Hopes for homebuyers as stamp duty date looms

Hopes for homebuyers as stamp duty date looms

Money | Mail Online     •     January 9, 2021, 9:50 pm

Property experts are pushing for a 'fairer' phasing out of the end of March deadline, rather than a brutal cut-off date. Those who are already in the middle of a purchase would still benefit.

Standard Chartered deal gives staff an office closer to home

Money | Mail Online     •     January 9, 2021, 9:50 pm

The agreement with serviced office network IWG allows the London-based bank's 95,000 employees access to 3,500 offices around the world for a trial period of 12 months.

Airlines locked in battle over landing slots for this summer

Money | Mail Online     •     January 9, 2021, 9:50 pm

Before the pandemic, airlines had to use their takeoff and landing slots for 80 per cent of each flying season or forfeit them under the so-called 'use it or lose it rule'.

Shareholder votes at risk in shake-up of City rules

Money | Mail Online     •     January 9, 2021, 9:50 pm

Two sweeping reviews commissioned by the Government are expected to propose shake-ups to London Stock Exchange rules to attract technology titans and entrepreneurs.

Economy shrank by more than 3 per cent in November lockdown

Money | Mail Online     •     January 9, 2021, 9:50 pm

On average, economists expect GDP to have fallen 3.4 per cent - although some experts think the decline was much steeper. The economy had grown for six consecutive months.