Latest in London Property
Sort by
158 items
-
First-time buyers move further out of London as property costs bite
Similar trend found in other major UK cities including Birmingham and Manchester in the decade from 2013Financial Times - 2d -
‘A new phase’: why climate activists are turning to sabotage instead of protest
Tougher laws said to be inspiring clandestine attacks on the ‘property and machinery’ of the fossil fuel economy. It was raining and the sparkling lights of the City of London shone back from the ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
Hong Kong property developer Lee Shau Kee dies at 97
Hong Kong property developer Lee Shau Kee, who led one of the biggest real estate empires in the former British territory, has diedABC News - 3d -
A Lifeboat to London for Darwin’s Frogs
Males of the South American species incubate their young in their vocal sacs. The London Zoo recently established a breeding colony to save the frog from extinction.The New York Times - 2d -
The ‘secret’ agents of super-prime property
In the rarefied world of the most expensive homes, where discretion is everything and sales can be a magnet to opportunists, a clutch of under-the-radar agents is oh-so-quietly operatingFinancial Times - 6d -
UFC London - all you need to know
Everything you need to know about Leon Edwards' fight at UFC London, including ringwalk, main card and coverage details.Yahoo Sports - 14h -
The enduring glow of London's historic gas lamps
London's gas lamps, which have cast their glow on the city for more than 200 years, have been nearly extinguished by the prevalence of cleaner, more efficient and brighter light sources, like LEDs. ...CBS News - 4d -
London’s black cabs destined for extinction in 20 years, TfL warned
Centre for London says numbers are falling and wants the government to step up to support the industry. Black cabs could disappear from London’s roads in 20 years, a thinktank has warned, unless ...The Guardian - 1d -
'I was tricked into leaving London for school in Ghana - but it saved me'
Going to school in Ghana was like prison for Londoner Mark Wilberforce, but he feels it kept him from jail.BBC News - 5d -
A man with a Palestinian flag who climbed London's Big Ben tower is arrested
A man has been arrested after climbing the Big Ben tower at the Palace of Westminster in central London while barefoot and holding a Palestinian flagABC News - Mar. 9 -
Karleigh Osborne previews Brentford Women v South London
Brentford Women head coach Karleigh Osborne is eyeing a strong start to Sunday’s Capital Cup semi-final clash against South London (3pm kick-off GMT).The Bees won the competition last season and ...Yahoo Sports - 5d -
Elite London law firm fined £465,000 for Russian sanctions breaches
Former Moscow office of Herbert Smith Freehills made six payments totalling £3.9m to sanctioned banks. Herbert Smith Freehills, the elite global law firm based in London, has been fined by the ...The Guardian - 13h -
Martin Wolf talks to Keyu Jin: Has China’s economy run out of gas?
The property crash and trade war are taking their tollFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
World's largest sovereign wealth fund invests $740 million in London's Covent Garden
Norway's $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund on Thursday said that it struck a deal to buy a quarter of London's iconic Covent Garden.CNBC - 16h -
A Sensitive Complex Housing a CIA Facility Was on GSA's List of US Properties for Sale
Plans to redevelop a Northern Virginia warehouse site have long been complicated by the area’s worst-kept secret—the presence of a CIA facility. The GSA put the site up for sale anyway.Wired - Mar. 6 -
Lebron James: A career for the history books and a $70 million property portfolio
The first player to score 50,000 combined points in the NBA, LeBron James is a power player in real estate, too.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Private equity could lift UK property out of the bargain basement
There is not much to impede the assault by nimble buyout firmsFinancial Times - Mar. 10 -
UN to rent Bangladesh property owned by former regime associate
Sobhan family under scrutiny amid efforts to claw back billions of dollars allegedly lost under Sheikh Hasina’s ruleFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt’s Farmhouse Among Properties Burned in Wildfires
In a video posted to social media, Gov. Kevin Stitt of Oklahoma said he had experienced the “total loss” of his farmhouse over the weekend.The New York Times - 3d -
Lloyd’s of London expects $2.3bn losses from California wildfires
Insurance market says fine art losses were limited because rich residents took such possessions with them. Lloyd’s of London expects losses of $2.3bn (£1.78bn) from the California wildfires that ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Warner joins London Spirit in men’s Hundred but Anderson unsold in draft
Warner reunited with former Australia coach Langer Anderson and Roy both ignored in latest draft David Warner will call Lord’s home this summer. The former Australia batter is in line to make ...The Guardian - Mar. 12 -
Teenager sentenced to life for south London murder of Elianne Andam
Hassan Sentamu jailed for at least 23 years for fatal stabbing of Elianne, 15, in Croydon after row over teddy bear. A teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering a 15-year-old girl ...The Guardian - Mar. 13 -
The east London 'volcano' ready to erupt
As summer approaches, Rainham is preparing for its annual ordeal of landfill-caused air pollution.BBC News - 6d -
L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato review – dazzling opening to London Handel festival
St George’s, Hanover Square, London Jonathan Cohen and his crack baroque ensemble Arcangelo seized upon the colourful pastoral with relish, lighting up Handel’s own parish church. This year’s ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
Man with a Palestinian flag climbed London’s Big Ben tower and refused to come down
Traffic around the Palace of Westminster in London came to a standstill for much of Saturday as emergency crews tried to reach a man who climbed the Big Ben tower holding a Palestinian flag.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Ukraine war live: Putin response to peace plan ‘not good enough’, says UK, as international militaries prepare to meet in London
Representatives from numerous international militaries will meet in London on Thursday, says UK prime minister. Few resonant phrases are repeated in politics without a deliberate reason, and Keir ...The Guardian - 5d -
Sound the alarm! Leon Edwards' UFC London media day goes off the rails
LONDON – There's no way Leon Edwards saw coming what happened during his UFC Fight Night 255 media day session on Thursday. While Edwards was in the middle of speaking with reporters at the host ...Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Chris Duncan puzzled by UFC London underdog status, confident Jordan Vucenic won't 'walk through' him
LONDON – Underestimated. That's how Chris Duncan is feeling ahead of his return to the octagon. The Scottish fighter makes his fifth UFC appearance this Saturday, fighting Jordan Vucenic at UFC ...Yahoo Sports - 1h -
Watch: Man films as tornado tears past his house and leaves a trail of destruction
The roaring wind can be heard, as debris flies past the windows of the Mississippi property.BBC News - 4d -
Róisín Lanigan: ‘I moved to London and got bedbugs’
The Northern Irish journalist turned author on writing a haunted house novel for the rental age, her trick for capturing dialogue and favourite millennial reads. Róisín Lanigan, 33, grew up in ...The Guardian - 5d -
Obsessed with: London’s whole roast chicken craze
It’s the hottest dish in town. Here’s where everyone’s flocking to find the tastiest and most succulent takesFinancial Times - 3d -
Kate attends St Patrick's Day parade in London
The Princess of Wales was seen sipping a Guinness to mark the day with the Irish Guards.BBC News - 3d -
Eating avocado toast in London’s old urinals
Indebted local councils want to turn even more of the capital’s WCs into bars, cafés and shopsFinancial Times - 3d -
Why is top-tier renting on the rise in London?
Despite paying upwards of £5,000 per week, many of the capital’s most affluent residents are choosing not to buy, but to rentFinancial Times - 1d -
UFC Fight Night 255: How to watch Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady, start time, London fight card, odds, more
The UFC is back in one of the world's most iconic cities Saturday with UFC Fight Night 255 in London. Here's how to watch UFC Fight Night 255 with a British former champion in the headlining spot, ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Almost 290,000 properties without power as ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred brings dangerous rain
South-east Queensland and northern NSW struggle to recover amid heavy downpours and flash flooding. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast Swathes of south-east ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
I’m 73 and own two rental properties in Florida. When is the best time to sell?
“Those costs can’t possibly be passed on to the tenants, as they are impossibly high.”MarketWatch - Mar. 12 -
NFL’s DK Metcalf is off to Pittsburgh: All about his $6.3 million property portfolio in L.A. and Mississippi
Wide receiver DK Metcalf hails from Oxford, Miss. He’s now ready to say goodbye to Washington and head to Pennsylvania.MarketWatch - 3d -
US law firms’ London expansion drives record number of job moves
Partner hires on track to hit record high after 155 senior lawyers take new roles in the first two months of 2025Financial Times - Mar. 9 -
Sadiq Khan backs plan for new basketball stadium for London Lions
Team plans 10,000 capacity arena in central area under new Lithuanian ownerFinancial Times - Mar. 9
