Property

Prominent economists have added to calls for the government to pull back from the mortgage guarantee element of its Help to Buy initiative, arguing it is no longer needed.

Online shopping is improving the prospect for retail as businesses seek good quality storefronts, property experts argue.

Law firm Regulatory Legal is preparing to launch a case against Baker Tilly over alleged mis-selling of Brandeaux property funds.

Stephen Jones, chief investment officer of Kames Capital, has said the UK's improving GDP figures mean it is now rivalling some emerging markets in the growth stakes.

Kames Capital is expanding its property management team with two new hires after launching its first ever Property Investment Authorised Fund (PAIF) last month.

Legal & General is to convert its £1.2bn UK Property trust into a property authorised investment fund (PAIF) next month.

Multi-managers are continuing to turn to commercial property as they seek to combine capital growth with new income streams.

Jupiter's John Chatfeild-Roberts and team have added a commercial property play as well as funds from Invesco Perpetual and Majedie as part of the latest changes to their Merlin multi-manager portfolios.

The top-performing Schroder Real Estate investment trust has launched a £40m cash call to shareholders in order to support a series of acquisitions across the property sector.

China's stock markets fell overnight as major problems in its property market prompted talk of a potential bailout of a developer.