UK ahead of EV adoption curve but charging accessibility lags behind August 4, 2022 The UK is currently ahead of the Climate Change Committee’s electric vehicle (EV) adoption curve by more than 100,000 cars. According to figures by Volkswagen Financial Services UK, there were 833,000 EVs in the UK as of March – up 71 per cent on last year’s levels. At the same time, registrations of battery-electric vehicles [...]
Back to 2007: UK house prices rise for every region and buyer type October 18, 2021 It’s a full house for the UK home buying market, with property prices rising last month in every region of the UK, London included, and for buyer types ranging from first-timers to those at the wealthiest rungs of the property ladder. In London, the average property price hit £650,683, up another 1.9 per cent on [...]
Octopus pushes for Bulb deal after approval delayed by rivals’ intervention November 11, 2022 Further delays in the sale of Bulb Energy are not in the interests of customers or the British taxpayer, argued incoming buyer Octopus Energy.
Citadel Securities sells $1.15bn stake as it eyes up global expansion January 11, 2022 Electronic trading firm Citadel Securities as the firm reportedly gears up for international expansion.
UK house prices hit record high as stamp duty cut powers market September 7, 2020 UK house prices hit a record high in August after pent-up demand and the stamp duty holiday combined to power the market upwards, according to lender Halifax. However, Halifax cautioned that prices were “unlikely” to continue on their current path, with rising unemployment set to catch up with the market. Prices rose 1.6 per cent [...]
Homeserve reveals soaring revenues and profits amid £4bn takeover May 24, 2022 Homeserve has reported soaring revenues and profits as it maintains it strong pandemic-driven performance. The group is now set for a takeover.
Stirling Moss’s favourite car: racing legend’s Mercedes SL heads to auction July 25, 2022 A unique car built to the exacting specifications of Sir Stirling Moss, this 1966 Mercedes-Benz 230 SL will be auctioned next month.
Alfa Romeo Stelvio review: A heart-over-head family SUV August 14, 2023 The Alfa Romeo Stelvio – driven here in 280hp petrol Veloce guise – is a stylish and dynamic family SUV. But it has some downsides, too.
City fund managers discuss post-pandemic opportunities, with NatWest, Lloyds and BP topping the list April 28, 2021 As the economy slowly recovers from what has been a dramatic year, and investors gradually dare to think again about growth and investment, City A.M. checked in with a number of prominent Square Mile-based fund mangers to find out where they spot opportunities as London’s investment community starts to shake off the pandemic. Banking, energy [...]
Countryside Properties taps investors for £250m after lockdown July 23, 2020 UK housebuilder Countryside Properties has tapped investors for £250m to strengthen its balance sheet following the coronavirus lockdown. The developer said the funds will pay its revolving credit facility, which will then be used to invest £150m in its partnerships division as well as £100m to strengthen its current balance sheet position. “The fundraising is [...]