Mortgage price war set to intensify as Halifax, HSBC lead charge slashing rates January 3, 2024 The new year has kicked off with a mortgage price war, according to brokers, as lenders slash deals to compete for business in a market under pressure from high interest rates.
Inside the largest and most expensive Dubai penthouse, worth £130 million January 3, 2024 The largest ever penthouse to be built in Dubai has gone on sale for £130 million
Government needs to bring in lighter regulatory regime to fill City’s specialist insurance market gap January 3, 2024 The UK insurance industry has urged the Government to adopt a lighter regulatory regime for captive insurance companies to fill the gap in London’s specialist insurance market.
First-time buyer numbers ‘were lowest in a decade in 2023’ January 2, 2024 The number of first-time buyers who purchased a home with a mortgage in 2023 is estimated to be the lowest in a decade, according to a building society. Yorkshire Building Society calculated that, across the UK, there were around 290,000 first-time buyers in the mortgage market in 2023, shrinking by a fifth (21 per cent) [...]
What will the modern office look like in 2024? January 1, 2024 Offices will become more sustainable next year, a report has predicted, as the commercial property sector continues to undergo a transformation following on from the pandemic. Global architecture and design firm Gensler outlined what trends they expect UK offices to adapt in the new year. Sustainability is key The group said intense weather and climate [...]
A changing China: Looking ahead to commodities in 2024 December 31, 2023 Commodities face an uncertain 2024 as geopolitical and climate risks continue to grow
Top business disasters of 2023: City A.M. reflects on the biggest corporate mishaps of the year December 30, 2023 Here at City A.M., we’re taking some time to reflect on some of the biggest c*ck-ups in business in the last 12 months.
Which retailers went bust in 2023? December 30, 2023 City A.M takes a look at the biggest retailers which went bust this year — leaving a gaping hole in our high streets and our hearts.
What lies ahead for the commercial property sector in 2024? December 29, 2023 The commercial property sector is facing a tough 12 months as the world adapts to hybrid working.
Gove seeks to ‘lift veil of secrecy’ over land ownership in fresh fraud crackdown December 28, 2023 The battle against fraud is at the centre of a fresh push by Michael Gove to root out a lack of transparency in property ownership.