The week that was: hot property and an optimist’s guide to UK equities May 4, 2024 We wrap up another busy week in the Square Mile
Qatari sheikh sells Hyde Park mansion to fellow Royal for £39m May 3, 2024 Transferring a luxury property between family members could be to take advantage of tax benefits or to avoid certain taxes associated with inheritance or property ownership.
London rejects most planning applications despite housing crisis May 3, 2024 The majority of councils refusing at least one in two submissions for new housing in 2023 are disproportionately in London, new data shows.
UK house prices drop due to ‘affordability pressures’ and soaring mortgage costs May 1, 2024 Nationwide's latest House Price Index showed that while the cost of property fell month-on-month, the annual rate of change slowed too.
London to be boosted by £1bn mixed use property development in Blackfriars April 30, 2024 A property developer has been given the green light for a £1bn mixed use office and residential redevelopment at 18 Blackfriars in London.
Wework founder Adam Neumann iced out of £359m bankruptcy deal April 30, 2024 Troubled office space provider Wework has unveiled a new plan to absolve itself from bankruptcy, and it does not involve Adam Nueman its founder who was looking to regain control of the business.
Flat owners in London feel the squeeze as service charges balloon April 29, 2024 The average annual service charge on London flats has risen close to 10 per cent over the last 12 months, piling further pressure on cash strapped city dwellers.
Canary Wharf: Property value falls as London banking hub secures £550m financing deal April 25, 2024 The developer and manager of Canary Wharf in East London has reported a 14.7 per cent annual fall in the value of its property holdings to £6.8bn.
Mortgage and valuation giant LSL Property Services continues strong start to 2024 with share buyback April 25, 2024 LSL Property Services, one of the largest providers of mortgage and valuation services, has continued its strong start to 2024, surpassing analyst expectations.
M&S pension scheme faces hefty losses as FCA probes Home REIT sister fund April 24, 2024 The M&S pension scheme is facing huge potential losses after pumping cash into a Home REIT sister fund that is now under investigation by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), City A.M. can reveal.