LSL Property Services raises expectations as mortgage market improves March 6, 2024 LSL Property Services, one of the UK’s largest providers of mortgage and valuation services, appears to be on the up following an improvement in the UK housing market.
If he can’t cut taxes, the Chancellor must give Brits a stake in the economy March 6, 2024 The Budget is the government’s last chance to set out a vision for the economy before the next election – it should be one that supports hard work, investing and helps people be less dependent on the state, argues James Vitali A Budget speech is an exercise in storytelling: about where the economy is coming [...]
As Wework’s troubles continue, the company’s competitors are taking advantage March 5, 2024 Troubled Wework is continuing to scale back its offices in London following the filing of bankruptcy in its home market of the US.
Travis Perkins: Profits slashed by £175m as housing downturn cuts revenue March 5, 2024 A downturn in the house building market let to profits at Travis Perkins being slashed by £175m during its latest financial year.
Equity inflows: UK investors most bullish in three years March 5, 2024 UK investors reached their most bullish in three years last month, as they poured £2.7bn into equity funds throughout February.
Foxtons’ revenues jump as bumper London rents boost balance sheet March 5, 2024 Foxtons said rents in the capital had hit the 'higher for longer' stage as it reported a year of operational progress
London is crying out for more homes –here’s how the next mayor can build them March 5, 2024 It will take a young couple on a normal income 30 years to save a deposit to buy the average property in London, but there is a way to change that, writes Sam Richards London is in a housing crisis. The boom the city has experienced over the past three decades has seen the number [...]
FTSE 100 today: London markets braces for cautious opening as U.S. and Asian markets slip March 5, 2024 Hong Kong and Chinese stocks fell as China set a 5% growth target. Meanwhile, Bitcoin surged past $68,000. Investors now await Fed Chair Jerome Powell's testimony for market insights.
China’s audacious aim: pursuing five per cent growth target amidst economists’ scepticism March 5, 2024 China has set its sights on achieving an economic growth target of approximately 5% for the current year, a goal that some economists consider ambitious.
China bounces back in February and dominates best performing funds March 4, 2024 The best performing funds throughout February were dominated by Chinese funds, while property and physical metal funds both lost out as the worst performers. Throughout last month, the best performing fund was Matthews China Small Companies, which returned 14.4 per cent, according to data from FE Fundinfo. Indeed, seven of the top 10 performing funds [...]