PROPERTY
CHRONICLE
Serious investment thinking that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
There’s something oddly comforting about “the way things have always been done.” But let’s be real — the world’s changed, and a lot of real estate delivery hasn’t. For 20+ years, there have been some global corporates that have stuck to the same formula: one big...
Following a recent teaching excursion to Riyadh, the Undercover Academic reports back on ambitious and exciting property-related initiatives happening in the Kingdom. We don’t hear much about the property market or the many new or planned developments in Saudi...
Falling pupil numbers Urban areas across the United Kingdom are facing a significant decline in the number of pupils. Research by the National Foundation for Educational Research reveals that state primary schools in London have experienced a 6.8% drop in roles...
If you live in West London, you probably know the drill by now. You check your route in the morning, hoping that, just maybe, your journey might be slightly less torturous than the previous day. But no. With Hammersmith already undergoing maintenance that...
Recently, near where I live in South East London, the local retail park has finally closed its doors for its final time. A mix of 2000s nostalgia, Surrey Quays Leisure Park contained a Hollywood Bowl, an Odeon cinema, a Pizza Hut and Frankie & Benny’s. The large...
Young people care about housing. The housing crisis, which has become a worldwide phenomenon, has consistently been one of the top issues that matter for young voters, and unsurprisingly, we’ve witnessed politicians pander to millennials and Gen Zs alike, with new...
Most newcomers to Bitcoin understand its attempt to be digital gold―a store of value native to the internet. But which is better? On the one hand, you have a time-tested precious metal with low inflation and steady value appreciation. On the other, an extremely...
When I moved to London from abroad I was quite scared; not of all the difficult British accents, the sweaty tube or the doubtful love for vinegar. No… I was scared of the rental prices. How is it normal to pay £1800 per month for outdated one-bedroom apartments with...
I have a confession to make; Google Trends tells me that late-2018 was the absolute high point for “death of the high street” news content in the UK. If you believe what you read, the last rites were read to the sector a long time ago. Did you know that the “Retail...
As a systematic trading developer in the crypto space for a little under three years, I’ve heard all sorts of narratives surrounding Bitcoin and the crypto market as a whole. From its wasteful energy consumption to its single use case for criminals
As a business owner in the UK estate agency industry, I am now contemplating what a Labour government in the UK may impact in terms of my role as an employer.
One of the few bright spots in the booze business in recent years has been the continuing success of English wine and, in particular, English fizzy wine (aka “English Champagne“). The likes of Chapel Down and Nyetimber have made their mark, albeit at no small cost to the drinking classes.
Most of us wish the Labour Government well in its efforts to ‘turn the page’ on a range of nationally important issues including building more homes and boosting the economy. But beware, Sir Keir – the ink on some of yesterday’s news is still wet and liable to smudge.