House builder Crest Nicholson reports mixed fortunes with completions up but post-tax profits dented by uncertainty January 17, 2023 British housebuilding firm Crest Nicholson reported an uptick in revenue and completed homes last year despite continued disruption and pressure to supply chains. The firm’s revenue up until October 2022 was up 16 per cent to £913.6m, up from £786m in the pandemic-affected 2021 report. Home completions also increased by 13.6 per cent to 2,734, [...]
High-flying lawyers and comms whizzkids: Meet the City types running for Parliament February 6, 2024 Meet the City workers packing it in for a run at election in this year's general election - and they're not all Tories
UK and Canada suspend Brexit trade negations in row over beef and cheese January 26, 2024 The agreement collapsed after Canada had been urging Britain to row back a ban on hormone-treated beef, which had been a thorn in the side of negotiators. The result would be less favourable terms of trade for UK farmers.
City Moves: Who’s switching jobs in the Square Mile? August 31, 2022 City A.M.’s Millie Turner provides a roundup of the most important hires and job moves across the City, every morning. Email citymoves@cityam.com to be featured. Jo Cowen Architects Chelsea-based residential architecture practice Jo Cowen Architects, which works with Berkeley Homes, has appointed a strategic director. Stepping into the newly created role is Laura Cassullo, who has overseen the 910-home scheme by Brentford [...]
House price inflation surge shows ‘little’ signs of slowing May 12, 2022 There is “little evidence” to show house price inflation will slow down as prices continue to be driven by historically low stock levels. Despite warnings of a recession on the horizon, current property activity continues to be buoyant, according to the latest RICS Residential Market Survey. Its April survey found that supply of homes on [...]
Without private investment, the housing crisis will keep spiralling out of our hands March 22, 2022 In the UK there is a chronic shortage of new homes and a lack of capital to invest in making our existing housing more sustainable. Politicians and policymakers have been plagued by this in the UK and across the globe for years, if not decades. The government has an ambitious target of 300,000 new homes [...]
Mark Kleinman: Hambro Perks, Ray Winstone’s side hustle and IPGL shake-up February 9, 2023 Sky News’ Mark Kleinman is the man the City reads – and in his fortnightly column for City A.M., he shares his insight and analysis. Hambro Perks’ called-off merger spells bad news for the City November 23, 2021 was a landmark day for the London stock market: the unveiling of the first special purpose acquisition [...]
England vs Spain: Where to watch the Euros in London, from Boxpark to M July 11, 2024 Here’s our round-up of the best places to watch the Euros final in London, from rowdy fan zones to classy pubs and restaurants with screens.
Our Channel dilemma won’t go away until we overhaul the asylum system November 4, 2022 Over the last few days, we’ve heard incredibly troubling stories coming out of the Manston centre holding migrants who crossed over the Channel. The facility is holding as many as 2,000 more people than it has capacity for, with few coherent plans to deal with the delays. The overcrowding has left families sleeping in marquees, [...]
Capital can’t be complacent about attracting new talent December 7, 2022 The perils of business journalism are many but one that is often under-remarked upon is the danger of drowning in data releases. Inboxes our end are full of new analyses, some of relatively questionable value, and it is sometimes hard to see the wood from the trees. Not so yesterday when the latest iteration of [...]