Spring Budget 2024: Just four per cent of London homes exempt from ‘hefty’ stamp duty fees as pressure mounts on Hunt February 28, 2024 Only four per cent of homes on sale in London are exempt from “hefty” stamp duty charges, as fresh pressure is piled on the UK Chancellor to reform the levy ahead of the Spring Budget next week.
City of London’s ‘Can of Ham’ tower to be new HQ for infrastructure firm Costain February 27, 2024 Engineering firm Costain is moving its headquarters from Maidenhead to the City of London.
Brickability: Shares slump as construction slowdown forces lowering of expectations February 27, 2024 Shares in Brickability Group slumped over nine per cent this morning after the board noted a slowdown in demand for building materials.
Homes England, Legal & General and Muse partnership doubled in size to £400m February 27, 2024 A partnership between Homes England, Legal & General and Muse has doubled in size to £400m after securing two major deals.
Why the ‘mood music’ surrounding the housing market outside London has changed February 27, 2024 An influx of new residents into Manchester, Birmingham, Leeds, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow helped the housing market remain resilient during 2023, according to a new report.
Regulator finds ‘fundamental concerns’ in housebuilding market after year-long investigation February 26, 2024 The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published its final report on the housebuilding market in Great Britain today, and it makes for daming reading for the sector.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today February 26, 2024 Asian markets were mixed as investors awaited inflation data, while oil prices extended their decline. The week ahead promises a flurry of retail and technology earnings reports, offering insights into sector performance and economic trends.
Mortgage rates are going back UP – but where will they end up? February 23, 2024 A number of mortgage lenders are raising their costs again in a move which will “bring further tears to the eyes of the general public”.
Ground Rents Income fund offloads two student sites as it continues to liquidate portfolio February 23, 2024 A British real estate investment trust has offloaded two student accommodation sites in Bristol and Exeter for a total of over £3m.
Who is buying London’s mansions? 60 per cent go to wealthy buyers from four countries February 23, 2024 The super-prime market in London is booming. More mansions in the capital are being sold, for higher prices, to an increasingly international base. In 2023, sales of super-luxury new-build London apartments rose by 137 per cent to an average of £4,306 per square foot, according to Beauchamp Estates. Supply of luxury houses has also been boosted by an influx [...]