Natasha Voase

2 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Natasha Voase

As the old economies of Germany and France stumble, the star of eastern Europe is rising. Countries such as Poland are again looking like interesting places to invest. Poland’s economic growth was among the fastest in the European Union in the final quarter of 2024, with the country’s GDP (GDP) expanding by 3.7 per cent year on year according to Eurostat data. The German economy, meanwhile, contracted by 0.2 per cent.

3 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Natasha Voase

Its IPO was oversubscribed, but it now trades at a discount. Is there any way back for loyal investors? Published on April 1, 2025It had a lot going for it, Life Science Reit (LABS). Launched on the public market amid the pandemic, its promise of delivering shiny lab space into the supply-constrained markets of Oxford, Cambridge and London looked like a sound bet. So it was perhaps not a surprise that its £350mn IPO was oversubscribed.

3 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Natasha Voase

Revenue down 4.7 per cent Closure of Toolstation France completeDelayed results are often a cause for concern, a point borne out by Travis Perkins’ (TPK) predictably downbeat set of financials for last year. Once again, restructuring reared its ugly head, with adjusting items of £139mn reducing the group’s operating profit to £2mn.

4 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Natasha Voase

Retail used to be a dirty word in property but if you pick the right brands in the right location, your strategy can be on pointPublished on March 27, 2025Investment Risk: HighInvestment Style: ValueInvestment Timescale: Medium termThe shopping centre by Walthamstow tube station is far from remarkable. A standard L-shape home to shops such as Asda, Boots and Clarks, it’s a long way from the shiny Westfield-style malls favoured by many investors.

4 weeks ago | investorschronicle.co.uk | Natasha Voase

The housebuilder said demand from partners was flat in the first quarter of the yearPublished on March 26, 2025Misses forecasts for net cashSlowdown seen in affordable housing“Challenging” is perhaps an understatement when it comes to Vistry (VTY), which spooked the market late last year with a volley of profit warnings. The housebuilder reported a flat set of results reflecting last year’s cost control issues, increased building safety provisions and softer partnership homes demand.