27 h. ago Strong retail sales growth in February point to "green shoots" in the economy

The strong figures will raise hopes in Government that the sluggish economy will start to get moving again

Economics

48 h. ago London's housing crisis is harming generations — so how could we fix it?

A £2bn funding boost for new homes in England was announced this week ahead of today’s spring statement but the housing market’s problems run deep. Here’s an overview of where we are and how we got there

Events

65 h. ago Stamp duty changes fail to 'slow the market' as house prices jump by £13k in just one year

Movers currently pay stamp duty if their property costs more than £250,000. But from April 1, buyers will have to pay a tow percent charge on all home purchases priced from £125,000.

Economics

68 h. ago London's property market is broken — and this spring statement did little to fix it

A £2bn funding boost for new homes in England was announced this week ahead of today’s spring statement but the housing market’s problems run deep. Here’s an overview of where we are and how we got there

Politics

2 d. ago Spring statement: planning reform will take housebuilding to a "40

The Chancellor neglected any quick fixes for the UK’s broken housing market instead relying on planning reform to boost housebuilding over the next five years

Politics

3 d. ago It's a buyers' market after a deluge of homes listed for sale in recent weeks

The property market is being swamped with listings, according to the latest house price data from Zoopla.

Economics

3 d. ago London housing market facing ‘stamp duty hangover’ ahead of rise in buying costs

In London, buyer demand is lower than a year ago, bucking the trend seen elsewhere in the UK, according to Zoopla.

Economics

3 d. ago Chancellor Rachel Reeves hit by triple blow as outlook for growth is slashed, retail sales are falling and bosses warn the high street is dying

The hat-trick of gloomy signs about the state of the economy came as the Chancellor prepared to reveal worsening official forecasts in today's Spring Statement.

Events

3 d. ago Jennifer Aniston's favourite hair growth supplements are now 33% off in Amazon's spring sale

The Friends star has previously revealed that she takes the Viviscal Biotin Hair Supplements to keep her hair looking its best, and Amazon is currently offering them on sale

Politics

6 d. ago This book brings the grim horrors of London’s rental market to life

As Irish writer and journalist Róisín Lanigan publishes her debut novel about a young couple who move into a property too good to be true, Katie Rosseinsky looks into the recent rise of fiction unravelling the nightmarish realities of London’s housing market

Events

8 d. ago Putting your house on the market? Here’s some tips for getting it sold

Spring is typically a great time to put a house on the market to get it sold quickly

Economics

9 d. ago Crest Nicholson points to growing sales amid housing market improvement

The struggling housebuilder said open market sales are up in the first months of the year, but cautioned that inflation could yet hamper the industry.

Economics

1 week ago China's economy improved at the start of 2025, but challenges remain

The Chinese economy showed signs of improvement in the first two months of the year, though the weak housing market remained a drag on growth

Politics

2 w. ago UK Business News: John Lewis profits rise but no bonus for staff while housing market slows

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Economics

2 w. ago Buyers turned off by apartment up for sale for £350,000 since October due to VERY unusual features in its listing

The grandiose-looking two-bedroom house in Scarborough, North Yorkshire, has been shared on the market by property website Rightmove.

Economics

2 w. ago Shares in Zara owner Inditex slide as slowing sales growth raises retail woes

Shares in the Madrid-listed fashion giant tumbled to a seven-month low on Wednesday.

Politics

2 w. ago Donald Trump's billionaire pals lose £162billion amid market turmoil from US president's trade war

The Republican victor was sworn in for a second term in the White House on January 20 with the stock market riding high and confidence in the United States booming.

Economics

2 w. ago US job openings rose to 7.7 million in January, a sign the job market remains sturdy

U.S. job openings rose at the start of the year, another sign the job market was solid when President Donald Trump returned to the White House

Economics

2 w. ago Housebuilder Persimmon raises homes targets amid signals of property market recovery

The housebuilder said it had seen improving sales in the early part of 2025, and that it is targeting up to 11,500 homes this year

Society

2 w. ago Persimmon raises building targets amid signals of housing market recovery

The housebuilder said it had seen improving sales in the early part of 2025, and that it is targeting up to 11,500 homes this year.

Events