Belvoir swallowed up by rival in £110m deal to create letting agents giant January 10, 2024 The Property Franchise Group (TPFG) and Belvoir Group have today announced they have agreed on the terms of an all-share merger
Rising mortgage rates sends demand for homes down 18 per cent, new data shows July 28, 2023 Rising mortgage rates has reduced demand for homes by 18 per cent, Zoopla’s latest House Price Index revealed today. This weaker demand, coupled with rising supply, saw UK house price growth shrink to 0.6 per cent for June, down from 9.6 per cent for the same month last year. The estate agent said it expects [...]
BT drags down FTSE 100 after shares slump August 20, 2024 BT shares slumped five per cent in early deals this morning after it was revealed that Sky had struck a broadband deal with one of its biggest rivals. Shares in the FTSE 100 telecoms giant extended losses to trade as low as seven per cent by mid-day. The stock’s performance dragged down the wider FTSE [...]
Chris Smalling and ITV-backed vegan food brand smashes fundraising target March 5, 2024 A vegan food brand backed by the likes of former Manchester United footballer Chris Smalling and ITV has smashed through its crowdfunding target.
Rolls-Royce submarines arm to create 200 UK jobs to meet Royal Navy needs March 4, 2024 Rolls-Royce has announced plans to create over 200 UK jobs in its submarine division to meet a growth in demand from the Royal Navy.
Mortgage market treads water before of Bank of England interest rate decision July 29, 2024 Bank of England data showed that the number of mortgage approvals, which indicate future borrowing, remained broadly steady in June at just under 60,000.
Grocers vs bargain chains: Discount competition is heating up July 23, 2024 The discount sector is crowded and competitive: Aldi, Lidl, Poundland and B&M are only a few of the retailers vying for space. The market for discount goods has been growing over the last few years, but not every company has been a winner – only a few stores have managed to attract and keep customers. [...]
UK bank staff numbers see biggest jump in a decade as sector outperforms Europe July 10, 2024 The number of staff employed by UK banks saw its biggest increase in a decade last year, new data shows, as headcount returned to pre-pandemic levels and lenders enjoyed record profits.
BT will sell fridges and subscriptions in push for more customers October 18, 2023 BT is branching out from its telco business into household appliances and a subscription service in a rebranding effort to accelerate customer growth.
Six high-street banks including Santander, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest and Lloyds given ‘red’ warning over eco policies October 5, 2023 Six of the UK’s biggest high-street banks have been placed in a “red” warning category by consumer champion Which? over their fossil fuel investments and commitments to tackling climate change. JP Morgan Chase, Santander, Barclays, HSBC, NatWest Group and Lloyds Banking Group were exposed for having too weak green credentials. Just three of the UK’s [...]