Among the big undeclared losers from overseas takeovers are Britain’s taxpayers. The nation’s research universities, supported by public funds, are the source of dozens of commercial spin-offs, the result of work done in labs and research institutes. When the companies fall into overseas hands, the UK corporate tax base is eroded and the patents and … Read more
While Joe Wicks may be encouraging Britain to get moving every day with accessible squats and knee raises, one professional athlete has taken his own home workout to a whole new level. Swiss freestyle skier Andri Ragettli created an extreme parkour workout at his family home that saw him run across the tops of falling … Read more
Confident house sellers are attempting to reap the rewards of a ‘Boris Bounce’ as they push average property asking prices back to near their all-time high. The average newly-listed home price rose £2,589 in the month to mid-February, or 0.8 per cent, to £309,399 – just £40 below the previous record high reached in June 2018. … Read more
Property prices were stable in March, but with market activity falling drastically thanks to the coronavirus outbreak, it remains to be seen if they hold up. February 2020 saw a record high for house prices at an average of £240,461 according to lender Halifax. Meanwhile, the typical value was £240,384 in March, according to its … Read more
The beloved stars of Escape to the Chateau are back on our screens for another series of a popular television spin-off how where they help guide others to follow in their footsteps. Dick Strawbridge and his wife Angel swapped their two-bed flat in Essex for a 45-room chateau in France, and now they’re returning for … Read more
Britain’s property market and economy could enjoy a ‘strong rebound’ once the coronavirus crisis ceases, Nationwide suggested. The latest Nationwide house price index painted a picture of a property market before coronavirus hit, with the average cost of a home up 3 per cent annually as home values rose at the fastest pace since January 2018. … Read more
The only way IS Essex! Property prices in county are highest UK risers in past decade with average house shooting up 75% from £165,000 to £290,000 Property values in Essex have risen the most across the UK in the last decade Prices in Harlow, Essex, have risen the most having shot up by almost 75 … Read more
Property tycoon Nick Candy seeks to up his stake in trendy London gym chain 1Rebel By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:51 BST, 16 December 2019 | Updated: 21:51 BST, 16 December 2019 Property tycoon Nick Candy has bumped up his stake in a trendy chain of London gyms. The 46-year-old already owned … Read more
The Government has told the public not to move house during the coronavirus outbreak – but yesterday said there are exceptions in certain circumstances. Home buyers and sellers were left in limbo this week after the Government urged the public not to move house while the lockdown continues across the country. As a result tens of thousands … Read more
Anyone who thinks this is no time to consider buying or selling a home with the country in lockdown and estate agents’ offices shut, should think again — and head for their laptop. Thousands of estate agents have accelerated plans to use digital technology to show off homes to buyers who they hope will remain … Read more