FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher on strong GDP growth data July 11, 2024 Asian markets followed US's rally, with Chinese stocks rising due to new short-selling restrictions. UK GDP, US CPI and Jet2's results eyed.
London landlords struggle to shift office space due to high rates and hybrid work July 10, 2024 Landlords wanting to shift large London office this year have struggled to find a willing buyer, as nerves over hybrid working and higher interest rates continue to plague the upper end of a market that is still yet fully to recover from the pandemic.
Crest Nicholson set to accept £720m Bellway bid as housebuilders eye tie-up July 10, 2024 Crest Nicholson is set unanimously to recommend a revised all-share offer from rival FTSE 250 housebuilder Bellway that values the firm at £720m.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set to open higher ahead of BOE’s Pill and Mann speeches July 10, 2024 Asian markets are mixed as investors digest inflation reports from China and Japan. Attention is now on speeches by Fed and BOE policymakers.
China’s CPI inflation at three-month low in June, spurring economic stimulus talks July 10, 2024 China's consumer price inflation slowed to a three-month low in June, while producer prices remained in deflationary territory.
Savills: ‘Maturing’ build-to-rent market needs staggering £300bn to meet demand July 9, 2024 The build-to-rent sector needs a total of £300bn of investment if it is to meet future levels of demand even after the sector has begun to emerge as "a mainstream investment in the UK", Savills has warned.
FTSE 100 today: London markets set for muted open amid sparse economic calendar July 9, 2024 Asian markets mirrored Wall Street's rise, with gold prices edging up. All eyes are on Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's testimony.
Housebuilding giants Bellway, Berkeley and Barratt laud Reeves’ planning pledge July 8, 2024 Some of the UK's largest property and housebuilding firms have welcomed the new Labour government's promise to "get Britain building again" with a reintroduction of compulsory housebuilding targets, calling them "hugely encouraging".
British Land inks deal with King’s College London for new tech centre in Canada Water July 8, 2024 AustralianSuper, which manages over £170bn in assets, has invested some £8bn into the UK since 2016, with holdings of around £2.5bn in UK listed equities, according to the Treasury.
Crest Nicholson rejects approach from Elliott-backed Avant July 5, 2024 The board of Crest Nicholson has rejected an approach from the Elliott-backed Avant Homes, saying it was "not currently minded to engage" in negotiations with the firm.