China’s Q1 GDP exceeds expectations amid policy support, but all is not well April 16, 2024 China's economy surged by an impressive 5.3% in the first quarter, surpassing market forecasts and sparking optimism for a revival in manufacturing.
After record rises, London rent hikes ease off April 15, 2024 Rents on private properties in London showed signs of cooling last month, according to a new report, offering a glimmer of hope for the sector after a torrid year.
Former ‘Vote Leave’ Brexit HQ to be transformed into London flats April 15, 2024 An Abu Dhabi backed property group has bought Westminster Tower - the building which formerly housed Brexit's Vote Leave headquarters - for £41m with plans to turn the office block into a new residential development.
Foxtons calls in Rothschild as pressure to sell mounts April 14, 2024 Estate agent Foxtons has hired merger and acquisition bankers from Rothschild amid growing pressure from its shareholders to sell itself for £160m by the end of the year.
FTSE 100 today: London markets braced for quiet start; Q1 earnings and UK monthly GDP in spotlight April 12, 2024 Asian stocks remain quiet, gold hits new highs, and oil prices climb. Amazon reaches a record peak, while Fed officials remain wary of rate cuts. Focus now turns to Q1 earnings, the UK monthly GDP for February, and the preliminary US Michigan Consumer Sentiment Index for April.
Who is Tom Dawes? The Home REIT mystery man that profited from property deals April 11, 2024 Home REIT has been mired in scandal for over a year. For the first time, City A.M. can reveal the existence of a previously undisclosed businessman in the middle of a string of its property deals
Falling mortgage rates drive sentiment in property market to a two-year high April 11, 2024 Recovery in the UK housing market is speeding up, according to the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors.
European self-storage giant Shurgard to buy rival Lok’nStore for £378m April 11, 2024 Self-storage giant Shurgard has struck a takeover deal with AIM-listed rival Lok'nStore worth around £378m, with the merger expected to involve job cuts.
FTSE 100 today: London markets to open red as odds of Fed rate cut dwindle after hot US inflation April 11, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's slide amid global interest rate concerns. The yen dipped below ¥153 against the dollar, reflecting market unease, while Chinese inflation edged up in March. Investors scaled back expectations for Federal Reserve rate cuts. The focus is on the European Central Bank's policy decision and US producer price data.
China’s consumer inflation dips below expectations in March, calls grow for policy stimulus April 11, 2024 China's consumer prices rose slightly in March compared to the previous year but didn't meet economists' expectations, revealing ongoing challenges in stimulating domestic demand for the world's No. 2 economy.