A friend in the process of buying a house messages: "pints on me" ft.com/content/65642d…

From penthouse in St George's Wharf tower. Possibly the ugliest building on the river but probably the best view.

Holding out for UN to halt the spread of ugly towers? Scary that common sense+ planning law dont work. gu.com/p/4vtqp/tw via The Guardian

Just got quote through for fake grass in my garden. I am officially an urbanite.

How to deal with the marketing budget.

Paddling in the Thames by Blackfriars Bridge. Weil's - tastic.

#MansionTax is not the correct name. A three bed semi in a London suburb is not a #mansion and has no relevance to the ability to pay.

More £30m + transactions in prime residential markets since September than I would expect to see in a good year. Explain ?

Got a swanky invite to the launch of an underground car park ...you get coffee and a muffin. Glamorous business this.

Stamp duty has increased 1,100% since 1997 for properties over £1.5m.

£1m-£3m buyers have been especially stuffed - worse than any mansion tax.

Our leased PV Smart car has broken down 5 times since summer - total of 12 weeks in garage - there now. Mercedes don't give a toss. Disgrace

Brand new, 2014 British Airways A380 ... complete with an ash tray in the loo ! Bit odd ?

Really cracking down on non doms. Not a bad place to start I suppose.

Removal lorry at Downing Street today. Not a good sign

Being driven through Nine Elms. Think it looked nicer as a nuclear wasteland.