High street lenders RBS, NatWest, TSB, Virgin Money and Santander will allow those affected by coronavirus to defer mortgage and loan repayments. RBS and NatWest will allow customers affected by coronavirus to defer payments by up to three months, with TSB offering a repayment holiday of two months. There is some ambiguity as to how […]
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Mike Scott, chief property analyst at estate agency Yopa The Budget will take place today, and the new Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, will want to put his stamp on the economy. The housing market is not working well at present, with home ownership rates falling, especially for younger people, and at Yopa we believe the government […]
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Steven Hiltermann (pictured), general manager, Badi UK The rental market is booming. The attractiveness of our urban centres with their diversity, entertainment and professional services continues to increase. In fact, in 2016 the number of renters in London exceeded homeowners for the first time and it’s projected that by 2050, 68% of the world’s population […]
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The FCA may force lenders to tell their customers how much they could save on their mortgage by switching internally. As revealed in mortgage switching research released yesterday, the regulator said this would be “the most effective solution” and could be brought up by harnessing “consumer touchpoints”, for example when consumers call or go into […]
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Rich Hyams, director at astudio The last few years have been a time of palpable change for sustainability. The way we view and behave towards our planet has started to change dramatically, with the public more supportive to the cause. Businesses too are recognising the need for urgency, however some industries have much more to […]
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Nearly four in 10 (38%) people who approached their local authority for help since the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 was introduced either remained homeless or became homeless because councils do not have enough genuinely affordable housing available. A report from homeless charity Crisis, which is based on 984 surveys and 89 in-depth interviews, called for […]
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Guy Gittins, managing director of Chestertons In his and the new government’s first Budget, newly appointed Chancellor Rishi Sunak will want to send a positive message to the country and provide a stimulus for economic growth and investment. It is likely that proposed spending plans in key areas such as health, education, infrastructure and policing […]
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Andre Kappelhoff is the founder of Viking PR and an established property PR professional with 15+ years’ experience in representing UK and international developers, housebuilders, estate agents and property service companies Since the World Health Organization has classified the outbreak of COVID-19 as a global health emergency, the spread of the virus has become a […]
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Waterfront build-to-rent development The Green Rooms at MediaCityUK has opened its doors to residents. After two years of construction, MediacityUK’s very first build-to-rent development, The Green Rooms, has opened its doors to residents. The development is owned by IP Investment Management with AmroLiving as onsite building operator and Peel L&P as developer. The development is […]
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World shares have suffered their worst day since the financial crisis of 2008 amidst the threat of coronavirus. Yesterday London’s index of top shares fell by 8%, with the main US financial indexes falling by 7% – sparking fears of a recession. While the coronavirus’s impact on travel has had an impact, crude oil prices […]
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