Politicians promising growth must not forget about financial services February 26, 2024 In a recession, the UK should remember its greatest strength: financial services, argues Chris Hayward
Retail giants have an opportunity to plug the holes in a disjointed rental market November 8, 2022 For many people up and down the country, their ability to stay in their home is in peril. And this isn’t about mortgages. Rents have jumped steeply this year and many are forced to move as a result. Others will be forced out because of the collateral damage of landlords not being able to pay [...]
FTSE 100 suffers worst day in five months after inflation surprise dampens rate cut bets January 17, 2024 London’s FTSE 100 has clocked its worst day in five months after new figures showed a surprise uptick in inflation at the end of last year.
Housing market confidence cools in November November 30, 2020 Confidence in the UK housing market cooled in November, with fewer people thinking that their property increased in value compared to last month. Bankers Halifax said that just 14 per cent of people surveyed said that they believed their home had become more valuable this month, compared with 17 per cent in September and October. [...]
What will the modern office look like in 2024? January 1, 2024 Offices will become more sustainable next year, a report has predicted, as the commercial property sector continues to undergo a transformation following on from the pandemic. Global architecture and design firm Gensler outlined what trends they expect UK offices to adapt in the new year. Sustainability is key The group said intense weather and climate [...]
Center Parcs: Holiday giant’s profit hit as consumers tighten the purse strings August 1, 2024 Holiday park operator Center Parcs has seen a sharp fall in its pre-tax profit as "lower levels of disposable income" eroded consumer spending, according to newly-filed documents.
Former minister: Regulators need more scrutiny after receiving Brexit powers March 12, 2023 Widespread concerns have been raised that too little is being done to improve the scrutiny of the UK’s financial regulators as the Financial Services and Markets (FSM) Bill passes through parliament. Following Brexit, UK financial regulators – such as the PRA and FCA – were given the power to replace existing EU laws with new [...]
King’s Speech: Labour to legislate OBR fiscal lock to boost ‘market credibility’ July 17, 2024 Labour will legislate for a fiscal lock to require the OBR to provide an independent assessment of any major tax and spending plans.
FTSE 100 today: London markets likely to soar on the heels of global tech rally January 19, 2024 Global stocks surge in a tech rally, oil prices dip, and Bitcoin hits a five-week low. Attention now shifts to UK retail sales and U.S. Michigan Sentiment data.
UK house prices fall in sharpest drop since 2008 crash December 7, 2022 House price growth has continued to cool in the UK, with last month representing the sharpest decline in value since 2008. The average cost of a home now stands at £285,579, after falling by 2.3 per cent in November, according to Halifax today – which began tracking house prices in 1983. Growth rates have slowed [...]