Latest articles by Nicole García Mérida
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The Mayfair Townhouse: a quirky, theatrical new hotel
Reviews The characterful Mayfair Townhouse is a perfect base for exploring London
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Land Rover Defender: last chance to savour that V8 burble
Reviews The new Land Rover Defender V8 put a smile on the face of petrolheads. Enjoy it while you can, says Nicole Garcia Merida
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Aston Martin’s much-loved V8 Vantage just got better
Reviews A special-edition V8 Vantage is a fitting celebration of a new era for Aston Martin. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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Genesis G80: the Korean upstart taking on the German carmakers
Reviews The Genesis G80 is taking aim at the luxury saloon sector dominated by BMW. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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Rimac Nevera: an extraordinary all-electric hypercar
Reviews Rimac’s road-going Nevera outpaces a Formula One racer.
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Three yachts for fun on the open seas
Reviews Wave-sensitive pool table? Submersible scooter? Nicole Garcia Merida looks at luxury yachts – and the toys to go with them.
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Ferrari Roma: taking us back to the Sixties
Reviews The Ferrari Roma shows off the Italian sports-car marque’s gentler and more elegant side.
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Provincial house prices continue to soar as London gets left behind
News A host of figures out this week confirm double-digit house-price rises in almost every area of the country bar one – London. Nicole Garcia Merida runs her eye over the numbers.
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No let up in house price rises as new records set
News House prices continued to boom in April, with £20,000 being added to the price of the average home in the last 12 months.
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Frenzied house price boom leaves buyers desperate
News House prices are rising faster than at any time since 2004. And buyers are getting desperate, says Nicole Garcia-Merida.
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Bentley Mulliner Bacalar – a boon for the super-rich
Reviews Bentleys not exclusive enough for you? Then keep an eye on its new venture, the Mulliner Bacalar. Nicole Garcia Merida reports
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The factors driving Britain’s provincial house-price bubble
News Where once London led the way in rising house prices, that’s no longer the case, says Nicole Garcia Merida, as buyers head for the country, spurred on by interest rates that remain at rock bottom.
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What’s behind New Zealand’s runaway house prices?
News House prices in New Zealand have hit record high and show no sign of slowing down. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s going on.
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The Bugatti Chiron: a comically savage supercar
Reviews The latest incarnation of the Bugatti Chiron is as impressive as we’ve come to expect, says Nicole Garcia Merida
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House prices: from boom to even bigger boom
News UK house prices have risen to new to record highs, says Nicole Garcia Merida. Demand continues to outpace supply, but continued low interest rates, the return of 95% mortgages and the stamp-duty holiday extension all play their part.
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The return of the 95% mortgage – what’s available and how much they cost
News With the chancellor announcing a government guarantee on 95% mortgages in his Budget, products have started hitting the market. Nicole Garcia Merida looks at what’s on offer.
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House price rise slows – but not by much
News The rate of increase in UK house prices slowed in the year to January. But nothing seems able to halt their determined march higher, says Nicole Garcia Merida.
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Alpine’s A110 Légende GT: an agile and athletic sports car
Reviews It’s not cheap, but the Alpine A110 Légende GT provides great entertainment. Nicole Garcia Merida reports.
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Will Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage tempt buyers?
News Online broker Habito has launched Britain’s first 40-year fixed-rate mortgage. Nicole Garcia Merida runs an eye over what’s on offer.
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Stamp duty holiday extension will keep the house-price party going – for now
News The government is to extend to the stamp duty holiday by three months. Good for today’s buyers, says Nicole Garcia Merida, but what happens in June?
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Pandemic no barrier as house prices rise faster than at any time since 2014
News December saw the biggest annual rise in house prices for over seven years, as buyers rushed into the market to be sure of completion before the end of the stamp duty holiday.
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The house price boom of 2020 shows signs of slowing in 2021
News Last year’s big rises in UK house prices looks to be running out of steam, reports Nicole Garcia Merida – 2021 could see a very different picture.
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Quiz of the week 30 January – 5 February
Features Tesla chief Elon Musk tweeted messages in support of an obscure cryptocurrency this week, sending its price soaring. But which one? And what else happened this week? Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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Quiz of the week 23-29 January
Features Elon Musk spent $7m on two disused oilrigs this week. But what does he plan to do with them? And what else happened this week? Test your recollection of the events of the last seven days with MoneyWeek's quiz of the week.
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