FTSE 100 close: London ends week higher after US jobs growth smashes forecasts October 6, 2023 London markets opened higher this morning despite a fall in house prices for the sixth consecutive month in a row.
This year, there’s potential for businesses to find value in times of economic uncertainty January 5, 2023 “Uncertainty is bad for business” is a truism accepted by all economists. But whilst it applies across an entire economic system, it doesn’t need to apply to you in 2023. You can simultaneously agree that the year ahead feels horribly uncertain while also thriving. The Collins English Dictionary recently named “permacrisis” as the “word of [...]
Prime London rent hits double-digit growth for first time since 2010 April 4, 2022 The priciest areas to rent in London have seen double-digit annual rental growth for the first time in more than a decade. According to figures released by Savills, growth in prime London hit 11.1 per cent in the first quarter of this year, against a backdrop of low stock levels. It is the first time [...]
Peugeot 508: French fastback a stylish alternative to an SUV March 23, 2024 The Peugeot 508 GT PureTech 130 is an executive car that does things differently. John Redfern spends a week driving it.
Property giant warns about growing fears of rapid slowdown in ‘a market teetering on the brink’ September 7, 2022 One of the UK’s biggest property groups has urged the new Prime Minister to address Britain’s housing crisis calling for “radical change”. The National Association of Property Buyers (NAPB) told City A.M. there is now growing fears of a rapid slowdown in a market which is “teetering on the brink”. And the NAPB added that [...]
Homeowners look to flog properties as UK house price growth slows July 6, 2022 Requests for property valuations have hit their highest since January, according to the latest research, as homeowners look to make the most out of the market while house prices are still hot. House price growth has been slowing since the beginning of the year, according to the country’s most watched indexes. While still breaking new [...]
Livestream shopping finds its footing in the collectables market April 1, 2024 Helped by a restless and largely furloughed population during the pandemic, livestream shopping made its way over to the UK in 2020
UK house prices slip for first time this year as Rightmove hails buyers’ market July 15, 2019 UK house prices have slipped this month for the first time this year, signalling a buyers’ market in the second half of 2019. Prices have fallen by 0.2 per cent, or £656, on average, according to Rightmove’s House Price Index, published today. Read more: House prices surge in June Fewer properties are coming to market [...]
Lotus Emira I4 review: Entry-level sports car is the pick of the range January 12, 2024 We drive the new four-cylinder Lotus Emira I4: but does an exotic AMG engine and dual-clutch gearbox make for a better sports car?