European laggards are rebounding – how far can they go?

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday urged the Income Tax department to work for the benefit of common people without making them run from pillar to post. She also went public with her disappointment at the “laidback” nature of government departments, which leads to illegal occupation or encroachments on government lands and…

Lloyds is launching a new Loyalty Premier mortgage range today with a discount of 20 basis points for borrowers who have one of its Premier current accounts. The banking group has also trimmed rates by up to 15bps across Halifax and BM Solutions’ current range. The new Loyalty Premier products are available now on the…

New listings inched up week over week, but they’re near their lowest level since the start of 2026. Still, there are many more sellers than buyers in the market, giving buyers negotiating power.  U.S. pending home sales fell 1.3% week over week to their lowest level in three months during the four weeks ending July…

9:10 AM, 29th July 2026, 5 hours ago 1 HMO landlords preparing for tighter energy performance certificate (EPC) rules are already bringing forward improvements, while many are shielding tenants from rising household bills. Research from Paragon Bank found that two-thirds of HMOs owned by landlords they surveyed have an EPC rating of between A and…

Recognise Bank has appointed ex-Starling Bank chief operating officer Julian Sawyer as a non-executive director (NED). In addition to Starling Bank, Sawyer brings a wealth of banking and fintech experience to the board at Recognise Bank, and his previous roles include CEO roles at Zodia Custody and Bitstamp. Recently, Recognise Bank announced that it has…

UK's Segro agrees to Prologis' up to $19.2 billion bid