The Future of DeFi February 23, 2021 DeFi exploded onto the scene in 2020 as the value locked in decentralized platforms climbed into the billions. Yield farming, flash loans, and automated market makers (AMMs) were a few of the hottest topics over the last year. But what does the future of DeFi hold? And will the next round of innovations take advantage [...]
House prices fall in London as buyers await Brexit resolution March 18, 2019 London house prices fell in March as Brexit uncertainty held back the usual spring bounce, and are down almost four per cent year on year, a new report has said. The number of sales agreed by estate agents in February was also nearly 10 per cent lower in the capital than a year before, property [...]
ECB intends to be ‘significant’ buyer in commercial debt market March 24, 2020 The European Central Bank intends to become a major buyer of commercial debt when it enters the market, according to ECB policymaker Francois Villeroy de Galhau. In an interview with French website Wansquare, Villeroy said the central bank plans to enter the market for commercial paper — a type of short-term unsecured debt issued by [...]
SMMT: New UK car sales rise 11 per cent post-lockdown August 5, 2020 New UK car sales rose for the first time this year in July as dealerships enjoyed their first full month of trading since reopening after lockdown. According to new figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), registrations rose 11.3 per cent last month as pent-up demand and special offers tempted consumers to [...]
Inside Zenvo: the supercar company from Denmark December 29, 2020 If you have seven figures to spare, Zenvo will hand-build you a hypercar that makes Ferraris and Lamborghinis seem ordinary.
Focus on Isle of Dogs: Dog days are over for once-neglected peninsula as new development abounds February 28, 2020 There are two questions that residents of the Isle of Dogs are often asked. First, why is it called the Isle of Dogs? The boring explanation is that it’s a corruption of a more sensible water-related name like the Isle of Ducks. The grim one is that it was so called because of the sheer [...]
House prices return to pre-financial crisis levels February 26, 2020 House prices across English cities have risen above pre-Financial Crisis peaks for the first time since 2007, the latest research has found. Property in Central London recovered to pre-crisis levels in just 2.3 years, the fastest of all UK cities, as overseas buyers entered the market attracted by a weaker pound. Oxford and Cambridge followed [...]
British Steel deal could fall through as Chinese buyer Jingye ‘falters’ December 15, 2019 The takeover of British Steel by Chinese giant Jingye is said to be in jeopardy, as the government lines up alternative buyers. If the talks between the Official Receiver and Jingye collapse, it will be the second time the government’s chosen buyer for the stricken firm falls through. Read more: Jingye Group promises to save thousands [...]
UK house prices suffer fifth month of ‘subdued’ growth amid Brexit uncertainty May 1, 2019 UK house price growth remained flattened in April, as the annual price growth rate rose less than one per cent, the latest data showed today. Read more: London house prices plunge in blow to UK housing market UK house price growth remained quiet in April, as the annual price growth rate rose less than one [...]
Opinion: Too many people don’t carry out due diligence when buying a new build. Here are some tips so you get what you paid for April 1, 2019 While the new build industry has not been immune to the slowdown, there is no question that there are still activity hotspots in certain parts of the market. Savvy investors are busy snapping up properties at discounted rates and chain-free, first-time buyers are in a great position to negotiate. But there is another, darker side [...]