Don’t believe the hysteria, landlords will barely pay a penny for rent reforms May 23, 2023 The new renters' rights laws attracted criticism because some argued they would drive landlords out of the market. Yet that is a misguided way of looking at these much-needed laws, writes Elena Siniscalco
Pacwest shares climb after it announces sale of £2.1bn real estate portfolio May 22, 2023 Pacwest shares rose in pre-open trading today after it confirmed the sale of a portfolio of real estate loans worth $2.6bn (£2.1bn).
House prices surge at fastest pace this year to record £373k despite Bank of England rate hikes May 22, 2023 Britain avoiding a much-forecasted recession has helped push house prices up by the greatest amount so far this year to a record high of £372,894, new figures out today reveal. The average price of a home coming to market climbed 1.8 per cent over the last month, the strongest increase in 2023, according to property [...]
Could living in the City of London become popular? May 20, 2023 The race is heating up for the smartest City of London living – Adam Bloodworth looks at the competition Crypts, former gladiatorial jousting grounds, dozens of gorgeous old pubs and even more shiny glass buildings: the City of London is an under-visited district rich with cultural things to do. We should frankly all spend more [...]
Blocking the Microsoft and Activision deal leaves gamers – and the UK – out in the cold May 19, 2023 On Monday, EU regulators approved Microsoft’s $68.7 billion acquisition of Activision Blizzard, leaving the UK and US alone in their choice to stall the deal.
Vistry shares up on positive outlook for housebuilder May 18, 2023 Housebuilder Vistry said it expects profit to grow this year despite pressure that has been squeezing many of the country’s property companies in recent months. The company, formerly known as Bovis Homes, said it expects to make a pre-tax profit “in excess of £450m” during the current financial year. It would be an increase from [...]
The London Stock Exchange has now passed the zenith of its global influence May 18, 2023 In an effort to eliminate financial risks through regulation, we've also eliminated returns. The London Stock Exchange is suffering the consequences of such a risk-averse approach, writes Roger Clarke
London office market now a race for best in class, says British Land May 17, 2023 The gap between the "best and the rest" is beginning to define the London office market, say property developers British Land this morning.
China soft data signals economic recovery running out of steam May 16, 2023 China’s April industrial output and retail sales growth undershot forecasts, suggesting the economy lost momentum at the beginning of the second quarter and intensifying pressure on policymakers to shore up a wobbly post-Covid-19 recovery. Tuesday’s batch of data, which also showed a further decline in property investment, adds to concerns about the outlook for the [...]
British farmers to be given greater protections in future trade deals May 16, 2023 Farmers are to be given greater protections in future trade deals as part of a package of measures unveiled ahead of a No 10 food summit. Downing Street said the government’s initiatives, as well as putting greater emphasis on farmers’ interests during international trade negotiations, include reviewing supply chains to ensure producers are getting a [...]