5 h. ago House prices in London commuter areas rise AGAIN as valuations in areas like Bromley and Surrey rocket by £40,000 in just a year

Homeowners in the London town of Bromley and the Surrey district of Waverly have seen more than £40,000 added to the value of their properties since last July.

Economics

15 h. ago House price growth cools as ‘pressures from mortgages and rental prices bite’

The average UK house price increased by 2.8% in the 12 months to July, slowing from 3.6% in the year to June.

Society

15 h. ago Public Sector Strike Fears in London, What Tourists and Commuters Should Know Immediately

Public Sector Strike Fears in London, What Tourists and Commuters Should Know Immediately  Travel And Tour World

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30 h. ago Amazon’s best selling cleaning system that ‘pays for itself with one use’ now at its lowest price

The versatile 17 foot washing kit has now had a price drop ready for an autumn house and garden tidy up

Economics

37 h. ago UK house prices seen rising slower than expected, helping first

UK house prices seen rising slower than expected, helping first-time buyers  Reuters

Politics

41 h. ago London travel news LIVE: Commuter misery sparked by District line disruptions for second day running

An earlier signal failure means the District line is disrupted for the second day in a row

Politics

59 h. ago US agrees commercial terms on TikTok sale, as Trump says China talks went ‘very well’ – business live

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as Beijing escalates its inquiry into Nvidia over takeover of Mellanox Today’s warnings about higher food prices coming in the UK are likely to cause fresh worries about how long borrowers will have to wait until Bank of England policymakers vote for another cut, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown.Streeter adds:They are set to leave the base rate unchanged on Thursday and aren’t expected to make a move until next Spring.The Food and Drink Federation is forecasting food inflation could reach 5.7% by the end of December and still be running at 3.1% by the end of 2026. Higher employer and packaging taxes are being blamed for increasing costs for companies, which they can no longer absorb.“I’m delighted that we are on track to deliver yet another period of double-digit revenue growth and a strong profit performance, whilst maintaining our globally leading customer service standards.Our s...

Politics

61 h. ago Average price of a home jumps by more than £1,500 in September

Despite the increase, the average asking price for a home in Britain is 0.1 per cent or £502 lower than a year ago, with London and the South driving the dip

Economics

61 h. ago House price forecast slashed by upmarket estate agent as oversupply of homes and pre

One of Britain's biggest property firms has once again downgraded its forecasts for future house price growth. 

Society

63 h. ago First annual drop in UK house asking prices since January 2024

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial newsToday’s warnings about higher food prices coming in the UK are likely to cause fresh worries about how long borrowers will have to wait until Bank of England policymakers vote for another cut, reports Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown.Streeter adds:They are set to leave the base rate unchanged on Thursday and aren’t expected to make a move until next Spring.The Food and Drink Federation is forecasting food inflation could reach 5.7% by the end of December and still be running at 3.1% by the end of 2026. Higher employer and packaging taxes are being blamed for increasing costs for companies, which they can no longer absorb.“I’m delighted that we are on track to deliver yet another period of double-digit revenue growth and a strong profit performance, whilst maintaining our globally leading customer service standards.Our strategy as set out at our full year results is working and we have an exc...

Politics

64 h. ago Average price tag on a home jumps by more than £1,500 in September

Despite the increase, the average asking price for a home in Britain is 0.1% or £502 lower than a year ago, with London and the South driving the dip.

Economics

65 h. ago London's ROTTEN 'banana': The worst places to live in the capital

London's ROTTEN 'banana': The worst places to live in the capital - based on house prices and crime  MSN

Politics

2 d. ago Transport union firebrand mocks commuters hit by London Underground strike from swimming pool in Majorca

While millions struggled to get around the capital as the network ground to a halt, Daniel Gibbons (pictured) was busy documenting his break in the sun on Facebook.

Events

3 d. ago UK house prices fall while rents rise by least in 4 years, surveys show

UK house prices fall while rents rise by least in 4 years, surveys show  Reuters

Society

3 d. ago What happens when a US billionaire buys the house next door in a tiny village in Wiltshire

No, these are not the opening scenes of a future James Bond blockbuster - but a drama that has currently gripped the locals of a tiny village in Wiltshire.

Society

3 d. ago The impossible cost of getting on the housing ladder revealed – and why Gen

Research by the Independent shows first-time buyers are forking out 10 times more cash for home deposits than they were 30 years ago, while average rents eat up half the average income. Alicja Hagopian reports

Politics

3 d. ago Visits from Trump, gagging orders... and rocketing house prices: What happens when a US billionaire buys the house next door

No, these are not the opening scenes of a future James Bond blockbuster - but a drama that has currently gripped the locals of a tiny village in Wiltshire.

Economics

5 d. ago UK's own 'billionaires' row' where average house price is £21m

The UK's most expensive street has been revealed, and it's no surprise that it's in London. The average house price on the street is more than 60 times the national average

Economics

5 d. ago UK's own 'billionaires' row' where the average house price is £21m

The UK's most expensive street has been revealed, and it's no surprise that it's in London. The average house price on the street is more than 60 times the national average

Economics

5 d. ago Hospitality suffers ‘sharp decline’ in bookings as strikes cripple Tube service

Cancellations of bookings surged by over half and a ‘sharp decline’ in bookings at restaurants and other venues fell by 67%.

Events