Asda and Sainsbury’s slash petrol prices as Black Friday shopping event begins November 23, 2018 Asda and Sainsbury’s have slashed petrol prices today as UK consumers participate in Black Friday. Both supermarkets have cut 1p per litre off the price of unleaded and 2p off each litre of diesel following a decrease in the wholesale cost. Customers of the UK’s second and third largest food stores will pay no more [...]
New build homes on sale in London this weekend in Paddington, Clapham, Kentish Town, Vauxhall and Canada Water March 16, 2018 New developments on the market this week No 3 Canalside Walk, Paddington From £1.212m Live next to the Grand Union Canal in Paddington Basin, with a plethora of rooftop perks, including balconies, and a rooftop gym, lounge and observatory. Eleven acres of prime Zone One is being developed near the transport hub, including 52 two [...]
Persimmon share price rockets as it sells more homes at higher prices February 27, 2018 Shares in housebuilder Persimmon jumped more than 13 per cent in early trading, after it unveiled a rise in profits and sales in 2017. The figures Pre-tax profits rose 25 per cent to £977.1m in the year to the end of December, while revenues rose nine per cent to £3.42bn. It sold 16,043 homes, up [...]
Intu granted second deadline extension for Whittaker consortium takeover offer November 22, 2018 Shopping centre giant Intu has again extended the deadline for finalising a takeover offer, the company said today. Intu, which owns the Trafford Centre in Manchester, said a consortium of buyers now has until 5pm on 30 November to announce its firm intention to make an offer on the company. The consortium is made up [...]
Opinion divided on Next shares March 27, 2019 After a drop below £50 for the first time this month, buyers are back. Our head of markets explains why. As expected, full-year profits at Next (LSE:NXT) have dipped slightly although in line with previous guidance, whilst revenues are ahead of expectations. The difference between the fortunes of stores and online is becoming increasingly marked. [...]
Focus On Camden: Camden Market turns 45 tomorrow, but how much have house prices changed in this cultural hotspot? March 29, 2019 Today, a London institution reaches proper middle-age. Camden Market – once home to punks and mods, now home to an awful lot of tourists looking for the punks and mods – turns 45 on 30 March 2019. It could be home to you, too, if you can afford it. The average second hand sales price, [...]
How to choose a provider for your Stocks and Shares Isa February 14, 2019 Isas are a popular way for savers to squirrel away money. And given that these savings accounts are free from both capital gains and dividend tax, the Stocks and Shares Isa is particularly appealing to investors. With all that said, not all Isas are created equal, and charges can vary wildly across providers. Platforms can usually be divided into those [...]
Legal Q&A: I bought a leasehold house 10 years ago and I am worried I may have difficulties selling it. What should I do? January 24, 2019 Firstly, please do not assume that a leasehold house is bad news. There are many parts of the UK, especially in London, where there are a considerable number of leasehold houses that are perfectly saleable and mortgageable. You need to look through the documents you received from your solicitor to check if whether there are [...]
Thomas Cook buyer Hays Travel to slash 878 jobs August 3, 2020 Hays Travel, which bought Thomas Cook last year after the holiday firm fell into administration, will cut 878 jobs. Nearly a fifth of its total workforce of 4,500 will be made redundant through the cuts as the travel industry continued to suffer the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. In a statement, owners John and Irene [...]
LK Bennett collapses into administration March 7, 2019 Upmarket women’s footwear retailer LK Bennett has collapsed into administration, in the latest sign of industry trouble on the high street. Some 500 jobs across 39 stores are now at risk at the high end firm, which has appointed accountancy firm EY as administrators. In a statement this afternoon, EY said: "A sale process for the [...]