Property
How investors were fooled by the Carillion mirage
Carillion’s investment story, like other firms before it, ultimately evolved into something that sounded too good to be true. Its collapse on Monday raises many questions, namely, at the stage it was in before entering liquidation, who would have even wanted to own it?
Investment | 13 Dec 17
Woodford-backed Purplebricks sees shares slide on £8.2m loss
Neil Woodford’s favourite online estate agent Purplebricks failed to woo markets with its half year figures after posting an £8.2m ($10.9m, €9.3m) loss.
Multi Media | 4 Dec 17
Listed property funds can beat the real thing, says Blackrock
Listed real estate funds offer investors some added advantages over the physical market, says James Wilkinson, BlackRock’s co-global chief investment officer for property funds.
Non-dom tax swoop could trigger exodus
Commercial property tax changes could lead to a UK non-dom exodus, international law firm Withers has warned.
Investment | 8 Nov 17
Harlequin boss in court
The boss of a defunct Caribbean property group Harlequin appeared in Southwark Crown Court on Tuesday facing charges of fraud.