Reduced notice periods for renters are an open door for party flats April 24, 2024 Renters need more rights, but scrapping minimum tenancy terms would leave landlords unable to stop their properties being used for holiday lets, party flats or worse
Keir Starmer: Major UK business chiefs back Labour leader May 16, 2024 Keir Starmer has secured the backing of top business leaders, with the Boots boss and chief executive of housing developer Thakeham endorsing his party today. Their support was unveiled at a rally-style campaign event which saw the Labour leader and his shadow cabinet announce his six pledges which they call their “first steps for change”. [...]
Will it work? Cuts to university arts funding April 11, 2024 Sam Fowles takes policies on their own terms and asks if they solve the problem they’re supposed to. Today, cuts to university arts funding.
Gateley bolsters patent practice by snapping up biotech specialist law firm Symbiosis IP October 4, 2022 Gateley has acquired specialist biotech patent attorney firm Symbiosis for c.£2.5m as the listed law firm pushes forwards with plans to bolster its intellectual property (IP) offerings. The AIM-listed company’s acquisition comes just months after it snapped up Nottingham patent and trademark specialist Adamson Jones in January. The £2.5m deal will see Gateley pay £1.5m [...]
Zopa Bank targets current accounts and SME lending as London listing beckons June 15, 2024 Zopa Bank is set on stepping up its challenge to the likes of Starling, Monzo and Revolut, while expanding its suite of products ahead of a hotly-anticipated stock market float.
London sees 24 per cent drop in first-time buyers as high mortgage rates bite September 27, 2023 London experienced a 24 per cent decline in the number of first-time buyers entering the market in the last year as high mortgage rates crush home-ownership dreams.
Unlock your potential with the right financial support August 31, 2022 Portman Asset Finance was established in 2007 to provide SMEs with access to a range of finance options under one roof. As both a lender and a broker, Portman provides business loans, finance lease, hire purchase and equipment refinance options. The company helps businesses get the equipment, machinery, vehicles or refurbishment they need to grow. [...]
Western countries overly ‘optimistic’ in nuclear project delivery March 21, 2024 Both Hinkley Point C and Sizewell C nuclear power stations are mired in delays or pre-construction barriers.
Planning overhaul needed for UK’s energy security, nuclear industry warns February 14, 2023 The nuclear industry has urged the government to make the planning system less hostile to new nuclear projects.
Tech Week Day Two: Lack of diversity remains a black mark on UK tech’s track record of success June 13, 2023 In the last decade, London’s tech ecosystem has grown to encompass a diverse set of verticals: from AI, to fintech, climate tech and crypto. However, when it comes to improving the diversity of the people who make up the capital’s tech industry, progress has been slower. While many UK tech companies publicly say diversity is [...]