Henry Boot ups dividend as developer optimistic about UK property market March 25, 2024 Property developer Henry Boot has increased its dividend for the year as the firm remains hopeful about green shoots in the UK’s property market.
IMF: China must ‘reinvent itself’ to boost shaky economy March 24, 2024 China needs to take "decisive" steps to fix its struggling housing market and address its rising government debt, the IMF's chief has said.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 18, 2024 Asian shares climb on strong Chinese data, while oil prices surge amid geopolitical tensions. Vladimir Putin wins 88 per cent of votes in an election devoid of opposition candidates. Major central banks take centre stage this week with pivotal decisions ahead.
How Westminster planning restrictions will choke off London’s super-prime property boom March 16, 2024 Changes to planning laws made by Westminster Council could see the current boom in super-prime developments shut off and bring a scarcity value to expensive central pads in the next few years. The local authority’s new restrictions, which were adopted in 2021 as part of the borough’s 2019-2040 ‘City Plan’, mean that no new residences [...]
China’s housing crisis: Chinese home prices fall in February as property woes deepen March 15, 2024 China's housing market displayed continued weakness in February, with new home prices declining for the eighth consecutive month, according to official data released on Friday.
Empiric Student Property earnings skyrocket thanks to student housing shortage March 14, 2024 Empiric Student Property reported strong earnings growth in 2023 as the number of full-time students in the UK reached over 2.2 million.
Will Hunt’s tax changes push non-doms out of London? March 11, 2024 Non-doms, or non-domiciles, are people who live in the UK and pay tax on UK earnings whilst maintaining a primary home overseas.
London’s wealthiest renters can now pay with cryptocurrency March 9, 2024 Some of London’s richest tenants are now paying their rent in cryptocurrency.
Moving markets: Five things shaping the FTSE 100 today March 4, 2024 Asian markets rallied as Japan's Nikkei surged, bitcoin hit a two-year peak, and oil prices rose. All eyes are on the UK Budget and the Annual Chinese Communist Party (CCP) meetings, set to influence market dynamics this week.
Why the Spring Budget could be crucial for prospective homeowners March 1, 2024 For anyone looking to invest in bricks and mortar, the contents of Jeremy Hunt’s Budget red box will likely be a source of more than a little fascination.