The Greater London and South East office market recorded 2.7 million sq ft of take-up in 2024, reflecting a modest 4% decrease on 2023. The reduction in transactional activity can be partly attributed to lower levels of take-up recorded in Q4 2024, according to the international real estate advisor Savills. Business sentiment was tempered following […]
This includes its Limited Company buy-to-let product which the Bank launched in July last year. Charles Morley, director of mortgage distribution at Metro Bank comments: “Metro Bank is committed to the buy-to-let market and to our position as the number one specialist lender on the high street. “Metro Bank has a dedicated team to help […]
Metro Bank has launched its new brand positioning ahead of the Bank’s 15th anniversary later this year. Metro Bank was the first UK bank in over 100 years when it opened its doors in 2010. A refresh was undertaken to support brand evolution and growth strategy and to highlight Metro Bank’s areas of expertise and differentiation. […]
With 1.4 billion international tourist arrivals recorded globally, 2024 marked the recovery of international tourism from the worst crisis in the sector’s history. A majority of destinations welcomed more international tourists in 2024 than they did before the pandemic, while visitor spending also continued to grow strongly. According to the latest World Tourism Barometer from […]
The European P2P market clearly shows a semi-annual “wave” of activity. At the same time, it directly depends on changes in consumer habits, the macroeconomic environment and even the maturity of loans on a particular platform. Robo.cash analysts studied the dynamics of investment volumes, profitability and new customer inflows on more than 60 continental European […]
UK chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement of potential tweaks to the controversial non-dom reforms announced at Davos “has landed with a thud” among global investors and High Net Worth Individuals, says the CEO of global financial advisory giant deVere Group. The CEO Nigel Green is speaking out after Reeves’ speech at the World Economic Forum in […]
Responding to Kier Starmer’s plans to block legal challenges to major infrastructure projects, Roger Mortlock, CPRE chief executive, said: ‘The government should bring people together to tackle the climate emergency, not set them against each other with tired, divisive language. ‘Campaigners bringing legal challenges only do so because they think the law is being broken. […]
Dun & Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB), a leading global provider of business decisioning data and analytics, today released its Q1 2025 Global Business Optimism Insights report. The survey, conducted during November 2024, revealed a 12.9% quarter-over-quarter decline in the Global Business Optimism Index for Q1 2025, reflective of growing concerns over weak economic growth, rising geopolitical risks, […]
Business advisory firm Quantuma has advised Bright A Blind, a London-based industry leader in bespoke commercial blind cleaning services, on successfully securing working capital facilities to support its ambitious growth plans. Bright A Blind, recognised for its high-quality services and strong reputation among commercial clients, specialises in professional blind cleaning, maintenance, and installation services for […]
Joining the EU Customs Union would not reduce the administrative burden on UK importers and exporters or herald a new ability to trade freely, say leading audit, tax and business advisory firm, Blick Rothenberg. Simon Sutcliffe Customs & Excise Duty partner at the firm, said: “Sir Ed Davey voiced support this morning for the UK […]
