Car production bounces back on 12-month anniversary of factory shutdowns May 27, 2021 UK car production returned to near normality in April compared to the same month a year before as automakers continued to struggle with the shortage of semiconductor chips. Britain made 68,306 cars last month, up from 197 a year ago when factories were shuttered due to the initial Covid-19 lockdown. Compared to April 2019, the [...]
Vaccines opened up for all over-30s as Government eyes end of social distancing May 26, 2021 Britain is on track for a “big” fortnight of vaccinations as the Government opens up appointments to 30 and 31 year olds today, raising hopes social distancing restrictions are on track to end next month. Nearly three-quarters of adults in the UK have already had one dose and more than two-fifths have had two. The [...]
First-time buyers: Top 10 cheapest London boroughs to save for a house deposit whilst living at home May 26, 2021 As many as 1.25m couples live with their parents, with a fourth admitting they made the tough decision to move home in order to save for a house deposit. Less than a third of parents charge their child and partner rent, making the move back to the family home the perfect money-saving option for couples [...]
Temptation Isle: Is London City Island the hottest property ticket in town this year? May 25, 2021 Arising in East London are over 1,700 new flats and townhouses – on an island within the capital. London City Island is a new neighbourhood development inspired by the architecture of Tokyo and Chicago, according to its developers. The Island, created by EcoWorld Ballymore, has been referred to as a “Mini Manhattan”, according to estate [...]
Flood the streets with art: traffic-free weekends and an all-night celebration in the City for a cultural comeback May 24, 2021 The City’s reopening is building up to a crescendo with the return of visitors and audiences to some of the Square Mile’s iconic cultural institutions. One of the things that I – like many others – have missed the most during lockdown has been the opportunity to enjoy world-class art and culture in person rather [...]
How are cryptocurrencies coping this weekend? May 22, 2021 A snapshot of how one of the most feared and anticipated weekends in cryptocurrency history is shaping up so far.
BMW M3 Competition review: super saloon gets a grilling May 22, 2021 A new BMW M3 is always exciting news. Tim Pitt goes fast and sideways in the 510hp Competition – and ask how it compares to the E30 original.
Exclusive: City commuters lives in Walton-on-Thames at risk as fourth Grenfell anniversary nears May 21, 2021 City commuters lives may be at risk nearly four years on from the Grenfell disaster after an official dossier uncovered a major housing association failing to carry out key remedial works. Official documents seen by City A.M. reveal that PA Housing Association in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey, a commuter hotbed for brokers, bankers and consultants, has so [...]
Nationwide customers saved a further £10.6bn over the pandemic May 21, 2021 Customer deposited increased by £10.6bn throughout the pandemic, Nationwide said today, while remote working has made its workforce ‘more productive’ in the year to 4 April. With lockdown restrictions closing high streets and putting a pin in travel, Nationwide found deposits increased by double what they increased by in 2019, as customers stashed cash into [...]
Big boost for central London property as buyers consider office return May 20, 2021 Demand for city centre apartments is returning fast in Britain after buyers opted to work in rural locations during the pandemic, according to a new survey. Rightmove said flats are now the most in-demand property type for the first time in ten years, with buyer interest up 39 per cent since January. The rise is [...]