Lies, damn lies and statistics – how dodgy figures feed fake news
20th October 2018
As soldiers in a war of words go, the head of the UK Statistics Authority might seem an unlikely candidate.
But recently Sir David Norgrove came out... Read More >
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Mortgages and mismatching
19th October 2018
Victorian bankers rarely wrote mortgages. As a contemporary bankers manual explained: ‘house or shop property, even of a superior class, is not a... Read More >
A REIT way to invest
18th October 2018
As a committed, passionate, and experienced REIT analyst, part of my steadfast research includes observing principles I can rely on time after time, to... Read More >
Too Close for Comfort?
18th October 2018
I was recently at an event hosted by the Urban Land Institute and Transport for London, and there was a question raised about the impact on property values... Read More >
Kent: the right track for investors
17th October 2018
With stamp duty rates crippling the London residential market, many investors have naturally been looking to areas further afield. A lot of articles in the... Read More >
If Theresa May truly admired free markets she would embrace Canada+
16th October 2018
The one thing that stood out in Theresa May’s recent Conservative conference speech was her praise of free markets. In a hall erupting with applause, the... Read More >
Railways - The First Big Business
16th October 2018
Railways were big businesses long before the creation of the Big Four after World War I (London, Midland & Scottish, London & North Eastern, Great... Read More >
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Agricultural Commodity Prices: What a difference three months makes!
15th October 2018
In June 2018, the London Wheat Futures market was hovering around £150/tonne. Whilst this represented a modest improvement over the position 12 months... Read More >
Retire Rich With These 5 Highly Predictable REITs
12th October 2018
Retirement satisfaction is positively correlated with income, net worth, health, and stable income streams.
Reports state that investors, who record the... Read More >
In Praise of Partial Equilibrium
12th October 2018
I have had it verified by those in a position to know that among many economists in the city of Minneapolis, there is an view that can be summarized... Read More >
Ding Dong: Why the bells of Hong Kong's small house policy should knell farewell
11th October 2018
The rush of investments into real estate in Hong Kong throughout the past century has led to extensive urbanisation. In December 1972, following an era of... Read More >
Rents and Capital Values Remain Buoyant Despite Global Trade Tensions
11th October 2018
Despite global trade tensions, the global economy reached an estimated growth rate of 3.8% in the first half of 2018, the fastest since 2011, driven by... Read More >
The Future of Universities
10th October 2018
At the start of a new academic year, it is worth reflecting that Higher Education is facing a future that is both more challenging than at any point in the... Read More >
Cambridge Diary 1
9th October 2018
As a Cambridge Student, your first interaction with other members of the University tends to be through the College Parent system. Though this may sound... Read More >
It’s Not Cricket: A Black Mark on Australia’s Sporting Record
8th October 2018
The inaugural officially-recognised test match between Australian and English cricket teams took place in March 1877 at the Melbourne Cricket... Read More >
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5th October 2018
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