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Average rent surges to £2,712 in London and £1,365 across UK

Cs news3 months ago07 mins

The cost of rent in London has climbed for a 15th consecutive quarter to hit a record high of £2,712 per month, while tenants across the rest of the UK are paying on average £1,365. The data from property site Rightmove (RMV.L) showed that new tenants are now paying an average of £417 more in…

Editorial | Hong Kong’s labour shortage has to be worked on now

Cs news11 months ago04 mins

For a city already beset with an array of pressing problems, it would be tempting for officials to leave aside anything that does not warrant immediate attention. But the forecast of an acute shortage of 180,000 workers by 2028 is one that cannot be ignored. More proactive action should be taken if the shortfall is…