Business Good riddance to the buy-to-let landlord As small-scale owners are pushed out, now is the time to professionalise the sector. By Emma Haslett
Councils invested billions in business parks – but many now lie empty Low-quality office space is a casualty of the pandemic. For cash-strapped councils, that presents a problem. By Emma Haslett
Wealthy Russians are once more buying their way into the UK Failures in corporate oversight have let Russians bypass attempts to stop them moving their wealth and their families to… By Emma Haslett
Most UK businesses see no benefit in post-Brexit deregulation The government’s plan to remove all remaining EU regulation could do even more damage to the UK’s weakened economy,… By Emma Haslett
The Tories are planning to leave the housing crash for the next government Changes to stamp duty will stimulate demand just before the next election – and cause the market to fall… By Emma Haslett
Why the Conservatives will lose their war on working from home People don’t like being told they’re lazy, and remote working boosts productivity. The Tories could easily claim responsibility. By Emma Haslett
Behind the collapse of Made.com The furniture retailer was seduced by post-pandemic optimism. Other companies should take note. By Emma Haslett
The UK economy is shrinking: only investment will save it Today’s GDP figures mark the beginning of a long recession. The government got us into this mess, and now… By Emma Haslett
Are we heading for the next credit crunch? British companies are avoiding borrowing as they await the Autumn Statement, where the wrong message would be disastrous for… By Emma Haslett