UK general election: what a hung parliament means for markets June 9, 2017 The UK general election has resulted in a hung parliament, with no party commanding an overall majority. The Conservatives have emerged as the largest party and will likely seek to form a minority government. The result is unexpected. Polls during the election campaign had generally pointed towards a comfortable Conservative majority. Our panel of investment [...]
UK house prices: What the General Election results mean for the property market June 9, 2017 The result of the General Election, which saw Conservative leader Theresa May lose her majority, has left Britain shocked. But what will it mean for the property market? While some experts think uncertainty may return to the sector, others think the property market will continue to remain strong. Take a look at what experts have [...]
Focus On Clapham: Commons, good schools and cosy gastropubs means families stay put in SW4 June 2, 2017 Clapham is not a straightforward neighbourhood. Unlike Dalston, it isn’t synonymous with hipsters; it isn’t known for its international wealth like Knightsbridge; and it isn’t the naturalised home of the English gent like Hampstead. It’s best described as a south London suburb that has welcomed wave upon wave of migration from other boroughs. The Georgian [...]
UK house prices: Demand for homes drops due to uncertainty around the General Election May 30, 2017 The demand for homes stuttered in April due to uncertainty around the General Election, according to the National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA). The number of house-hunters registered per estate agent branch fell in April, the property body found. There were 381 house hunters per branch in April compared to 397 in March and close [...]
UK house prices: The average price of a UK flat has risen by nearly £85,000 since 2009 May 21, 2017 Flat prices in the UK have soared over 50 per cent or nearly £85,000 since 2009, according to data from Halifax. The study found that growth in flat prices has upstaged growth in prices for other property types (39 per cent) in the last seven years. The average price of a UK flat has increased [...]
UK house price growth drops to 4.1 per cent in March as slowdown in London continues , according to data from the Office for National Statistics May 16, 2017 Average UK house prices increased 4.1 per cent in the year to March 2017, down from 5.6 per cent in the year to February 2017. New data from the Office for National Statistics shows the general slowdown in the annual growth rate seen since mid-2016 continues. House prices in London recorded the second-lowest annual growth [...]
Highland Europe leads $40m investment in StarLeaf, a UK tech startup making video conference calls loads easier May 9, 2017 Highland Europe has led a multimillion pound investment in a high growth startup specialising in video conference calling technology. Cambridge-founded StarLeaf has landed $40m (£31m) from the venture capital firm which has previously invested in Brandwatch, WeTransfer and Outfittery, along with Grafton Capital. Read more: Meet the 17 high-growth startups being hot-housed by the LSE [...]
Schroders Global Cities 30 index: Seattle’s boom is about far more than Amazon May 5, 2017 The Schroders Global Cities Index ranks the fastest growing urban economies in the world, focusing on the potential for property investment. Read more on the Global Cities Blog. On this post, we examine Seattle’s success and its future prospects . Why Seattle? Sitting at no.25 in the Global Cities Index, we rate Seattle as a [...]
Global Cities 30 index: Seattle’s boom is about far more than Amazon May 5, 2017 The Schroders Global Cities Index ranks the fastest growing urban economies in the world, focusing on the potential for property investment. Read more on the Global Cities Blog. On this post, we examine Seattle's success and its future prospects . Why Seattle? Sitting at no.25 in the Global Cities Index, we rate Seattle as a [...]
Pearson share price jumps as it reveals new cost-cutting measures ahead of its AGM today May 5, 2017 Publisher Pearson has revealed new cost-cutting measures in a trading update ahead of its annual general meeting (AGM) today, sending its shares up 15 per cent. The education company, which has struggled amid a downturn in key markets, said it will reduce its cost base by £300m a year by the end of 2019. It [...]