Plus – Banks sell record ultra-safe mortgage-backed debt and warm weather boosts retail
Simon Carter says there is “strong operational momentum in the business” as HSBC downgrades to sell
Some 11 property companies, including Landsec and British Land, have been downgraded to “reduce”
More than $175bn of covered bonds were sold in the six months to June
But not enough to beat inflation
The 5,000-bed “buffer” is costing more than £500,000 a day
Newham Council is concerned about noise pollution
Moneyfacts says 225,000 residential landlords are now making losses
A Singaporean hedge fund is making moves against Kaisa’s mainland debt
The river must be swimmable for the Olympics in 2024
McGoff Group gets funding for 237-home scheme
Office occupiers are increasingly opting for shorter leases since the coronavirus pandemic