Savills: ‘Maturing’ build-to-rent market needs staggering £300bn to meet demand July 9, 2024 The build-to-rent sector needs a total of £300bn of investment if it is to meet future levels of demand even after the sector has begun to emerge as "a mainstream investment in the UK", Savills has warned.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted open amid sparse economic calendar July 9, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's rise, with gold prices edging up. All eyes are on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony.
Housebuilding giants Bellway, Berkeley and Barratt laud Reeves’ planning pledge July 8, 2024 Some of the UK's largest property and housebuilding firms have welcomed the new Labour government's promise to "get Britain building again" with a reintroduction of compulsory housebuilding targets, calling them "hugely encouraging".
British Land inks deal with King’s College London for new tech centre in Canada Water July 8, 2024 AustralianSuper, which manages over £170bn in assets, has invested some £8bn into the UK since 2016, with holdings of around £2.5bn in UK listed equities, according to the Treasury.
Crest Nicholson rejects approach from Elliott-backed Avant July 5, 2024 The board of Crest Nicholson has rejected an approach from the Elliott-backed Avant Homes, saying it was "not currently minded to engage" in negotiations with the firm.
Shares in Persimmon, Vistry and Barratt soar as Labour victory boosts market outlook July 5, 2024 Shares in property firms Persimmon, Vistry and Barratt have surged this morning as analysts label the Labour landslide victory a "positive" for house builders.
UK house prices ‘relatively flat’ for third straight month before expected interest rate cut July 5, 2024 House prices have remained "relatively flat" for the third consecutive month in June, down 0.2 per cent, according to new data from Halifax.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open higher on rate cut wagers July 3, 2024 Asian stocks surged on rate cut expectations, with the yen near 38-year lows. Focus on Fed minutes, ISM services PMI, and UK elections.
China’s services sector growth dips to eight-month low: Caixin PMI July 3, 2024 China's services sector grew slower than expected in June, marking its weakest pace in eight months, according to a private-sector survey.
Average London rent on the rise as price outside the capital reaches record high July 3, 2024 The average advertised monthly rent in London has continued to rise while prices outside of the capital reached a record high, according to Rightmove.