The week that was: hot property and an optimist’s guide to UK equities May 4, 2024 We wrap up another busy week in the Square Mile
Qatari sheikh sells Hyde Park mansion to fellow Royal for £39m May 3, 2024 Transferring a luxury property between family members could be to take advantage of tax benefits or to avoid certain taxes associated with inheritance or property ownership.
Spurned DS Smith bidder Mondi battles lower selling prices May 3, 2024 Packaging and paper Mondi has reported that it has entered the year with lower selling prices, with the blame on the devaluation of the Egyptian pound
Explained: What is happening with the Renters Reform Bill? May 2, 2024 The Renters Reform Bill was introduced last year, but it has been beset by delays, and now has 200 amendments added to it. What's the latest?
London’s rental drought eases with stock up by a third year-on-year May 2, 2024 The number rental properties in Greater London has risen by 34.7 per cent in the last year, according to new research from London estate agents Benham & Reeves. Rental stock in the City is up by 43 per cent year-on-year. Country-wide available stock rose by 12 per cent year-on-year, to 154,510 rental properties. While the [...]
UK investor sentiment bounces back in March with first positive fund inflows May 2, 2024 UK investors put their money into funds for the first time in the last year during March, funnelling £446m into the market.
Good news for London’s property market as US investment rebounds May 1, 2024 Significant deals have included MCR Hotels' £275mn purchase of the BT Tower in central London and Elliott Management and Oval Real Estate's £300mn acquisition in the West End.
UK house prices drop due to ‘affordability pressures’ and soaring mortgage costs May 1, 2024 Nationwide's latest House Price Index showed that while the cost of property fell month-on-month, the annual rate of change slowed too.
The Notebook: What a house fire can teach the FCA about consumer duty breaches May 1, 2024 Lucy McNulty takes the Notebook pen to discuss the consumer duty, John Lewis' new interview process and a podcast recommendation.
London to be boosted by £1bn mixed use property development in Blackfriars April 30, 2024 A property developer has been given the green light for a £1bn mixed use office and residential redevelopment at 18 Blackfriars in London.