Digital Innovators: three life changing companies leading the way in the technology sector May 8, 2018 The way society lives tomorrow is changing today, as companies find new and exciting ways to apply technology to the world’s problems. Consumers can now check their bank account, book a holiday, and buy new furniture using their smartphone during the morning commute. With voice-powered assistants at home, and AI-powered, data-driven tools at work, the [...]
A London estate agent has demanded Sadiq Khan offers firms a Crossrail levy holiday as the business rates row continues February 22, 2017 Sadiq Khan's comments on business rate rises in the capital clearly haven't gone down well with some… The mayor said yesterday he was "shocked" by business rate rises set to hit the capital – but a boss at estate agent and consultancy Colliers International has said the mayor can take action himself, and called on Khan to do more. [...]
Why we don’t expect a UK interest rate rise until November March 13, 2018 Forecasts for UK interest rates have moved significantly. The Bank of England, which ordered an increase from 0.25 per cent to 0.50 per cent in November, has signalled that it is ready to raise rates faster than previously thought. The Bank’s closely watched quarterly Inflation Report, published last month, pointed to the prospect of excessive [...]
America’s record bull market: five charts that tell the story August 24, 2018 The US stock market is on its longest bull-run in history. It began on 9 March 2009 and, so far, has lasted nine years, five months and 13 days. As of today, it beats the great equities performance of the 1990s. A bull market is broadly defined as one that rises over time without falling [...]
Thousands of £250,000 starter homes are about to be built (outside London) January 3, 2017 Housing minister Gavin Barwell has given the green light for the construction of thousands of new starter homes outside of the capital. Built on brownfield sites, the new homes are designed for first-time buyers between 23 and 40 years old, and will be sold at a discount of 20 per cent below market value, with [...]
The Square Mile has the UK’s least potholey roads, it turns out October 19, 2017 Want to drive on pothole-free roads? Then London's financial district is the place to be, council figures released today reveal. Just 123 potholes were reported in 2016, according to figures obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request, equivalent to a depth of only two metres. The City spent £174,960 fixing potholes, and, in a [...]
Brexit deal live: UK would vote to remain in EU in a second referendum January 17, 2019 Hello and welcome to our Brexit vote live blog. Stay tuned for reaction to Labour's no confidence vote yesterday, after Theresa May's Brexit deal slumped to a historic defeat in parliament on Tuesday night. Please manually refresh this page for the latest updates What you need to know: The Prime Minister’s deal was defeated by [...]
Which region has the most potholes? Areas most likely to have roads free of bumps revealed October 19, 2017 Want to drive on pothole-free roads? Then London’s financial district is the place to be, council figures released today reveal. Just 123 potholes were reported in 2016, according to figures obtained under a Freedom of Information Act request, equivalent to a depth of only two metres. The City spent £174,960 fixing potholes, and, in a [...]
It’s time we saw some real planning reforms in the upcoming housing white paper January 31, 2017 Much like a typical planning application, the housing white paper has already become mired in delay. The policy document, a central plank of Theresa May’s government, was originally due out last year and then put back until January. The smart money is now on publication on 6 February although that date remains unconfirmed. The white [...]
Housing crisis on Budget agenda as groups call for government borrowing to build in London and stamp duty abolition October 30, 2017 The government is being urged to consider major changes to its housing policy ahead of the Budget, ranging from abolishing stamp duty to allowing local authorities to build more homes. In its Budget submission to the Treasury the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) backed a call from chancellor Philip Hammond’s own colleagues to [...]