Construction begins on Europe’s tallest commercial lab in Canary Wharf September 24, 2024 Canary Wharf Group (CWG) and Kadans Science Partner have begun construction on One North Quay, set to be Europe's tallest purpose-built commercial laboratory.
Nationwide offers boost to first-time buyers as mortgage rates cut September 24, 2024 Nationwide announced that it will allow first-time buyers to borrow up to six times their income for a mortgage, becoming the first major lender to offer this significant boost.
BGO secures Victoria’s largest ever pre-let as firm relocates HQ September 23, 2024 Finance services firm set to relocate HQ from Mayfair to 105 Victoria Street after it signed the largest pre-let in Victoria's history.
Historic Magna Carta house hits market for £4.5m September 23, 2024 The Victorian listed home where King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215 is on the market for £4.5m
Zoopla: Property portal returns to the black after cutting almost 100 jobs September 20, 2024 Online property portal Zoopla returned to profit during its latest financial year as its sales passed the £90m mark. Newly-filed accounts with Companies House have revealed that the business swung to a pre-tax profit of £18.7m in 2023, having reported a pre-tax loss of £6.2m in the prior 12 months. The results also show that [...]
Two-year mortgage rates fall as markets brace for future interest rate cuts September 20, 2024 Two-year mortgage deals are becoming increasingly competitive as rates continue to fall faster than longer-term deals.
London developer seeks planning approval for delayed Earls Court project September 17, 2024 The Earls Court Development Company (ECDC) has officially submitted its long-awaited plans for the first phase of redevelopment for its central London site.
Mike Ashley’s Frasers Group buys city hot spot September 13, 2024 Mike Ashley’s retail empire, Frasers Group, has acquired a major shopping centre in Lancaster. St Nicholas Arcade has been snapped up by the Derbyshire-headquartered listed giant in a move which it has described as “further strengthening the group’s commitment to physical retail in the UK”. Frasers Group added that the 160,000 sq ft shopping centre [...]
Indian clothing tycoon who supplies Uniqlo, Decathlon and H&M buys Notting Hill home for £21m September 13, 2024 The owner of India’s largest clothing exporter has paid £21m for a home in Notting Hill in one of the UK’s biggest residential property deals this year. Harish Ahuja, owner and managing director of Shahi Exports, purchased the eight-storey property, which is more than 20,000 sq ft in July, according to a UK filing first [...]
BNY signs deal for major Manchester office in city centre landmark September 12, 2024 BNY (The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation) has signed a deal to for a major new office in Manchester city centre. The bank will be the single occupier of 4 Angel Square in the NOMA district when was completed in September last year. The global financial services company will be relocating its existing Manchester [...]