A sign of things to come? Countrywide shares leap despite pre-Brexit housing market slowdown July 28, 2016 The UK's largest estate agent said it had been hit by a slowdown in housing transactions in the run-up to the EU referendum. Is this a sign of things to come? The figures Countrywide said adjusted pre-tax profits fell 25 per cent to £21.8m in the six months to the end of June, although total income rose nine per cent to [...]
UK house prices slow after stamp duty surcharge causes spike in March – but experts think they could accelerate again April 28, 2016 House price growth has slowed back to more normal levels in April, after the surge of activity in March caused by the introduction of the new stamp duty surcharge. UK house prices increased by 0.2 per cent in April, with annual house price growth slowing to 4.9 per cent from 5.7 per cent the month before. [...]
CommuterClub’s co-founders talk desk dividers and the future of mobility October 24, 2016 We sat opposite each other and, although there was a barrier between us (a physical desk divider) we’d work late into the night and bounce ideas around,” says Petko Plachkov, co-founder of travel payment plan firm CommuterClub. He’s describing working at fintech legend Clive Cowdery’s firm, the Resolution Group, with his co-founder, Imran Gulamhuseinwala. “I joined [...]
Pret a Manger has just opened its first veggie pop-up in Soho June 1, 2016 The City's top lunch spot, Pret a Manger, has had a green makeover today as it opened the doors at its Little Veggie Pop-Up on Broadwick Street in Soho. The pop-up offers 45 new vegetarian and vegans recipes for the menu, including open rye sandwiches, courgetti and cauliflower rice "plant pots" and savoury yoghurt bowls – as well [...]
Countdown to World Cup begins as trophy set to go nationwide June 9, 2015 THE countdown to the Rugby World Cup enters a new phase today when a nationwide trophy tour is launched to mark 100 days to go before the start of the tournament. Starting at Twickenham Stadium, the Webb Ellis Cup will travel through Scotland, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland and Wales before returning to England ahead [...]
Surge in mortgage approvals has no impact on house prices ahead of stamp duty surcharge – but the proportion of people renting rises again March 3, 2016 The impending stamp duty surcharge is distorting the housing market, with a "sharp" increase in the number of mortgage approvals in the first month of the year – the highest number since January 2014. But despite this, there has been just a slight uptick in house price growth, according to Nationwide, up 0.3 per cent in February [...]
Finally, you can get Pizza Express delivered to your door May 31, 2016 Middle class pizza lovers rejoice – you can now get those delicious dough balls and more delivered straight to your door from Pizza Express. The high street chain has inked a deal with restaurant delivery startup Deliveroo to get its menu to people sat at home on their sofa in addition to those who visit the [...]
These are six things women want from new Prime Minister Theresa May July 22, 2016 Theresa May's appointment as prime minister last week marked a crucial moment in history for women throughout the UK. Taking her rightful place as the second female PM, May will by default become a significant role model for women facing the struggle for gender parity. In light of her new role, women in business nationwide [...]
Tapdaq co-founder Ted Nash talks Fit or Fugly, app discovery, and why virtual reality is about to change our lives forever November 28, 2016 Some people go through their whole life without finding what they’re passionate about, or only discover it later in life. I’m very fortunate because I found something I was passionate about at a very early age, and it’s become my career,” says Ted Nash, co-founder and chief executive of Tapdaq, whose platform enables app developers to [...]
Post Office apologises after major glitch shuts down counter services across the country May 9, 2016 A major technical glitch meant thousands of people were turned away at Post Office branches around the country today. Customers hoping to pay bills, post packages or collect benefits claimed the outage was affecting branches nationwide, with many saying they had tried a number of branches before giving up, but the group insisted it was only [...]