Foreign cash influx: UK properties firmly back on the radar of foreign investors September 6, 2021 New and returning overseas investors are poised to enter the UK property market following the disruption caused by the coronavirus pandemic, new figures that were released today suggest. Knight Frank said its web traffic data showed nearly a quarter (24 per cent) of users looking at sales and lettings properties in August were based abroad. [...]
The Metaverse is here, and even Facebook is getting on board September 1, 2021 A world of limitless imagination is with us now in the Metaverse, says Dr Chris Kacher.
The affairs of Business Development Managers and sustainability September 1, 2021 In this Covid-recovery era, there’s so much talk of a new normal, building back better and a general sense that some fundamentals of business as we knew it have changed forever. Sustainability is now up at the top of businesses and professional service firms agendas. Given global increased discomfort/awareness/concern around inequalities (eg around access to [...]
Imagination Technologies cashes in on chip demand amid China tech row August 24, 2021 British semiconductor firm Imagination Technologies has posted a surge in revenue as a raging global chip shortage helped boost demand for its products. The company, which is based in Hertfordshire but owned by a Chinese private equity fund, reported a 55 per cent rise in revenue to $76m (£55m) in the first half of the [...]
Imagination Technologies cashes in on chip demand amid China tech row : CityAM August 24, 2021 British semiconductor firm Imagination Technologies has posted a surge in revenue as a raging global chip shortage helped boost demand for its products. The company, which is based in Hertfordshire but owned by a Chinese private equity fund, reported a 55 per cent rise in revenue to $76m (£55m) in the first half of the [...]
Hurricane set to blow rivals away in opener August 16, 2021 IF PUNTERS were hoping for an easy start to the Ebor Festival, think again, as the Sky Bet And Symphony Group Handicap (1.50pm), featuring 22 runners hurtling down York’s straight course, looks a tricky puzzle to solve. It often pays to throw a couple of darts at these big field handicaps and the two I’ve [...]
Build to rent on track for record investment as investors eye projects outside London August 11, 2021 The build to rent market has received record levels of investment in the first two quarters of the year, according to new research. In the first half of the year, £2.35bn of capital was invested into the sector including more than £1.27bn in Q1 and an additional £1.08bn in Q2. Global property consultancy Knight Frank [...]
Student accomodation sector ‘very positive’ after record results day and £2bn investment August 10, 2021 The purpose-built student accommodation market has been further buoyed after record A-Level results today after investors spent £656m in the sector in the second quarter of this year. Almost half (44.8 per cent) of all A-Level grades received were either A or A*, after exams were cancelled and replaced with teacher predicted grades. There had [...]
House prices rise but annual growth slows to 7.6 per cent as ‘steadier period’ predicted August 6, 2021 Houses prices rose again in July but slower annual growth suggests the market may be ‘cooling’, according to Halifax House Price Index data published today. The average cost of a property in the UK is now £261,221, up 0.4 per cent from June, adding £1,122 to the price of an average house. Annual growth fell [...]
Barbie doll created of Oxford Covid vaccine designer Dame Sarah Gilbert August 4, 2021 Barbie maker Mattel has created a doll in honour of Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, the scientist who designed the Oxford-Astrazeneca Covid vaccine. After a standing ovation at Wimbledon and being made a dame, Gilbert now has the Barbie doll to recognise her efforts in creating a life-saving jab. The vaccinologist said she initially found the [...]