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Strong demand for London real estate even in choppy economic waters

Huge new schemes at Canada Water and Brent Cross help power London’s continued growth

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

East Lothian council tenants reject 5% rent increase and call for freeze to continue

East Lothian Council has one of the lowest rents in Scotland with most of its homes charged at between £71 and £74 a week - 15% below the Scottish average

Edinburgh Live · Feb 3, 2023

Landlord SLAMMED after filming himself telling tenant he's more than doubling her rent

Landlord Raul Bolufe, from Miami, US, has been criticised for uploading a video to TikTok which shows the moment he tries to double the rent of a mum-of-two working two jobs

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2023

Man rushed to hospital after being found with 'serious injuries' in Scots flat

The 24-year-old was rushed to the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow where medical staff describe his condition as serious.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

‘Reason to be optimistic:’ Bank chief offers hope on interest rate hikes

Interest rates are no longer expected to rise as high as feared this year, a Bank of England chief said on Friday.

Evening Standard · Feb 3, 2023

New Bank of England interest rates rise impact on future mortgage payments and soaring inflation

The base rate increased from 3.5% to 4% to help bring double-digit inflation under control.

Daily Record · Feb 3, 2023

Editorial: Getting Fed up: Federal Reserve’s continuing rate hikes may be too much

The Federal Reserve shocked no one Wednesday when it announced another 25 basis-point hike to interest rates. Yet our lack of surprise doesn’t mean a lack of questions about the central bankers’ continuing anti-inflation warpath.

Tribune News Service · Feb 3, 2023

Why has the Bank of England hiked interest rates and what does it mean?

The decision was taken to help keep inflation under control.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2023

Awaab's Law: Damp and mould complaints surge as action promised following toddler's death

Landlords are under scrutiny

Manchester Evening News · Feb 3, 2023

FTSE 100 hits all-time high after US jobs report beats forecasts – as it happened

UK’s blue-chip index has hit a new record high of 7906 points, helped by weak pound, and hopes that interest rates may be near their peak

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023