Karen Day
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Longer consultation could have spotted Help to Buy Isa flaws
A longer consultation process might have prevented the current issues with the Help to Buy Isa and the use of the government’s 25% bonus, critics say.
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BDA refutes brick shortage claims
The BDA has refuted claims by the NAEA that a shortage of bricks is hitting housebuilding.
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Increased investor interest in infrastructure funds
Poor returns from more traditional assets are boosting interest in infrastructure investment, the chief executive of John Laing Group, Olivier Brousse, said.
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Retail sales at six-month high
Retail sales hit a six-month high in August, aided by the warmer weather and the weaker currency.
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Asian sales boost Pizza Express
Pizza Express reported a 14.1% increase in sales in the 52 weeks to 26 June.
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Government to miss 1m homes target
The government will miss its 2020 target of building a million homes by at least a quarter, according to a report commissioned by Shelter.
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Bilfinger gets contract to advise on Holloway sale
Property consultancy Bilfinger GVA has been awarded the contract to advise on the sale of Holloway prison.
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Mortgage approvals lowest in 18 months
Mortgage approvals fell to their lowest level in 18 months in July, figures from the British Bankers’ Association show.
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OneSavings Bank’s pretax profit up 36%
OneSavings Bank reported a sharp rise in H1 profit amid strong demand from landlords and developers.
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Brick shortage slows homebuilding process
A shortage of bricks continues to be an issue for housebuilders, a NAEA report reveals.
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Campaigners call for halt to sale of sporting estate
Campaigners for land reform in Scotland are calling for the sale of the Tulchan estate to be halted while the rights of tenant farmers are addressed.
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Aberdeen luxury home sales down sharply
Sales of luxury homes in Aberdeen have fallen sharply, research by Strutt and Parker shows.