Top tips for saving up a house deposit January 8, 2016 Four out of five Britons under 30 would prefer to own their own home, rather than rent, according to the Council of Mortgage Lenders, but in London, that’s easier said than done. Home ownership is at its lowest level in 25 years and property prices have risen to about six times the UK’s average annual [...]
Focus On Croydon: The affordable South London hotspot that’s getting a £1bn facelift January 8, 2016 If there’s one thing we learnt from the London property market in 2015, it was not to underestimate the outer boroughs. Some of the largest house price growth increases were to be found in these supposed backwaters. Growth in places like Haringey and Hillingdon far outstripped traditionally prime areas like Kensington & Chelsea and Camden, [...]
Homes go on sale at former North London Post Office building in Islington January 8, 2016 As the historic North London Post Office, this 50,000sqft site in Islington delivered birthday cards, love letters and lists for Father Christmas. But next year, joint property developers Sagar Group and Cain Hoy hope they’ll be equally as successful at delivering a new housing, shopping and commercial district in the heart of one of London’s [...]
It’s official: Bitcoin was the top performing currency of 2015 January 8, 2016 Bitcoin is notoriously volatile: so far in its short life, its value has largely been determined by a cycle of hype, followed by panic. But it turns out that despite its wild lurches, the cryptocurrency was the best-performing currency of 2015 – rising 35 per cent against the dollar during the year, according to analysis by The [...]
Reaching the top: The key strategies for women in the corporate world January 8, 2016 In recent years, more women than ever have stepped into leadership roles. In 2015, 26 per cent of FTSE 100 directorships were held by women, according to the Professional Boards Forum’s BoardWatch. However, while it’s great to see an increasing proportion of women in top jobs, it’s clear there is still much more to do. [...]
Bitcoin price soars past $450 on the back of China turbulence January 7, 2016 Bitcoin is having a roaring start to 2016 so far. While the pound has fallen to a five-year low against the dollar amid another turbulent day in China, bitcoin has benefited from the drama to go on a tear to $450 and beyond, hitting its highest point since Christmas. The cryptocurrency started the day at [...]
Creativity and innovation: the neglected distinction January 7, 2016 Pro-active, synergy – the inanity of modern corporate vernacular is irritating to many of us. But a number of more established terms are also being misused in business today. The interchangeable usage of “creativity” and “innovation” is a prime example, and confusion may even impede the implementation of new ideas. So what’s the difference? ONE [...]
Fintech 2016: Bitcoin rises again and compliance gets sexy January 7, 2016 It was another big year for fintech in Europe in 2015. The frenzy of activity in London has continued. There’s been an overload of conferences and events, an occasional dose of premature back-slapping, but most importantly some great companies have raised serious investment. The rest of Europe, Germany in particular, has leapt forward too – [...]