Where in the West End and City of London office leasing market rebounding most? May 20, 2021 Where is the West End and City of London office leasing market rebounding most?
Susie Wolff interview: Venturi Racing team principal on life aboard the Formula E rollercoaster and why the electric series is set for more growth May 5, 2021 Formula E is designed to have more thrills and spills than other motorsport competitions, but Susie Wolff could be forgiven for wishing her introduction to it had been less bumpy. The former driver’s three years in the electric series has involved learning the ropes as a team principal at Venturi Racing, a change in ownership [...]
Sadiq Khan slaps down Boris Johnson call for Ronald Reagan statue outside parliament April 21, 2021 Sadiq Khan has today turned down a call by Boris Johnson to erect a Ronald Reagan statue just outside of the Houses of Parliament. Tory MP Andrew Rosindell today told MPs that a statue of the former US president had been removed from a square in Mayfair and called on Johnson to place it in [...]
Inside Sheikh Mohammed’s British property empire April 17, 2021 Sheikh Mohammed, the controversial ruler of Dubai, has become one of the UK’s largest landowners, exceeding that of the Queen’s personal property portfolio. Spanning 40,000 hectares, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al-Maktoum’s properties can be found on the most exclusive streets in London and in the most elusive locations in the Scottish Highlands, according to the [...]
South West London homes grow in demand as end of lockdown nears April 12, 2021 High-end homes in South West London have grown in demand in the first quarter of this year, according to estate agent Benham and Reeves. As the end of lockdown nears, the leafy suburbs of the capital have seen a one per cent increase in interest by high-end homebuyers in the £2m and over range. “We’re [...]
Former Savile Row police station sold to European developer for £50m April 1, 2021 European real estate firm CPI Property Group has bought a former police station in Savile Row, in a deal that is thought to be worth around £50m. The firm, which owns property in Berlin, Prague and Warsaw, said the recently decommissioned West End Central Police Station at 27 Savile Row has been “acquired as a [...]
Thousands flock to parks, pools and beaches as UK basks in spring sunshine March 30, 2021 Thousands of people flocked to parks, pools and beaches in England today as the first easing of lockdown measures combined with unseasonably scorching temperatures. Under new rules that came into force yesterday, six people are allowed to meet outdoors or in a private garden, while the government has scrapped its ‘stay at home’ message. The [...]
Ministers mull making home and flexible working a legal right March 24, 2021 The government is said to be weighing up an expansion of employees’ rights to work flexible hours or from home after a shift in habits during the coronavirus pandemic. A public consultation is set to be launched later this year on how the flexible approach to office life could be extended so that Brits can [...]
BP to keep partial work-from-home policy as oil major seeks to cut office costs March 8, 2021 BP plans to extend remote working as a further cost saving measure affecting 25,000 staff
Budget 2021: As it happened March 3, 2021 Live updates and links to all our coverage, reactions and analyses as the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers the government’s Budget later today – at 12.30pm. Please also visit our dedicated Budget 2021 Hub. Wrap-up of the main Budget announcements Here’s a wrap-up of the main announcements made by the chancellor in his spring Budget: [...]