Santander proves international trade possible for Britain’s SMEs – with the help of Gary Neville March 23, 2024 The Santander Navigator programme was launched in 2022 with the aim of bridging the gap - it now covers 35 markets worldwide.
London’s most famous plumber Charlie Mullins: Bring on vaccine passport or pay 100 quid for a burger April 14, 2021 During a recent press conference, the Prime Minister endorsed the idea of a vaccine passport as “a sensible one” before government documents later supported Boris Johnson’s assertion that they “could play a role in reducing social-distancing requirements”. But the announcement has created a fiery political debate, with Labour fiercely opposing the introduction of a vaccine [...]
Help to Buy extended to 2023 for first time buyers: Industry reacts October 29, 2018 The fate of the government’s Help to Buy scheme was cleared up this afternoon after the chancellor said that he would be extending a revised version of the policy until 2023, but for first-time buyers only. From April 2021 the scope of Downing Street's flagship housing policy will be narrowed down, with only first-time buyers [...]
Matalan’s founder John Hargreaves makes last attempt to retain control December 18, 2022 John Hargreaves has reportedly made a last attempt to keep control of Matalan, making a 50-50 offer with Elliot Advisors’ private equity arm. The 78-year-old businessman, who floated the company almost 25 years ago, is among one of Matalan’s four potential buyers. The other three are the retailer’s senior lenders and private equities Alteri and [...]
Stamp duty holiday: What does it mean for the UK housing market? July 7, 2020 In a “mini-budget” spring statement tomorrow chancellor Rishi Sunak is expected to announce a range of measures to boost the economy which has been ravaged by the coronavirus crisis. As part of the package the chancellor is reportedly planning to cut stamp duty for properties worth up to £500,000 in a bid to reinvigorate the [...]
Home buyers face highest-ever price tags as house prices jump by £7,000 in just four weeks April 19, 2021 Spring home buyers are facing the highest ever prices demanded by sellers, with the average price tag on a home having jumped by nearly £7,000 in the space of just a month. Across Britain, the increase of £6,733 or 2.1 per cent month-on-month pushed average seller asking prices to a new record high of £327,797 [...]
Halifax: UK house prices near ‘pre-financial crash levels’ April 14, 2021 UK house prices have hit a record high despite rising at a slower rate than a year ago, according to the Halifax house price index this morning. The lender said that the affordability of houses was “close to pre-financial crisis levels”, as house prices remained historically high at an average of £252,765. The difference between [...]
House prices rise as spring selling season boosts UK property market May 20, 2024 The average price of UK property coming to the market reached record levels in May, rising by £2,807, as the spring selling season lends itself to the recovery of the housing market.
House prices will eventually start to fall, as long as owners accept their new reality August 16, 2023 House prices are on the rise because fewer people are selling, and fewer people are selling because they think their property has preserved its value. Once they give up, prices will fall, writes Paul Ormerod
$1.1bn EU pre-owned private jet market rebounded in the UK in 2020 May 18, 2021 The UK’s wealthiest bought 14 pre-owned private jets last year, worth $118.2m in total, nearly triple the number in 2019 due to pandemic travel restrictions, according to private jet broker Colibri Aircraft. The UK’s rebounding figure was because the pandemic grounded flights across the world, a spokesperson told City A.M. “There’s one client who said [...]