Green Street buys property news site React News February 10, 2021 Green Street has bought React News, a property news site, in a move that will extend its audience’s access to coverage on real estate. Green Street said React News has a track record for breaking “the biggest stories in the market”, and covers news in the UK and Ireland and has a growing presence in [...]
Is central London finished? International investors think otherwise February 9, 2021 It is a strange experience going into central London right now. Areas that are normally bustling with crowds or chaotic with commuters lie still – even Pret A Manger has reduced its menu and opening times. Those who live outside of Zone 1 and for whom memories of maroon coffee cups, the underground and the [...]
ISA Special February 8, 2021 How to use ISAs to power up your wealth We’re living through unprecedented times, and there’s never been more pressure for people to optimise their finances. Our new ISA Special aims to deliver the highest quality information to help our readers make their money work harder in ISAs. We’ll explore what’s driving investment decisions right [...]
Begbies Traynor buys chartered surveyors as acquisition spree continues February 8, 2021 Professional services firm Begbies Traynor has bought London-based chartered surveyors Hargreaves Newberry Gyngell (HNG), in a deal worth £1m. HNG employs 13 staff, who will all integrate with Eddisons, Begbies Traynor’s property advisory and transactional services division. The acquisition is for an initial cash consideration of £0.4m on a cash free, debt free basis. Contingent [...]
Should you invest in P2P lending through your ISA? February 8, 2021 Cash and stocks and shares aren’t the only choices when it comes to using your ISA allowance. You can also back British business and individuals through peer-to-peer lending using an Innovative Finance ISA (IFISA). An IFISA lets investors earn interest from peer-to-peer loans tax-free. You can use part of your £20,000 ISA allowance but can [...]
Vaccines, central banks and a value revival: What’s driving investment decisions in 2021? February 8, 2021 In 2020, there was only one story in town: the coronavirus crisis, and newsflow about the pandemic was the biggest driver of stock markets. With macroeconomic news affecting investments more than ever before, what are the key issues that will shape the experts’ investment decisions this year, and what could it mean for your investment [...]
Boohoo buys Arcadia brands Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton February 8, 2021 Online fashion giant Boohoo has bought Arcadia brands Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and Burton out of administration in a £25.2m deal. Boohoo has bought the brands’ e-commerce and digital assets and associated intellectual property rights. The deal does not include the retailers’ physical stores and the brands will become online-only. All 214 Dorothy Perkins, Wallis and [...]
UK supermarket chiefs call for online sales tax on firms like Amazon February 8, 2021 Some of the UK’s largest retailers, including Tesco and Asda, have called for Rishi Sunak to “rebalance the tax base” between online and bricks and mortar retail in an apparent push for a new digital sales levy on firms like Amazon. In a letter to Sunak, 18 chief executives and union bosses said “online retailers [...]
Why are we so bullish on crypto? February 5, 2021 Cryptocurrency markets have exploded on to the scene. They have momentum, driven by institutional interest, technological progress, financial innovation, macroeconomic factors, and the collective power of the people. These are the most exciting times since the inception of the crypto markets and will change many lives. It is of the utmost importance to understand why. [...]
Central London retail investment doubles as fresh brands swoop on empty high street stores February 5, 2021 Less established brands swooped on discounted central London property in the final quarter of last year, as the collapse of former high street stalwarts has prime space up for grabs. Total central London retail investment in the fourth quarter of 2020 reached £475m, more than double the volume reported in the final three months of [...]