Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey to reopen show homes and sales centres after government lifts restrictions May 13, 2020 Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey will begin the phased reopening of its show homes and sales centres this month, after the government lifted restrictions on the property market. The developer said sales centres and show homes will be available for pre-booked appointments from 22 May, and it will take the majority of its sales staff off the [...]
A podcast on the Brianna Ghey trial is part of the enduring tradition of true crime November 30, 2023 Crusaders against true crime have been duly granted the next subject of their outrage. The Daily Mail’s new podcast ‘The Trial: Brianna Ghey’ has offered itself up as the latest in moral panic triggers.
The City’s salad cult: What’s up with Farmer J? September 12, 2024 People in the City are addicted to Farmer J's large, expensive salad bowls. Why so?
Rising construction costs will led to further house price growth September 30, 2021 House prices are expected to further soar thanks to increasing construction costs. Annual house price growth eased to 10 per cent in September, from 11 per cent in August, according to Nationwide Building Society. London was the weakest performing area of the UK in the third quarter of 2021 while the average UK house price [...]
Oil is calm: Prices stabilise following wild market swings on both benchmarks November 25, 2021 Oil prices remained stable on Thursday following wild swings on both major benchmarks over the past few months.
Three Soft Skills You’ll Need To Succeed At A Tech Start-up July 11, 2022 If you’re working in the tech sector, hiring at a startup is something you’ve probably considered. Startups are booming in the UK: 38,240 tech firms were incorporated in 2021, up from 23,579 in 2020. According to data from Dealroom, in the first quarter of this year, tech firms raised a record £9bn, up from the [...]
Saturday Sitdown: Mortgage guru Colin Bell on why Brits are ready for 50 year fixed rates February 26, 2022 Following the Bank of England’s recent interest rate rise and all the implications it has for the property and mortgage market, one firm is offering loans at a 30 year fixed rate, with plans to offer 40 and 50 year fixes in the near future. Sold as a massive lifestyle enabler and gives people much [...]
Free market think tanks back solar projects as Government considers clampdown November 21, 2022 Two of the UK's leading free market think tanks have raised concerns over the potential tightening of solar power planning rules.
Exclusive: Demand has to be tackled alongside supply, says energy boss September 5, 2022 The Government needs to combine support for households with policies that will cut supply demand, argued Good Energy boss Nigel Pocklington.
FCA investigates ‘crippling’ cladding insurance costs January 29, 2022 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) is launching an investigation into the ‘crippling’ insurance costs paid by residents with cladding issues. In letters sent today to chief executives of insurance firms, the City watchdog said it will be investigating whether “products provide fair value and premiums fairly and accurately reflect risk.” The FCA will look into [...]