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The FCA’s listings reforms are welcome – but regulation alone won’t lure firms to London

by Dr Gerard Lyons | May 30, 2023 | The Economist, zEditor's pick, zLead Article

With promising companies either leaving London or deciding not to list here in the first place, this week’s reforms to the UK’s stock market regime could not come soon enough. Despite intense government lobbying, Cambridge-based software design company Arm recently...

Renters reform bill: protections for renters are overshadowed by new powers for landlords

by Tom Simcock | May 22, 2023 | Residential Investor, zNewsletter

The UK government has tabled the long awaited renter’s reform bill, the first step to change in England’s troubled private rented sector. The bill’s headline reform is to end “no fault” evictions, something Theresa May announced plans to do when she was prime minister...

The road to even higher rents is paved with good intentions

by Harrison Griffiths | May 22, 2023 | Residential Investor, zEditor's pick, zLead Article

Pretty much every renter in Britain has a horrible landlord story. Whether it’s a mouldy bathroom, exaggerated damage costs after a tenancy, delayed repairs, surprise rent increases or shock evictions, there is no shortage of horror stories. The Government’s newly...

In praise of the half-bottle

by Mark Roberts | May 22, 2023 | Golden Oldie, Uncorked

This article was originally published in October 2020. Though the smaller format has a shorter shelf life, it provides the benefit of maturing faster – and is often the perfect amount. I am still finding it very hard to wean myself off my lockdown beverage, the...

March 2033 … a resurgent, virtual City of London

by Bill Blain | May 15, 2023 | The Analyst, zNewsletter

This morning, March 19th 2033, UK CPI (Consumer Price Inflation) finally edged below 6% for the first time in more than a decade. City analysts see no immediate reason why The Bank of Britain (“BOB”) should consider an early rate cut – expecting The Bank will keep the...