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The FTSE 100 shot up by 211 points last week, closing at 7,020.2 on Friday, bolstered by commodities, better than expected US job numbers and progress on trade talks between the US and China.

The future of HMV secured (for now), January retail sales figures from the BRC, trading updates from Superdry and Made.com.

Innovative new business models are being adopted by the insurance sector, resulting in a resetting of the corporate real estate portfolio, with an increased willingness to relocate in order to tap into new talent pools and knowledge/innovation networks.

A summary of the latest news and issues affecting rural landowners and businesses brought to you by Knight Frank.

Often some of the most interesting data released alongside the Budget or Spring Statement can be found in the policy costings and economic forecasts issued by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR).

Official retail sales figures for March from the ONS, full-year figures from JD Sports and Card Factory and interim results from Homebase.

While political uncertainty remains, there are signs pent-up demand is now being released in prime London markets. This is taking place initially in higher-value markets, where demand is subject to a wider and more complex set of factors, including wealth flow patterns and currency movements

This article originally featured in Active Capital 2019.Tom Bill, Head of London Residential Research talks with a number of funds to gauge their view on the market and the evolving role of real estate

This article originally featured in Active Capital 2019.ESG is increasingly front and centre of investment decisions and has an ability to shape value in multiple ways, explored in this article

Knight Franks’ latest analysis of supply in the sector shows that the number of new homes being built (new registrations) continues to be offset by the number of home closures (de-registrations).