Mega rich splurge £1.3bn on office shopping spree around London September 5, 2023 The world’s mega rich are pouring their spare millions into offices around London, gobbling up £1.3bn worth of space in the last 12 months.
China: Country Garden avoids default after making interest payments on offshore bonds September 5, 2023 Property developer Country Garden has made interest payments on two US dollar bonds just before a grace period was coming to an end, ensuring it avoided default.
China: Country Garden share price soars after vote to restructure debt and avoid default September 4, 2023 Shares in Chinese property developer Country Garden soared after investors backed proposals to restructure its debt, easing pressure on the embattled company.
FTSE 100 close: London markets slip into red as optimism from China stimulus wears off September 4, 2023 The blue-chip FTSE 100 index fell 0.16 per cent at 7,452.76 while the midcap FTSE 250 index fell 0.1 per cent to trade at 18,524.14.
Belvoir: Renter demand helps drive up revenue amid rocky period for UK housing market September 4, 2023 Belvoir has reported a 10 per cent uptick in profit before tax to £4.4m in its half year results as it was bolstered by a series of acquisitions and rising demand for rent. During the term, the listed property firm acquired BMA Bristol Ltd, a financial services business comprising of over 20 self-employed advisers for £1m, [...]
London Stock Exchange boss Julia Hoggett: We’ll fight for everything September 4, 2023 The London Stock Exchange has had a tough couple of years. The bourse's boss Julia Hoggett reckons she can turn it around.
John Lewis’ property punt already leaving more questions than answers September 4, 2023 The retailers' flagship property scheme appears set for a £57m paper loss
Iron ore demand robust even as China’s economy slumps September 3, 2023 Iron ore demand in China has proven robust even amid a domestic property crisis and a sluggish revival from the pandemic, data suggests.
FTSE 100 close: London ends week flat after house price slump and US payroll figures September 1, 2023 London's FTSE 100 index started Friday in the green on a quiet results day, as investors look to US payroll figures after lunch for signals of more rate hikes.
UK house prices drop by 0.8 per cent as ‘softening’ of growth at weakest since 2009 September 1, 2023 Nationwide said house prices are now 5.3 per cent below their August 2022 peak, while the average property value is now £259,153.