London rents are almost a third higher than before the pandemic, the equivalent of GBP630 ($1,058.99) per month.
U.K. inflation fell to a lower-than-expected 2.5% in December, with core price growth slowing further, according to data released by the Office for National Statistics.
Slower inflation provides ‘welcome’ boost to London markets - The FTSE 100 finished 99.59 points, or 1.21%, higher to end the day at 8,301.13.
Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that will likely fuel pressure on the Bank of England to cut interest rates again next month
The Bank of England must contend with a slowdown in Britain's economy but also stubborn inflation pressures when it considers whether to cut interest rates in early February as well as its message about the outlook for the rest of the year.
All boroughs are also set to see a 4 percent rise in the portion of tax that goes towards the Mayor of London, which has gone up to £18.98. The City of London has seen a 3 percent increase to £171.25. This part of London is officially one of the UK’s best places to visit in 2025.
Investors are snapping up crude oil futures as a hedge against the risk that U.S. President Donald Trump's threatened trade tariffs will cause a resurgence in global inflation, adding momentum to a recent rally in oil prices sparked by a tightening of sanctions on Russia.
Thanks to years of cutbacks in public spending and unprecedented inflation, London’s borough councils are facing a cash crisis. Soon, for the first time thousands of London’s poorest residents will have to pay council tax, while 15 boroughs will increase council tax for all residents.
LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. unexpectedly fell in December, a move that has bolstered expectations that the Bank of England will cut interest rates again next month and relieved some pressure ...
London was the only UK region to see house price falls in the year to November, according to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS). Property prices in the capital dropped 0.1 per cent to an average of £511,000 in November, a slight improvement on the 0.4 per cent fall recorded in October.
London’s equity markets and the pound both rebounded as traders and investors welcomed lower-than-expected inflation data. The Office for National Statistics said the rate of Consumer Prices ...
THE chairman of Ineos Energy has attacked the UK’s Net Zero dash, saying it risks inflation and inevitable “power cuts and strain on the grid”. The chemicals group has been investing in oil and