Engles

Hey ho a fair number of slightly sniffy comments. I guess you get all types in Dulwich! ___ JCTG: That news article dates from August. And Foxtons being placed into administration will be kept secret for a couple of weeks? Wishful thinking all round I think. ___ Well yes, companies don't tend to publish earlier rounds of administration - there's not much in it for them. As mentioned they will have to make a statement in the next few weeks. ___ BJL: Perhaps you should visit LL, Engles. You'll see betting shops, off-licences, estate agents (not just Foxton's), supermarkets, cafes, chemists, clothes shops and undertakers - all chains... ___ Well maybe I should have mentioned that I actually have have ventured over a few times! In person! Here's the kind of thing I was referring to - OK not a definitive source but consistent with my understanding anyway: "Well for a start the council has adopted the side of the local businesses and is intent on keeping the area run by independent retailers as. This means one off clothing and furniture boutiques, cafes, organic fishmongers and butchers have sprung up all over the area with little l threat of competition from larger, conglomerate retailers. The council is pursuing this so much in fact the chain coffee house Caf? Nero is not having its license renewed for that very reason." http://alrightlondon.com/v1/living7.html You'll see it's a policy not the law and yes I had noticed the odd chain. However I was always amazed that Foxton's were allowed to move in in quite that style. ___ As for being lounged - what fun... that's not happened to me before. Watch out for the news everyone - cheers - Engles

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Foxton's building on Lordship Lane is owned by the council. By the way I thought Lordship lane was meant to be independents anyway, not chains. Anyone know the latest on this? Why was Foxton's allowed to open there in the first place?

Public announcement unlikely monday but next couple of weeks I would think. Though it's public knowledge anyway... http://business.timesonline.co.uk/tol/business/industry_sectors/construction_and_property/article4596904.ece

Great news everyone - Foxtons are in administration. They are planning to close 15 branches - one of which is their coffee shop emporium on Lordship Lane. M&S simply food are moving in...