House prices make biggest January leap since 2020 amid mortgage price war January 15, 2024 House prices made their biggest month-on-month leap in December to January since the pandemic, rising by 1.3 per cent to £359k.
London’s housing crisis is acute, but it’s a symptom of global policy failure January 15, 2024 Housing policy has failed on a global scale, it's time to address the core of the issue, writes Maimunah Mohd Sharif.
China’s central bank unexpectedly keeps lending rates steady; stocks recover from early slump January 15, 2024 The People's Bank of China has defied market expectations of providing a much-needed economic boost through additional easing measures by opting to maintain a crucial interest rate unchanged.
Andreessen Horowitz backs London insurance start-up to shrug off UK venture woes January 11, 2024 Silicon Valley giant Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has thrown its weight behind London insurance tech Hyperexponential today in a deal that shrugs off the gloom gripping the UK’s venture capital market.
LXi and Londonmetric agree mega-merger to create UK’s fourth largest real estate investment trust January 11, 2024 Following completion, existing Londonmetric shareholders will hold approximately 54 per cent and LXi shareholders will hold approximately 46 per cent of the enlarged group.
Taylor Wimpey bemoans planning delays as it pulls back housebuilding numbers January 11, 2024 Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has said it expects full-year operating profit to come in at the top end of its guidance range.
Ed Warner: Ratcliffe’s Manchester United deal is Christmas gift that keeps on giving January 11, 2024 Our columnist on the British billionaire's big bet on his boyhhod football club.
Priced out: London renters continue to look outside the capital for affordable housing January 11, 2024 The latest data from Rightmove shows some 45 per cent of Londoners enquired to leave the city last year, compared to 40 per cent in 2022.
Persimmon: New home completions down a third as UK housebuilding woes continue January 10, 2024 High inflation and cost of raw materials has made it more expensive to build houses, while higher interest rates have suppressed demand for buyers.
Belvoir swallowed up by rival in £110m deal to create letting agents giant January 10, 2024 The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) and Belvoir Group have today announced they have agreed on the terms of an all-share merger