Mortgages are up but don’t get too excited April 19, 2024 What should we read into recent signs of a gradual recovery in the mortgage market? The answer is, it depends. Taking into account distortions caused by the work-from-home exodus from London and the cost of living and it looks like we may simply be returning to precedented times, says Steven MacDonald When it was announced [...]
Bosch sales driven up by new car market’s resurgence despite hit to consumer goods April 19, 2024 Bosch is eyeing a further increase in sales during 2024 despite the global technology giant warning it is not expecting a marked improvement in the UK economy.
SFO strategy details new pilot programme – but leaves some questions unanswered April 18, 2024 The UK’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has vowed to push ahead with its plan to pay rewards to whistleblowers and develop a new “pilot programme” to thwart fraud, bribery and corruption, according to its new strategy published today.
Coventry Building Society agrees terms to buy Co-op Bank for £780m April 18, 2024 Coventry Building Society has agreed terms to buy The Co-operative Bank for £780m as a wave of consolidation sweeps through the mid-sized banking sector.
Insolvency expert Manolete Partners reports revenue growth as higher interest rates bite April 18, 2024 Manolete Partners, the insolvency litigation financing company, overall revenue jumped by 26 per cent, as the business benefits from uplift of the temporary suppression of insolvencies.
Lendinvest: Property fintech ‘cautiously optimistic’ for return to profitability in 2025 April 18, 2024 Property fintech LendInvest has said it expects to report full-year results in line with market expectations and is "cautiously optimistic" for a return to profitability in 2025, as the mortgage market rebounds.
Dunelm expects gross margins to grow despite ‘volatile’ homeware market April 18, 2024 The Dunelm board described the homeware and furnishing market as “volatile” and “challenging” on Thursday, as the retailer posted flat sales during the third quarter.
Foxtons: ‘Value of homes under offer best since Brexit’ April 18, 2024 Estate agent Foxtons said improved market conditions helped drive housing sales revenue by 17 per cent in the first quarter of the year, with the value of homes under offer the best since Brexit.
AJ Bell customers pass half a million as investors flock to low-cost platform April 18, 2024 The number of AJ Bell customers has surpassed half a million, up from under 200,000 when the company listed in 2018.
Activist investors urge KitKat maker Nestlé to reduce reliance on sugar, fat and salt April 18, 2024 A resolution filed by a group of Nestlé shareholders will go to vote today at its annual general meeting, demanding one of the world's biggest food makers reduces its reliance on products which have high levels of sugar, fat and salts.