Self-storage units are springing up across London at a record rate as the city’s housing shortage becomes more acute.

Building homes in London is becoming impossible because of high taxes and red tape, a major housebuilder has warned.

The business said it will be affected by an upcoming tax shake-up which will see properties worth more than £500,000 taxed at higher rates.

One of the world's largest real estate investors is cooling on the prospect of a multibillion-pound takeover bid for Big Yellow Group, the London-listed operator of self-storage facilities. Sky News has learnt that Blackstone is seriously contemplating abandoning its interest in a deal ahead of a December 8 deadline - imposed by the Takeover Panel - to announce a firm offer or walk away. City sources said on Monday that Blackstone, which is said to have been working on its interest with the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB), had yet to make a final decision about a Big Yellow offer.

Trying to figure out what’s next for Blackstone stock? You’re not alone. Whether you’ve been riding out the market’s ups and downs or just now considering jumping in, it’s only natural to feel a bit torn on what to do. Over the last month, Blackstone shares have retreated by 9.6%, following a relatively flat performance over the past week, and a mild decline of 5.6% so far this year. If we zoom out, the story gets a lot brighter: the stock has returned 7.7% over the past year, 99.4% over...

On the FTSE 100, gold miners Fresnillo and Endeavour Mining leapt 9.1% and 11% respectively.

The drilling campaign involves exploration at depths ranging from 300m to 1,500m.

The Hestia JV will deliver mixed-tenure projects in line with the government's Plan for Change.

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