HMRC interest rates update
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on to increase the Bank of England base rate to 4.00% from 3.75%. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate. As a consequence of the change in…
UK house prices fall at steepest rate in more than three years
The average price of a typical UK property stood at £296,285 last month as prices unexpectedly dropped 0.6% compared with September, the steepest fall since the lender Lloyds recorded a 1.6% drop in August 2023. Analysts…
Analysis: AI sell-off leaves markets at a crossroad
For City AM’s Midday Markets newsletter, Ali Lyon chews over what it all means. It’s been one of those mornings when analysts have woken up and reached for their morbid bon mots of choice. “Bloodbath” has proven popular.…
Guidance: Rates and allowances: Inheritance Tax thresholds and interest rates
Get emails about this page Documents Inheritance Tax thresholds and interest rates HTML Details This document contains information on the different thresholds in use for deaths going back to 1914. It also shows the…
Tesla to wind down Cybertruck production as Elon Musk focuses on robotics and AI
The billionaire chief executive said production of the car would stop in about the middle of next year at the company's factory in Texas in order to use the plant for the Cybercab, its self-driving taxi. Musk did not say…
Dream ticket? Super-rich can sleep pretty with Singapore Airlines ‘largest double bed in the sky’
The first-class premium cabins will feature what the airline claims is "the largest double bed in commercial aviation". The bed for two people travelling together spans two adjoining seats and measures 203cm (80in) long…
Anthropic’s $1.5 trillion IPO in doubt as AI sell-off spooks investors
The ChatGPT rival is facing growing pressure to lower its valuation as a rout in tech stocks threaten to derail what could become the largest initial public offering in history. The Nasdaq plunged around six per cent on…
Rating Manual section 5a: valuation of all property classes
It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version. Contents Abbatoirs and slaughter houses (rental valuation) This publication is intended for Valuation Officers. It may contain links…
Electric vehicle charging point sites
It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version. 1. Scope This guidance specifically applies to charging bays typically located within the car park of another hereditament and…
Electric vehicle charging point sites — practice notes
It may contain links to internal resources that are not available through this version. Practice note 1: 2023 — Electric vehicle charging point sites 1. Market appraisal 1.1 Increased demand for electric vehicles ( EV )…