Pensions, motorists and workers: The tax targets Rachel Reeves is eyeing up Economics If there is one thing that is clear three weeks out from the Autumn Budget, it is that Chancellor Rachel Reeves will hike taxes. The Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which scores the economic impacts of the government’s policies and publishes forecasts on public finances, has been questioned for being over optimistic on measures such [...]
Soho House & Co Inc. Announces Third Quarter 2025 Results Soho House & Co Inc. (NYSE: SHCO) (“SHCO,” “Company,” “we” or “our”), a global membership platform that connects a vibrant, diverse, and global group of members, today announced results for the third quarter ended September 28, 2025. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20251107045088/en/ Third Quarter 2025 Highlights Total revenues of [...]
London flat prices slump as market gets ‘reshaped’ Property The price of London flat has dropped year on year as prices remain under pressure from low demand and high supply. The average price of a flat in London fell by 2.6 per cent year on year to £445,000, according to the ONS. “This is a tough time to be selling a flat,” Jonathon Hopper, CEO [...]
Private market fund managers optimistic on real asset returns October 8, 2025 Private market fund managers are increasingly confident of strong returns being generated by real assets over the next decade, as assets under management in the sector continue to grow. According to exclusive research shared with City AM from investment service Wealth Club, nearly 70 per cent of fund managers predict annualised returns between 5 and 6 [...]
Lime boss defends e-bikes amid ‘lime bike leg’ concerns September 27, 2025 Lime has become an unavoidable presence on London’s streets. Its distinctive green e-bikes are now the backbone of the capital’s micro-mobility network, with more than four million unique riders and tens of millions of trips recorded. The company has added 900 new parking bays this year alone as part of a “London Action Plan” designed [...]
NHG Homes answer your burning questions about Shared Ownership September 24, 2025 Is shared ownership making it easier to buy homes in central London?Government-backed schemes like Shared Ownership are certainly making home ownership much more accessible for many Londoners. With mortgage rates trending downwards, the market is more accessible for many, and Shared Ownership amplifies this further to support that first step onto the property ladder. As [...]
Young people are headed for pensioner poverty – and there’ll be no Triple Lock to save them September 18, 2025 Younger generations stand no chance of enjoying the kind of comfort current pensioners in their old age. We need a policy reset to help the young build wealth now, says John Oxley There was good news once again this week for pensioners, as the Triple lock delivers them a 4.7 per cent increase next year. [...]
Rents rise at slowest rate for four years, Zoopla warns September 12, 2025 Skyrocketing rents in the UK have given way to a steadier increase as the supply of homes rises and tenant demand falls, according to new figures. Average rents are 2.4 per cent higher than a year ago, the lowest annual rate in four years and less than half of that recorded 12 months ago, Zoopla [...]
Being a landlord in central London is no longer very profitable September 11, 2025 London’s most exclusive boroughs are among the UK’s worst places to invest in 2025 as yields continue to dry up, according to new data. Property in Kensington and Chelsea gives landlords the lowest return in the country, according to Archimedia Accounts, with yields of just 1.77 per cent. Westminster fares little better, with a flat costing [...]
How likely are property tax reforms in the Autumn budget? September 3, 2025 Rumours have been swirling in Westminster about a variety of property tax changes Rachel Reeves might introduce in this Autumn’s budget – or further down the line – in an attempt to plug a £40bn gap in the nation’s finances while overhauling a complex system of levies and charges. The Treasury is reportedly looking into [...]