Exclusive: Slow property market is affecting lawyers as transactions drop January 22, 2024 Exclusive data shared with City A.M. shows that property lawyers are now handling 25 per cent fewer cases on average, following a 21 per cent fall in monthly property transactions year-on-year.
Vistry: Housebuilder defends doubled pay packet for chief February 21, 2024 Housebuilder Vistry Group's boardroom remuneration committee has not bowed to shareholder pressure over its chief executive’s hefty salary and bonus package.
Could living in the City of London become popular? May 20, 2023 The race is heating up for the smartest City of London living – Adam Bloodworth looks at the competition Crypts, former gladiatorial jousting grounds, dozens of gorgeous old pubs and even more shiny glass buildings: the City of London is an under-visited district rich with cultural things to do. We should frankly all spend more [...]
UK property market shows steady signs of improvement as sales rise in February March 28, 2024 Green shoots continue to emerge in the property market as the number of house sales grows by a steady one per cent month-on-month in February.
Foxtons profit jumps despite ‘challenging’ sales market July 27, 2023 Foxtons reported a jump in profit for the first half of the year, but warned that the wider sales market “continues to remain challenging”. The estate agency posted £6.1m in pre-tax profit, up from £4.3m year on year. Foxtons said that overall revenue for the period was up nine per cent to £70.9m as “strong [...]
Michael Gove: Four more firms signed up to Grenfell safety contracts after being named and shamed March 24, 2023 Michael Gove said four more companies have signed up to post-Grenfell building safety contracts after he named and shamed some of the firms earlier this month that had not signed up to the agreement. The Communities Secretary had given companies until March 13 to sign up to the agreement aimed at addressing cladding issues following [...]
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.
Revisiting Golden Visas in a New Legal Landscape May 9, 2024 Christina Georgaki The Golden Visa landscape is shifting in Greece and Europe. These changes tell a story of success for some, and disappointment for others. Last month, the Greek Government announced a move to a four-tiered Golden Visa system. The minimum threshold remains at its previous level of €250,000 for commercial to residential conversions and [...]
Hybrid jobs: 248 football pitches of office space has simply vanished November 26, 2022 New research out this morning shows that roughly 1.8m square metres of office floorspace was taken out of use in the UK in the past year. The move, equivalent to 248 football pitches, was largely due to changes in working patterns since the pandemic – with the shift to hybrid working, said law firm Boodle [...]
The new London hotel that’s perfect for a west London staycation August 1, 2023 81% of UK holidaymakers are expected to book a UK hotel getaway this year, as the cost of living crisis keeps Brits from booking international trips. If you’re thinking about a London staycation, The Adria in South Kensington has a few things that others don’t. As the pandemic pointed out, holidaying at home – especially [...]