Buy this private Caribbean island with crystal blue waters for less than a London flat November 6, 2023 Surrounded by crystal blue waters with plenty of fish, perfect for swimming and snorkelling, this exotic private island could be yours for less than the cost of an average London flat. Perfect for an unusual second home or a completely off-grid retirement plan. Iguana Island spans five acres and sits 12 miles from the Nicaraguan [...]
Mortgage rates are dropping — could they ‘continue to edge downwards’? November 6, 2023 A managing partner at Knight Frank Finance said the below five per cent mortgage rates would help improve property market sentiment
Interest rate hikes send 738 real estate investment firms under this year. What does this mean? November 6, 2023 Insolvencies of real estate investment companies have increased 16 per cent in the past 12 months, with up to 738 businesses going under.
The Notebook: Jo Streeten goes back to her old university November 6, 2023 The notebook is a place for interesting people to say interesting things. Today, it’s the turn of Jo Streeten, managing director at AECOM.
London Stock Exchange on track to lose THIRTY £100m-plus firms this year November 5, 2023 The London Stock Exchange is set to lose as many as 30 £100m-plus firms from public markets this year, a figure bringing into sharp relief the troubles on London's public equity markets.
London FTSE 250 closes out stellar week as firms rise on Bank’s interest rate hold November 3, 2023 London’s FTSE 250 has surged to its best streak all year as markets reacted positively today to the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 5.25 per cent.
London ‘clearly in depths of a rent crisis’ as 77 per cent of properties see price rise November 3, 2023 The ONS said prices had risen by 10 per cent or more for around one in five properties across England and Wales, but London was by far the worst hit.
Wework is one of London’s biggest tenants — what could a potential collapse mean? November 3, 2023 Wework has recently found itself in hot water, with US reports suggesting that the company could file for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy as soon as next week.
Is ‘China’s century’ quickly becoming India’s? November 2, 2023 Temple Melville of Scotcoin takes a look at China's historical policies and compares them to India's current stance on crypto.
Moving markets today: Fed holds, Tokyo stimulus, and all eyes on Apple November 2, 2023 What’s moving markets today? Wall Street closed higher on Wednesday, led by a 1.6% gain in Nasdaq. This followed the decision by the U.S. Federal Reserve to keep interest rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%. The Bank of England is also set to keep its interest rates on hold at a 15-year high of 5.25% on Thursday. [...]