{"componentChunkName":"component---src-templates-post-js","path":"/housing-boom-slowing-down/","result":{"data":{"ghostPost":{"id":"Ghost__Post__60d047d06e4273003be1dd01","title":"Housing boom slowing down?","slug":"housing-boom-slowing-down","featured":false,"feature_image":"https://multiply.ghost.io/content/images/2021/06/468.png","excerpt":"Plus: part-time season tickets go on sale, Amazon could bid to buy Morrisons.","custom_excerpt":"Plus: part-time season tickets go on sale, Amazon could bid to buy Morrisons.","created_at_pretty":"21 June, 2021","published_at_pretty":"21 June, 2021","updated_at_pretty":"21 June, 2021","created_at":"2021-06-21T08:03:28.000+00:00","published_at":"2021-06-21T08:04:59.000+00:00","updated_at":"2021-06-21T08:04:59.000+00:00","meta_title":null,"meta_description":null,"og_description":null,"og_image":null,"og_title":null,"twitter_description":null,"twitter_image":null,"twitter_title":null,"authors":[{"name":"Annie Mellor","slug":"annie","bio":null,"profile_image":null,"twitter":null,"facebook":null,"website":null}],"primary_author":{"name":"Annie Mellor","slug":"annie","bio":null,"profile_image":null,"twitter":null,"facebook":null,"website":null},"primary_tag":null,"tags":[{"name":"#blog","slug":"hash-blog","description":null,"feature_image":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_title":null,"visibility":"internal"},{"name":"#feed","slug":"hash-feed","description":null,"feature_image":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_title":null,"visibility":"internal"},{"name":"multiply-minute","slug":"multiply-minute","description":"The 1-minute read to get the money news you need with expert adviser commentary","feature_image":null,"meta_description":null,"meta_title":null,"visibility":"public"}],"plaintext":"Record asking prices\nProperty asking prices have risen again\n[https://www.theguardian.com/business/2021/jun/21/house-asking-prices-hit-record-levels-across-great-britain-covid-boom] \nfor the third month in a row according to Rightmove. The property site says the\naverage asking price has hit a new record of £336,073 after rising 0.8% in June.\nSome property experts reckon the boom might be starting to slow down though, as\nthe stamp duty holiday comes to an end.\n\nFlexible season tickets\nWorking a few days a week from the office? New flexible season tickets are now\non sale [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-57547391], allowing commuters to\ntravel on eight days within a month. They’re part of a planned government shake\nup of the railways, but they’re being released now to meet post-pandemic demand\nfor more home working.\n\nAmazon wants Morrisons?\nPrivate equity firm CD&R is keen to buy Morrisons, but could face a bidding war\n[https://www.reuters.com/business/cdr-set-continue-pursuit-uks-morrisons-ft-says-2021-06-20/] \nwith Amazon and rival private equity firms. The supermarket rejected CD&R’s\ninitial offer of £5.52 billion on Saturday. It wants more, along with assurances\non the safety of its workforce and pension fund.","html":"

Record asking prices

Property asking prices have risen again for the third month in a row according to Rightmove. The property site says the average asking price has hit a new record of £336,073 after rising 0.8% in June. Some property experts reckon the boom might be starting to slow down though, as the stamp duty holiday comes to an end.

Flexible season tickets

Working a few days a week from the office? New flexible season tickets are now on sale, allowing commuters to travel on eight days within a month. They’re part of a planned government shake up of the railways, but they’re being released now to meet post-pandemic demand for more home working.

Amazon wants Morrisons?

Private equity firm CD&R is keen to buy Morrisons, but could face a bidding war with Amazon and rival private equity firms. The supermarket rejected CD&R’s initial offer of £5.52 billion on Saturday. It wants more, along with assurances on the safety of its workforce and pension fund.

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