openings in town (p.12) and the latest food and drink news (p.7), while for mains tuck into our lead feature on sally Abe, head chef of the Michelin-star gastropub the Harwood Arms (p.8). On page 14 we also spotlight a unique food-hall concept featuring ten independent kitchens which is set to open in Fulham. For our review this month, I delve into seasonal small plates at the recently opened Black Bream, which is a more than worthy edition to Fulham’s thriving restaurant scene (p.13). elsewhere we chat to local artist saskia skoric, who’s flying the flag for finger painting COVER: The Busch Trio, © Kaupo Kikkas. 18 April at Fulham Palace. Turn to page four to find out more.

(p.17), and find out about Pullman editions, a unique company that sells vintage posters inspired by first edition Art Deco posters (p.18). Now that spring has arrived (well almost) and Fulham has begun to emerge from

Managing Editor Francesca Lee-Rogers

winter’s grip, two local estate agents spotlight properties with the best gardens in the

Editorial Lead William Monroe

Architecture on page 22. We also find out about H&F’s inagural Civic Honours awards

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area (p.34). We also discover the latest home renovation project by RIBA-chartered eMR

evening, which recognised selfless do-gooders who contribute to the community (p.24).

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William Will iam Monroe, Editorial Editorial Lead

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RECIPE FOR SUCCESS A chef ’s special with sally Abe, who heads up the kitchen at the Michelin-star Harwood Arms

MAKING A SPLASH seafood reigns supreme at the recently opened Black Bream in Parsons Green

LOCAL HEROES H&F’s inaugural Civic Honours recognised those who selflessly serve the community

NEW ON THE BLOCK A feast for the eyes and palates as we spotlight four new restaurant openings in sW6

PULLING POWER Vintage posters inspired by Art Deco first-editions are on offer at Pullman editions

GREEN SPACES Properties with the best gardens for outdoor entertaining now spring has sprung

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C e L e B - R AT I n G C H A RI T Y

The Putney and Fulham half marathon by RunUK will take place on 15 April. Much of the chip-timed race, which starts and finishes at the Barn elms sports Centre, will be along the banks of the Thames. All runners will receive a wellearned medal for finishing. 15 April, runuk.co.uk

Fulham Road was treated to some celebrity stardust as Dame Joan Collins opened the newest shooting star Chase charity shop in February. Dame Joan, who has supported the children’s hospice charity since 2003, generously donated nearly 500 items from her own wardrobe, including shoes, dresses and coats. The shop will also host homeware and toys alongside the fashion range. 674 Fulham Road, SW6 5RX, 020 7371 5694, shootingstarchase.org.uk

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NOTEBOOK Keep your finger on the pulse with our round-up of local news

PA L A C e PR O J e C T

Fulham Palace has launched a unique sponsor a Brick campaign in order to coincide with the start of a £3.8m restoration project that the palace is set to undergo. Members of the public have the chance to sign their name on a brick – which will then go into the walls as part of the restoration – and consequently become an indelible part of the Tudor palace’s history. Brick sponsorship is £20 or £50, fulhampalace.org

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The Friends of Fulham Palace will welcome back the awardwinning Busch Trio (our cover stars for this month) for a performance in The Great Hall on 18 April. The programme by the young piano trio, who are named after legendary German violinist Adolf Busch, will include Beethoven Trio No.3 in C minor Op.1, Shostakovich Trio No.1 in C minor Op. 8 and Dvorak Trio No. 3 in F minor Op.65. 7.30pm, £22.50 per person for Friends and £25 per person for nonFriends, Bishop’s Avenue, SW6 6EA, 020 7736 3233, fulhampalace.org

oUR FLAVOURFUL FOOD ISSUE IS BRIMMING WITH INSPIRATION

chef’s special

Sally Abe, the head chef of the Harwood Arms, on provenance, sustainability and favourite dishes

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BE S T O F T H E Z E ST

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FOOD & DRINK

T E A R OYA LT Y

Tea aficionados and avid fans of the royal family will find plenty to enjoy in Newby’s special limited edition tea box, which will mark the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle in May. The Royal Wedding Silken Pyramid is a large, circular ‘hat box’, with a royal purple interior filled with 36 sachets of traditional and bespoke teas and tisanes. Available from 20 April, newbyteas.co.uk

All the latest to keep you sated from dawn to dusk

P I Z Z A C LU B

Megan’s by the Green has unveiled its new £5 pizza club. From Monday to Friday between 4-6pm, residents will be able to partake in delectable sourdough pizzas, including three new additions to the Megan’s classics. Try The Vegan One with vegan chorizo, rocket, tomato and hummus, or if you can handle it, The Spicy One, which comes replete with spicy beef, caramelised onion, rocket, chilli, tomato and mozzarella. 57-69 Parsons Green Lane, SW6 4JA, 020 7348 7139, megans.co.uk

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The organic and sustainable wines at Pull The Cork, which places an emphasis on sourcing wines from innovative, independent winemakers from all over the world, are going down a treat with London residents. Halfprice delivery is now available to residents in SW6 and SW10 – we’ll raise a glass to that. pullthecork.co.uk

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A Recipe For

SUCCESS Provenance on a plate and bags of flavour are the order of the day at the Harwood Arms, under Sally Abe WILLIAM MONROE

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he head chef of the Harwood Arms, Sally Abe, is hard at work preparing for lunchtime service when i ring. A typical day for her starts at 8am and the clock hand often creeps past midnight by the time she leaves the kitchen, but the bubbly chef wouldn’t have it any other way. Having moved to London as part of a culinary arts degree, she liked it so much she stayed put, embarking on a culinary journey that took her to the kitchens of three of the capital’s finest restaurants. “i moved to London and was supposed to do a year in industry and then go back to university,” she explains. “But once i got into the kitchen, i decided that was where i wanted to stay.” Sally learned her trade as a commis chef at the Savoy Grill, before a two-year stint as a chef de partie at the now defunct Gordon ramsay at Claridge’s. Five years followed at The Ledbury – the two-Michelin-star restaurant run by Harwood co-owner Brett Graham – in the role of sous chef, before Sally took up her current role. Having been head chef at the renowned Michelin-star gastropub for just over a year, Sally has indelibly stamped her mark on the kitchen. “i would say i’ve put more of a feminine touch on the menu,” she says. “i’m trying to focus on simple food with big flavours.” As a passionate advocate of sustainability (“my friends call me an eco-warrior”) she’s also been pivotal in launching an overhaul when it comes to an ethical approach. All food waste is composted and, under Sally’s watch, vegetable and fish suppliers now operate with re-usable crates. “we also get in whole animals, like whole deer and we

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use every single part, nothing goes in the bin,” she tells me. “Being a restaurant, you’re going to have some carbon footprint, but we try to make that as small as possible.” The Harwood Arms is notable for its down-to-earth atmosphere, which is encapsulated by a dog-friendly policy. The menu pays homage to seasonal British produce, and game is especially championed – co-owners Mike robinson and Brett Graham both own deer parks and shoot deer for the restaurant. Different species are used throughout the year, including Chinese water deer, sika deer and muntjac deer. it’s little surprise then that Sally’s favourite recipe from the menu is the venison wellington:

The feather in the gastropub’s culinary cap is the rooftop vegetable garden

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“we do it as a special from time to time. it’s quite time-consuming but it’s a complete show-stopper.” The birds season starts with grouse in August, before the pub moves on to sourcing the likes of pheasant, partridge and woodcock during the colder months. “we use a company called vicars Game in Berkshire,” Sally explains. “it’s not farmed, or pumped with antibiotics or grain. it’s wild food so it’s as healthy as it gets, with loads of flavour.” The feather in the gastropub’s culinary cap is the rooftop vegetable garden, which was forced to take an enforced sabbatical after a roof-renovation. “we’re in the process of trying to regenerate

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that, hopefully in the summer it will be back up and running,” Sally laughs. “we’ll be trying to focus on herbs and flowers, tomatoes, different types of kale, strawberries – we had millions of strawberries last year which was really nice.” Sally’s husband Matt is also a prominent figure in London’s culinary scene, heading up restaurant Gordon ramsay – the celebrity chef ’s flagship three-Michelin-star restaurant – as chef de cuisine. who does most of the cooking at home then, or is it a shared stove enterprise? “i very rarely cook at home, me or my husband normally go out if we’re at home together,” Sally replies. “Parlour in Kensal Green is really good and Little Social in Mayfair is one of our favourite places for a bite to eat. But if i do cook it would normally be Thai food, something quick, easy and flavourful, with lots of chilli, ginger and

garlic.” Family and friends must rub their hands with anticipation when the foodie power couple host at their home off north end road. “normally, if we were having friends or family over it would be on a Sunday,” Sally says. “So we would probably do a roast, which is

quite surprising because you’d think i’d be sick of the sight of a roast by now!” Michelin inspectors saw fit to bestow a Michelin star back in 2011, and the Harwood is justifiably proud of its lofty status as the only pub in London to hold the honour. “it’s a huge, huge accolade,” Sally declares. “it’s also quite a weight to carry at the same time. it’s such a prestigious thing to have a Michelin star – as well as being really exciting, it can be quite scary.” As head chef of such a prestigious gastropub, does Sally feel she has a role to play in inspiring female chefs to follow her lead, in what is typically a maledominated industry? “i’ve only got one female chef, i’d hope that she looks up to me,” she replies after a considered pause. “it’s definitely not that women can’t be chefs, but it’s very demanding on your lifestyle. There’s no way that i could have a kid and do what i do. i think that holds women back. it is getting better, you’ve got Clare Smyth – she was Matt’s boss, she’s been a part of my life for almost ten years now – Angela Hartnett, Lisa Allen, people like that. Generally, women are more organised, so they do make good chefs. we’ll see what happens in the years to come.”

It’s such a prestigious thing to have a Michelin star – as well as being really exciting, it can be quite scary

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B I ST R O M I REY

Bistro Mirey is a culinary partnership between Gerald Mirey and Ko Ito delivering fusion food to Fulham. Based around French cooking and Japanese influences, intriguing dishes include choices such as sake koji-cured sea trout with crab bisque and sea vegetables, and braised ox cheek in a red wine sauce, served alongside wasabi mashed potato. 98 Lillie Road, SW6 7SR, 020 3092 6969, bistromirey.com

FA R M G I RL C A F É

This addition to the Farm Girl family is an all-day bar and restaurant with an Australian-inspired menu. The dog-friendly venue serves brunch, lunch and dinner: make sure to say g’day to the BBQ jackfruit tostadas with guacamole. A range of coffees, juices and cocktails are available, while an al fresco dining terrace will be a popular option once the weather warms up. 9 Park Walk, SW10 0AJ, 020 3674 7359, thefarmgirl.co.uk

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new on the block Keep your foodie finger on the pulse with this guide to four new openings

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T H E I M PE RI A L A R M S

Formerly known as The Imperial, The Imperial Arms is under new ownership and has undergone an extensive refurbishment, with a sleek modern design affording a nod to the pub’s history and traditions. The emphasis is on creating an all-day community hub with a focus on a casual and relaxed environment, whether patrons are drinking or dining. 577 King’s Road, SW6 2EH, 020 7736 6081, the-imperial-arms.com

D I P I N BRI L L I A N T

Celebrity chef Dipna Anand has opened a new restaurant in Fulham Broadway. The café-cum-restaurant will serve a menu of authentic Punjabi dishes, which can be enjoyed at speed or at leisure. The venture is the sister restaurant of Dipna’s Brilliant in Southall, which scooped the Best Indian Restaurant title in the 2010 Channel 4 series, Ramsay’s Best Restaurant. 448-450 Fulham Road, SW6 1DL, 020 3771 9443, dipinbrilliant.com

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making a splash The Journal falls hook, line and sinker for Black Bream, a neighbourhood restaurant specialising in seafood and intriguing tapas-style dishes william monroe

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run out in the Field of Dreams, where I take down the beef cheeks, with smoked lentils and root vegetables. It’s a tasty dish, although I don’t enjoy it as much as the previous two. My friend, who has opted for three seafood dishes, declares all of them a triumph. Seafood does seem to be the focus at Black Bream (it’s little wonder given the name) and fresh fish is sourced from Billingsgate Market. I’d recommend taking a leaf from my friend’s book and sticking to the sea.

I’d recommend taking a leaf from my friend’s book and sticking to the sea

n intriguing menu brings seasonal small plates to the fore at Black Bream in Parsons Green. Diners choose dishes (three each is recommended) from various sections, which include Rock Pools & Beaches and The Old Man & the Sea – no prizes for guessing that seafood is in store. The Field of Dreams is where carnivores stalk their prey, while The Garden hosts vegetable dishes and salads. There are also larger mains options available, as well as a Specials section. At an archetypal fine-dining establishment, the menu might appear somewhat pretentious. However, there’s an intimacy about Black Bream – despite the slick interior and polished service – which makes it rather charming. After scouring the Rock Pools & Beaches for prey, I instead opt for the Galician-roasted octopus from the Old Man & the Sea section for my first dish. The flavours are absolutely superb and the octopus, served with accompanying almonds and smoked peppers, is deliciously fleshy and fresh-tasting.

This stunning dish is followed up with a visit to the Specials, where I choose seared tuna tataki with Tuscan salad and quail egg. The lightly seared tuna is sliced into chunks and served rare (as with the first dish tops marks for the presentation) and it dovetails really well with the salad and quail egg. The restaurant, which was empty when we arrived, has begun to fill up and a bottle of Sauvignon Blanc 2016, Haut Bourg, Loire is diminishing at a rate of knots. Despite some alluring options, I decide The Garden is for another day and instead have a

For dessert, I opt for a chocolate panna cotta and griotte cherry compote from the compact Sweet Tooth section, although a wandering spoon confirms that I prefer my friend’s pear tarte tatin, which is rather less stodgy. Black Bream is an invaluable addition to Fulham’s foodie scene, cultivating a unique form of unassuming fine dining focusing on seafood and a treasure trove of intriguing combinations. Make sure you dive on in there and discover the bounty for yourself. 177 New King’s Road, SW6 4SW, 020 7731 5000, blackbreamsw6.co.uk

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Hallmark of

QUALITY The Journal finds out what’s on the menu at a new food hall concept, which is set to launch in Fulham this spring william monroe

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space, populate it with kitchens, and bring a lovely old building back to life.” Andy and Simon – a serial entrepreneur who’s had his fingers in all sorts of pies, including Pitt Cue and the award-winning Albion pub in Islington – spent 2017 scouting food halls across the globe, visiting sites in New York, Amsterdam, Barcelona, Madrid, Lisbon and the UK. As Simon says, “We’ve seen what people do well and what people don’t do well and then purposed it for what we think will work for the Fulham market and the rest of London.” Simon is confident Market Hall Fulham will be open to the public either at the end of April or the beginning of May, although he’s reluctant to put an exact date on it. “We’ve got bank holidays and Chelsea games – we don’t want our first Saturday to be a home Chelsea game! We’ll actually probably open quite quietly and let locals come and try it before we start pushing it

The venue’s ten kitchens are a mixture of exciting independents from across London

out to the wider public.” The venue’s ten kitchens are a mixture of exciting independents from across London, including street food traders and award-winning restaurants. Kitchens include Yard Sale Pizza and Thima by Farang, a new Thai concept by Farang’s Seb Holmes, while Press Coffee will provide visitors with their caffeine fix. “We think we’ve curated a really nice mix of traders who will complement the area and cover everyone’s tastes and needs under one roof,” Simon says. “There are some really interesting names. With the bar we’re doing British craft

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ood is the new rock and roll and we’re providing the perfect stage,” says Simon Anderson, restaurants and operations director of Market Halls, a unique food hall concept that is set to launch in Fulham this spring. Market Halls, headed by Andy Lewis-Pratt, a philanthropist and former property investor, seeks to resurrect iconic, disused London landscapes as food halls. The first site, Market Hall Fulham, will be housed in the entrance hall of the Edwardian underground station in Fulham Broadway, and will feature ten kitchens and a bar. It will be open seven days a week for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The launch will be followed by sister sites at Victoria’s Terminus Place, due to open in late summer, and the company’s flagship food hall, located in part of the former BHS building just off Oxford Street, which is scheduled to be unveiled in December. “Food halls are a global trend at the moment,” Simon tells me enthusiastically. “There’s a lot of growth in them across America and Europe, and of course they’ve always been popular in Asia and in different Latin America countries. The idea is to take a

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beer and spirits. All the companies that we work with are independents, we’re not working with any chains or overly established brands. It’s all just young, independent companies. Lots of them have great stories, like they’ve started in people’s back gardens, or in little street food trucks.” Another of the kitchens will be Claude’s Deli by Claude Compton, the man behind Fulham favourites Claude’s Kitchen, Amuse Bouche and The Tommy Tucker pub. “We wanted one local hero and I think Claude’s got such a good repertoire,” Simon tells me. “That was the reason we wanted to get him in.” The entrance hall of the 1880 Edwardian underground station was picked due to its status as a characterful historic site, which could

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be brought back to life to serve as a food hall, reinstating it as a prominent local landmark once again. “It’s been empty for quite a while,” Simon tells me. “It’s in amazingly good condition and we’ve been working with the H&F Council planner to be as sensitive to the fit-out as possible. Bringing it back to use for relevant modern usage has been the exciting part of the project. We’ve converted the old ticket office into the bar. You’ve still got all the original stonework and all the original signage and shopfronts. There used to be a little shopping arcade at the front, so that’s going to house Claude’s Deli, Press Coffee and another trader. It’s a beautiful old building inside, we’ve been very lucky that we’ve not had to do that much to it. Actually, to do too much to it would have been a crime, we’ve let the building do the talking.” Plans are also afoot to make the site a community hub, and, to that end, an events programme and a schools’ outreach scheme are being rolled out. “During the day there’s going to be a children’s area so parents can come in, have lunch and leave junior to play,” Simon explains. “We want to engage with the community as much as possible, so one of our launch events will be for local businesses. We also want to arrange visits for local schools and get one of the kitchens to explain what they’re cooking and about things like provenance, recycling – all of these things which are important in modern food culture. We will try and engage with the community as much as possible to do that.”

To do too much to it would have been a crime, we’ve let the building do the talking

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seb holmes, thima by farang

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making a mark Meet Fulham resident and finger-painting artist Saskia Skoric, who’s sourcing inspiration from Bishop’s Park william monroe

What ’s your background as an artist?

i always loved to draw as a child and i completed a one-year art foundation course at Maidstone college of art and design when i was 19. From that point, until i was in my early 30s, i just dabbled. i regained my passion when my children came along, so, for the last 10 years in particular, i have had a profound passion for painting, with a burning desire to improve on each creation. My parents like to think it’s more than just a coincidence that rembrandt’s wife was also called saskia!

h o W d i d y o u g et i n t o F i n g e r - pa i n t i n g ?

a few years ago i became disillusioned, as i felt restricted. i began experimenting. i put the paintbrushes to one side, purchased some oil paints and began applying the paint straight to the canvas with my fingers. it was then that i had an epiphany. it has made me more expressive and more adventurous, particularly with colour. seven of my paintings can be found on display at The glasshouse café at The palace gardener – it’s been a great support to me as a local artist. bishop’s park

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When i finger paint, i always wear gloves and use water-mixable oils. i choose these oils as they’re great to manipulate and also easy to clean. i often mix the colours on the canvas and use the texture to help with styling.

y o u ’ re t ry i n g t o d i s pe l t h e My t h t h at F i n g e r pa i n t i n g i s i n s o M e ForM childish?

Finger painting can be considered a technique that is unskilled, as it is associated with children. but the world is such a treasure trove of inspiration and full of a love for the visual. There is definitely a place for the professional finger painter within the art world.

W h at a d va n ta g e s a re t h e re t o F i n g e r pa i n t i n g ?

When doing fine detail, i feel i have better control. i just use the tip of my finger and keep steady. Finger painting has given me a kind of freedom. i am able to create paintings with movement

and a vibrancy that brings the painting to life, something that i felt i could never fully achieve with paintbrushes.

W h at s c e n e s d o y o u t y p i c a l ly e n j oy pa i n t i n g ?

i don’t have a favourite scene or subject. once i’m happy with what i’m creating, i become inspired by something else and move onto that. i’m currently focusing on cats and am trying more fantastical approaches to the subject. i love painting animals, but equally all types of landscapes.

a s a F u l h aM re s i d e n t y o u Mu st pa i n t l o c a l scenes?

i became really inspired to paint bishop’s park during autumn last year. The colours were so beautiful and were a perfect combination for the vibrant paintings i like to produce. i do have plans to paint other areas in Fulham, but i want to find those muses in the summer sunshine. saskiaskoricfineart.com

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Pulling Georgina Khachadourian of Pullman Editions on why the vintage-style posters company is staying true to its roots – and its clientele WILLIAM MONROE

for a birthday or a wedding. They have lots of ideas, like special holidays they’ve been on, favourite cars or locations. But narrowing it down to a limited number of elements to include is the difficult bit. The tighter the brief at the beginning, the better the final artwork will be.”

Past clients have included the likes of Royal Mail and Agatha Christie Limited

Khachadourians for nine years, to produce the posters. There are two major facets to the company: a well-stocked, long-standing collection is supplemented by private commissions. Commissions are priced at £8,800 plus vAt, and past clients have included the likes of royal Mail and Agatha Christie Limited. “if somebody wants to commission an artwork, the majority of work from their perspective is before Charles even puts pen to paper,” Georgina explains. “A lot of people commission artworks as a gift for someone else, sometimes as a surprise,

Once the client has provided a specific brief, supported by aids such as photo references and aspects of other art including colouring and lettering, Charles composes a pencil sketch. Feedback is taken from the client before he adds colour. Further client feedback is taken, before the final artwork is begun. The client owns the copyright and can do what they please with it. “if somebody commissions an artwork they purchase the original artwork and the copyright,” Georgina explains. “There was a hotel in Bermuda which commissioned an artwork and they did a print run for the hotel. The Mustique Company commissioned an artwork from us and actually sold the original at auction, which paid for the cost of commissioning it. Then they did a print run as well. we

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f you’ve got a winning formula, then you stick with it. That’s the simple maxim that Pullman editions has adhered to since the business was founded by Georgina and Simon Khachadourian in 2010. it’s fitting that it remains true to its past, given that it sells works inspired by vintage Art Deco posters. Poster prices haven’t changed since the company’s inception, a notable feature which is a mark of the mutual respect between Pullman editions and its clients, many of whom are long-standing. Pullman editions is the sister company of Mayfair’s renowned Pullman Gallery, which is a leading specialist dealer in first-edition vintage posters. The growth in the vintage market, coupled with the finite number of posters, led the duo to set up Pullman editions, which offers affordable, hand-painted new works based on Art Deco first-edition posters. As i step into the shop, i’m greeted by soft, suave music and the company’s charming co-founder Georgina, who informs me that the soundtrack pays homage to the likes of Frank Sinatra and jazz trumpeter Miles Davis. A plethora of posters stares down on high from all four walls, with scenes including skiing in the Alps, beach holidays at luxury resorts and retro cars. Pullman editions now works exclusively with artist Charles Avalon, who has been collaborating with the

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sometimes sell the prints on behalf of other companies, although the design has to appeal to our customer base.” when it comes to the current stock of posters, buyers hail from all over the world, although Georgina notes a strong local flavouring. “we ship the posters internationally, but we do have a really loyal local clientele and we get lots of repeat customers. we have quite a few clients in Hong Kong. Dubai is another one – they like the car posters in particular.” As for weird and wonderful requests, a poster commission for a corporate headquarters in Switzerland proved to be something of a challenge. “it was literally just a concrete block that we had to make look Art Deco, which was obviously fairly difficult!” vintage posters are an obvious inspiration for designs, but other muses include ski resorts and honeymoon destinations. “resorts that are luxurious and popular with the Brits informed our choices initially,” Georgina tells me. “Then we had a lot of feedback from customers as to what they would like to see. For example, we did one of the route des Alpes, as a lot of people like to cycle in France.” Georgina and Simon are themselves travel enthusiasts, and i ask whether skiing holidays are a regular occurrence when i learn that they’re big fans of Switzerland. “My husband doesn’t ski, he’s more keen on après-ski,” Georgina laughs. “i don’t ski anymore, i haven’t done for a few years – every year somebody i know gets injured!” Georgina’s favourite from the collection is the route Du Soleil poster, depicting a Ferrari driving down the French A7 Autoroute on a summer’s day: “it’s a feel-good poster, it makes you smile and think of going on holiday.” By popular request Pullman editions is about to unveil a new poster depicting Battersea Power Station, but are there other exciting plans lined up? “Just carrying on what we’re doing,” comes the succinct reply. it’s a formula that has served Pullman editions and its clients well. 94 Pimlico Road, SW1W 8PL, 020 7730 0547, pullmaneditions.com

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CONSERVATION COLLECTION

Rug and carpet company Loomah has floored us with its new collection – distinctive handtufted wool rugs, which will be sold in support of Elephant Family’s work to save Asia’s endangered elephants. The collection is inspired by the paintings of artists from the Gond tribe of Madhya Pradesh, India, with the rugs depicting the Gond fascination with the interconnectedness of nature. 592 King’s Road, SW6 2DX, 020 7371 9955, loomah.com

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George Smith’s new leather collection is made up of the finest aniline-dyed leather, and is available in 35 different shades. Choose from 14 colours in True Aniline leather for a firm feel, or 21 different colours in a smoother Soft Aniline finish. 587-589 Kings Road, SW6 2EH, 020 7384 1004, georgesmith.com

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The latest desirable offerings for stylish homes

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This unique bone china pendant light from Original BTC’s spring/summer collection will introduce a splash of colour to any room. The May comes in two sizes of cylindrical shapes and is also available in two colour schemes: orange with grey and black, or blue shades. The use of colour at the top and bottom helps maintain the bone china’s trademark clear, white glow. £275, Third Floor, South Dome, Design Centre, Chelsea Harbour, 020 7351 2130, originalbtc.com

The new Shibori range by Bazaar Velvet offers hand-knotted rugs inspired by an ancient Japanese art form. Shibori is the name given to the technique of resist dyeing, which dates back to the 8th century, and is created on fabric such as silk or hemp, in order to create expressive patterns. The Bazaar Velvet range incorporates these unique patterns in the form of its modern rug designs. 2 New King’s Road, SW6 4SA, 020 7736 9693, bazaarvelvet.com

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project perfect EMR Architecture is making all the right noises when it comes to outstanding bespoke design – here we profile the company’s latest residential project william monroe

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ny home in London runs the risk of noise pollution amid the urban landscape of the Big Smoke. Fulham is one of the quieter residential areas of the capital, and residents often comment on its village atmosphere. It is, however, under a flight path. Some can tune out to the noise, others can’t. Emilie Mauran of RIBA-chartered EMR Architecture was given the complex brief of providing extensive acoustic insulation, as part of a full renovation for a large Victorian property next to South Park. “The clients were very specific about acoustic insulation,” Emilie explains. “Fulham is a great location, but being under a flight path can be an issue. They wanted to locate the master bedroom in the loft, so we had to find a way for them to sleep at night. It was a very technical challenge and we worked with very innovative products, including one which is being developed by NASA.” This wasn’t the only design challenge, as extra storage in the new master bedroom was also needed. “It wasn’t easy with a sloped roof,” Emilie says. “But we managed to fit in a walk-in wardrobe,

without blocking the light.” The clients also wanted to relocate a washing machine and dryer to create more space in the kitchen, a problem Emilie solved by designing a hidden mini utility room in the hallway for extra storage space. Emilie’s keen to stress that such obstacles are simply par for the course and are easily hurdled. “We deal with challenges every day,” she says. “Nothing is impossible to overcome. When it comes to residential houses I work with similar shells, but I always want to make a house personal to my clients’ tastes, while increasing the valuation.” The brief also requested a property that would give every member of the family of six their own space, as well as be big enough to entertain friends and extended family. Emilie therefore devised

We deal with challenges every day. Nothing is impossible to overcome a plan to use the first floor front room – traditionally the biggest in Victorian homes – as a space which doubles as a media room/playroom and a guestroom. A special screen paint has also been employed to allow a projector to transfer films directly onto the wall. The reconfiguration also gave birth to a spacious light-filled living room/drawing room, featuring bookshelves and a real wood-burning stove to provide an antidote to cold winter days. 19 Daisy Lane, SW6 3DD, 07484 922 003, emrdesign.co.uk

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LOCAL HEROES The chief executive of Hammersmith & Fulham Council discusses a groundbreaking Civic Honours scheme, designed to honour the great and the good of the borough KIM DERO

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n Hammersmith & Fulham we value the role residents play in helping our borough to thrive. And the strength of community spirit, volunteering and altruism was on display in abundance at our inaugural H&F Civic Honours awards evening on 1 March. There are so many people working to make our borough a great place to live, work and learn in who do not always get the acknowledgment they deserve. These awards were our chance to say thank you. There were 16 categories, ensuring we could celebrate the variety of ways people make a difference, such as improving our environment, contributions to health and wellbeing, sporting achievements, celebrating diversity and acts of courage and compassion. Selected winners included the likes of Victoria Tully, deputy head at Fulham Cross Girls’ School, who won most dedicated teacher after being described as caring and inspiring, and praised for uniting the community and supporting victims of the Grenfell Tower fire by holding a Green for Grenfell event. Jonathan and Clara Ebstein won the young people’s achievements award. These Fulham residents are just eight and six respectively, but have already raised hundreds of pounds for charities by making jam, keyrings, coasters and jewellery to sell at local fairs. Susan Anderson won the most dedicated volunteer award for her 35 years’ service as chair of Sands End

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Associated Projects in Action (SEAPIA), which has gone from strength to strength and currently supports more than 250 local children. Cathy Maund of the Hammersmith Community Gardens Association was honoured with a lifetime achievement award for her work over the past 30 years. Rebecca Harvey and Kathleen Van de Vijver were given the most dedicated social worker award after they made a huge difference to the lives of a young woman and her family badly affected by child sexual exploitation. Daphine Aikens, founder of Hammersmith and Fulham Foodbank, was recognised for her outstanding

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contribution to the life of the borough for her work supporting families in need, not just with food and other essentials but with other support such as lunch clubs and help with budgeting. The stories we heard about those who were nominated for a H&F Civic Honours award were both humbling and uplifting. Thank you to the winners and runners-up and to all of the people nominated. So many people going the extra mile helps to make our borough such a great place.

These Fulham residents are just eight and six, but have already raised hundreds of pounds for charities

To find out more details about other award winners and the awards night, visit lbhf.gov.uk/civichonours

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SHoPPING MAde eASIer

If you’re expecting a new arrival or you simply don’t have time to go out shopping, fret not, as Muddy Creatures can help. A personal shopping service for babies’ and children’s clothes from newborns to age six, it offers a fun and effortless shopping experience for busy parents. A box of handpicked outfits from premium, design-led childrenswear brands such as Fub, Mini rodini, Tinycottons, Soft Gallery and MarMar Copenhagen, is delivered straight to your door. Shipping is complimentary, there’s no sign-up cost and you only pay for what you keep. muddycreatures.com

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orGANIC eSSeNTIAlS

If you’re expecting a spring baby and are still debating what you need to put in your hospital bag, then why not check out these miniatures from Green People? The travelsized organic body care and natural hair care must-haves make packing that much easier, and unique pairings result in products such as quinoa and artichoke shampoo. £37.95, greenpeople.co.uk

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Making the transition from milk to solids isn’t always the simplest of tasks, so here at the Journal we welcome anything that makes life that bit easier. Suitable for use from six months, this baby bowl has easy-grip handles and a non-slip base, which help to encourage independence, while the clip and the straw are removable, making the bowl extremely versatile for little hands. £11.99, bboxbaby.co.uk

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Now that it’s spring, what better time than to get out into the great outdoors? And, luckily for kids, Papouelli’s Belle trainer is back. The snazzy silver shoe will brighten up any look and comes in a range of sizes from tiny to teen. £87, papouelli.com

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All of the essentials are taken care of in our roundup for harmonious living

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Carter Jonas Bishops Park 361 Fulham Palace Road sales: 020 7731 3333 Lettings: 020 7751 8898 and Parsons green 783 Fulham Road sales: 020 7751 8899 Lettings: 020 7751 8898 Douglas & Gordon 656 Fulham Road 020 7731 4391

Knight Frank 203 new King’s Road 020 7751 2400

Strutt & Parker 701 Fulham Road 020 7731 7100

Marsh & Parsons 103-105 Moore Park Road 020 7736 9822 and 333 Fulham Palace Road 020 7993 9888

Snell & Snell 64 new King’s Road 020 7736 7739

Draker Lettings 581 Fulham Road sW6 5Ua 020 7042 1200 draker.co.uk

Savills 191 new King’s Road 020 7731 9400 423 Fulham Palace Road 020 7578 9050 Chestertons Three offices – one great postcode 78 new King’s Road 020 7731 4448

[MoVing se RVi C e s ] Abels Moving Services UK Residential, European and International Removals & Storage 020 3773 5796 info@abels.co.uk abels.co.uk

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Bold & Reeves 020 7408 7590 boldandreeves.co.uk

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Essam Guenedy 273 new King’s Road 020 7751 3348 Iceblu 24a new King’s Road 020 7371 9292 Marc Wallace 261 new King’s Road 020 7736 6795 Claudia Sebire 136 Fulham Road 020 7835 1327 Ethical Collection ethicalcollection.com

Allison Rodger 279a new King's Road sW6 4RD 020 7821 7000 allisonrodger.co.uk

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Gina Conway 612 Fulham Road 020 7731 7633

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Palace Pharmacy 331 Fulham Palace Road 020 7736 3034

[ h e a Lt h & LiFestYLe CoaCh] Milla Lascelles Holistic Health & Lifestyle Coach 07590 505 216 milla@millalascelles.com millalascelles.com

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Fulham Osteopathic Care 'Our practice was established by Isabel Diaz, Osteopath and Midwife from her home in Parsons Green' 959-961 Fulham Road sW6 5hY 0207 736 1846 07956 283 276 fulhamosteopathiccare.co.uk Elenique Aesthetics Skin Clinic ‘Improve your skin health and deepen your knowledge about skincare’ 959-961 Fulham Road sW6 5hY 020 3637 4549 contact@eleniqueaesthetics.co.uk eleniqueaesthetics.co.uk

Mortar & Milk 793 Fulham Road sW6 5hD 020 7731 3415 mortarandmilk.com

[ P R i Vat e h e a Lt h C a R e ] Basuto Medical Centre An established independent family practice offering ongoing general medical care for individuals and families, including immunisations and health screening checks 29 Basuto Road, sW6 4BJ 020 7736 7557 basuto.com

Coyne Medical 109 new King’s Road, sW6 4sJ 020 7731 3077 coynemedical.com

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Finite Solutions 020 7371 8761 finitesolutions.co.uk

Red Box studio 19, hurlingham studios, Ranelagh gardens, sW6 3Pa 020 7381 1539 redboxlondon.com

Your Architect London 965 Fulham Road sW6 5JJ 020 3405 6820 yourarchitect.london

Jo Cowen Architects Burlington house 184-186 new King's Road sW6 3Jh 020 7371 0357 jocowendesign.com

Roundhouse 857 Fulham Road, sW6 5hJ 020 7736 7362 roundhousedesign.com

EMR Architecture 19 Daisy Lane sW6 3DD 07484 922 003 emrdesign.co.uk

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Bembé UK Ltd German craft since 1780. 315-317 new King’s Road 07794 906621

Emmanuelle Sirven The French touch in interior design. 07748 098 578 emmanuellesirven.com

Sacre Bleu London sacrebleulondon.co.uk

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Porcelanosa Wandsworth Bridge Road 08444 818952

sChooLs & nURseRies Chelsea Independent College 517-523 Fulham Road 020 7610 1114

Fulham Cross Girls’ School Munster Road 020 7381 0861

Kensington Prep School 596 Fulham Road 020 7731 9300

Parsons Green Prep School 1 Fulham Park Road 020 7371 9009

Fulham Prep School 200 greyhound Road 020 7386 2444

The Hampshire School 15 Manresa Road 020 7352 7077

Fulham College Boys' School Kingwood Road 020 7381 3606

L’Ecole des Petits 2 hazlebury Road 020 7371 8350

The London Oratory School seagrave Road 020 7385 0102

Millie's House 344-346 Fulham Palace Road 020 7381 9523 163 new King's Road 020 7731 0440 Distillery Lane, Fulham Palace Road 020 8748 4303 millieshouse.net

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William Gaze Ltd. Construction Sweetapple Heating & 28 imperial square Plumbing 020 7078 8874 130 stephendale Road 020 7371 0409 07889 184146

[ R e s ta U R a n t ] Meridionale 311 new King’s Road sW6 4RF 020 310 51699 meridionale.london

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Cleaning Services Fulham 020 3746 3064 Domestic Cleaners 020 3404 6962 Cinderella Cleaning & Ironing Services 0757 8798 422

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Last Drop Wines 492 King's Road 020 7351 2973 lastdropwines.com

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Quirky Gadgets 823 Fulham Road 020 7736 6735

[aRt g aLLeRY ] Pullman Editions 94 Pimlico Road, sW1W 8PL 020 7730 0547 pullmaneditions.com

[WeDDing List se RVi C e s ] The Wedding Present Company First Floor, Furniture and arts Building, 533 King’s Road, sW10 0tZ 020 7622 6300 weddingpresentco.com

Wardo Avenue, ÂŁ1,100pw. Marketed by Knight Frank Fulham, knightfrank.co.uk

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local ParaDiSe Featuring two properties with stunning gardens and spaces for outdoor entertaining

market matterS research by knight Frank indicates intriguing trends in the Fulham house and flats market

centre FocUS Building works have begun on the new Sands end arts and community centre

Stephendale Road, Fulham SW6 A two bedroom duplex flat

An immaculately finished two double bedroom duplex flat set within a fully renovated end of terrace period property. 2 double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, balcony and kitchen/reception Room. EPC: C. Approximately 64 sq m (685 sq ft).

KnightFrank.co.uk/fulham Fulham@knightfrank.com 020 8115 8643

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Guide price: £725,000 KnightFrank.co.uk/FLH180043

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Wardo Avenue, Fulham SW6 A beautifully finished four bedroom Victorian house with garden

KnightFrank.co.uk/fulham fulhamlettings@knightfrank.com 020 3641 5871

This spacious and very well presented family home offers excellent indoor and outdoor living and entertaining space. 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, dressing room, reception room, kitchen, guest cloakroom and good size patio garden. EPC:C. Approximately 165 sq m (1,775 sq ft) Available Part furnished/unfurnished Guide price: £1,100 per week KnightFrank.co.uk/FLQ247681 All potential tenants should be advised that, as well as rent, an administration fee of £288 and referencing fees of £48 per person will apply when renting a property. There will also be a £48 charge to register your deposit with the Tenancy Deposit Scheme if applicable. (All fees shown are inclusive of VAT.) Please ask us for more information about other fees that will apply or visit www.knightfrank.co.uk/tenantfees.

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Important plans affecting your area

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JAmes dAvies, oFFice heAd, knight FrAnk FulhAm As we finally start making our way into spring and escape the grip of another soggy (and snowy) British winter, thoughts surely turn to the garden and what to do with the area that has, more than likely, been neglected over the last three to five months. This is the time of year to get stuck in and make sure our precious outdoor spaces are ready to look their best come summer. March and April are when summer flowering bulbs should be planted, or when the lawn gets its first cut, and of course there is always the inevitable

weeding to be done. With space at such a premium, a garden in London is a wonderful benefit and we are lucky in Fulham to have so many roads that offer great outdoor space from both gardens and terraces. One of our privately available houses has the most wonderful garden. Being both deep and wide it offers a brilliant space for outdoor entertaining, for children to play in or for formal gardens to be planted. If you’re struggling for

buILDING bEGINs Lift-off for local Sands End Arts and Community Centre

ulham residents celebrated as building work began last month on the new Sands End Arts and Community Centre, which will be located at the disused Clancarty Lodge in South Park. The site will be managed by a community trust run by locals, with the aim of establishing it as a community hub in the same vein as the previous centre. The new centre is being built at no cost to residents, thanks to a funding deal negotiated by the council. Tideway has pledged £2m as part of its community investment and Chelsea FC is providing up to £1.6m via its community contribution for the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge. Speaking at a ceremony attended by dozens of residents, many of whom campaigned to save the previous

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centre, the leader of Hammersmith & Fulham Council, Cllr Stephen Cowan, commented: “The residents of Sands End sadly lost their beloved community centre eight long years ago, so we’re building them a new one. Local people have helped design the new centre and local people will run it.” The centre, which is due for completion in 2019, will feature a large community hall, a new café with park views, flexible arts, community and nursery space, bookable rooms and improved landscaping. lbhf.gov.uk

has an excellent garden centre, The Palace Gardener, which is on the Fulham Palace Road. They stock a wide variety of plants, gardening equipment, BBQs and garden furniture. There is even a smart little café onsite for coffees and homemade Italianstyle cooking. 203 New King’s Road, SW6 4SR, 020 3641 5871, knightfrank.co.uk

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Green As the first shoots of spring appear, our thoughts have turned to al fresco entertaining – here we highlight two properties with stunning outdoor spaces and gardens william monroe

WALDEMAR AVENUE, £2,500,000

WALDE MAR AVENUE, £2,500,000, MARKETED BY KNIGH T FRANK FULHAM

Being end of terrace this stunning five-bedroom townhouse has a very private walled garden, accessed by two sets of French doors, which is superbly positioned to capture all available sunlight. There is also a south-eastfacing roof terrace that opens up off the master bedroom suite, perfect for those lighter evenings ahead. The house has been extensively modernised over time

and offers comfortable family living over four floors. Putney Bridge and Parsons Green Underground stations are both close by, with numerous bus links into central London, Chelsea and South Kensington located on both Fulham Road and Fulham Palace Road. James Davies, office head

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WALDEMAR AVENUE, £2,500,000

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This impressive five-bedroom property occupies 4,606 sq ft, and offers exceptional width and accommodation, as well as a wonderful south-west-facing garden. The house benefits from a 27ft drawing room, plus four additional reception rooms, all with high ceilings and an abundance of original features. A wonderful open-plan kitchen and family room is flooded with natural light from a double set of sliding glass doors and

skylights. To the rear of the property, there is an extremely pleasant walled courtyard garden, with paved terracing and attractive planting. The property includes a self-contained maisonette and there is also a garage (a rare commodity in Fulham). Barclay Macfarlane, office head

C O N TACT THE AGEN T S Knight Frank Fulham, 203 new King’s road, Sw6 4Sr, 020 3641 5871, knightfrank.co.uk Strutt & Parker Fulham office, 701 Fulham road, Sw6 5Ul, 020 3733 7711, struttandparker.com

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Fulham’s diverging market indicative oF wider trend across prime london london House and flat markets “behaving independently of each other”

night Frank has flagged up an interesting divergence in SW6 that it says is indicative of a wider trend in the prime London market. Analysis shows trading volumes in Fulham’s house market have been significantly more resilient than the flat market, which is linked to asking prices being reduced at different rates. Land Registry data confirms a 24 per cent year-on-year fall in transactions below £1.5 million in the first nine months of 2017, compared to a 9.3 per cent decline above that price point. Looking at Rightmove data, the average reduction for a property in SW6 valued above £1.5 million, the point above which most properties are houses, was 10.2 per cent in the final three months of 2017 – compared to a 7.2 per cent

cut below that price. The figures go to show how lower asking prices have underpinned sales volumes, says the firm. “Flat buyers in Fulham are cautious about spending £1,100-plus per square foot and have been prepared to look elsewhere to get the exact property they want,” said James Davies, the head of Knight Frank’s Fulham office. “It’s started to change in 2018, but some buyers have been drawn to parts of

London which have experienced bigger price reductions such as Ladbroke Grove or areas of Chelsea.” “The relative divergence between the two markets in Fulham is indicative of a wider trend across the prime London property market,” added head of London Residential Research Tom Bill. “Higher rates of stamp duty mean buyers are scrutinizing the market for pricing inconsistencies more intensely

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than in previous years. While there is no uniform pattern across the capital, the stamp duty hikes had an earlier and more marked impact in higher price brackets, which has led to quicker asking price adjustments and higher liquidity in some areas. In prime central London, for example, average prices rose 1.9 per cent in the year to December for homes valued at between £5 million and £10 million, compared to a fall of 1.2 per cent for

properties priced at between £1 million and £2 million.” James Davies also commented: “Flats in Fulham held their value well into the first half of 2017. Meanwhile, the market for houses appeared to make its final major corrections in the latter half of 2016 and early 2017. As a result, you now have a situation where the two markets are almost behaving independently of each other. “Although the flat market is

The two markets are almost behaving independently of each other

transitioning, demand is picking up for properties where a realistic view has been applied to pricing. We have now seen flats follow houses and start to look better value again versus neighbouring areas.” Knight Frank Fulham, 203 New King’s Road, SW6 4SR, 020 3641 5871, knightfrank.co.uk

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Felden Street, SW6

£1,500 per week Unfurnished

A beautifully presented four bedroom family house on this prime street in Fulham that has been neutrally refurbished and presented in a contemporary style. 2,045 sq ft (190.02 sq m) Drawing room | Open plan reception room/kitchen | Master bedroom with en suite bathroom | Three further bedrooms Two bathrooms | Utility room | Cellar | Storage cupboard EPC Rating E Fulham 020 7731 7100 | fulham@struttandparker.com

Prices from: £4,995,000 Freehold

Bishops Row, SW6

Nine spectacular new townhouses by Octagon Developments, just a stone’s throw from The River Thames. 1,459 sq ft (135 sq m) Showhouse open Thursday to Monday 10am - 4pm or by appointment | 5 bedrooms | 5 bathrooms | Gym | Cinema Private rear gardens and additional covered courtyard garden | Private rear balconies and terraces with views | Lift to Plot 9 EPC Rating E Fulham 020 7731 7100 | fulham@struttandparker.com *The following Tenant charges may apply prior to tenancy commencement: Tenancy Agreement £222 (inc VAT) Credit References per application £54 (inc VAT). All advertised prices are excluded and other associated services.

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