Exclusive: South London boroughs lead house price charge October 20, 2020 The south London boroughs of Merton, Croydon and Kingston saw the fastest house price growth in the year to August as the capital’s property market remained surprisingly buoyant, according to exclusive analysis by property website Zoopla for City A.M. Price growth was much slower up in Hillingdon, Barnet and Brent, however, reflecting big differences within [...]
FTSE 100 goes in reverse as sterling strengthened while Covid restrictions increased October 19, 2020 FTSE 100 goes in reverse as sterling strengthened while Covid restrictions increased
Flybe to fly again next year after administrators agree sale to Cyrus Capital October 19, 2020 Collapsed regional airline Flybe will take to the skies again next year after its administrators agreed for it to be sold to a firm controlled by hedge fund Cyrus Capital. Administrators from EY said they had agreed to a sale of Flybe’s business and assets, including the brand, intellectual property, stock and equipment, to Thyme [...]
French buyers top London prime property purchases as Chinese investment slips October 19, 2020 French buyers have jumped to the top of the rankings for property purchases in prime central London as international investors cash in on the weak pound. Property purchasers from France made up the largest group of buyers for prime spots in the capital in the first nine months of the year accounting for 11 per [...]
London’s £10m+ home market is booming in these postcodes despite lockdown pause October 14, 2020 The market for homes worth more than £10m has boomed this year with total sales eclipsing £1bn despite the shutdown of the industry during the coronavirus lockdown.
Mortgage applications soar after coronavirus lockdown lifted October 14, 2020 Mortgage applications soared after lockdown was lifted this summer, reaching an estimated value of £216bn, however the closure of the housing market means lending is expected to be down compared to last year. Pent-up demand and government incentives helped to jolt the UK property market back to life after restrictions were eased following the UK [...]
FTSE 100 and US stocks slip amid second-wave worries October 13, 2020 The FTSE 100 was set to end the day lower and US stocks fell as concerns about rising coronavirus cases and new restrictions weighed on global sentiment. London’s blue chip index opened lower and was down 0.8 per cent by 4pm at 5,951 points. The mid-cap FTSE 250 had shed 1.5 per cent. Read more: [...]
Property platform Onthemarket hails surge in potential buyers after lockdown October 13, 2020 Property platform Onthemarket toasted a surge in potential buyers following the lifting of lockdown restrictions earlier this year. Onthemarket said consumer engagement has been very strong after the government eased restrictions on the UK housing market in May, and it had delivered record leads to advertisers. The company said its “new and exclusive” property listings [...]
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UK house prices stage rapid recovery in third quarter October 12, 2020 House prices enjoyed their strongest quarterly increase since before the financial crisis in the third quarter as lockdown restrictions eased. Prices rebounded quickly in the third quarter after the broadbased closure of the market during the previous quarter. Prices rose 3.3 per cent in the three months to September, according to the Halifax Property Index, [...]