Why 2023 might mark the end of the ‘London exodus’ as house prices stabilise December 26, 2023 Fewer Londoners ventured outside the M25 in 2023 to buy a home elsewhere, according to an index. Londoners collectively spent an estimated £28.7 billion on homes outside the capital this year, which was £11.7 billion less than in 2022, estate agent Hamptons found. It highlighted two factors at play in the market – the first [...]
What lies ahead for the insurance industry in 2024? December 24, 2023 The insurance industry, like others, had a challenging 2023. But what could 2024 hold for the sector?
Top three luxury homes to hope Santa brings you for Christmas December 23, 2023 A townhouse in Portland Place, a two-bedroom apartment in St John's Wood with swimming pool and a sprawling flat in Marylebone
Data: protection, possibilities, purpose December 22, 2023 The Data Protection and Digital Information Bill has arrived in the House of Lords and peers have questioned the minister.
Mark Kleinman: Well of sympathy runs dry for Thames December 21, 2023 Mark Kleinman is Sky News’ City Editor and is the man that gets the City talking in his weekly City A.M. column. This week he tackles Thames Water's loan, CoStar Group's and listing reforms.
It’s Quiz-mas! How will you score in Deloitte’s big economics quiz of the year? December 20, 2023 The answers and a brief explanation of the factors at work are at the end of this note. Obviously, our readers won't be cheating....
London leads the way as UK house prices drop again December 20, 2023 House prices fell by 1.2 per cent in October, widening from the 0.6 per cent fall recorded in the prior month, according to the latest reading from the ONS. Buyers who purchased a home in October paid £3,000 less compared to customers in the exact same period last year. During the month the North East [...]
Shares in banks and housing firms rise on sharp inflation slowdown December 20, 2023 Shares in banks and housebuilders jumped on Wednesday morning after fresh inflation data came in lower than expected, boosting hopes for interest rate cuts in the first half of next year.
Home REIT offloads 80 properties in latest scramble to clear debt December 20, 2023 Home REIT, the beleaguered homeless accommodation fund, has sold a further 80 properties in the latest scramble to cut its debt. In a series of updates to the London market this morning, the scandal stricken property investor said that it offloaded the homes which represented 3.6 per cent of the company’s portfolio for over £16m. [...]
Spilt milk: court sides with vegan Oatly in trademark dispute December 19, 2023 Swedish alternative dairy company wins battle to use word milk in its marketing