House prices: Five things we’ve learnt from the latest data (and why we might still be set for a crash) August 21, 2023 House prices might not crash - but neither renters nor homeowners have all that much to cheer as we head into September
Trump could gain £2.4bn in Truth Social public float March 22, 2024 Former US President Donald Trump could be in the money to the tune of £2.4bn after investors approved his plan to launch online platform Truth Social on the stock market.
UK house prices level out as Covid boom subsides October 7, 2022 UK house prices have dropped for the second time over the past three months in a sign the surge experienced over the previous year is starting to level out. Average UK house prices dropped by 0.1 per cent in September from August’s record highs of £293,992. The September drop marks the second marginal decrease over [...]
Property lender Together toasts £50m profits as hopeful house-buyers told to stay positive as rates fall February 22, 2024 High interest rates on mortgages helped property lender Together post profits of almost £50m during the final three months of 2023, according to new figures.
‘Fizz has left the market’: House prices fell by 0.6 per cent in January as average property value plummets February 1, 2023 The average UK house price fell by 0.6 per cent in January, according to Nationwide Building Society. Annual house price growth slowed to 1.1 per cent , from 2.8 per cent in December, and the typical property value is now 3.2 per cent lower than its August peak, the lender said. The average UK house [...]
Peacocks returns to the black after shedding hundreds of jobs July 9, 2024 Peacocks has clawed its way back to profit after shedding more than 1,400 jobs, newly-filed documents have revealed.
Frasers reaps rewards of e-tailer takeovers as sales swell December 8, 2022 Sports Direct owner Frasers has seen profit leap up after a slew of high street and e-commerce acquisitions, backing its full-year expectations. The House of Fraser owner said it was confident in existing guidance for adjusted profit before tax of between £450m to £500m for this financial year. The retail titan posted a 53 per [...]
Inside the City of London’s first residential properties in 10 years February 23, 2023 There’s no need to take the Tube home, a bout of new properties are opening in the City of London To the uninitiated the City of London is unfairly thought of as an endless stream of glass-fronted office blocks from which chaotic workers stream, headlessly going between meetings, their only reward being the Tube journey [...]
Disney+ price rises help UK sales surge towards £4bn on back of The Bear and Welcome to Wrexham June 4, 2024 The popularity of Disney+ in the UK helped the entertainment giant's sales take a giant leap towards the £4bn mark in the country during its latest financial year.
Purplebricks: Troubled estate agent sold to rival Strike for £1 as job cuts loom June 2, 2023 Purplebricks has been sold for £1 to online estate agency Strike after shareholders approved the offer from the only remaining bidder. It will see the troubled firm come under the ownership of its rival, backed by Carphone Warehouse founder Sir Charles Dunstone. The online agency agreed to sell its business and assets to Strike for [...]