Accelerating a planet positive future December 14, 2023 Reflecting on the successful launch of Arcadis’s new three-year strategy last month, held at the iconic Lord’s cricket ground in London, my primary feeling is one of pride. Pride in the scale and scope of what we launched, pride in the reaction from our investors and clients and pride at the smooth and slick delivery [...]
Billionaire vaccine maker buys London’s most expensive property of the year December 12, 2023 A billionaire who made his wealth from vaccines has just made the most expensive purchase on a home in London this year, snapping up a Mayfair mansion for £138m.
Purplebricks to sell homes for free in turnaround bid under new ownership December 12, 2023 Estate agency Purplebricks will get a new lease of life as it launches a new – free – model, months after it came under new ownership. The company says it will now allow customers to sell their homes without a fee, as part of a bid to “disrupt the housing market.” This comes after Purplebricks [...]
Wanderlust: The 15 Best Travel Stories from City AM in 2023 December 12, 2023 The 15 best travel stories of the year
The stock market may be back in vogue for Britain’s DIY investors December 12, 2023 Brits’ appetite for the stock market has come roaring back in the past month as retail investors pour cash into global equity funds, new data has revealed.
Begbies Traynor acquires midlands firm of property auctioneers December 12, 2023 Professional services that act as a restructuring specialist, Begbies Traynor Group has completed the acquisition of a national firm of property auctioneers.
London rents will cool next year – but tenants won’t be out of the woods yet December 12, 2023 Rents will continue to rise in London next year but at a much slower pace than what has been seen over the past 12 months. London landlords are expected to raise their prices by two per cent in 2024, a substantial decrease when compared to the nine per cent hike which was recorded by property [...]
House prices fall below December average as market waves goodbye to miserable year December 11, 2023 The price of a home fell by 1.9 per cent in December, according to the latest reading from property portal Rightmove.
Is 2024 time to buy as house prices stabilise? The latest data says… maybe December 8, 2023 House prices are expected to fall by two per cent next year, according to the latest reading from Zoopla, as the hangover from high mortgages appears to be dragging into next year. While slipping house prices can often be an indicator of poor economic health, house prices still remain around £40k above pre-pandemic levels. The [...]
Octopus Group enters legal services market after buying divorce business December 7, 2023 Octopus Group has acquired a majority stake in a legal service business that focuses on helping customers navigate legal issues surrounding divorce. The group, which is the parent company to energy giant Octopus Energy, has dived into the legal services market by acquiring Amicable. Amicable was was founded in 2015 to serve as a legal [...]