Unite inks £250m deal with Newcastle Uni as demand for student beds booms February 19, 2024 A London-listed student accommodation provider has entered into a joint venture with Newcastle University for the development of 2,000 new student beds.
House sales surge as green shoots emerge in property market February 19, 2024 House sales in the first six weeks of 2024 are 16 per cent higher than over the same period last year, and three per cent higher than in 2019.
Prime London house prices back at 2014 levels as buyers shun South Kensington and Chelsea February 17, 2024 House prices in prime London were 2.5 per cent below their pre-pandemic level and down by 7.1 per cent annually.
Outlook for London tenants improves (slightly) as rents stabilise after period of rapid growth February 16, 2024 The rental market in London appears to have peaked, with price growth steady month on month, according to new government figures.
Segro looks to lift rents 50 per cent in next three years as warehouse demand continues to grow February 16, 2024 The company's boss, David Sleath, made these comments alongside its full-year numbers, which showed a 12.5 per cent jump in rental income.
Londoners may have to wait 30 years or get a second job to buy a house February 15, 2024 A bleak picture has been painted for prospective buyers in London in 2024, as a number of reports suggest that affordability will remain an issue this year. London has remained the most expensive part of the UK to purchase a home, due to the high demand to live in the capital. Average house prices in [...]
Meet the man trying to rebuild Purplebricks from the ground up February 15, 2024 Purplebricks was sold for £1 last year - now Sam Mitchell is trying to rebuild it
Blackstone abandons plans to offload former FCA HQ in latest blow for Canary Wharf February 14, 2024 Private equity firm Blackstone has abandoned plans to sell a 15-storey building in Canary Wharf in the latest signal that confidence in the east London financial district is dwindling.
UK and London house prices drop again but ‘affordability still a huge barrier’ February 14, 2024 House prices fell in December with the average price of a property now costing £285k – but it’s still hard to afford a home for lots of Britons. The figure, according to a new government release, is down £4,000 when compared to the exact same period the year before, but up from 2.3 per cent [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to open in the red amid global market rout February 14, 2024 Asian stocks fell in response to a Wall Street sell-off, while the U.S. dollar remained near three-month highs. Oil prices dropped, and Lyft shares retreated after a 60% surge. Investors are closely monitoring the UK CPI and Q4 euro area GDP.